Osteocaps D3

What is Osteocaps D3?

Osteocaps D3 contains vitamin D, which is an important vitamin to help maintain good health, especially during the winter months.. It can be used to supplement your vitamin D levels if you’re deficient.

How does Osteocaps D3 work?

Osteocaps D3 works by increasing the amount of vitamin D in your body. Osteocaps D3 contains colecalciferol, which your body processes as vitamin D to help support calcium production, and helps to keep your immune system working well.

What doses of Osteocaps D3 are there?

Osteocaps D3 has two doses: a maintenance dose and a treatment dose. Osteocaps D3 1,000 IU is the maintenance dose, well within the safe daily dosage and above the minimum recommended dose of 400 IU listed on the NHS website.^[1]

Osteocaps D3 20,000 unit capsules (not available with us currently) are only prescribed to treat severe deficiencies. In fact, it can present serious health risks when taken by people who aren’t severely deficient in the vitamin. It’s important to follow the instructions of our clinician so you do not take too much. As it’s a prescription dosage, your use will be monitored and further prescriptions will require another consultation with your clinician.

How to take Osteocaps D3

Taking Osteocaps is easy. Just swallow the capsule with water, preferably with a meal, in order to get the most out of the treatment. How regularly and for long you take them will depend on the reason you’re using them, and should be clearly stated by your prescribing clinician.

How long does it take Osteocaps D3 to work?

The length of time it will take you to notice the benefits of Osteocaps D3 will depend from person to person. If you’ve been prescribed the higher dose of Osteocaps D3 to treat a vitamin D deficiency, then it should take at least a few weeks for you to feel the benefits of the treatment. ^[1] But if you’re only taking Osteocaps D3 to prevent your vitamin D levels from dropping and causing issues to your health, then the effect should be continuous, as you will be supporting your body to maintain good function.

What should I do if I make a mistake when taking Osteocaps D3?

Osteocaps D3 should be safe to use in most instances, and you should only really have cause for concern if you take too much.

Taking slightly above the daily maintenance dose should not be a problem, but taking a large dosage when not needed, or beyond what you have been prescribed, can cause serious health issues. If you have taken significantly more than prescribed or recommended, you should seek immediate medical attention.

The most common issue with taking too much vitamin D happens over a prolonged period of time. Be sure not to exceed the daily maintenance dose as this does not provide any health benefits and increases the risk of serious side effects.

If you happen to miss a dose, don’t worry. As long as you don’t double dose to make up for it, you’ll be fine.