Role of Vitamin K2 in Kidney Disease

We were getting so many questions about Vitamin K2 and Kidney disease, so here it is. Thanks everyone for supporting our channel!

I'm a 75 yr old female. I have been taking K2, Vitamin E supplements for 8 years. My primary Dr sent me to a cardiologist. Immediately saw my age and said you have 45 % chance of arterial sclerosis...you need to be on statins. I told him I wanted a CAC test that measures the Calcium in the arteries. He told me they don't order that test because the insurance won't pay for it. $ 75.00. I insisted. The test is simple an ultrasound, completely non invasive. The technician ran the test twice. I had NO calcium build up or arterial sclerosis. I did NOT need a perscription for statins or any other drug. In fact I don't have any prescriptions. I take supplements from Life Extension Foundation. I just wondered how many of that Doctor's patients were given prescriptions they did not need simply because he would not run a simple non-invasive test that took 15 minutes. I am happy to know Vit K2 helps the kidneys.

D3 + K2 has enabled me, for the first time is 47 years to get off of my antidepressant. I stopped last April ( 2022 ) and feel wonderful ! To God be the Glory !

Thank you. I'm in my fourth stage of kidney Disease. My story, as well as others is awful how is was diagnosed with this disease. Needless to say, I need to live. Its weird that I had a doctor say to me that its alright to died because I have lived. I'd agreed at the time, then, I felt a coolness that came over me, nah, I need to live, I have a great working heart and my mind is is tack. So, I'm fighting to LIVE. Thanks again.

I've been taking Vitamin k2(Mk7) daily with D3, for about a year now. My teeth are strong, my Knees & Hips are strong, even though my Orthopaedic Surgeon recommended I have a double Knee and Hip replacement almost 10yrs ago! I train & exercise daily, at the ripe old age of 70yrs.

I was suffering from joint and knee pain and my doctor informed me that I was deficient in magnesium. I would take a huge amount of magnesium because my body was not absorbing magnesium orally. I read about k2 and saw that it helps with the absorption of magnesium. My magnesium level is back to normal.

I take D3 and K2 everyday. I'm diabetic , my doctor just told me my kidney function numbers were extremely good, extraordinarily good she said.

I’ve been taking 10k D3 and 300 mk7 from the NOW brand For a couple of years now it it has done wonders for my health. I also eliminated all sugars from my diet and I’m feel energized! Lost about 30 pounds and have kept it off without any crazy calorie restrictions. Thank both for this video it was very informative!

I'm from Italy: your infos are very important! I have take the k2 with D3 and my osteoporosis is better! My Italian doctor is very good, like You! But a lot of doctors don't know these so important vitamins! My old one doctor endocrinologist said to eat a lot of milk, and this is not a good idea! For 7 years I take alendronato and my osteoporosis was always more plus. After suspended alendronato and with k2 and D3 l'm happy because I am better! Sorry for my bad English. I'm 57 yo. Thanks again 👏👏👏

I have been taking D3+MK7; after finding my D was low, also my Vit B12. No wonder, I was on the osteoporosis borderline, and my bones were very achy. Bones feel stronger and do not ache anymore. I will have another test next year for OP. I have fully functional kidneys and all my other parameters were good; I also came out of a prediabetic state. I believe I have stronger bones and I feel good overall. Regardless, I will not be taking OP medications because as a nurse, I know how they work and many people end up worse than when they were diagnosed. Each case might be different than mine, but that's my experience and these are my choices only. Great explanation on vit K2. My dr did not even know it existed. When I asked him if it was appropriate to supplement. He said do not do that because of the bleeding. I said is not K1. But it is hard to argue with a close-minded Dr. The Dr. wanted to prescribe me three meds right away and was upset at me for refusing them. I am not against them, but If I have choices, I will exhaust my choices first.

