As an autoimmune patient, totally agree with this. I’ve had a battle with my doctors here in Canada when I stopped the chemo in 2020. I was very sick, and mostly steroids allow me to move and breath again, but it cause lots of side effects, and the other medication even worse. I changed my diet radically, and incremented D3, complex B, C, and Magnesium. Today in remission for over 2 years. Thank you Dr Berg 🙏🏻
Back when I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, my rheumatologist started me on 49,000 UT of D3 and Omega 3 for 90 days. I now have zero symptoms ❤❤❤❤
My son was diagnosed with Crohn’s when he was 11. I put him on this protocol 4 months ago. We just had an upper and lower GI. Everything came back great. Biopsies are negative. He’s gained 15 pounds and his stomach pain is minimal. To say I am indebted to you for this information is an understatement. God bless you, Dr.!!
One thing no one ever says is Vit. D is fat soluble. I worked outside every day for 6 years. I took 50,000 IU of vit. D daily, I always tested deficient. Recently a young lady taking my blood said, You need to take some kind of oil like olive, Avacado or coconut oil when taking Vit. D. Since I started doing that, I feel a huge difference in ability to think again.
My mom had a Vitamin D deficiency for years and didn't know it until a few years ago. Her calcium levels were also believed to have been low for an extended time, which led to soft bones (unsure if low calcium was related to low Vitamin D levels over time). She devoted her life to servitude as a Nurse. Just over a year ago she got out of the car, twisted her foot on a rock, and broke it. She had to have surgery and the doctors could not even get the screws to go into her bone because of how soft it was. Only ten days after surgery, she died suddenly at 58 YOA of what is believed to have been a blood clot that went to her lung(s). I was visiting her only three days before her death and she asked me to rub her feet with a warm cloth due to low circulation. This was a very unusual request from her, but I am thankful for that moment because it was the last time I saw or talked to her.
@@pastthefog6514 No, that is just speculative since she recently had surgery and suddenly had a hard time breathing. They said she turned purple before getting into the ambulance and didnt make it to the hospital.
Dr. Berg is so awesome. My daughter had a Vitamin D loss and then had 2 major trauma events. They thought it was something else and gave her drugs; the bad type of drugs that made everything worse. And they told her to stay out of the sun.....So through a couple months of pulling her out of college, seeing a dietician instead, we are boosting the vitamin D a LOT. She's coming back to herself.
My father believed in the sun’s healing properties. He gardened regularly. It and clean healthy foods, no sugars other than from fresh fruits he grew. Oh and usually a cocktail He lived into his 90s
@CK yes, i have friends neighbours and great aunties who lived well into their nineties, same story. We are all told that ''oh everyone is living longer these days'', but in fact the opposite appears to be happening. Orwellian language is being used on us all: official pronouncements mean the opposite of what they say.
I have Hashimoto thyroid disease and in 2019 I developed eczema, because of your videos I started using 10,000 IU of vitamin D and it has kept me from having flare ups, anytime I’ve tried to take a little less D I would within days have the eczema back. I tried going gluten free and it had no effect on the eczema. Thank you for your helpful videos!
Cause of all tyroid problems is epstein barr virus and lack of iodine, zinc, selenium etc... Make blood test- number of antibodies / imunnoglobulins (igG) on Epstein barr virus . The result is present time and if result is outside reference grade means you are in problem
I had stage 4 cancer and beat it. I was fairly healthy based on standard measures but not really (obviously). I changed a lot of things. I increased my vit D to 20k daily. I also take triple vit K along with it. After 5 years of this plus my regular multiple plus 1tbl daily of cod liver oil, I show no signs of sickness or toxicity from the D. And even though I used to get kidney stones pre cancer, on my new routine I have had no problems.
That is amazing news honestly. To go as far as stage 4 and literally walk back the damage done. Incredible & nothing short of a miracle, good on you Steven. Hope you're living every day like you wish to live it.
@@vulgarshots Quick question: what about your diet? If you don’t mind what did you eat and drink. Many blessings may you continue to stay strong and healthy.
Currently on the coimbra protocol I do feel much better then when I first started just wished I would of started it before I got disabled but slowly I’m healing and walking much more with assistance of a Walker but all glory to God and having faith I will be healed again!!! Don’t give up guys anything is possible
I recently had blood work done. They refused to check my vitamin D level. After telling them multiple times to be sure to check my Vitamin D AND ALSO my magnesium, they STILL didn't. And to boot, the doctor took up much of my time and her trying to convince me to begin a "high cholesterol" medication. (Even though everything showed up great - my liver, kidneys, etc.) I really wish I would have asked her "How much do you get paid for me going on your dangerous medicine?"
I had the same experience, my PCP won’t test for anything but the basics and only tsh for thyroid. I had to go to a naturopath for complete blood work to see what areas I lacking in and get on the correct supplements. Unfortunately I’m now on Medicare and my insurance won’t cover alternative treatments so I have to pay out of pocket which is not an option for many.
Yes. They do get paid for prescribing certain medications ! I refused to take Lipitor 3 times now (3 different drs.). I just watch my diet. No more unnecessary meds. !
I started taking D3 liquid drops during the lock down & still can’t get over how much better my body feels. No aches or pains & I am more active. (Thx Dr B!)
Had double vision and slight difficulty in swallowing and also got weak muscles Didn’t know what to take I am so thankful that I found Dr Berg And took D 3 vit K and doing IF and keto even not 100% keto After a year I am back to like 95% to my normal s life I am sooo grateful to Dr Berg ❤
Dr. Berg should author a book titled “The Human Body Owners Manual”! Almost all my knowledge of nutrition has come from you Eric! I’ve been applying it and my life has been improving. My better half and I have lost over 60 pounds and feel fantastic, doing clean keto and intermittent fasting has completely changed our lives. Thank you for being You!
DrBerg, I have Hashimotos and my body does not process vitamin D very well. If I up the dosage to 10,000 I start loosing hair in chunks. If I back of on the D, then my hair stops falling out. This is SO FRUSTRATING. I also live in Alaska. Thank you for your videos🙂 Update, Not that anyone cares but I started using liquid vitamins and that makes a HUGE difference ❤️❤️
WE DO CARE!! And thank you for telling us. Everyone here, I think, is here because we are trying to educate ourselves. That's IMPORTANT information!! Can you tell us more about what's in the liquid vitamin compound? (You can help others who are having the same problem!)
It's definitely a no brainer. I was diagnosed with Hashimotos at 25. Had several miscarriages. Had a hysterectomy due to endometriosis and fibroid. Lost my job as a Fire Lieutenant wen I started having chronic pain, short term memory loss, and muscle weakness. Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS, and 3 years later diagnosed with Lupus. I now have a mass growing at the Parotid Gland. I o this Thursday for a biopsy. I'm nervous but determined to overcome the war within my body. I'm writing, painting and do photography. Art has been a saving grace for me. I'm now in the process of forgiving my body and realise that I need to take responsibility for the things I've put my body through, which entails forgiving myself. Every day is a new day. A day to change what we can. A day to be grateful for the blessings in our life, despite the inner battles. Thank you Dr. BERG! You've been a huge help to me!
I hope you're doing better. It amazes me how Obstetricians still don't understand the link between miscarriages and low Thyroid function. It's heartbreaking 🥰
So GLAD you made this video! It's hard to explain to people. They just refuse to believe that companies would mass produce anything that could be harmful to us or animals including food, medicine, supplements, etc. Thank you as always!
Someone from above the universe has sent you to this world to help soo many ppl . Dr Berg please keep doing what you are that is helping soo many ppl . I am glad I found you ❤
Just so people know as he has mentioned in other videos, for every 10,000 ius of vit D3, you must take at least 100mcgs of K2 (mk7) so that the calcium is deposited in the bones and not arteries/organs… it goes in the right place 😊
@@RB-pf6dz Yes, 5 g of MK4 is likely fine, but where can you find that dosage reasonably priced? It is an uncommonly high dosage and cost-prohibitive for the common people. It's like consuming goose liver or Jarlsberg cheese by the pound daily.
The Coimbra protocol completely managed the symptoms of three people I know that have MS. They live normal lives now thanks to this protocol. Thanks for sharing this protocol! I’m sure it will be able to help a lot of people with autoimmune diseases!
So glad to see a doctor inform others about this!! I was extremely deficient in vitamin d and was diagnosed with MS in 2018... I started reading on ways to fight it naturally because the MS meds weren't good for me. I read about the protocol and immediately began taking 50,000 iu 3x per week (with many of the supplements suggested) I also went to an whole food plant based lifestyle. I've been keeping up with it on my own because my doctors won't even discuss the protocol with me 🥴. happy to say that since 2019 I haven't had any progression!! even tho I'm doing really well, I do plan to travel to a doc who would help monitor me so Im able to follow the protocol correctly.
I was diagnosed 2017 and was told about Overcoming MS by George Jelinek- well worth checking out. My (morbidly obese) NHS consultant won't discuss nutriton as "there are no clinical trials".
Years ago i got off prednisone and started getting a ton of sun at the advice of a dermatologist. Yes a derm said "get a ton of sun!" I completely quit all processed foods. My autoimmune diseases vanished. I am 49 and still get a ton of sun, no sunscreen, and look just as good as other ppl my age and in most cases much better because of my diet and exercise. My arms have some of the little white spots from so much sun but it's way better than lichen planus, arthritis, colitis, and hives.
Where has this great doctor been all of my life??? I've just recently discovered him and have learned so much!!! Wish I'd known this years ago!!! May God continue to richly bless this great doctor that is truly helping so many people!
Hey guys… Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning that it does not dissolve in water and is absorbed best in your bloodstream when paired with high-fat foods. Avocado and poached eggs a winner 😌
My mom used to have this rare disease called dermatomyositis. It was quite awful, she had lots of pain in her joints, weak muscles (heart included) and other unpleasant symptoms. After years of taking steroids and fighting with it conventionally she started taking huge doses of Vit D. It took approximately 1,5 years for her to fully recover and at the age of 76 (after 20 years of struggle) her doctor told her (quite surprised) she was completely fine and no longer suffering from this autoimmune disease… I might add that not a single doctor throughout those 20 years ever told her or even remotely suggested she should supplement Vitamin D. It was our own idea to increase levels of this particular vitamin due to Covid and also because we read a lot how it can be beneficial in any kind of autoimmune diseases…
@@gatopard77 Along with dermatomyositis she had hashimoto, but never had varicose veins. Sadly she didn’t pay much attention to her diet although we tried to convince her to quit gluten and dairy… She would occasionally drink milk with her coffee and eat sweets as well. She passed away last year, didn’t survive complications after operation, her heart was too weak. Ironically she passed away just months after being completely cured from dermatomyositis…
There are only 5 trained Doctors in the US. One of the beat is Dr. Pinkleton in Seattle. A true gem if a Doctor and human. There are many patients with MS that have been in remission since years due the Coimbra protocol. A truly life changing treatment!
The closest doctor to me is in Oklahoma and I'm really afraid to start taking high doses of Vit D on my own as my tests always show I have a good level. 78 was the last test.
