FAQ – Pregnancy

Can vitamin D help me get pregnant?

Yes – vitamin D improves the fertility of both the man and the woman, in both Vitamin D also helps with PCOS

Are there side effects, how can I avoid them?

The side effects of vitamin D are extremely rare, and mild, even during pregnancy

I cannot afford the $20 for vitamin D during my pregnancy – what are my options?

One bottle of Vitamin D can be shared among several women. A $20 bottle holds 100 capsules of 50,000 IU of vitamin D. At a low level of dosing (<4,000 IU average daily) one bottle can be used for 4 pregnancies, such that the average cost per pregnancy is just $5.

I am in my late 30s – will vitamin D help me? (advanced maternal age > 35)

The benefits of vitamin D during pregnancy do not decrease with age, and there are reasons to expect that the benefits may even increase with age

Just started 3rd trimester, is it too late for vitamin D to help?

A good fraction of the benefits of vitamin D are still available in the third trimester. In fact most of the pregnancy studies use daily dosing, so the vitamin D levels are not restored until the third trimester anyway. To get the vitamin D benefit when starting in third trimester It is very important to start with a loading dose. A loading dose get the vitamin D levels restored in a week instead of 2-3 months.

Which other supplements should I be taking with vitamin D

What dose is recommended during pregnancy

Is vitamin D safe during breastfeeding?

What dose is recommended during breastfeeding

Need I continue taking vitamin D after giving birth if I am not breastfeeding?

Prenatal

My prenatal has vitamin D – is that enough? If not, why

Is vitamin D compatible with prenatal vitamins?

Do you recommend any particular prenatal vitamins?

Extremely low cost, powder, can be taken once a week

Also important benefits if infant gets vitamin D as well

I am having twins – do I need more vitamin D?

Will my taking vitamin D reduce the risk that my child will have allergies?

Non pregnancy FAQ

Might I need a larger dose?

I dislike taking capsules – what are my options?

I have to smoke – will vitamin D help?

I am a plus size – do I need more vitamin D?

I forgot to take a vitamin D capsule, what should I do?

Can I take vitamin D less often than daily?

Are the expensive vitamin D tests really required?

How can my doctor easily learn about Vitamin D?

I have a health problem - do I need a different form?

I have a gut problem – do I need a different form of Vitamin D?

I have a thyroid problem – do I need a different form of Vitamin D?

I have a liver problem – do I need a different form of vitamin D?

Will Vitamin D help me – If I have GERD?

Will Vitamin D help me – If I am on a gluten free diet?

I have MS or diabetes – do I need more vitamin D?