Hi everyone. I have just gone to order my K2 as I am running low and the previous ones I ordered are no longer available. However, I now seem to have a choice of K2 mk4 OR K2 mk7. Have no idea what one I was taking before or what I should be buying now. Further investigations show that huge amounts of mk4 are needed to make a difference but mk7 stays in the body for longer and is more benificial. Have we all been taking the wrong one? Anyone know which one they are taking as it appears they are not all the same. Just to clarify, I am only talking about K2.
Hi Alison , I believe after research that Vitamin K2 M-7 is the better one. I always buy SOLGAR. Cost a bit more but hey we are talking about our health here. Holland and Barret occasionally have offers so I buy a couple jars.
As you probably know this vitamin takes calcium from the arteries and directs it into the bone (according to research )
My doctor prescribes ADCAL-D3 which I also take. Hope this helps.
Just for your information, I think the Japanese research on natto used mk-7, as that's the form produced in the natto. Mk-4 is generally what we get from animals that make it (grass fed cattle and chickens) and possibly what we make in our own gut, albeit in small amounts. I think they are probably both good for us, but as you point out the two forms seem to be metabolized differently. The bone supplement I bought for a while contained some of both kinds, but the Vitamin K2 supplement I use now is mk-7, derived from natto.
Hi Alison
I used 600mcg of mk7 and got palpitations so now use 200 mcg which seems fine. I do take mk4 occasionally, not sure if that conflicts or not. But I believe 200mcg of mk7 is recommended
Thanks Dolly. I am familiar with this company as I have a mal absorbsion with iron so I use their gentle iron. I was not sure which K2 I was taking before but will order the M7 now. I too take cal and D3 but get this on repeat prescription.
My research shows that Mk4 is the one derived from animals and we make it in the gut but also we would need to take huge amounts of this to be benificial. I will order the Mk7 but not certain if this is what I was taking before. Everytime I think I have this sussed, something else comes to light. Thats life!!! Thanks
That does sound like a lot. Did you take it in one go or split it over the day? Certainly looks like it is K2mk7 that will benefit us the most. Thanks
Hi mentioned a product by the company you spoke of so I think this is why it was removed. I am familiar with this company because I have a mal-absorbition problem with iron and take their product. I also take cal and D3 on prescription from my GP. Certainly looks like it is worth taking K2Mk7. Mk 4 less so. Thanks for your imput
It was the first order of k2 I got. It was 1 tablet of 600mcg. Once I did a bit more research it seemed as though 200mcg was what was recommended . I take boron, krill oil, magnesium and have recently ordered calcium prostate. Probably rattling!
Rattling is definately better than cracking michele. I split my K2 so I take half in the morning and half in the evening. I also take my cal D3 at the same time, with food. Good luck with your regime
I believe k2mk7 has a longer life so you don't need to split the dose. Not 100% though. Keep well Alison
In Bulgaria they recommend Swiss ultraboost k2.
What is that dida?
It's the actual name of the product.
This is the type of vit k2 we are getting prescribed.
Just Google it.
THanks. Will do. We haven't got to the stage of getting K2 on prescription as yet and it is one of the more expensive supplements advised for our condition. But, what price on our health.
Thank you michele. I hope you are doing ok too. And you are correct. K2 mk7 lasts longer in our systems.
Looked it up. Its the company name and they do many supplements for all sorts of things. I am trying a new brand Nu U nutrition. It claims to be a highly absorbent form and one bottle contains a years supply.
BTW I just read that if you can't find the reason for the osteoporosis you can't really influence it's course ?Any opinion on that?
It's like trying to fill a broken glass.
I have no idea why I have OP. None of the risk factors, not even an early menopause to blame. But the meds have made a huge difference to me and I am living a normal life, despite two vertebrae having been fractured. But I agree, if your diet lacks calcium, take calcium supplements, if it lacks iron, take iron and if it lacks Vit C take that. I feel I have changed the course of my OP with the meds. I suppose only time will tell, not just for me, but for all of us.
As they say there aren't two osteoporosis the same.
With me I was ok and since I got bad I haven't felt any relief.
My op have influenced my life tremendously.
I even wonder if the bones never get strong again what's the outcome?
BTW Alison your verteabraes crashing was sponteneous or you actually fell?