What is Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)?
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Vitamin D3 is the form of vitamin D called cholecalciferol. Cholecalciferol is the most widely known of the vitamin D series and is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored to some degree in the body. It is used as a dietary supplement, for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency, or to prevent a deficiency.
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How do members experience Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D deficiency | 1,044 | 210 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 334 | 117 | |
| General health | 231 | 69 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 48 | 15 | |
| Fatigue | 44 | 19 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 2 | |
| Dizziness | 2 | |
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Itchy skin | 2 | |
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 10 | |
| Moderate | 8 | |
| Mild | 9 | |
| None | 560 |
Member evaluations
metameric
evaluated on Oct 22, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: Moderate
- Side effects: None
pggycorp
evaluated on Sep 17, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Slight
- Side effects: None
mark61
evaluated on Sep 02, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: None
- Side effects: None
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