I am looking for an on-line store where I can purchase Vitamin D. Problem is, I need 50,000 mg per dose.?

Question

Does anyone have any ideas of where I can look? I have been doing searches, but only come up with information on what Vitamin D is for...no stores on line or otherwise carry this high dosage.

My mom (70 yrs old) is being instructed she is to take 1 dose 1 time per week for 8 weeks. Apparently she has a large deficiency per recent bloodwork, and many issues that may be due to this lack of vitamin. Her mother had osteoperosis badly, as did her oldest sister. However, my mom's density tests are with the low normal, but she does have other issues that may be a result of the recent deficiency finding.

Answer 1

It's extremely unlikely for a drug store to carry such a high dosage unless it prescribed by your doctor. I think you may have to settle on buying a lower dosage pill and taking more than one of them.

Answer 2

Contact one of the supplement companies that do "custom formula orders", however, the order should come from a health practitioner, who's qualified to practise.

P.S. to the person who posted after me:

IU - a unit used to measure the activity (that is, the effect) of many vitamins and drugs. For each substance to which this unit applies, there is an international agreement specifying the biological effect expected with a dose of 1 IU.
Consumers most often see IU's on the labels of vitamin packages: in standard preparations the equivalent of 1 IU is 0.3 microgram (0.0003 mg) for vitamin A, 50 micrograms (0.05 mg) for vitamin C, 25 nanograms (0.000 025 mg) for vitamin D, and 2/3 milligram for (natural) vitamin E. Please note: for many substances there is no definite conversion between international units and mass units (such as milligrams). This is because preparations of those substances vary in activity, so that the effect per milligram of one preparation is different from that of another.

And 50,000 mg of Vitamin D for 8-week , is a normal procedure for a severe D deficiency.

Answer 3

Hmmm... Well, first of all Vitamin D which is a fat soluable vitamin, is measured in IU's not mg's for dosage. Second, I think there is a good chance that either the doctor told you the wrong number, or you added an extra zero. The RDI (recommended daily intake) for an adult is 400 IU for an adult but it is safe to take as much as 2000 IU per day for an adult. I am thinking the doctor meant for her to take 5,000 IU once per week. I believe if he had really wanted her to take 50,000 IU he would give her an injection.
If he does indeed want her to take 5,000 IU I recommend you find a gel cap in the range of 1,000 IU and have her take 5. Take Care and Good Luck!

Answer 4

Why are you seeking such a high dose? This can lead to serious problems.

"The prescription of high doses of vitamin D in the absence of a deficiency can result in hypercalcaemia - excessive calcium in blood. If this condition is prolonged, it may lead to heart and kidney damage. Symptoms of vitamin D toxicity include nausea, vomiting, anorexia, headache, weakness, apathy, polyuria and bone pain. As vitamin plays an important role in mineralisation and calcification of bones, the symptoms of excessive ingestion of vitamin D are the result of abnormalities in calcium metabolism. These are largely due to hypercalcaemia which cause calcification of soft tissue and produce renal impairment.

Clinically, most cases of hypervitaminosis D seen in adults are the result of large doses of the vitamin used for the treatment of conditions that are not associated with vitamin D deficiency. Daily ingestion in excess of 2,000IU in children or 75,000IU in adults may produce toxic symptoms related to hypervitaminosis D. For example, most cases of vitamin D toxicity have been reported to occur after the ingestion of greater than 50,000IU daily for several years."

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Actually your best source of vitamin D is the sun. You don't have to get a tan or sunburn. Where SPF but your main source of Vitamin D is def. the sun. So go to the outside store, lol.

Answer 7

Wow thats a lot. Why don't you take 3 or 4 of a smaller dose?

Answer 8

she needs to get some sun first & foremost & although I don't think anyone would sell such a dangerous dose, you should go back to your mum's doctor & sk her wether what she said is safe. & where you can get this OR wether she can take it in 5/ 10000mg doses?
Anyways, this is a very reputable place to buy vitamins (also u can call them for advice):http://www.nutricentre.com/Pages/Search.aspx?search-catalog=Products&search-phrase=vitamin%20D

Answer 9

A friend had to take this. Her Dr wrote an RX. Talk to your pharmacist . Hers was filled at Kmart.

Answer 10

Have you ever thought about eating sea shells by the seashore . . . ??? It's even some kind of famous tongue-twister, as I understand . . . Anyway, you can grind them up and eat them . . . Chickens do it and it makes their eggs have harder shells. Try it. Bon Appetit!!!