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vitamin d deficiancy
my doctor told me that I have vitamin d deficiancy, he put me on high doses of vitamin d and then 3 months later he did blood tests. again they then came back in the normal range, he then put me on a daily dose of 800 IU and then tested me 3 months later back in july, My level is now lower than my original level, even after being on the daily dose. What causes this, I live outside almost all the time, swimming, camping, gardening. I love all milk products and get lots daily. is there something wrong with me, my doctor doesn't want to tell me any thing_Please help, I am constantly in pain just moving and I am sooo tired, I need to keep up with my 4 kids. It is so unfair to them and me, I need to fix this. can anyone help??
Hi Mommy, If you do run naked PLEASE run very,very slow when you get to me! I have to take some photos to keep close to me. :>)
I think you should be naked! LOL Just expose any body part is good but you know me!!
If you want Vitamin D then 3 sessions in a tanning bed at 15 min or less is all that it needed... anymore and you tan and that has diminishing returns... the darker you get the less Vitamin D you can make at the same exposure levels.
If you want Vitamin D then 3 sessions in a tanning bed at 15 min or less is all that it needed... anymore and you tan and that has diminishing returns... the darker you get the less Vitamin D you can make at the same exposure levels.
Unless Washington has changed, I don't remember nudity being a problem! Seemed more like a habit.
Hiya!
Sooo...is the 15 minutes adequate if you are partially clothed, or do you have to be naked? Is it true tanning beds work as a good substitute? Since I'm in western WA, and the clouds only part completely on a consistent basis for about 3 weeks out of the year, it's usually a bit cool to run around near-starkers...(Not to mention the glare I'd cause from flashing such a large volume of white skin out-of-doors may cause an accident!) LOL ;) ~MM
Sooo...is the 15 minutes adequate if you are partially clothed, or do you have to be naked? Is it true tanning beds work as a good substitute? Since I'm in western WA, and the clouds only part completely on a consistent basis for about 3 weeks out of the year, it's usually a bit cool to run around near-starkers...(Not to mention the glare I'd cause from flashing such a large volume of white skin out-of-doors may cause an accident!) LOL ;) ~MM
Low vitamin D linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
like most people, you're deficient in the sunshine vitamin, you're also at risk for life-robbing diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
One new study out of England's University of Exeter found that seniors with the lowest levels of D had a dramatically higher risk of dementia warning signs.
Researchers followed 858 seniors for six years, and found that those with less than 25 nanomoles of D per liter of blood were 60 percent more likely to experience general cognitive decline, and 31 percent more likely to start losing their abilities to plan, organize and prioritize.
But what's truly bizarre about this new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine is the accompanying editorial, which is straight out of the Dark Ages. In it, Dr. Andrew Grey of the University of Auckland in New Zealand urges people NOT to take a D supplement. He also writes that most people shouldn't even bother to have their D levels measured.
I wonder if this guy even bothers reading these journals. Let me help him out here, because a second new study finds that high levels of D can help save you from Parkinson's disease.
The study in the Archives of Neurology looked at the D levels of 3,173 Finns between the ages of 50 and 79, and found that those with the most had a 65 percent lower risk of Parkinson's than those with the least.
Meanwhile, a new report in Endocrine Today says it's now clear beyond all doubt that vitamin D is needed by the immune, pancreas, cardiovascular, muscle and brain systems.
That's in addition to all the other well-established benefits of vitamin D, which can help everything from your bones to your longevity. Low levels of vitamin D have also been linked to diabetes, multiple sclerosis, autism and schizophrenia.
Cancer organization endorses the sun
After decades of telling people to avoid sun exposure, one of Britain's leading cancer charities is getting ready to do a major about-face.
London's Independent newspaper has obtained a confidential report being drafted by Cancer Research UK along with a number of other charities, and instead of the usual about hiding inside, wearing a hat and sleeves, and slathering on sunscreen at all times, it will instead tell people that a little exposure is necessary and healthy.
"Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign encourages people to enjoy the sun safely and avoid exposures that lead to sunburn," the draft reads, according to the newspaper. "However, for most people, sunlight is also the most important source of vitamin D, which is essential for good bone health."
The draft even advises people to "get to know their own skin" and understand for themselves how much sun they can take, since it's different for everyone.
. I'm sure it will still approve of sunscreen most of the time and still urge people to cover up after a brief period of exposure. A new report in Endocrine Today shows just how bad the situation has become: Half of North America and Western Europe are now deficient in D, and in some regions as many as two-thirds of all people are missing out on this critical hormone. All you need is about 15 minutes out in the sun then put on sunscreen
like most people, you're deficient in the sunshine vitamin, you're also at risk for life-robbing diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
One new study out of England's University of Exeter found that seniors with the lowest levels of D had a dramatically higher risk of dementia warning signs.
Researchers followed 858 seniors for six years, and found that those with less than 25 nanomoles of D per liter of blood were 60 percent more likely to experience general cognitive decline, and 31 percent more likely to start losing their abilities to plan, organize and prioritize.
