June 11, 2017
1.0 out of 5 stars IGNORE THIS BOOK! IRRESPONSIBLE AND DANGEROUS ADVICE!!!!!By Barbara on September 1, 2014
The title of this book, along with the contents, are so beyond irresponsible I don’t know where to start. As someone who suffered the ill effects of taking 50,000 units of Vitamin D, I can attest to the fact that this is not a vitamin that should be ingested so freely. I was prescribed by a physician, and within a year endured over 5 surgeries because the D damaged my kidney and I developed a blockage that required having a catheter inserted from my back and it was a very invasive procedure and extremely painful. I needed additional surgeries to remove the blockage and complications from that. If not for taking this, I would have never had any issues, and now I have permanent damage. Vitamin D can be obtained from 15 minutes of sunshine daily, and the dosage from a pill can have serious effects on the kidney! DO NOT FOLLOW THIS ADVICE. TALK TO A QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN AND READ UP ON THIS!
Barbara1 year ago (Edited)In reply to an earlier post
I am proof of the fact that too much D is damaging. Even in Canada, they have dismissed dosing D to children of the adverse consequences. Vitamin D in small doses (2,000 mg) daily is fine for most people. but what I was given adversely affected me so much and what I went through was horrific. I had more than 10 doctors tell me the same thing – it was from too much D, and I believe them as I had never had an issue before.
Oh and you say no amount of D is toxic? Seriously? Guess you and the MAYO Clinic have differing views>
The main consequence of vitamin D toxicity is a buildup of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia), which can cause poor appetite, nausea and vomiting. Weakness, frequent urination and kidney problems also may occur. Treatment includes the stopping of excessive vitamin D intake.
Vitamin D toxicity: What if you get too much? – Mayo Clinic
Vitamin D toxicity, also called hypervitaminosis D, is a potentially serious condition that occurs when you have excessive amounts of vitamin D in your body.
Vitamin D toxicity is usually caused by megadoses of vitamin D supplements – not by diet or sun exposure. That’s because your body regulates the amount of vitamin D produced by sun exposure, and even fortified foods don’t contain large amounts of vitamin D.
johnny chaney jr 1 year ago
A 10 year study headed by a President appointed Doctor concluded that, quote: “NO AMOUNT of vitamin D3 is toxic” end quote. You should at least say it did not help you, but hurt you, (which I am sorry to hear). But to say, “IGNORE THIS BOOK! IRRESPONSIBLE AND DANGEROUS ADVICE!!!!!” is abit extreme. There are more people that take D3 in large amounts whom it has help, than those whom it has hurt. I like yourself, take 50,000 IU’s per day with Coral Calcium. The D3 increases the absorption rate of the calcium. I do not trust doctors, who don’t have 5 minutes of training in nutrition. They follow the FDA approach with is drugs, drugs, drugs. My side effects at the age of 56 for taking 50,000 IU’s of D3 for the last 21 years are: no medications, I don’t need eye glasses, I have never been impotent one day in my life, only had the flu 2 times my entire life, the common cold virus may last 2 or 3 days, I have 14 grand children and none of them can keep up with me, I could go on and on but i’m sure you get my point, and why your comment caught my attention.
Tyler Zambori 1 year ago
Regarding your statement: “I did not take K2, but I am not sure it would have prevented this, but who knows?” Most likely it would have prevented this blockage you had. You said you consider yourself well informed, but clearly you aren’t. Vitamin K2 puts the calcium where it belongs, which is not in the soft tissues. The author of the book stated the importance of taking vitamin K2 over and over again. Did you even read it? There are many books about vitamin K2. Try reading one. I just hate seeing people not follow the advice correctly, have problems ,and then shout about it from the rooftops.