Why wasn’t vitamin D discussed unanimously worldwide during Covid instead of just a few people who care???? We’re are all the the “smart” people who are in charge of our major systems we pay for ? Thank you for people like Dr. Berg who spends his time learning and sharing making our time here on earth better.
A team of ethical doctors formed a COVID rapid response research group. During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, they found that the pharmaceutical companies controlled ALL medical journals and dictated what doctors must do. They stripped a reputable doctor of his medical license because he treated patients with a protocol that worked.
Because non government approved experts were banned, silenced, fired, doxxed, or otherwise penalized for suggesting anything outside of the approved narrative.
Thank you! After an undefined diagnosis of some autoimmune disease the only thing my Dr said was my D was very low. She recommended 5000iu. After my own research, I started 10000iu daily. The pain, swelling and stiffness in my legs has diminished, but my neck, upper body and especially wrists & hands are still very bad. This is encouraging that taking more might help more. Thank you
I've taken 50,000iu of D2 (Rx) twice a week for pain management with my fibromyalgia for over 26 years with no liver or kidney problems or other side effects. Thank you for expanding my knowledge of so many nonRx health approaches to a healthy life.
D3 gives twice as much in the blood as D2. It makes more sense to take 10,000i.u. D3 everyday than 50,000i.u.D2 twice weekly (very obsolete and not evenly distributed). Throw out D2 for being poorer absorbed...
Just when needed! 3 years ago, my daughter got vitiligo, an autoimmune system desease. We took a blood test 3 days ago, for hormones and sugar levels and IR, vitamin D... She has IR(insulin resistance)and VitD deficiency. I will share this video with her doctor in charge. Thank you for your help Dr.Berg.
Be prepared for your doctor to blow this off as garbage. It does not go along with his training and available drugs. Just a fact of life I have gone through with numerous docs, specialists, and surgeons. Sad
@@judylandry302 Thanks. I also have vitiligo. I got it after a flu shot 10 years ago, and the doctor had no interest in fixing it or anything to help. I have trouble going in the sun because I burn so badly.
Sou paciente do dr. Cicero Coimbra. Estava em cadeira de rodas e piorando a cada dia da esclerose múltipla. Comecei o Protocolo Coimbra em 2012 e já são 10 anos de vida normal , sem corticóides e sem surtos. Protocolo Coimbra é vida!!!
Dr B YOUR VIDEO with the history of Scurvy and lack of a SIMPLE treatment of VIT C and lemon/oranges is soooo enlightening! Thanks for the great visual aids and explanation in a simple way to help us in a grand way !
Lost my oldest brother in 2007 started feeling pain throughout my body and one of my pinky finger started to deform and hands hurt like crazy that started in 2008 lost my son in 2009 he struggled from drug addiction for five years and all that was stressful. Then it was downhill from there severe pain and deformity in my hands. I always believed it was from the stress and loss, the pain that began in my body around 2008. I don't have any family members that have the deformity in their hands like I got. I love Dr. Berg because of this information, I have cut back on lectins and taking vitamin D, averages out to about 15,000 IU per day for about 2 months now and I have noticed a relief of some pain in my hands.
I have rheumatoid arthritis and have struggled with vit D deficiency. I finally went to a functional medicine doctor. She increased my dosage to 10,000 IU sublingual. That really helped raise my levels. Eventually I figured out taking vit K helped too. Unfortunately when I added vit k my levels went too high. The biggest difficulty I face is getting doctors to test my vit D levels on a consistent basis. I can’t afford the functional medicine doctor anymore. She was the only doctor who understood this protocol.
Just giving support here as we know a lot of haters are afraid of the truth. Prayers for you and yours Dr. Berg. I Hope you have another platform as so many who are putting the truth out there are facing medical tyranny. Nice medical history lesson too. Cheers Everybody!
Following your "Fix your metabolism" advice also fixed my fibromyalgia. Thank you, Dr Berg for teaching me how to lose weight. (Sugar/Carbs!). When I took away these and began eating Fat/Protein that I enjoyed, the weight began to fall off. Oh , yes, and fasting 12+ hours a day. And I'm 60 yrs old!
Dr. Berg, I am from Oman in the middle east. I am very impressed by your videos. They have educated me tremendously, and I am trying to educate people around me. Some of my friends call me 'doctor' which I am not! I wish you could come to my country and give some speeches to educate the people here. Thank you so much 👍
Maybe you could do a partnership with him by doing high quality subtitles of what he says in his videos plus add in the language used in your region some text in the description list and run a parallel channel specifically for his content with his permission. If you cannot spare the time to do so maybe you can find somone else in your region who can take the time to do this.
In my teens and early 20s I struggled with low testosterone. My beard was small and patchy. My doctor tested my vitamin D3 levels and I was very deficient. I was told to take 2000 IUs/day. In just one year my beard grown flourished. I also started on Zinc. Now I take Vitamin 2000 IUs of D3, 50 mg of Zinc, 4 grams of Vitamin C, and a multi vitamin. All those help boost and maintain testosterone levels. Men, if you are struggling with low testosterone it could be from vitamin deficiencies. Try these vitamins and minerals. Give your body the building blocks and it will start to build. P.s. Cycle at least 2 weeks off Zinc. Too much is not good either.
I have Hashimoto and have followed many of your videos and shared them. 3 months ago, I had on my blood test 37ng/ml D3, then I took D3 25.000 IE daily for 10 days, and then I took D3 15.000 i.E. daily. My D3 status increased in March 2022 *already after 3 months to 80 ng/ml*. I continue D3 15.000 IE daily always with K2 (both supplements in liquid form) in high quality. I feel so well and healthy, I am 71 years old. Your videos are so helpful and I thank you sooo much Dr. Berg, that you share your knowledge with us. Greetings from Germany.
Life saving. ❤ This is exactly right and with my doctor (I have a good doctor) we checked my D levels after 3 months, 3 more months, then every 6 months until my supplementing and diet sustained normal D levels. Life changing, and no more immune system episodes for me, thank you. I’d love to see a Patreon or donation button in the description.
I'm in the 🇬🇧 UK. This is literally so relevant to me as I have just started taking a higher dose of vit d3 in the last 3 days due to a frozen shoulder and arm pain. I am 52 and I have had autoimmune conditions since the age of 19 after contracting a virus and I have been on prednisolone a few times in the past as well as other drugs. I have been living on ibuprofen for the last 6 weeks due to my shoulder and arm however it has felt a little better the last few days after increasing vitamin d3 so I was really pleased to see this video today. Thank you Dr berg. I've been taking 50,000 - 80,000 iu this week and I believe it is getting better already. I also take 100mcg of K2 for every 10,000 iu of D3
My wife suffered from asthma for the last 10 years she supplemented with vitamin D3 for 3-months 30000 iu per day with k2, she then got her vitamin d levels checked it was 100 NG per ml and at that point her asthma had already disappeared completely. Hope this helps.
Frozen shoulder is brutal. My right shoulder took 18 months to resolve. Now, a year later, I have it in my left shoulder. I’ve been taking Vit D for years so I’m not sure it it would have been worse without, but I started taking Vitamin K2 and now, after only 6 months, my left shoulder is starting to improve. I can now put deodorant on, which I couldn’t even do before and getting dressed is becoming easier. I feel like I’ll be fine within the next couple of weeks, so much faster this time. I feel like it’s the K2 that helped. Also, it’s a good idea to take K2 along with D3 anyway. Best of luck to you and be patient. Know that it will eventually resolve….it just takes time. Once you hit your peak, it’s starts getting slightly better every day, albeit very slowly.
Please look into the dangers of ibuprofen - it can cause gut issues on top of what you're already dealing with. Even though acetaminophen is not perfect, it's better than ibuprofen.
My husband has had shoulder pain for decades. He recently started taking several grams of ascorbic acid and his shoulder pain is gone. If he stops, it comes back. If you try a buffered form, magnesium ascorbate is good. Just don't use the calcium form.
My grandmother-in-law, born in the 20s, had an allopathic doctor tell her, in her child bearing years, that she was "allergic to vitamin C." I she believed it to her dieng day. She loved & respected her doctor, so I never had the heart to tell her how many of the foods that she ate contained vitamin C, nor that she would die without vitamin C. It appeared as though she may have been allergic to oranges, citrus, but I never understood how that doctor told her, in the l950s!... that she's allergic to vitamin C. She wasn't very well educated, but she was very wise, very intelligent, dairy farm & ranch wife, who did all the bookkeeping for their businesses, raised 4 kids, and always had a huge heart full of love for everyone.
I have rheumatoid arthritis, l am 43 and have had a vitamin D deficiency for many many years now my doctor prescribes me 50000 mg once a week. My children also have a vitamin D deficiency. I'm so glad to have found this channel, l learn something new everyday..so thank you very much Dr.Berg
My doctors over the years have said most people are deficient in D. When I looked up functional doctors their were a bunch in Harrisburg pa. And all of them listed their specialyy as vitamin d deficiency. So I'm thinking since most are insulin resistant (pre diabetic) if they go together as one comment said. I know the sunlight in the am helps with getting Vit d, and certain foods.
My dr found i was deficient in Vit D, after moving north, and prescribed a high dose. It helped me so much! I did get kidney stones though. So I stopped supplements and got it from sun and foods. But recently I started getting symptoms again and saw your videos and started supplementing again with D, though not as much. Felt better in days. And now sun is coming back longer so I won't have to take as much. Also, rest from stress is key! Thanks for sharing.
K2 should always be taken along with vitamin D. Vitamin D increases the absorption of calcium from the intestines. A high serum blood calcium level can cause both kidney stones and arterial calcium deposits. Also most kidney stones are calcium oxalate stones. Oxalate ( not calcium or vitamin D) may be causing your kidney stones. Try a low oxalate diet and have your serum vitamin D and calcium levels drawn.
Dr.'s give out D2, which can build up and become toxic. They are supposed to monitor how much you need. I switched to D3, which doesn't build up the say D2 does. Cheers!
first time i learned i was Vitamin D deficient was when I lived in L.A and used my bike as my source of transportation. I could not believe that I was so low being outside every day. I have struggled with auto immune issues first diagnosed when i was 17. I had a flare up due to mold exposure and carbon monoxide poisoning.
👏🏼🙏🏼 This is great to see, especially since I just started this Coimbra protocol 🇧🇷 two days ago :) Through my research, I have found many people experience the huge benefits of this treatment! ☀️
This is accurate! I was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 2017 and was put on medications. My vitamin D3 levels were 10 and was chronically ill and sikc, left like was dying. I was only 35. I began researching options to boost my energy and health and started taking D3 along with B complex, C and magnesium. I am on remission and feel great! My levels of vitamin D3 are great i Am symptoms free of hashi
I have been diagnosed with LPP and have started increasing my Vit D since. I currently take 3000 iu, and my Naturopathic Dr will reduce me in the summer to 1000 but after viewing this video, I will ask her to increase. Thank you so much Dr Berg!
