What is Vitamin D?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Vitamin D Prescription NatureMade Vitamin D Calciferol Show all
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that was isolated in 1930 and named calciferol. Since then more metabolites have been found and the two major forms of this vitamin are now known to be vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 1022 | 242 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 772 | 165 | |
| Osteopenia | 304 | 45 | |
| Fatigue | 154 | 40 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 139 | 34 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 14 | |
| Moderate | 17 | |
| Mild | 39 | |
| None | 888 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin D
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 5 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 4 | |
| Depressed mood | 3 | |
| Diarrhea | 3 | |
| Dizziness | 3 | |
| Headaches | 3 |
Why patients stopped taking Vitamin D
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 123 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 94 | |
| Doctor's advice | 68 | |
| Did not seem to work | 40 | |
| Expense | 32 | |
| Personal research | 21 | |
| Side effects too severe | 13 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Vitamin D
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 28 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 103 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 61 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 62 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 66 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 31 | |
| 10 years or more | 6 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Vitamin D after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D3 (GNC Calcium Plus with Magnesium and Vitamin D 3) | 1 | |
| Dalfampridine (Ampyra) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Vitamin D and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine (Synthroid) | 1 |
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