Micronutrient supplement with calcium, vitamin D or calcium & vitamin D combination for premenstrual syndrome, postpartum depression, depression and panic attacks

Abstract

A bolus dose supplement, foodstuff, beverage and beverage concentrate with calcium and vitamin D for the treatment and prevention of PMS, panic attacks, and postpartum depression. The combination of adequate calcium and vitamin D is provided as a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement. The bolus dose is comprised of 2 main ingredients calcium and vitamin D at 1000-1500 mg of elemental calcium in the form of carbonate or citrate or gluconate or citrate maleate and 400-20,000 I.U. of parent vitamin D

1 . A multi-vitamin and mineral supplement for administration to humans, the supplement comprising a bolus dosing combination effective for the treatment of present premenstrual syndrome comprising calcium and vitamin D.  
   
   
       2 . The multi-vitamin and mineral supplement of  claim 1  wherein the calcium is in the form selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium citrate maleate, calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, calcium acetate, and calcium stearate, and wherein the total daily supplement is about 500 to 1500 mg of elemental calcium.  
   
   
       3 . The multi-vitamin and mineral supplement of  claim 1 , suitable for administering a daily dosage wherein the calcium is 1000-1500 mg of elemental calcium in the form of a carbonate, citrate, gluconate or citrate maleate and the vitamin D is 400-10,000 I.U. of parent vitamin D3 or 10,000 to 50,000 IU of vitamin D2.  
   
   
       4 . The multi-vitamin and mineral supplement of  claim 1 , suitable for administering a daily dosage wherein the calcium is 1000-1500 mg of elemental calcium in the form of a carbonate, citrate, gluconate or citrate maleate, the vitamin D is 400-10,000 I.U. of vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol.  
   
   
       5 . The multi-vitamin and mineral supplement comprising a combination effective for the treatment of PMS comprising calcium and vitamin D wherein quantity of vitamin D assures a serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D concentration between 35 to 100 ng/ml.  
   
   
       6 . The multi-vitamin and mineral supplement of  claim 1 ,  3  or  4  wherein for a 25 hydroxyvitamin D concentration below 35 ng the supplement comprises between 4000-10,000 I.U. of vitamin D on a daily basis.  
   
   
       7 . The multi-vitamin and mineral supplement of claims  1 ,  3 , or  4  wherein the vitamin D is in the form of cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol.  
   
   
       8 . The multi-vitamin and mineral supplement wherein the vitamin D is in the form of calcifediol or calcitriol.  
   
   
       9 . A method of treating premenstrual syndrome, panic attacks, headaches, moodiness, sadness, depression and abdominal cramps. comprising administering to humans a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement, the supplement comprising a bolus dosing combination effective for the treatment of present premenstrual syndrome comprising calcium and vitamin D. whereby the resulting 25 hydroxyvitamin D level is achieved at, between, about 35-100 ng/ml.  
   
   
       10 . A method of  claim 9 , whereby the specified treatment is provided at the time of symptom occurrence.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the calcium is in the form selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium citrate maleate, calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, calcium acetate, and calcium stearate, and wherein the total daily supplement is about 500 to 1500 mg of elemental calcium.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9 , administered in a daily dosage wherein the calcium is 1000-1500 mg of elemental calcium in the form of a carbonate, citrate, gluconate or citrate maleate and the vitamin D is 400-10,000 I.U. of parent vitamin D3 or 10,000 to 50,000 IU of vitamin D2.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , administered in a daily dosage wherein the calcium is 1000-1500 mg of elemental calcium in the form of a carbonate, citrate, gluconate or citrate maleate, the vitamin D is 400-10,000 I.U. of vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the supplement comprises a combination effective for the treatment of PMS comprising calcium and vitamin D wherein quantity of vitamin D assures a serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D concentration between 35 to 100 ng/ml.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 9  wherein for a 25 hydroxyvitamin D concentration below 35 ng the supplement comprises between 4000-20,000 I.U. of vitamin D administered on a daily basis.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the vitamin D is in the form of cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the vitamin D is in the form of calcifediol or calcitriol.