Dr. Hashmi, A cardiologist in 2005 told me that I needed a stent because I had a clogged artery. He first asked 3 questions, which I answered. 1) He asked, "Do you feel very tired while walking?" I said NO, NOT AT ALL," and I walked a lot because I love walking! 2) He asked, "How many miles would you say that you've walked?" I said, 3 and sometimes 4 miles; I walked outdoors a lot, plus when I'm indoors, I use my treadmill which has rolling hills. As I said, I love walking! 3) He said when climbing stairs, "Do you get tired or out of breath?" I said NO. He said, "You may not have any symptoms, but I'm not pleased with what I'm seeing here (looking at my X-ray, etc, on his computer); so you'll need a stent! I was shocked and found it very strange when he said that I needed a stent. I thought, NO SYMPTONS AND I NEEDED A STENT! I left his office and went straight to my doctor whom I trusted and had access to my medical file. I told him what the cardiologist said, only half an hour ago. I then said, "Doc, I came to you for a second opinion because I just don't trust him!" He said, "Why don't you trust him?" I said I don't, because I've NONE of symptoms that he asked, so I DON'T believed him! My doctor looked at my file and shooked his head and said, well I cannot tell you what to do, it's up to you but what I can tell you, it's (only) when a patient artery is blocked at a certain percentage, then we recommend a stent! I said, "Doc, I just want to know one thing, if you were me, would you have the stent?" He said NOPE, I WON'T, but as I've already said, this decision is ONLY yours to make! I smiled and said thank you doc, you’ve answered my question; he also smiled. Today is January 19th, 2023, and I DID NOT let that "crooked" cardiologist put a stent into my artery! After 18 years, I've NO problems whatsoever! I've realized that in this world, there're MANY crooked doctors who would damage a patient for money and don't care! Thanks, Dr. Hashmi and Michele, for this interesting podcast; God bless🙏 Today is Friday, June 21st, 2024, and here's another update. It's now 19 years, and I still haven't had a stent put into my artery! When I'm outdoors, I walk for between 5-10 miles. I use my treadmill when I'm indoors. I also run up and down many stairs. Btw, I'm now 69 years old (in a few months, I'll be 70), and everyone who doesn't know me personally thinks that I'm no more than 50. Thank God 🙏

Im 33, on dialysis for 7 years now, and last year my cardiologist found multiple occlusions 90-100% blocked when doing an angiogram for my kidney transplant requirements. Dialysis had me taking calcium and calcitriol but they knew nothing about K2. I had 2 stents placed and need more, this information is vital

Vitamin K1 and K2 do completely different things in the body!! It's critical to get K2 these days because when they switched from grass to grain for our cattle they disrupted the healthy process of metabolizing our food properly, so we must take K2 supplements to insure the calcium goes to our bones and not in our arteries.

Hi I am 67 years of age and my inflammation was so bad that I had aching legs day and night I could hardly stand it. In fact when I was in my teenage years I remember I had aching legs and my mother said it was growing pains. I was brought up in New Zealand so not much sun during Spring and winter a little bit. I started to take more vitamin D3 with a K2 supplement only recently, like about a month ago. I now take 6 1000iu per day. 3 in the morning and 3 at night with 2000 fish supplement. I have absolutely no aching in my limbs and absolutely no inflammation at all. It's changed my life. I can now walk and swim without moving awkwardly and limping. Thank you for your life changing message guys♥️👍

My whole family is on D3 and K2 daily for 2 years, grandkids teeth have had no new teeth caries. My hips don't hurt any longer. Bones are very strong, am an 68 years old and have a numerous bone scans. Do lift weights every other day. No Calcium in these arteries.

I've been taking life extension vitd3 k2 and vitC for several years. I'm 66 years old, and 6 months ago I slipped and fell down a staircase banged my head and right arm. Ouch ! My arm was seriously black and blue a few days later. Nothing broke! I also beat covid. had mild symptoms . I did not run off to get any jabs either.

Wow, this is the best comment section Ive ever read! So many great stories!

I’m a heart transplant patient. In one study Dr found a lesion wich means one of my Coronary arteries was about half inflamated. Now this is normal but being only 2 years after transplant is worring. Started vitamin k2 as mk7. Next year same study showed the same artery now was about 20% inflamated. Dr told me to keep doing what I was doing. The funny thing is that I started vitamin k2 because of the efect on calcium transport. Tlater I foud it’s good for heart too. PS I also exercise.

Don't forget magnesium. Magnesium is required to activate vitamin D3. Its very important to take D3, K2 and magnesium together (In reasonably healthy adults).

Finally!!! A Dr. Who acknowledges the importance of a lowly vitamin, such as K2-MK7 form. Advising appropriate supplementation, rather than waiting for "diseases" to develop because of deficiency--just so Dr. Can prescribe drugs for "treatment" . Thank you, thank you. Now subscribed to your channel.