Make Vitamin D Shots Available

To:  U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry

Make vitamin D shots available in the United States!

Studies have linked the importance of vitamin D in maintaining bone density, fighting cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, and even have connected vitamin D deficiency to degenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis. Medical experts agree that we are only just now scratching the surface of the benefits of this vitamin.

Various studies have shown that exposure to sunlight alone is often not enough to raise vitamin D to optimal levels, especially for those in the northern latitudes. In addition, the inherent risks of unprotected sun exposure combats the effectiveness using sun exposure in place of supplementation. However, many people are finding that supplementation, even at megadose quantities - is not enough to raise their vitamin D levels.

Much of the American public would benefit from having the vitamin D shot available, as in many cases an annual or semi-annual shot would be far more efficient and effective in maintaining levels than any other form of supplementation. Notably, an increasing number of bariatric patients (who malabsorb fat soluble vitamins), those with inhibited digestion (cystic fibrosis, Krohn's disease), and women struggling with osteoporosis would benefit greatly from the shot.

Please make the vitamin D shot available in the United States. For many of us, this is our best hope at achieving healthy levels.

Sources:
* https://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/183_01_040705/dia10054_fm.html
* http://www.webmd.com/news/20050301/dialysis-patients-longer-lives-with-vitamin-d
* http://www.mdpublishing.com/ORToday/ASSETS/ORLiving/0706ORLiving/DidYouKnowVitaD07-06.pdf
* http://www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller25.html
* http://www.supplementquality.com/efficacy/vitD_sun_exposure.html

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Make Vitamin D Shots Available Petition to U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry was created by Bariatric Patients, Osteoporosis Sufferers and written by Melissa Saltzman (saltzme@gmail.com).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.