How does Replesta manage my vitamin D deficiency? How do I take Replesta? Can I take Replesta with my multivitamin? Can I correct vitamin D deficiency with my diet? Does Replesta contain gluten? Do I need to keep taking vitamin D once I am sufficient? Replesta is a medical food that contains 50,000 IU of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). distinct nutritional requirements to manage vitamin D deficiency and help replenish your vitamin D stores. Use only under medical supervision. Chronic vitamin D deficiency has been shown to have serious consequences.13 Therefore vitamin D deficiency should be rapidly corrected. In order to manage vitamin D deficiency in some people, it is necessary to give large doses of vitamin D within a relatively short period of time. Replesta contains 50,000 IU vitamin D3 to help raise your calcidiol levels Replesta can be prescribed in a variety of ways allowing your doctor to tailor a treatment strategy that will
work best for you. Use under medical supervision and follow your doctor’s instructions. Yes, you can take Replesta in conjunction with your multivitamin or calcium supplement. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any dietary supplements or medications. Vitamin D deficiency is common in medical patients, including those who take vitamin D supplements.59-63 Despite lifestyle and dietary changes, vitamin D concentrations often fail to reach normality in a significant In order to achieve adequate levels of vitamin D, measurement of calcidiol levels and replacement with a medical food such as Replesta may be necessary as part of the overall management of your condition.13,14,24,33Replesta does not contain gluten and is made with all natural flavors and sweeteners. It is available as a delicious orange-flavored chewable wafer. Once your deficiency is managed, adequate vitamin D should be taken to sustain calcidiol levels above
30 ng/mL.33 Adults require at least 600 IU per day of vitamin D to maximize bone health and muscle function. However, maintaining calcidiol levels consistently above 30 ng/mL may require at least 1,500-2,000 IU per day of vitamin D. 14 If your condition is such that you are at risk for recurrent vitamin D deficiency, it is reasonable for your physician to recommend that you take 1 or 2 Replesta once monthly thereafter.13Vitamin D helps to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deformities such as rickets in children, and bone pain and tenderness as a result of a condition called osteomalacia in adults. From about late March/April to the end of September, most people in the UK should be able to get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight. The body creates vitamin D from direct sunlight on the skin when outdoors. But if you're out in the sun, take care to cover up or protect your skin with sunscreen before you turn red or get burnt.
Between October and early March we don't get any vitamin D from sunlight. Read more about how we get vitamin D from sunlight. Vitamin D is also found in a small number of foods. Good food sources are: Another source of vitamin D is dietary supplements. In the UK, cows' milk is generally not a good source of vitamin D because it isn't fortified, as it is in some other countries. Babies from birth to one year need 8.5 to 10 micrograms (8.5-10mcg) of vitamin D a day. Children from the age of one year and adults need 10 micrograms (10mcg) of vitamin D a day. This includes pregnant and breastfeeding women and people at risk of vitamin D deficiency (those with minimal exposure to sunshine and those with dark skin). From about late March/April to the end of September, the majority of people in the UK should get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight. The Department of Health recommends that: You can buy single vitamin D supplements or vitamin drops containing vitamin D (for use by under-fives) at most pharmacies and supermarkets.
Women and children who qualify for the Healthy Start scheme can get free supplements containing the recommended amounts of vitamin D. See the Healthy Start website for more information on the scheme. Because vitamin D is found only in a small number of foods, it might be difficult to get enough from foods that naturally contain vitamin D and/or fortified foods alone. So everyone, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, should consider taking a daily supplement containing 10mcg of vitamin D. Between late March/April to the end of September, the majority of people aged five years and above will probably get enough vitamin D from sunlight when outdoors. So you might choose not to take a vitamin D supplement during these months. But some people will not get enough vitamin D from sunlight because they have very little or no sunshine exposure. The Department of Health recommends that you should take a daily supplement containing 10mcg of vitamin D throughout the year if you:
If you're from a minority ethnic group with dark skin, such as African, African-Caribbean or South Asian, you might also not get enough vitamin D from sunlight – so you should consider taking a daily supplement containing 10mcg of vitamin D throughout the year. Taking too many vitamin D supplements over a long period of time can cause more calcium to be absorbed by the body than can be excreted. This leads to high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcaemia). Too much calcium in the blood can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart. If you choose to take vitamin D supplements, 10mcg a day will be enough for most people. Do not take more than 100mcg of vitamin D a day, as it could be harmful. This applies to adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly, and children aged 11-17 years. Children aged 1-10 years should not have more than 50mcg a day. Infants under 12 months should not have more than 25mcg a day. Some people have medical conditions that mean they may not be able to safely take as much.