Has anyone noticed whether taking Vitamin D3 supplements has helped with BG managment? Does Vitamin D help our body use insulin more effectively?
No, I haven’t noticed any effect.
What’s your theory on why it might? I just started taking it.
No, for me it doesn’t have any impact on BS.
When I was taking 50,000 units/ day rx once per week, I noticed no difference.
50,000 units yikes
That’s the normal therapeutic dose given by prescription. That’s ergocalciforal (D2).
I went on 2,000 units/daily a couple of weeks ago. Seems diminimus.
Not directly an answer to your question, but somewhat related…
Part of the link between vitamin D deficiency and Type 2 diabetes might not be causal. For example, people who have a vitamin D deficiency might also be more likely to have other behaviors that put them at higher risk for developing T2.
There are not a lot of studies that I know of. This one was small.
From this study:
CONCLUSION
Oral vitamin D had no effect on insulin sensitivity or resistance in pre-diabetes patients who were the first-degree relatives of T2DM patients. A randomized double-blind study with a longer duration of treatment is suggested.
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