Spiky Bugger
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And I use Superior Source because it dissolves sublingually.
I think of it as getting it all absorbed. Like SUGAR!! LOLI used to get Superior Source at the Natural Grocery in Medford.
isn't sublingual better in general? something about not having to "go through your liver" ...was that it?
I wasn't the one to make that comment, but you can get a high dose K2 from "Relentless Improvement". In this product, each capsule contains 15,000 mcg (18,750% of RDA). Yes, 18,000+% is not a typo. The K2 in the osteoporosis studies was K2 menatetrenone, which this is. It is a water soluble formulation. It $32 for 90 capsules (from their website), but the full dose is in one capsule per day. There are products with much lower doses and/or other forms of K2 (inexpensive CIS-form, not as good as menatetrenoneSomewhere on this site someone talked about getting their Vit K at a higher dosage from England. If that person sees this I'd love more information on this. I got my Protime and PTT done. The Protime was fine, but the PTT was off. I need to elevate my vit K, and I am currently taking 6 pills. My goal is to increase my vit K intake and decrease my pill intake with a higher dosage pill. I have to say, just when I thought I had my PCP trained to understand my situation, I got a call from his nurse telling me that he wanted me to see a nutritionist to help elevate my vit K. With all the Vit K I'm taking via pill form, does he really think I'll increase my Vit K levels eating a little more spinach? Yeeeesh.
Make sure they are properly handling the tube for the K. It's one that HAS to be light protected ASAP...not after they finish drawing everything but need to stop and light protect it right then.Thank you Kathryn. I was a little worried about jumping up to 30 mg / day of Vit K2 (MK4). Then again, my Vit K level has never reached the normal range. In fact I have no idea what my level is because the result always comes back <normal. I also wanted to let the newbies know that after 15 years, I've finally started working on this vit. level. Getting started on the nutrition supplement path can be a little overwhelming when you first start. I didn't start looking at Vit K until I started to have bone issues. So to the newbies, please be aware that getting your Vit K level is important in the long run.
Kathryn, do you take one or two caps /day? How is your Vit K level running?
I do hope others chime in.
K1 can easily be mishandled. Also check your PT/INR as well.
K2 doesn't yet have a lab test.