I started with 5,000iu and didn't notice any changes until I upped it to 10,000iu. Going to try upping to 20,000iu and see if I get additional benefits.
So true about Vitamin D. I have diffuse systemic scleroderma. I was started on 1.25mg = 50,000 units, three times a week for almost 2 yrs. I am now taking 50,000 once a week to maintain a normal range level. Thank you for the additional information about this vitamin and the thyroid. I will be looking into these things. I do have the TSH levels checked often and have been in the norm range. Thank you for the time to share important information!
@@therunningthyroid6875 each day is a bit harder as the SSc continues to do more harm. We don't have a way to stop this one, just meds to try and help with the symptoms.
I have MS and on Coimbra Protocol for nearly 1 year (taking 50.000 UI daily) and this treatment works very well for me so far, no more relapses since I started (before I had 2 in just 4 months) plus my previous symptoms almost disappeared already. Very greatful for this discovery shortly after my diagnosis🙌Just be aware that it has to be always done under specialised CP doctor supervision.
@@veracon8778sorry I haven’t seen your comment before, my doctor is Sergio Menendez, he is based in Spain (Barcelona), but he also does online consultations in English with patients all around Europe
Hashimotos and type 1 diabetic here. Thankfully supplementation works for me. Using a functional doctor, I am tested in various areas, and more frequently, than allopathic doctors would do. It is easy to see if something is working or not just via new supplementation and follow up blood work. I keep my A1C around 5 - 5.2 ( my doctor wants it a bit higher?) and my vitamin D level around 85. Thank you doctor Berg for all the keto information and recipes throughout the years. Recently did a metabolic test, where they hook up a few wires, then another test where your nose is plugged and you breathe into a tube for 10 minutes. Interesting results - shows BMI, hydration status, percentages of fat, bone and muscle and then, your metabolic rate ( slow, normal, fast) - how quickly you use or burn calories. We expect to lose muscle as we age, but I was surprised to see that at age 67, I had not lost any muscle in the last seven years ( last time tests were done) and I have a fast metabolism, 65% faster than other people my age. No doubt part of this is genetics but I also believe much of it is due to following Dr Bergs diet suggestions.
Thank you for making such an informative video!!! My GP found that I had a severe vitamin D deficiency (11) as I was diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis. He prescribed a weekly dose of 50,000 ui of Vitamin D. The rheumatologist doesn’t believe there’s a connection but I decided to take vitamin D instead of Prednisone and all the inflammation has since cleared. Vitamin D does so much more for our bodies than some doctors wish to believe. Even when there are so many studies that show there is a direct link. Thank you!!
I had a vitamin D deficiency last winter (living in a basement with no windows at the time did not help) and noticed that my sideburns and leg hair stopped growing. I started supplementing with 10000 IU of vitamin D daily and it all grew back to normal within around 3 and a half months.
@@Khanyusafzai999 l suggest you add K2 but even more importantly, get magnesium or else we can't absorb any vitamin D. If you're lucky and live in India, get sunshine!
@@shantinaturechild3239 I'm in gulf nowadays i thinking little dose of d3 is enough because the sun is shining so hot thanks for your advice. What if i take pumpkin seed rather than supplement for magnesium
I live in Belgium, 38 years old, and I've been diagnosed with MS 8 years ago. My vitamin D levels were always low. My doctor told me to take 1 capsule vitamin D per month 25 000 IU (besides the Gilenya I take for my MS) and now my vitamin D levels are perfect. Talking about stress, I got the MS symptoms right before crashing from a burnout at work.
Dr berg you should make a simplified video of every vitamin and explaining what it’s natural form is so people find it easier to read the labels and differentiate between synthetic and natural vitamin forms, you talk about this when you make videos of vitamins but that is spread between multiple videos, thank you.
Yes yes and yes, I would get this hives in summer and nothing would work, not even strict diet, yes it would help a bit but not stop it. I take vitamin D and omegas and that keeps my hives on bay. I figured this myself and it feels so good that you are confirming this 💕 your videos are so informative, you are a blessing 🙏
My son had very bad psoriasis all over his body. The doctor gave him steroids and his joints started hurting and his psoriasis was getting worst. We stop giving him steroids and start him on vitamin D, calcium and fish oil. After a few weeks of consistency on taking the vitamins he no longer have the nasty bad looking blisters on his body. The $40 cream the doctor gave us didn’t even work one bit!! Thanks you for spreading the importance of taking vitamin D.
this is definitely working and I'm only on 5000IU (constipation, but increasing mag dosage is helping, so I'm gonna go for 10,000 IU next). Thank you, Dr Berg! You're helping millions people with real info that the medical community never talks about and even looks down on. Shame on them.
Makes sense. I was taking Bach Flower remedies in the 1980s and experimented with Wild Oat. This brought out a bout of Grover's Disease. I worked outside a lot in Miami, getting intense sun and enjoyed the beach too. It is easy to reason that I was getting vitamin D resistence to adapt to the massive amounts vitamin D I was manufacturing. I am still farming i Thailand at 16° North latitude, but I now take zinc to heal my skin from all of the shedding of cells and to grow my hair stronger to resist the sun. I will now do intermittent sun fasts like you recommend fasting for insulin resistence. If that doesn't reset things, I will follow up with non solar sources of vitamin D in therapeutic doses.
I was diagnosed with Lupus 30 years ago, and the doctor told me I could never be in the sun again. I was told to buy clothes that protected my skin. I ignored his advice and never went back to his office. I used caution in the sun, but honestly I never felt bad after being in the sun at moderate levels. Actually, I feel better when I get some sun exposure…vitamin D naturally. I had a parathyroid issue, too, which created calcium to circulation in my blood stream and in turn caused harding of the arteries. At age 55 I had open heart surgery: mitral valve replacement, heart aneurism, triple bypass. I was told the heart damage was a result of inflammation and rheumatic fever when I was a child. Now, I have to take Warfarin and cannot take K2, but I do take 10,000 iu of Vitamin D3 daily. I have no evidence it helps, other than I seem to feel better I wonder if it really does help since I cannot take K2???
I have four different types of autoimmune diseases. I take 5,000 unties a day . So how much should I take my blood tests show normal to high vit D levels . Psoriasis, colitis , hashimotos , cancer . I’m Getting more help here than anywhere else in medical system ! Thank you 😊
Thanks for straightening me out Doc. I was taking 6,000 so I just popped 4,000 more. When I lived in N. California I walked a minimum of 2 miles a day in shorts, tank top and no hat. (I shave my head) When my Dr. told me my vitamin D was low I couldn't believe it. Out in the sun every day with no sunscreen and eating dairy products wasn't enough as I was in my early 60's then. She said it's aging so she recommended both vitamin D and B12 supplements which I've been taking for 8 years now. And still not enough. Thank God I happened upon your video. YOU ARE A HEELER!!!!! Go Doc!
Celiac here, I experimented with various doses of D3, and even though it's sunny, I feel best on 30-40000IU. The most I've tried was 60000, which was great for mood and focus, but made it take longer to get to sleep.
@@sheilab8040 I agree. I take it with brunch, although I had split the dose when going above 40000. I plan on experimenting with higher doses in the morning. I'm guessing risks are low considering I take it with with K2 and magnesium, keep an eye out for symptoms of hypercalcemia, would lose calcium from ketosis and coffee, had low calcium (hair mineral analysis), and have a history of issues associated with higher vitamin D requirements (eczema, asthma, allergies, depression, anxiety, although these have been mostly cured with nutritional changes). I heard vitamin D can compete with vitamin A?
I’m taking 4000 IU D3 everyday. Calcium, magnesium , zinc and vitamin C. My last blood test showed I’m doing very well. I had a splenectomy for ITP & had my thyroid, plus tumor removed. The surgeon told me he did not remove my parathyroids. I do have red hair and fair skin, so I think I have an advantage when it comes to vitamin D.
Dr. Berg, As much as I like your videos and advice, this video concerns me. When discussing some of the factors involved in this video, certain information and advice should be given: 1. If someone has elevated Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) they should immediately get blood and urine calcium testing to rule out Primary Hyperparathyroidism. High vitamin D doses in the presence of Primary Hypoparathyroidism can cause strokes. 2. Genetic testing is available to determine the existence of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) anomalies. 3. According to your consistent advice regarding Vitamin K usage alongside Vitamin D supplementation, where is this in the protocol recommended? Thanks for your continuing advice.
a acidic body ( not keto acidosis) buit lympatic acidic body with no filtering can cause hyperactive pararhyroid and leeching from bones and tissues to use to balance acids (calcium ) imagine add 10000 iu vitamin D to that
your terrific research and great presentation are helping so many people ... i've been a closet 'omad' for over 35 years (discovered and adopted on my own because it just feels so healthy and good) and also aware of the sugar-carb insulin mechanisms ... but your dietary recommendations are a wonderful addition so thank you !!!
They treated my Lupus with prednisone and I ended up getting avascular necrosis in both my hips. They say I should avoid sunlight. I also have thyroid issues and a vitamin D deficiency… I think I need to start asking my Dr.’s more questions or find different ones. Thanks for your video, it gave me a new hope for some relief.
Possibly the best video I have ever seen. Quality production, superior photography, excellent slides and perfectly narrated. And I'm not easily impressed. But all that takes a backseat to the complete, thorough explanation you gave. Thank you. Please keep doing your amazing service for our health. 👍 ❤️
I've always read that Vit.D3 needs to be taken with Vit K2. High-dose Vit.D therapy requires an increase in Vit.K2 to avoid hardening of the arteries. K2 is also necessary for bones to absorb calcium. I'm surprised that Dr. Berg never mentioned Vit.K2 at all here.
Dr Berg thank you for all this information that doctors do not mention to you. I have an auto immune decease caused by taking statins, even though back then I did not eat eggs or red meat I had high cholesterol. I started to feel very weak, no energy, lost about 35 pounds in the period of 3 weeks, kept telling my doctor that something terrible was happening to me, heart palpitations, very weak, she kept telling me “don’t get sidetrack kept taking your statins, I already had stopped the medication. I got to the point where I became disabled and couldn’t even get up from a bed by myself. I have in Prednisone for about two years which has created other issues, rosacea and something else on my face, osteoporosis. I have also been on CELLCEPT for 1 1/2 years and Dr changed that medication to methotrexate sodium 2.5 MG, 8 tablets a week. Have been receiving IVIG treatments. I hear your presentations all the time, so I started taking Vitamin D3 10,000 in April this year started to feel better. My question for you is Do I need to also take vitamin K2? which is hard to find, I have also been taking supplements for esteosporosis, they want me to take antibiotics for the stuff on my face. I am really concerned about all the medication I have been in. PLEASE HELP, would like a functional doctor here in either Marin County or Sonoma County, California.
