vitamins..
I got all my labs drawn months before my surgery and supplemented accordingly until surgery (for instance my vit D sucked). Then after surgery I upped it to VL plan. Then 3 months after surgery I had labs drawn again and tweaked accordingly. Then 6 month after, labs again and tweak. That is the cycle-labs, tweak, labs , tweak etc. for life. My surgeon recommends labs at 3,6,12 months then yearly. If I have a major tweak I will request labs more often in the future. In addition to VL plan, I take a probiotic and a LOT of vit K1 and K2 and my PTH rocks!
Most surgeons offices vitamin recommendations are very in adequate.
HTH
I take one of each of these per day. I take each separately with a batch of calcium hydroxyapatite. I do not get my vit K drawn. That may be a mistake. From what I understand, we do not hold onto vit K very well despite being fat sol. Also, from what I understand, more vit k does not =hypercoagulation. I do not like to spout this stuff without evidence to show you at the time as I am not as knowledgeable as a lot of vets. So if someone wants to chime in that would be great. And if I am wrong, please correct me. What I do know is that I trust certain vets more than any doctor I have had. I have followed vets' experience as far as supplementation and I have pretty good labs even by DS standards. We like them on the normal high side most of the time (PTH you want low). Because fixing a low value can be difficult.
Why do I take Hydroxyapatite calcium? or why do I take vit K with calcium?
I will answer both. Vit K helps calcium stick together in the bones. I take hydroxyapatite because it is very bioavailable. I have no idea if taking vit K and calcium at the same time helps more than taking them separately. Maybe somebody else knows.
No, vit K does not need the calcium. The calcium needs the vit K. From what I understand, yes, hydroxyapatite is more bioavailable than citrate. If I am wrong, someone chime in. But citrate is still a great choice.
I take this
I take 1000mg of hydroxyapatite and 1000mg of citrate a day (in divided doses, of course). Edited to add-My goal is to work up to a total of 3000mg of calcium a day between the two.
on 11/18/12 2:07 pm - CA
No, vit K does not need the calcium. The calcium needs the vit K. From what I understand, yes, hydroxyapatite is more bioavailable than citrate. If I am wrong, someone chime in. But citrate is still a great choice.
I take this
I take 1000mg of hydroxyapatite and 1000mg of citrate a day (in divided doses, of course).
Checked out the link. How many of these do you take a day? The product description indicates that the serving size of SIX pills gives you 4grams (4000mg) of the hydroxyapatite. That means each tablet or capsule would contain 667mg of microcrystalline hydroxyapatite so 2 of them would be 1333 mg.
- Serving Size: 6 Capsules
- Servings Per Container: 40
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Product Description
Package Quantity: 1 Mycrocrystalline Hydroxyapatite (MCHA) is a natural compound that makes up the crystalline matrix of bone and teeth, and is the substance that gives them their rigidity. MCHA is a source of highly absorbable Calcium and Phosphorus, which are the major mineral components of bone. NOW® Bone Strength™ is a comprehensive bone support product providing 4 g (4,000 mg) of MCHA. It also contains Magnesium and Trace Minerals, as well as Vitamins C, D and K to aid in the synthesis and maintenance of bone tissue.
