June 11, 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars What does he mean when he says… ?By Shirley Kay on June 2, 2014
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let me just say that I love this book and that it has lead me to further research (while doing what I think is the author’s suggested therapy)! however, the writing is pretty bad. nearly every time he includes an update or multiple updates in the same paragraph, it is very unclear as to when “now” is. he will state that he’s “now” taking so much of something and previously took so much, but many times it’s very unclear which form of the supplement he’s referring to. he writes about the history of d-2 and then d-3 (pretty clear on that one) and one form of vitamin k and then another (mk-4 & mk-7, etcetera) and will give updates with amounts but forget to say which form and/or amounts he was and is taking. he goes back and forth from past to present, but it’s sometimes unclear as to when the present or “now” is. in general, this book is taking longer to read than it should. that said, I’m so glad I’m reading it (almost finished)!
I’ve only been taking the increased d-3 and mk-7 for a little over 3 weeks, and I sincerely have high hopes that this will help with my osteoporosis. I’ve always questioned doctors about how I could have ended up with severe osteoporosis, with fractures, and the need for abdominal stents from blocked arteries (after ingesting so much calcium in one form or another) and not having a long-standing cholesterol problem … now, I think I know the answer (or at least a great part of it). it seems I’ve been doing all the right things with the exception of mk-7, and, from all I’ve now read, that could be the straw that broke the camels back (literally!!!).
in short, I love this book! but, please, can’t the author clean it up so it’s more understandable? he definitely needs an editor (preferably one that is more clear thinking than he is). in reading this book, it has seemed to me that the author’s mind is racing, and he’s writing and fast as he’s thinking but not editing the material before publication.
since I’m no writer, I’m usually reluctant to give critique on another’s writing, but the material in this book is so important that I think the author should take extra-special care to get this information as correct as is possible. if I’ve repeated myself too much here, I apologize. as I said, I’m no writer, but I try to be clear and sometimes stray a little.
currently (since beginning this book), I’ve increased my d-3 from 1,600 to 10,000 i.u. daily, and I’m taking 200 mcg of mk-7. I’m a chronic pain patient, and my pain has increased some (maybe as it should?) … hoping this is just temporary while my body is remodeling some things. I’m not certain that I’m taking enough d-3, but I want more effect from the mk-7 in redepositing the calcium (if I understand it all correctly) where it should be … in my bones instead of in my arteries or anywhere it shouldn’t be. I’m a little confused on this, so I’m playing it by ear. the author seems to be more interested in the bones than the mk-7 effect or aspect of this therapy. seems he’s only taking the mk-7 to avoid problems with the extra d-3. really, at this point, I’m wondering if I should actually be taking the mk-7 with lower amounts of d-3. last year they found I have a 30% blockage is my left carotid … would rather see an improvement on that with my next scan.
I’m currently taking d-3, mk-7, calcium asporotate, magnesium citrate (along with mega dha, sod, l-carnitine, and alpha lipoic acid) plus some general vitamins and herbs. if anyone reading this review can clear this up for me, I’d appreciate a comment.
I feel so cheated that it’s taken so long for me to find out about the other “vitamin” k. I imagine many others must feel the same way. yet i’m so thankful to at least finally have this knowledge. I may have more to say later … still reading and rereading some parts (along with other links and articles), in order to, hopefully, understand this book much better.
Shirley Kay 2 years ago (Edited)In reply to an earlier post
thanks so much for your fast reply! just from what I’ve read in various places, I’ve had the same thoughts about increasing the k-2 and decreasing the d-3. it seems I must be on the right track, finally. what you say makes so much sense … work on the k-2 redistributing the calcium I already have to where it belongs and then go for the d-3 bone healing and remodeling. doctors have been pushing too much calcium and low d-3 at me for years, and it’s only worsened my condition, including blood clots and the need for abdominal stents (and now carotid narrowing)! I knew there was an answer for this somewhere but just didn’t see or pay attention to the right information. I also had breast cancer and refused chemo/radiation, etc., so I’ve had a lot to focus on and at least a little experience with going against the medical establishment’s well established norm. I honestly think I would be dead now if I’d listened to doctor’s advice when I “had” cancer.
again, thanks so very much for your advice(!) … will definitely buy the k-2 book today and also lower my d-3 and increase my mk-7 (and order the super k). logic was telling me to do something like this, but i really needed to hear it from someone else to help me feel more confident in making the change. :)==
on 2nd thought … just saw the prices at lef.org and will go to vitacost instead. I’m a little reluctant, tho, to take anything with extra k-1, as I already eat so many foods with k-1 and feel that I don’t need that one. I’m getting to the reading of the k-2 book as quickly as I can, too!
Charles Darwin 2 years ago
You should probably buy the book “Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox ” By Kate Belu and yu probably don’t need to take extra calcium with high dose d3 as the high dose d3 remodels bones and provides plenty of calcium..
You should prbably take way more Vitamin K2 the author seemd to me to suggest taking 1 super K pill from www.lef.org for each 10,000 IU of d3 each super K pill had 200 mcg of Mk7 and 1000 mcg of mk4…OR if not combining take 400mcg of mk7 with the 10,000 d3 or 2,000 mcg of the MK4 with the each 10,000
I did some research however and this might be on the low side as www.lef.org makes a super K and D3 combo pill with twice as much K2 as the author suggests
given you have all that calcium build up you should probably take 4X as much KS since it is nontoxic the only rare side effects are from some who say mk7 gives them heart racing
but this could be just from the d3 inducing a magnesium deficiency in some adults who were borderline mag defient…Mag defiiency makes your heart feel funny..
bottom line ..read the k2 book…..take 4x more k2 than you are..dont take calcium take some magnesium…slowly incease your d3 and k2