Bravo Dr. Berg for addressing the Vitamin D Receptor Mutations!! And giving more clear instructions on how to do D therapy properly. Please include Vitiligo on the list of effects of D Receptor Mutations next time, thanks! :)
This is so interesting- thank you so much for this video! My dr just reduced my Vitamin D weekly 50,000 dose (that I have been taking for yrs with no issues) to 400 per day (despite my protest & previously consistent low levels) because she said she was concerned about vitamin D toxicity. The disturbing part is that she said I can continue to use Flonase nasal spray which is a steroid nose spray with all the possible steroid side effects “basically forever.” Of course I can’t speak with her over the phone and she didn’t bring up her concerns about my vitamin D level until I went to refill my RX a month later. I’m going to speak to the medical director at my medical group to try to resolve my issues because I’m not okay with “learning to live with” feeling awful and the idea that “we may never know” what’s wrong as she stated. It’s both great that you’re able to provide us with more info and sad that our regular doctors don’t seem interested in finding out.
Doctors get a commi$$ion with the drugs they prescribe. STOP going to Doctors for nutritional related answers.....which is probably 90% of everybody's issue.
@@guyjerry you can’t get a 50,000IU over the counter and to take even 5 of the 10,000 IU pills every week of a quality D3 is not dirt cheap. And in my situation insurance won’t cover the cost of a lower dosage. Which is also not really the point since this is all about taking a higher dosage like 50,000 a day for autoimmune conditions so that would not be a feasible expensive for a lot of people.
@@C1975-t7p a high-quality bottle of 10,000 IU is about $20 for 360 pills. At 5 per week, that would last you over a year. $20 for a year is incredibly cheap. As for higher doses, I’m personally on the protocol for an autoimmune issue, and my total monthly cost for supplements is about $40, also very cheap compared to conventional treatments
I have thyroid issues and am always feeling cold even when am out under the sun I usually don't feel as if the sun is "penetrating" my skin...thanks Dr Berg, now I know why
This was so good! You’re a phenomenal educator!! Love how you dig deep and follow the body’s instructions on how to heal itself 💯💪🏾… I always feel empowered watching your videos 🙏🏾
I suffered for years with severe colds, bronchitis and eventually asthma. My D level was always ad 20ng/ml. at age 71 I now take 15,000 iU(with k2) and my level is around 80 ng/ml. Had relatively minor Omicron case…..
I take the NOW brand of vitamin D. I know it works, because I had my vitamin D levels checked. I had a lot of colds before I started taking it, but have not had any in more than a year, maybe longer. I don't remember the last time I had a cold!
@@60Airflyte My Naturapath recommended Vit D wK2 drops to take under the tongue in order to bypass my gut to make certain it goes right into my bloodstream.
You are thinking about Captain James COOK. The picture you showed is of James Cook. James Cook saved his crew from getting scurvy by feeding them sauerkraut. He changed the diet of all sailors from then.
@@bbsaid218 Cook may very well have given skraut...but LIMES is what Cook was generally given credit for in relation to scurvy...having read or watched every book/video/audio documentary I could find over last 30+ years...I remember Cook was big on general nutrition for long voyages
Recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and 2 years ago with costochondritis (I know it's not auto immune) but the point being both my conditions improve significantly if I consistently take my Vitamin D3, and both get worse as I slacken with taking this supplement. The affect on the chest pain is almost immediate improvement if I double my Vitamin D3 dosage (when it's especially sore) Thanks Dr Berg for all your wonderful videos 🇦🇺
Okay. I think my body is dying. I’m 27, pretty much bed bound, high inflammation and autoimmune markers. I have fevers constantly and constant nausea and muscle weakness/numbness/tingling and migraines but rheumatologists can’t diagnose what’s wrong. Was just on steroids for 3 days and had to stop because I felt even worse. I am going to try this. If anyone’s interested in how I do feel free to remind me of this comment in a few months and I’ll update. Wish me luck lol
I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and Hashimotos. My Vit D levels use to be in the single digits and barely moved with my Rx of 50,000 iu/week. After watching Dr. Berg and ordering his Vit D w/ Vit K I take 20,000 iu a day and feel so much better. I check my Vit D level every 6 months and the last one was 43. I would like it a little higher but I just wanted to show I take high dose Vit D and nowhere near Vit D toxicity.
I was having issues with histamine intolerance for over a year and getting terrible itchy rashes all over my back and chest. It was so embarrassing I wanted to hide. After less than 6 months of intermittent fasting and taking high doses of vitamin D3 and K2 and going out in the sun regularly with the addition of a uvb tanning bed occasionally,all of my symptoms are gone and have been gone for a couple of months!! I was taught to hide from the sun and lather myself in sunscreen which resulted in a severe vitamin d deficiency!!! I’m no longer a sunscreen user and now wear sun clothing when I’m getting too much sun. This has been completely life changing for me. I can now enjoy spinach, avocado, dairy, berries and wine without the terrible rashes! I have my life back! Thank you Dr. Berg!
When you have hypercalcemia it can be because of (primary) hyperPARAthyroidism due to an adenoma (benign tumor) on one (or more) of the parathyroid glands (or due to hyperplasia) and then you have to be very cautious supplementing with vit D.
As an autoimmune patient, totally agree with this. I’ve had a battle with my doctors here in Canada when I stopped the chemo in 2020. I was very sick, and mostly steroids allow me to move and breath again, but it cause lots of side effects, and the other medication even worse. I changed my diet radically, and incremented D3, complex B, C, and Magnesium. Today in remission for over 2 years. Thank you Dr Berg 🙏🏻
Praise the LORD! I'm glad you're doing better!!! 💖
Hh
Do you continue to take steroids?
@@kimkerley4218 As it says in my note, I stopped ALL medication in 2020, in remission since then.
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Back when I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, my rheumatologist started me on 49,000 UT of D3 and Omega 3 for 90 days. I now have zero symptoms ❤❤❤❤
You mean IU? What is UT?
@@gykg3202 have you stopped taking vitamin D ?
@@adyy78 kind of yes, why?
@@gykg3202 sorry,i meant to ask peggy :D
do you still take vitamin D and how do you do nowadays ?
My son was diagnosed with Crohn’s when he was 11. I put him on this protocol 4 months ago. We just had an upper and lower GI. Everything came back great. Biopsies are negative. He’s gained 15 pounds and his stomach pain is minimal. To say I am indebted to you for this information is an understatement. God bless you, Dr.!!
You have to treat his gut too
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its reversible but not by vitamin D
Could you tell me how much the cost was from the doctor and which one please.
@@caughtuplinda8087 if you got more questions you can sent a mail since its really hard to explain this properly here
One thing no one ever says is Vit. D is fat soluble. I worked outside every day for 6 years. I took 50,000 IU of vit. D daily, I always tested deficient. Recently a young lady taking my blood said, You need to take some kind of oil like olive, Avacado or coconut oil when taking Vit. D. Since I started doing that, I feel a huge difference in ability to think again.
I eat an avacado in my dinner salad every night and that is when I take my D and Omega 3's. Glad you are feeling better.
Thanks Michelle!
This makes sense as to why a biologist recently gave me vitamin d in olive oil capsules!!
Also without magnesium your body is not able to absorb vit D at
@@bluewaters3100nice, but it would be better if you try to take during day before sunset because normally when we get vitamin D from sunlight.
My mom had a Vitamin D deficiency for years and didn't know it until a few years ago. Her calcium levels were also believed to have been low for an extended time, which led to soft bones (unsure if low calcium was related to low Vitamin D levels over time). She devoted her life to servitude as a Nurse. Just over a year ago she got out of the car, twisted her foot on a rock, and broke it. She had to have surgery and the doctors could not even get the screws to go into her bone because of how soft it was. Only ten days after surgery, she died suddenly at 58 YOA of what is believed to have been a blood clot that went to her lung(s). I was visiting her only three days before her death and she asked me to rub her feet with a warm cloth due to low circulation. This was a very unusual request from her, but I am thankful for that moment because it was the last time I saw or talked to her.
So sorry for your loss.
@@kernjames thank you my friend
Tragic way to go. Did they explain why there had been a blood clot or what caused it?
@@pastthefog6514 No, that is just speculative since she recently had surgery and suddenly had a hard time breathing. They said she turned purple before getting into the ambulance and didnt make it to the hospital.
Did she get the vaccines
Dr. Berg is so awesome. My daughter had a Vitamin D loss and then had 2 major trauma events. They thought it was something else and gave her drugs; the bad type of drugs that made everything worse. And they told her to stay out of the sun.....So through a couple months of pulling her out of college, seeing a dietician instead, we are boosting the vitamin D a LOT. She's coming back to herself.
My father believed in the sun’s healing properties. He gardened regularly. It and clean healthy foods, no sugars other than from fresh fruits he grew. Oh and usually a cocktail He lived into his 90s
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The doctors said to stay out of the sun, that should of been a red flag. The best way to get vitamin D. Incompetent doctors.
@CK yes, i have friends neighbours and great aunties who lived well into their nineties, same story. We are all told that ''oh everyone is living longer these days'', but in fact the opposite appears to be happening. Orwellian language is being used on us all: official pronouncements mean the opposite of what they say.
@@pipfox7834 exactly!! they are trying to kill us for sure.. Throw out the TV also
I have Hashimoto thyroid disease and in 2019 I developed eczema, because of your videos I started using 10,000 IU of vitamin D and it has kept me from having flare ups, anytime I’ve tried to take a little less D I would within days have the eczema back. I tried going gluten free and it had no effect on the eczema. Thank you for your helpful videos!
Cause of all tyroid problems is epstein barr virus and lack of iodine, zinc, selenium etc...
Make blood test- number of antibodies / imunnoglobulins (igG) on Epstein barr virus . The result is present time and if result is outside reference grade means you are in problem
I have Graves and developed eczema. I can keep it from flaring if I take 650 mg activated charcoal before bed (must be hydrated).
My ezcema was extremely bad this year as well from the vaccine
Have you tried healing your gut? Sounds like you have leaky gut 🙏✨
Thank you Dr.Berg!
I had stage 4 cancer and beat it. I was fairly healthy based on standard measures but not really (obviously). I changed a lot of things. I increased my vit D to 20k daily. I also take triple vit K along with it. After 5 years of this plus my regular multiple plus 1tbl daily of cod liver oil, I show no signs of sickness or toxicity from the D. And even though I used to get kidney stones pre cancer, on my new routine I have had no problems.
That is amazing news honestly. To go as far as stage 4 and literally walk back the damage done. Incredible & nothing short of a miracle, good on you Steven. Hope you're living every day like you wish to live it.
Steven Jacks did u get any chemotherapy or anything prescribed by ur doctor?
Truly amazing… wonderful story. ✌🏿
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Quick question: what about your diet? If you don’t mind what did you eat and drink.
Many blessings may you continue to stay strong and healthy.
@@proudafricanamerican7586 wait is this comment for me? Lol I didn't have stage 4. B
Currently on the coimbra protocol I do feel much better then when I first started just wished I would of started it before I got disabled but slowly I’m healing and walking much more with assistance of a Walker but all glory to God and having faith I will be healed again!!! Don’t give up guys anything is possible
❤❤❤❤ hallelujah you're gonna heal in Jesus mighty name ❤❤❤
@@breesechick Amen 🙏 thank you God bless you!
