Vitamin D3

Back when I first found out I had MS, I started taking Vitamin D3 because I read that is was the best form of the vitamin to be taking because it best mimiced the effect of the sun.

Does anyone here happen to know if this really an issue.

[monotreme]

Vitamin D3 is the best one for warding off MS.  Most endocrinologists think the blood levels should be 50 to 100ng/ml .   Holistic doctors believe supplemental Vitamin D3 will also help alleviate MS symptoms, but I don't think conventional neurologists hold to that belief.

The RDA for vitamin D is low and most holistic docs think the RDA is outdated.  Craig has been taking 5,000 IU a day for the past six months and his D3 level is only 55.9ng/ml.  Holistic doctors believe people with neurological diseases should be taking higher doses of D3.   Craig will be going up to 7,000 IU per day this week.  



Contrary to the old belief, supplemental doses of Vitamin D3 really isn't toxic.  But each to their own opinion as in any medical matter.  In any case, you might want to ask your doctor to order a blood level of Vitamin D to see exactly what your level is.

Good Luck,
Elaine

[mschvusangel]

Do any of you know what some of the underlying causes are for the Vitamin D deficiency? I have had all sorts of problems and symptoms, and my doctors still haven't figured anything out other than arrhythmias, eye and head pressure, and hormone imbalances.  I have posted on here before with a list of all of my symptoms so I won't go into detail again, but one of the problems is a chronic low Vitamin D level.  My level was initially 16 and I was put on 50,000 IU's 1x/week for 12 weeks and 3,000IU's over the counter daily.  After the 12 weeks my level was only up to 32.  Two weeks off the regimen my level was back down to 20.  I get plenty of sunshine, I take a multi Vitamin, and I buy things that are enriched with Vitamin D so why won't my levels go up?!?!

Any ideas or comments would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, and Happy Easter,
Miranda

[monotreme]

I know that some endocrinologists believe that thyroid disease (hypothyroid) can lead to vitamin D deficiency.   It has something to do with cell receptors for thyroid disease and vitamin D are similar.  

Have you had your thyroid checked?
Elaine