I recently had blood work done. They refused to check my vitamin D level. After telling them multiple times to be sure to check my Vitamin D AND ALSO my magnesium, they STILL didn't. And to boot, the doctor took up much of my time and her trying to convince me to begin a "high cholesterol" medication. (Even though everything showed up great - my liver, kidneys, etc.) I really wish I would have asked her "How much do you get paid for me going on your dangerous medicine?"
I’m genuinely started to hate doctors for their gross incompetence. They’re killing lots of people
Such a functional medicine Dr.
I had the same experience, my PCP won’t test for anything but the basics and only tsh for thyroid. I had to go to a naturopath for complete blood work to see what areas I lacking in and get on the correct supplements. Unfortunately I’m now on Medicare and my insurance won’t cover alternative treatments so I have to pay out of pocket which is not an option for many.
Yes. They do get paid for prescribing certain medications ! I refused to take Lipitor 3 times now (3 different drs.). I just watch my diet. No more unnecessary meds. !
This disgusts me. She was knowingly or unknowingly trying to kill you basically. Pure incompetence. Not healing.
I started taking D3 liquid drops during the lock down & still can’t get over how much better my body feels. No aches or pains & I am more active. (Thx Dr B!)
What brand please
@@barbaramckay1307 ‘Athletic Greens’ K2 & D3 liquid drops
Good for you! 👍💯💯💯💯💯
I have liquid d3 as well, how many drops do you use?
Can we get this over the counter?
Had double vision and slight difficulty in swallowing and also got weak muscles
Didn’t know what to take
I am so thankful that I found Dr Berg
And took D 3 vit K and doing IF and keto even not 100% keto
After a year I am back to like 95% to my normal s life
I am sooo grateful to Dr Berg ❤
Dr. Berg should author a book titled
“The Human Body Owners Manual”! Almost all my knowledge of nutrition has come from you Eric! I’ve been applying it and my life has been improving. My better half and I have lost over 60 pounds and feel fantastic, doing clean keto and intermittent fasting has completely changed our lives. Thank you for being You!
I'd buy it like a shot 😝
It is amazing that with the right knowledge will power determination and discipline you can really change your life for the better well done.
@@englishbullterrier847 so true, have a great day!
Dr. Berg has changed my life !! He's amazing and so so smart !!
@@yourenough3 that’s awesome! Good for you!
DrBerg, I have Hashimotos and my body does not process vitamin D very well. If I up the dosage to 10,000 I start loosing hair in chunks. If I back of on the D, then my hair stops falling out. This is SO FRUSTRATING. I also live in Alaska. Thank you for your videos🙂
Update, Not that anyone cares but I started using liquid vitamins and that makes a HUGE difference ❤️❤️
We care 💕 Stay well
What kind of liquid vitamins?
TY. Research glutamine for leaky gut, and don't forget K2 (100-300 mcg) when taking D3.
WE DO CARE!! And thank you for telling us. Everyone here, I think, is here because we are trying to educate ourselves. That's IMPORTANT information!! Can you tell us more about what's in the liquid vitamin compound? (You can help others who are having the same problem!)
Glad you found a better way to get the vitamins you need! I have Hashimotos too. Using Dr. Berg's vit. D and vit. K pill.
It's definitely a no brainer. I was diagnosed with Hashimotos at 25. Had several miscarriages. Had a hysterectomy due to endometriosis and fibroid. Lost my job as a Fire Lieutenant wen I started having chronic pain, short term memory loss, and muscle weakness. Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS, and 3 years later diagnosed with Lupus. I now have a mass growing at the Parotid Gland. I o this Thursday for a biopsy. I'm nervous but determined to overcome the war within my body.
I'm writing, painting and do photography. Art has been a saving grace for me. I'm now in the process of forgiving my body and realise that I need to take responsibility for the things I've put my body through, which entails forgiving myself. Every day is a new day. A day to change what we can. A day to be grateful for the blessings in our life, despite the inner battles.
Thank you Dr. BERG! You've been a huge help to me!
I hope you're doing better. It amazes me how Obstetricians still don't understand the link between miscarriages and low Thyroid function. It's heartbreaking 🥰
Similar history after a one time flu shot while pregnant
lots of lots of love
Good luck i really believe diet and or toxins are behind almost all autoimmune disease
Beautiful testimony
You always come with the information needed just when needed. It’s like you’re almost a guardian angel
“When the student is ready the teacher will appear.”
Yes !
So true!
Exactly what i was thinking
I agree.
So GLAD you made this video! It's hard to explain to people. They just refuse to believe that companies would mass produce anything that could be harmful to us or animals including food, medicine, supplements, etc. Thank you as always!
Someone from above the universe has sent you to this world to help soo many ppl . Dr Berg please keep doing what you are that is helping soo many ppl . I am glad I found you ❤
GOD.
R u afraid to say GOD
Jesus. Glory to God
He's an angel on earth for sure.
Agreed from Pakistan
Just so people know as he has mentioned in other videos, for every 10,000 ius of vit D3, you must take at least 100mcgs of K2 (mk7) so that the calcium is deposited in the bones and not arteries/organs… it goes in the right place 😊
Wrong! 100 mcg (micrograms) of K2. Not 100 mg (milligrams).
@@niemand000 yes! Thank you for the correction! 😊 It’s 100mcg for every 10,000 ius
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You can take much higher doses- I take 5g of MK4.
But even higher dose than this works wonders. Look up Prof Ray Peat.
@@RB-pf6dz Yes, 5 g of MK4 is likely fine, but where can you find that dosage reasonably priced? It is an uncommonly high dosage and cost-prohibitive for the common people. It's like consuming goose liver or Jarlsberg cheese by the pound daily.
100 micrograms (mcg) not milligrams(mg)
The Coimbra protocol completely managed the symptoms of three people I know that have MS. They live normal lives now thanks to this protocol. Thanks for sharing this protocol! I’m sure it will be able to help a lot of people with autoimmune diseases!
wow realy, for how long are they doing the protocol now?
@@crowncrow133 for ever
@@laurarazvan33 I meant since when, sry.
So glad to see a doctor inform others about this!! I was extremely deficient in vitamin d and was diagnosed with MS in 2018... I started reading on ways to fight it naturally because the MS meds weren't good for me. I read about the protocol and immediately began taking 50,000 iu 3x per week (with many of the supplements suggested) I also went to an whole food plant based lifestyle. I've been keeping up with it on my own because my doctors won't even discuss the protocol with me 🥴. happy to say that since 2019 I haven't had any progression!! even tho I'm doing really well, I do plan to travel to a doc who would help monitor me so Im able to follow the protocol correctly.
I was diagnosed 2017 and was told about Overcoming MS by George Jelinek- well worth checking out. My (morbidly obese) NHS consultant won't discuss nutriton as "there are no clinical trials".
@@daviniaalice thanks, will do and yes this is the reason many of my docs won't discuss it as well.
Homeopathy permanently cures.
@@daviniaalice That’s a great diet. Homeopathy for permanent cure.
What were your first symptoms of ms?
Years ago i got off prednisone and started getting a ton of sun at the advice of a dermatologist. Yes a derm said "get a ton of sun!" I completely quit all processed foods. My autoimmune diseases vanished. I am 49 and still get a ton of sun, no sunscreen, and look just as good as other ppl my age and in most cases much better because of my diet and exercise. My arms have some of the little white spots from so much sun but it's way better than lichen planus, arthritis, colitis, and hives.
Dr. Berg is so polite, smart, smooth, and cool like an iceberg. Thank you.
Where has this great doctor been all of my life???
I've just recently discovered him and have learned so much!!! Wish I'd known this years ago!!!
May God continue to richly bless this great doctor that is truly helping so many people!
Hey guys…
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning that it does not dissolve in water and is absorbed best in your bloodstream when paired with high-fat foods.
Avocado and poached eggs a winner 😌
THANK u 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thabk you!!
Ty😁💜
Good quality cheese k2 after a meal just like the French 😊
My mom used to have this rare disease called dermatomyositis. It was quite awful, she had lots of pain in her joints, weak muscles (heart included) and other unpleasant symptoms. After years of taking steroids and fighting with it conventionally she started taking huge doses of Vit D. It took approximately 1,5 years for her to fully recover and at the age of 76 (after 20 years of struggle) her doctor told her (quite surprised) she was completely fine and no longer suffering from this autoimmune disease… I might add that not a single doctor throughout those 20 years ever told her or even remotely suggested she should supplement Vitamin D. It was our own idea to increase levels of this particular vitamin due to Covid and also because we read a lot how it can be beneficial in any kind of autoimmune diseases…
how is her parathyroid ? does she got varricose veins? does she eat dairy gluten and lectins foods?
Omg that is fantastic! Would you pls tell me how much vitamin D does your mom take weekly/daily?
@@Artful.wanderings Minimum 10000-12000 daily (along with vit A, E, K2, plus selenium and zinc and all spectrum of vit B).
Bay leaf 🍃 people
@@gatopard77 Along with dermatomyositis she had hashimoto, but never had varicose veins. Sadly she didn’t pay much attention to her diet although we tried to convince her to quit gluten and dairy… She would occasionally drink milk with her coffee and eat sweets as well. She passed away last year, didn’t survive complications after operation, her heart was too weak. Ironically she passed away just months after being completely cured from dermatomyositis…
There are only 5 trained Doctors in the US. One of the beat is Dr. Pinkleton in Seattle. A true gem if a Doctor and human. There are many patients with MS that have been in remission since years due the Coimbra protocol. A truly life changing treatment!
The closest doctor to me is in Oklahoma and I'm really afraid to start taking high doses of Vit D on my own as my tests always show I have a good level. 78 was the last test.
Why wasn’t vitamin D discussed unanimously worldwide during Covid instead of just a few people who care???? We’re are all the the “smart” people who are in charge of our major systems we pay for ?
Thank you for people like Dr. Berg who spends his time learning and sharing making our time here on earth better.
A team of ethical doctors formed a COVID rapid response research group. During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, they found that the pharmaceutical companies controlled ALL medical journals and dictated what doctors must do. They stripped a reputable doctor of his medical license because he treated patients with a protocol that worked.
Fear and control
Agree
Because non government approved experts were banned, silenced, fired, doxxed, or otherwise penalized for suggesting anything outside of the approved narrative.
Amen!!!!!❤
Doctor berg your craft will resonate with me until the day I die and I will never forget your name.
Thank you! After an undefined diagnosis of some autoimmune disease the only thing my Dr said was my D was very low. She recommended 5000iu. After my own research, I started 10000iu daily. The pain, swelling and stiffness in my legs has diminished, but my neck, upper body and especially wrists & hands are still very bad. This is encouraging that taking more might help more. Thank you
I've taken 50,000iu of D2 (Rx) twice a week for pain management with my fibromyalgia for over 26 years with no liver or kidney problems or other side effects. Thank you for expanding my knowledge of so many nonRx health approaches to a healthy life.
My mums takes CBD to help with fibromyalgia. Does Vitamin D really help you with the pain?
Fibromyalgia is very very often the result of SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). You should consider taking a breath test to rule SIBO out.
Ciao Dana! Che significa D2 (rx)? Grazie
D3 gives twice as much in the blood as D2. It makes more sense to take 10,000i.u. D3 everyday than 50,000i.u.D2 twice weekly (very obsolete and not evenly distributed). Throw out D2 for being poorer absorbed...
@@tittip7896 D2 is plant sourced - mushrooms (& considered default if only D is mentioned) D3 is animal sourced - fish, liver, eggs
Just when needed!
3 years ago, my daughter got vitiligo, an autoimmune system desease.
We took a blood test 3 days ago, for hormones and sugar levels and IR, vitamin D...
She has IR(insulin resistance)and VitD deficiency.
I will share this video with her doctor in charge. Thank you for your help Dr.Berg.
Be prepared for your doctor to blow this off as garbage. It does not go along with his training and available drugs. Just a fact of life I have gone through with numerous docs, specialists, and surgeons. Sad
Research fasting to reverse insulin resistance.
how did yoy fix this vitiligo cause i have this
@@debcam6990 I also have this. It runs in my family.
@@judylandry302 Thanks. I also have vitiligo. I got it after a flu shot 10 years ago, and the doctor had no interest in fixing it or anything to help. I have trouble going in the sun because I burn so badly.
Sou paciente do dr. Cicero Coimbra. Estava em cadeira de rodas e piorando a cada dia da esclerose múltipla. Comecei o Protocolo Coimbra em 2012 e já são 10 anos de vida normal , sem corticóides e sem surtos. Protocolo Coimbra é vida!!!
How can anyone start his protocol
Dr B YOUR VIDEO with the history of Scurvy and lack of a SIMPLE treatment of VIT C and lemon/oranges is soooo enlightening! Thanks for the great visual aids and explanation in a simple way to help us in a grand way !
Lost my oldest brother in 2007 started feeling pain throughout my body and one of my pinky finger started to deform and hands hurt like crazy that started in 2008 lost my son in 2009 he struggled from drug addiction for five years and all that was stressful. Then it was downhill from there severe pain and deformity in my hands. I always believed it was from the stress and loss, the pain that began in my body around 2008. I don't have any family members that have the deformity in their hands like I got. I love Dr. Berg because of this information, I have cut back on lectins and taking vitamin D, averages out to about 15,000 IU per day for about 2 months now and I have noticed a relief of some pain in my hands.
I have rheumatoid arthritis and have struggled with vit D deficiency. I finally went to a functional medicine doctor. She increased my dosage to 10,000 IU sublingual. That really helped raise my levels. Eventually I figured out taking vit K helped too. Unfortunately when I added vit k my levels went too high. The biggest difficulty I face is getting doctors to test my vit D levels on a consistent basis. I can’t afford the functional medicine doctor anymore. She was the only doctor who understood this protocol.
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Just giving support here as we know a lot of haters are afraid of the truth. Prayers for you and yours Dr. Berg. I Hope you have another platform as so many who are putting the truth out there are facing medical tyranny. Nice medical history lesson too. Cheers Everybody!
Following your "Fix your metabolism" advice also fixed my fibromyalgia. Thank you, Dr Berg for teaching me how to lose weight. (Sugar/Carbs!). When I took away these and began eating Fat/Protein that I enjoyed, the weight began to fall off. Oh , yes, and fasting 12+ hours a day. And I'm 60 yrs old!
My mother suffers from bibromyalgia …horrible disease…could you please tell me more of how you did this?
Dr. Berg, I am from Oman in the middle east. I am very impressed by your videos. They have educated me tremendously, and I am trying to educate people around me. Some of my friends call me 'doctor' which I am not! I wish you could come to my country and give some speeches to educate the people here. Thank you so much 👍
Me too
I recomend dr Berg to all my friends and family members 👍
Maybe you could do a partnership with him by doing high quality subtitles of what he says in his videos plus add in the language used in your region some text in the description list and run a parallel channel specifically for his content with his permission. If you cannot spare the time to do so maybe you can find somone else in your region who can take the time to do this.
In my teens and early 20s I struggled with low testosterone. My beard was small and patchy. My doctor tested my vitamin D3 levels and I was very deficient. I was told to take 2000 IUs/day. In just one year my beard grown flourished. I also started on Zinc. Now I take Vitamin 2000 IUs of D3, 50 mg of Zinc, 4 grams of Vitamin C, and a multi vitamin. All those help boost and maintain testosterone levels. Men, if you are struggling with low testosterone it could be from vitamin deficiencies. Try these vitamins and minerals. Give your body the building blocks and it will start to build.
P.s. Cycle at least 2 weeks off Zinc. Too much is not good either.
You forgot to mention K2?
I have Hashimoto and have followed many of your videos and shared them.
3 months ago, I had on my blood test 37ng/ml D3, then I took D3 25.000 IE daily for 10 days, and then I took D3 15.000 i.E. daily. My D3 status increased in March 2022 *already after 3 months to 80 ng/ml*.
I continue D3 15.000 IE daily always with K2 (both supplements in liquid form) in high quality. I feel so well and healthy, I am 71 years old.
Your videos are so helpful and I thank you sooo much Dr. Berg, that you share your knowledge with us. Greetings from Germany.
Life saving. ❤ This is exactly right and with my doctor (I have a good doctor) we checked my D levels after 3 months, 3 more months, then every 6 months until my supplementing and diet sustained normal D levels. Life changing, and no more immune system episodes for me, thank you. I’d love to see a Patreon or donation button in the description.
I'm in the 🇬🇧 UK. This is literally so relevant to me as I have just started taking a higher dose of vit d3 in the last 3 days due to a frozen shoulder and arm pain. I am 52 and I have had autoimmune conditions since the age of 19 after contracting a virus and I have been on prednisolone a few times in the past as well as other drugs. I have been living on ibuprofen for the last 6 weeks due to my shoulder and arm however it has felt a little better the last few days after increasing vitamin d3 so I was really pleased to see this video today. Thank you Dr berg. I've been taking 50,000 - 80,000 iu this week and I believe it is getting better already. I also take 100mcg of K2 for every 10,000 iu of D3
My wife suffered from asthma for the last 10 years she supplemented with vitamin D3 for 3-months 30000 iu per day with k2, she then got her vitamin d levels checked it was 100 NG per ml and at that point her asthma had already disappeared completely. Hope this helps.
Frozen shoulder is brutal. My right shoulder took 18 months to resolve. Now, a year later, I have it in my left shoulder. I’ve been taking Vit D for years so I’m not sure it it would have been worse without, but I started taking Vitamin K2 and now, after only 6 months, my left shoulder is starting to improve. I can now put deodorant on, which I couldn’t even do before and getting dressed is becoming easier. I feel like I’ll be fine within the next couple of weeks, so much faster this time. I feel like it’s the K2 that helped. Also, it’s a good idea to take K2 along with D3 anyway. Best of luck to you and be patient. Know that it will eventually resolve….it just takes time. Once you hit your peak, it’s starts getting slightly better every day, albeit very slowly.
Do you remember what virus you had like in terms of symptoms? was it a cold or another type of virus?
Please look into the dangers of ibuprofen - it can cause gut issues on top of what you're already dealing with. Even though acetaminophen is not perfect, it's better than ibuprofen.
My husband has had shoulder pain for decades. He recently started taking several grams of ascorbic acid and his shoulder pain is gone. If he stops, it comes back. If you try a buffered form, magnesium ascorbate is good. Just don't use the calcium form.
My grandmother-in-law, born in the 20s, had an allopathic doctor tell her, in her child bearing years, that she was "allergic to vitamin C." I she believed it to her dieng day. She loved & respected her doctor, so I never had the heart to tell her how many of the foods that she ate contained vitamin C, nor that she would die without vitamin C. It appeared as though she may have been allergic to oranges, citrus, but I never understood how that doctor told her, in the l950s!... that she's allergic to vitamin C. She wasn't very well educated, but she was very wise, very intelligent, dairy farm & ranch wife, who did all the bookkeeping for their businesses, raised 4 kids, and always had a huge heart full of love for everyone.
Allopathy is very developed..in some different way but can tell and cure most of the disease...
Intercistial cystitis can make someone kind of allergic to vitamin c. The bladder is very sensitive to it with inter. Cystitis
I have rheumatoid arthritis, l am 43 and have had a vitamin D deficiency for many many years now my doctor prescribes me 50000 mg once a week. My children also have a vitamin D deficiency. I'm so glad to have found this channel, l learn something new everyday..so thank you very much Dr.Berg
My doctors over the years have said most people are deficient in D. When I looked up functional doctors their were a bunch in Harrisburg pa. And all of them listed their specialyy as vitamin d deficiency. So I'm thinking since most are insulin resistant (pre diabetic) if they go together as one comment said. I know the sunlight in the am helps with getting Vit d, and certain foods.
My dr found i was deficient in Vit D, after moving north, and prescribed a high dose. It helped me so much! I did get kidney stones though. So I stopped supplements and got it from sun and foods. But recently I started getting symptoms again and saw your videos and started supplementing again with D, though not as much. Felt better in days. And now sun is coming back longer so I won't have to take as much. Also, rest from stress is key! Thanks for sharing.
Perhaps it would have been helpful to pair it with k2 to help calcium absorptions into the bones and preventing kidney stones
K2 should always be taken along with vitamin D. Vitamin D increases the absorption of calcium from the intestines. A high serum blood calcium level can cause both kidney stones and arterial calcium deposits.
Also most kidney stones are calcium oxalate stones. Oxalate ( not calcium or vitamin D) may be causing your kidney stones. Try a low oxalate diet and have your serum vitamin D and calcium levels drawn.
Coimbra protocol include not consume high calcium foods while taking big doses of vitamin D3.
What are you calling a high dose? More than 10,000iu? And yes you need to take it with magnesium not K2
Dr.'s give out D2, which can build up and become toxic. They are supposed to monitor how much you need. I switched to D3, which doesn't build up the say D2 does. Cheers!
I don't know what I could do without these videos. So much value in each.
Literally my guideline for my life habits.
Glad you liked them. Thanks!
This actually is a real doctor! 🏆
Thanks for caring about people and for being so informative and brave to speak the truth!
first time i learned i was Vitamin D deficient was when I lived in L.A and used my bike as my source of transportation. I could not believe that I was so low being outside every day. I have struggled with auto immune issues first diagnosed when i was 17. I had a flare up due to mold exposure and carbon monoxide poisoning.
I was just diagnosed with Hashimotos a week ago and I needed to hear this. I find your videos very helpful and informative. Thank you!
👏🏼🙏🏼 This is great to see, especially since I just started this Coimbra protocol 🇧🇷 two days ago :)
Through my research, I have found many people experience the huge benefits of this treatment! ☀️
This is accurate! I was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 2017 and was put on medications. My vitamin D3 levels were 10 and was chronically ill and sikc, left like was dying. I was only 35. I began researching options to boost my energy and health and started taking D3 along with B complex, C and magnesium. I am on remission and feel great! My levels of vitamin D3 are great i Am symptoms free of hashi
Just wondering how much d3 do you take a day? I have hashimotos as well. I take selenium , zinc, vit C, d3.
@@GraceGrace-vy3yt when I first started i took 10,000 for 2 months then 2000mg daily for 5 days. I also changed my diet avoid soy, dairy and gluten
I have been diagnosed with LPP and have started increasing my Vit D since. I currently take 3000 iu, and my Naturopathic Dr will reduce me in the summer to 1000 but after viewing this video, I will ask her to increase. Thank you so much Dr Berg!
How's ur condition now
I started with 5,000iu and didn't notice any changes until I upped it to 10,000iu. Going to try upping to 20,000iu and see if I get additional benefits.
@@myprivacy998 is ur lpp condition improving
So true about Vitamin D. I have diffuse systemic scleroderma. I was started on 1.25mg = 50,000 units, three times a week for almost 2 yrs. I am now taking 50,000 once a week to maintain a normal range level. Thank you for the additional information about this vitamin and the thyroid. I will be looking into these things. I do have the TSH levels checked often and have been in the norm range. Thank you for the time to share important information!
how are you today? Did you experience any remission?
@@therunningthyroid6875 each day is a bit harder as the SSc continues to do more harm. We don't have a way to stop this one, just meds to try and help with the symptoms.
Ive been taking 50k of D3 daily for over 2 years (A.A). Hair grew back. Thank you
any side effects?
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pls do elaborate, I'd like to know more.
how much k2 did you take with it?
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I have MS and on Coimbra Protocol for nearly 1 year (taking 50.000 UI daily) and this treatment works very well for me so far, no more relapses since I started (before I had 2 in just 4 months) plus my previous symptoms almost disappeared already. Very greatful for this discovery shortly after my diagnosis🙌Just be aware that it has to be always done under specialised CP doctor supervision.
Hi Dagmar could you recommend your doctor please as I cannot find anyone in my country (Greece)?
How you doing now?
@@veracon8778sorry I haven’t seen your comment before, my doctor is Sergio Menendez, he is based in Spain (Barcelona), but he also does online consultations in English with patients all around Europe
@@pattischmitz2680still stable, no relapses since🙏
@@pattischmitz2680 I was able to reduce my dosis significantly, now I am in 20.000 UI daily “only”😉still stable, no more relapses since then
As a person who has had MS for the last 20+years, my GP started giving me high doses of Vit D when he saw my levels were low.
Hashimotos and type 1 diabetic here. Thankfully supplementation works for me. Using a functional doctor, I am tested in various areas, and more frequently, than allopathic doctors would do. It is easy to see if something is working or not just via new supplementation and follow up blood work.
I keep my A1C around 5 - 5.2 ( my doctor wants it a bit higher?) and my vitamin D level around 85. Thank you doctor Berg for all the keto information and recipes throughout the years. Recently did a metabolic test, where they hook up a few wires, then another test where your nose is plugged and you breathe into a tube for 10 minutes. Interesting results - shows BMI, hydration status, percentages of fat, bone and muscle and then, your metabolic rate ( slow, normal, fast) - how quickly you use or burn calories.
We expect to lose muscle as we age, but I was surprised to see that at age 67, I had not lost any muscle in the last seven years ( last time tests were done) and I have a fast metabolism, 65% faster than other people my age. No doubt part of this is genetics but I also believe much of it is due to following Dr Bergs diet suggestions.
Thank you for making such an informative video!!! My GP found that I had a severe vitamin D deficiency (11) as I was diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis. He prescribed a weekly dose of 50,000 ui of Vitamin D. The rheumatologist doesn’t believe there’s a connection but I decided to take vitamin D instead of Prednisone and all the inflammation has since cleared. Vitamin D does so much more for our bodies than some doctors wish to believe. Even when there are so many studies that show there is a direct link. Thank you!!
you took the 50.000 in just one time ?
I’m taking 50,000 weekly as well. I’m not absorbing. Going to check how it’s working.
Thanks for sharing!
@@pcardu33take with fat (avocado) and k2 and magnesium pill.
I was and it was still low. Need to take it for a longer time.
@@pcardu33 did doctor prescribe vitamin D2 to you?
I have vitiligo, so I’ve increased my vitaD3 to 20,000ius each day, I will increase it, thanks doc!
Love you doctor you're a treasure in Medical Field you should get a Nobel prize for this. You deserve it! Kudos 👏👏👏
I had a vitamin D deficiency last winter (living in a basement with no windows at the time did not help) and noticed that my sideburns and leg hair stopped growing. I started supplementing with 10000 IU of vitamin D daily and it all grew back to normal within around 3 and a half months.
Is you taking combination of d3 and k2 supplements or only d3?
@@Khanyusafzai999 Right now strictly D3. Got my blood tested and blood calcium levels so far are within normal.
@@baldsportsfan9368 thanks buddy
@@Khanyusafzai999 l suggest you add K2 but even more importantly, get magnesium or else we can't absorb any vitamin D. If you're lucky and live in India, get sunshine!
@@shantinaturechild3239 I'm in gulf nowadays i thinking little dose of d3 is enough because the sun is shining so hot thanks for your advice. What if i take pumpkin seed rather than supplement for magnesium
I live in Belgium, 38 years old, and I've been diagnosed with MS 8 years ago. My vitamin D levels were always low. My doctor told me to take 1 capsule vitamin D per month 25 000 IU (besides the Gilenya I take for my MS) and now my vitamin D levels are perfect. Talking about stress, I got the MS symptoms right before crashing from a burnout at work.
Yes, stress causes the Epstein Barr virus to emerge, which causes MS and many other autoimmune diseases
Take Vitamin K e we itch it too! Liquid D is much more bioavailable.
Stress is so bad! Glad you are doing better!
How much do you take per day?
@@BushmanCanuck It's not per day. Just once a month 25 000 IU
Dr berg you should make a simplified video of every vitamin and explaining what it’s natural form is so people find it easier to read the labels and differentiate between synthetic and natural vitamin forms, you talk about this when you make videos of vitamins but that is spread between multiple videos, thank you.
If you go to a vitamin shoppe you can buy vitamin charts that help you understand the use of all vitamins and which vitamin helps with your ailments..
I agree ‼️‼️‼️
Great idea
Brilliant idea...
I also suggest women use Nacent Iodine. Foe me, this was very helpful in hormone stabilization and vitD utilization... any form of "resistance"
Yes yes and yes, I would get this hives in summer and nothing would work, not even strict diet, yes it would help a bit but not stop it. I take vitamin D and omegas and that keeps my hives on bay. I figured this myself and it feels so good that you are confirming this 💕 your videos are so informative, you are a blessing 🙏
Glad to be an inspiration.
Much love to you, Dr Berg! All the way in the Brazil's getting this KNOWLEDGE....working hard for us, ya'll!!!👏👏👏
🌸 thank you so much for these brilliant videos, they are very informative and help us so much ☺️✨
My son had very bad psoriasis all over his body. The doctor gave him steroids and his joints started hurting and his psoriasis was getting worst. We stop giving him steroids and start him on vitamin D, calcium and fish oil. After a few weeks of consistency on taking the vitamins he no longer have the nasty bad looking blisters on his body. The $40 cream the doctor gave us didn’t even work one bit!! Thanks you for spreading the importance of taking vitamin D.
How much time it takes to cure.?
And what are the doses of vitamin D and multi vitamin ?
And what are the doses of EPA and DHA ?
I ALSO HAVE PSORIASIS
Excellent content as always from Dr Berg. Please continue with this great info so helpful and many thanks.
Great information. I take 25000 IU 4 times a week and 10000 IU on the other 3 days. I'm a type 2 diabetic, recently diagnosed.
Love the beard.
this is definitely working and I'm only on 5000IU (constipation, but increasing mag dosage is helping, so I'm gonna go for 10,000 IU next). Thank you, Dr Berg! You're helping millions people with real info that the medical community never talks about and even looks down on. Shame on them.
Makes sense. I was taking Bach Flower remedies in the 1980s and experimented with Wild Oat. This brought out a bout of Grover's Disease. I worked outside a lot in Miami, getting intense sun and enjoyed the beach too. It is easy to reason that I was getting vitamin D resistence to adapt to the massive amounts vitamin D I was manufacturing. I am still farming i Thailand at 16° North latitude, but I now take zinc to heal my skin from all of the shedding of cells and to grow my hair stronger to resist the sun. I will now do intermittent sun fasts like you recommend fasting for insulin resistence. If that doesn't reset things, I will follow up with non solar sources of vitamin D in therapeutic doses.
I was diagnosed with Lupus 30 years ago, and the doctor told me I could never be in the sun again. I was told to buy clothes that protected my skin. I ignored his advice and never went back to his office. I used caution in the sun, but honestly I never felt bad after being in the sun at moderate levels. Actually, I feel better when I get some sun exposure…vitamin D naturally.
I had a parathyroid issue, too, which created calcium to circulation in my blood stream and in turn caused harding of the arteries. At age 55 I had open heart surgery: mitral valve replacement, heart aneurism, triple bypass. I was told the heart damage was a result of inflammation and rheumatic fever when I was a child. Now, I have to take Warfarin and cannot take K2, but I do take 10,000 iu of Vitamin D3 daily. I have no evidence it helps, other than I seem to feel better
I wonder if it really does help since I cannot take K2???
My sweetheart Gena passed, she had lupus. The medical profession was TOTALLY useless! You're at the right place now!!!❤❤❤
@@lorenpriest7604 So sorry for your loss!
I have four different types of autoimmune diseases. I take 5,000 unties a day . So how much should I take my blood tests show normal to high vit D levels . Psoriasis, colitis , hashimotos , cancer . I’m
Getting more help here than anywhere else in medical system ! Thank you 😊
Thanks for straightening me out Doc. I was taking 6,000 so I just popped 4,000 more. When I lived in N. California I walked a minimum of 2 miles a day in shorts, tank top and no hat. (I shave my head) When my Dr. told me my vitamin D was low I couldn't believe it. Out in the sun every day with no sunscreen and eating dairy products wasn't enough as I was in my early 60's then. She said it's aging so she recommended both vitamin D and B12 supplements which I've been taking for 8 years now. And still not enough. Thank God I happened upon your video. YOU ARE A HEELER!!!!! Go Doc!
Celiac here, I experimented with various doses of D3, and even though it's sunny, I feel best on 30-40000IU. The most I've tried was 60000, which was great for mood and focus, but made it take longer to get to sleep.
I learned to take it early, not late. It can stimulate.
@@sheilab8040 I agree. I take it with brunch, although I had split the dose when going above 40000. I plan on experimenting with higher doses in the morning.
I'm guessing risks are low considering I take it with with K2 and magnesium, keep an eye out for symptoms of hypercalcemia, would lose calcium from ketosis and coffee, had low calcium (hair mineral analysis), and have a history of issues associated with higher vitamin D requirements (eczema, asthma, allergies, depression, anxiety, although these have been mostly cured with nutritional changes). I heard vitamin D can compete with vitamin A?
Please let me know how you get on. I am also a celiac.
@@piptutor What's helped you so far?
@@zxctgb nothing for celiac beside just not eating gluten. I was wonder if the vit d on higher dosages has helped celiac with yourself?
I’m taking 4000 IU D3 everyday. Calcium, magnesium , zinc and vitamin C. My last blood test showed I’m doing very well. I had a splenectomy for ITP & had my thyroid, plus tumor removed. The surgeon told me he did not remove my parathyroids. I do have red hair and fair skin, so I think I have an advantage when it comes to vitamin D.
Dr. Berg,
As much as I like your videos and advice, this video concerns me. When discussing some of the factors involved in this video, certain information and advice should be given:
1. If someone has elevated Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) they should immediately get blood and urine calcium testing to rule out Primary Hyperparathyroidism. High vitamin D doses in the presence of Primary Hypoparathyroidism can cause strokes.
2. Genetic testing is available to determine the existence of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) anomalies.
3. According to your consistent advice regarding Vitamin K usage alongside Vitamin D supplementation, where is this in the protocol recommended?
Thanks for your continuing advice.
or kidney stones also
a acidic body ( not keto acidosis) buit lympatic acidic body with no filtering can cause hyperactive pararhyroid and leeching from bones and tissues to use to balance acids (calcium ) imagine add 10000 iu vitamin D to that
The above should state: High vitamin D doses in the presence of Primary HypERparathyroidism (Typo) can cause strokes. Sorry!
your terrific research and great presentation are helping so many people ... i've been a closet 'omad' for over 35 years (discovered and adopted on my own because it just feels so healthy and good) and also aware of the sugar-carb insulin mechanisms ... but your dietary recommendations are a wonderful addition so thank you !!!
They treated my Lupus with prednisone and I ended up getting avascular necrosis in both my hips. They say I should avoid sunlight. I also have thyroid issues and a vitamin D deficiency… I think I need to start asking my Dr.’s more questions or find different ones. Thanks for your video, it gave me a new hope for some relief.
Possibly the best video I have ever seen. Quality production, superior photography, excellent slides and perfectly narrated. And I'm not easily impressed. But all that takes a backseat to the complete, thorough explanation you gave. Thank you. Please keep doing your amazing service for our health.
👍 ❤️
I've always read that Vit.D3 needs to be taken with Vit K2. High-dose Vit.D therapy requires an increase in Vit.K2 to avoid hardening of the arteries. K2 is also necessary for bones to absorb calcium. I'm surprised that Dr. Berg never mentioned Vit.K2 at all here.
He does. I started taking them together b/c of him. 💕
He often does emphasize K2.. definitely helps with appropriate absorption of calcium
He has in other videos
You're right. And he should've mentioned it here for first time viewers ✅️
He definitely has in a previous video. I take both of them because of his consistent and sound information. Love him!
Great to see you citing the fabulous work of Dr. Coimbra.
Dr Berg thank you for all this information that doctors do not mention to you. I have an auto immune decease caused by taking statins, even though back then I did not eat eggs or red meat I had high cholesterol. I started to feel very weak, no energy, lost about 35 pounds in the period of 3 weeks, kept telling my doctor that something terrible was happening to me, heart palpitations, very weak, she kept telling me “don’t get sidetrack kept taking your statins, I already had stopped the medication. I got to the point where I became disabled and couldn’t even get up from a bed by myself.
I have in Prednisone for about two years which has created other issues, rosacea and something else on my face, osteoporosis. I have also been on CELLCEPT for 1 1/2 years and Dr changed that medication to methotrexate sodium 2.5 MG, 8 tablets a week. Have been receiving IVIG treatments. I hear your presentations all the time, so I started taking Vitamin D3 10,000 in April this year started to feel better. My question for you is Do I need to also take vitamin K2? which is hard to find, I have also been taking supplements for esteosporosis, they want me to take antibiotics for the stuff on my face. I am really concerned about all the medication I have been in. PLEASE HELP, would like a functional doctor here in either Marin County or Sonoma County, California.
Yes he does recommend the K2. You can try to order it online if you can’t find it locally. That’s how I get my supplements
Use ivermectin on your face. They make a cream just for roseacea. But if you can't get it, go see someone who has a horse. 😄
Bravo Dr. Berg for addressing the Vitamin D Receptor Mutations!! And giving more clear instructions on how to do D therapy properly. Please include Vitiligo on the list of effects of D Receptor Mutations next time, thanks! :)
I recently researched ALS and it terrified me so much. Thank you for the video!
This is so interesting- thank you so much for this video! My dr just reduced my Vitamin D weekly 50,000 dose (that I have been taking for yrs with no issues) to 400 per day (despite my protest & previously consistent low levels) because she said she was concerned about vitamin D toxicity. The disturbing part is that she said I can continue to use Flonase nasal spray which is a steroid nose spray with all the possible steroid side effects “basically forever.” Of course I can’t speak with her over the phone and she didn’t bring up her concerns about my vitamin D level until I went to refill my RX a month later. I’m going to speak to the medical director at my medical group to try to resolve my issues because I’m not okay with “learning to live with” feeling awful and the idea that “we may never know” what’s wrong as she stated. It’s both great that you’re able to provide us with more info and sad that our regular doctors don’t seem interested in finding out.
Flonase made my sinus problems worse.
Luckily (in the USA at least) vitamin D3 is widely available over the counter and it is dirt cheap :)
Doctors get a commi$$ion with the drugs they prescribe. STOP going to Doctors for nutritional related answers.....which is probably 90% of everybody's issue.
@@guyjerry you can’t get a 50,000IU over the counter and to take even 5 of the 10,000 IU pills every week of a quality D3 is not dirt cheap. And in my situation insurance won’t cover the cost of a lower dosage. Which is also not really the point since this is all about taking a higher dosage like 50,000 a day for autoimmune conditions so that would not be a feasible expensive for a lot of people.
@@C1975-t7p a high-quality bottle of 10,000 IU is about $20 for 360 pills. At 5 per week, that would last you over a year. $20 for a year is incredibly cheap. As for higher doses, I’m personally on the protocol for an autoimmune issue, and my total monthly cost for supplements is about $40, also very cheap compared to conventional treatments
I have thyroid issues and am always feeling cold even when am out under the sun I usually don't feel as if the sun is "penetrating" my skin...thanks Dr Berg, now I know why
Do you consume caffeine? Caffeine increase cortistita not good for most people. That also causes bad circulation and cold hands and feet.
This was so good! You’re a phenomenal educator!! Love how you dig deep and follow the body’s instructions on how to heal itself 💯💪🏾… I always feel empowered watching your videos 🙏🏾
Thank you so much - I'm so glad you like them!
I suffered for years with severe colds, bronchitis and eventually asthma. My D level was always ad 20ng/ml. at age 71 I now take 15,000 iU(with k2) and my level is around 80 ng/ml. Had relatively minor Omicron case…..
I’m going to a specialist because I get sick just like you approximately every 2 months, maybe 3 if I’m lucky. Which brand do you take?
I take the NOW brand of vitamin D. I know it works, because I had my vitamin D levels checked. I had a lot of colds before I started taking it, but have not had any in more than a year, maybe longer. I don't remember the last time I had a cold!
@@barbaragreene4951 Dr Coimbra recommends magnesium with high doses of vitamin D3 not K2
You had a relatively minor case of Omicron - just like 99% of the population.
@@60Airflyte My Naturapath recommended Vit D wK2 drops to take under the tongue in order to bypass my gut to make certain it goes right into my bloodstream.
You are thinking about Captain James COOK. The picture you showed is of James Cook.
James Cook saved his crew from getting scurvy by feeding them sauerkraut. He changed the diet of all sailors from then.
i think it was LIMES...hence the origin of the brit term "limey" referring to brit sailors
@@davidbea3711 the portrait was of Captain Cook. He gave his crew sauerkraut.
@@bbsaid218 Cook may very well have given skraut...but LIMES is what Cook was generally given credit for in relation to scurvy...having read or watched every book/video/audio documentary I could find over last 30+ years...I remember Cook was big on general nutrition for long voyages
Thank you Dr.Eric Berg for all the information, “Help” that you give. I will try this valuable advice. May God bless you 🙏💕
Recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and 2 years ago with costochondritis (I know it's not auto immune) but the point being both my conditions improve significantly if I consistently take my Vitamin D3, and both get worse as I slacken with taking this supplement. The affect on the chest pain is almost immediate improvement if I double my Vitamin D3 dosage (when it's especially sore) Thanks Dr Berg for all your wonderful videos 🇦🇺
How much D?
The Coimbra Protocol website states clearly that in doses greater than 10,000 IU/day, the protocol must be done under a doctor’s supervision.
Thank you very much it’s about time someone shows some courage !!! This protocol has been used for MANY MANY years . Thank you Dr. Berg !!!
Hello! Glad to know that you liked this video and found the information informative. Thank you for watching!
@@Drberg one of your videos helped me because it's all the types of the lips deficiency thanks
Okay. I think my body is dying. I’m 27, pretty much bed bound, high inflammation and autoimmune markers. I have fevers constantly and constant nausea and muscle weakness/numbness/tingling and migraines but rheumatologists can’t diagnose what’s wrong. Was just on steroids for 3 days and had to stop because I felt even worse. I am going to try this. If anyone’s interested in how I do feel free to remind me of this comment in a few months and I’ll update. Wish me luck lol
How are you
How did it work for you? Wishing you well
I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and Hashimotos. My Vit D levels use to be in the single digits and barely moved with my Rx of 50,000 iu/week. After watching Dr. Berg and ordering his Vit D w/ Vit K I take 20,000 iu a day and feel so much better. I check my Vit D level every 6 months and the last one was 43. I would like it a little higher but I just wanted to show I take high dose Vit D and nowhere near Vit D toxicity.
Mine was 23 and within 5 months it was 62 and I'm taking 4000 IU per day. Absorption is the key I guess.
I was having issues with histamine intolerance for over a year and getting terrible itchy rashes all over my back and chest. It was so embarrassing I wanted to hide. After less than 6 months of intermittent fasting and taking high doses of vitamin D3 and K2 and going out in the sun regularly with the addition of a uvb tanning bed occasionally,all of my symptoms are gone and have been gone for a couple of months!! I was taught to hide from the sun and lather myself in sunscreen which resulted in a severe vitamin d deficiency!!! I’m no longer a sunscreen user and now wear sun clothing when I’m getting too much sun. This has been completely life changing for me. I can now enjoy spinach, avocado, dairy, berries and wine without the terrible rashes! I have my life back! Thank you Dr. Berg!
It takes time to heal, but don’t give up!! It’s worth it to keep going.
You should still wear sunscreen. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
When you have hypercalcemia it can be because of (primary) hyperPARAthyroidism due to an adenoma (benign tumor) on one (or more) of the parathyroid glands (or due to hyperplasia) and then you have to be very cautious supplementing with vit D.