But what's truly bizarre about this new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine is the accompanying editorial, which is straight out of the Dark Ages. In it, Dr. Andrew Grey of the University of Auckland in New Zealand urges people NOT to take a D supplement. He also writes that most people shouldn't even bother to have their D levels measured.
I wonder if this guy even bothers reading these journals. Let me help him out here, because a second new study finds that high levels of D can help save you from Parkinson's disease.
The study in the Archives of Neurology looked at the D levels of 3,173 Finns between the ages of 50 and 79, and found that those with the most had a 65 percent lower risk of Parkinson's than those with the least.
Meanwhile, a new report in Endocrine Today says it's now clear beyond all doubt that vitamin D is needed by the immune, pancreas, cardiovascular, muscle and brain systems.
That's in addition to all the other well-established benefits of vitamin D, which can help everything from your bones to your longevity. Low levels of vitamin D have also been linked to diabetes, multiple sclerosis, autism and schizophrenia.
Cancer organization endorses the sun
After decades of telling people to avoid sun exposure, one of Britain's leading cancer charities is getting ready to do a major about-face.
London's Independent newspaper has obtained a confidential report being drafted by Cancer Research UK along with a number of other charities, and instead of the usual about hiding inside, wearing a hat and sleeves, and slathering on sunscreen at all times, it will instead tell people that a little exposure is necessary and healthy.
"Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign encourages people to enjoy the sun safely and avoid exposures that lead to sunburn," the draft reads, according to the newspaper. "However, for most people, sunlight is also the most important source of vitamin D, which is essential for good bone health."
The draft even advises people to "get to know their own skin" and understand for themselves how much sun they can take, since it's different for everyone.
. I'm sure it will still approve of sunscreen most of the time and still urge people to cover up after a brief period of exposure. A new report in Endocrine Today shows just how bad the situation has become: Half of North America and Western Europe are now deficient in D, and in some regions as many as two-thirds of all people are missing out on this critical hormone. All you need is about 15 minutes out in the sun then put on sunscreen
Nice to meet you tootskling. It appears as if you're vitamin d deficient. You're Dr. put you on high dose vitamin d, 3 months later your test was normal. That's good it was normal. It look like you cut back to 800 IU and it dropped into lower levels. It appears as if 800 IU wasn't enough. When you say your Dr put you on high doses, how much was that ?
I'm with Paxiled on the D3, MM's knows how to get organized, and gymdandee is correct the sun's a great source for your Vitamin D.
Here is my Vitamin D thread, you can take a look if you want. Let me know what you think.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Vitamin-D/show/1290855?personal_page_id=1353766#post_5911215
Cory.
I'm with Paxiled on the D3, MM's knows how to get organized, and gymdandee is correct the sun's a great source for your Vitamin D.
Here is my Vitamin D thread, you can take a look if you want. Let me know what you think.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Vitamin-D/show/1290855?personal_page_id=1353766#post_5911215
Cory.
You said you spend a great deal of time outdoors you should spend at least 15 minutes outdoors exposed to the sun without sunscreen then you can put sunscreen on.
15 minutes should give you all the exposure you need for your D.
15 minutes should give you all the exposure you need for your D.
Another thought...Check out Parathyroid.com for symptoms. Sometimes excessive parathyroid hormone makes the bones give up too much calcium which makes the vitamin D levels drop because it is trying to keep up with the need created by the calcium loss (The body needs vitamin D to convert Calcium to bone stores). Good luck..~MM
Have you had any other labs checked out? Particularly function of thyroid, parathyroid, liver and kidneys? Also, do you know if you have a malabsorption disorder? (Vitamins and minerals don't absorb through your intestinal wall very well.) Any one of these can cause(or be caused by) vitamin D deficiency. The biggest worry is that you aren't absorbing calcium and your immunities are low when you are deficient.
I strongly recommend you seek out an endocrinilogist if you haven't. The vitamin D deficiency can cause disruption in your calcium levels which affect your heart rate, bowel movements, head aches, muscle pain, bone pain, and even thinking and sleep patterns. It can also set you up for diabetes because it affects your pancreas and insulin production. I hope this helps! ~MM
P.S. Also, get copies of your lab results. Even if you can't read them, you can see what is high or low and ask about them. Keep them in a binder and carry them with you to Dr appointments -that way the doctor can't say they don't have a copy of them and can't blow off your questions!
I strongly recommend you seek out an endocrinilogist if you haven't. The vitamin D deficiency can cause disruption in your calcium levels which affect your heart rate, bowel movements, head aches, muscle pain, bone pain, and even thinking and sleep patterns. It can also set you up for diabetes because it affects your pancreas and insulin production. I hope this helps! ~MM
P.S. Also, get copies of your lab results. Even if you can't read them, you can see what is high or low and ask about them. Keep them in a binder and carry them with you to Dr appointments -that way the doctor can't say they don't have a copy of them and can't blow off your questions!
First, try cutting out the milk. Might just fix you up. Milk doesn't have vitamin D in it, it's added, but most people have problems digesting dairy. Worth a try. It also leaches magnesium out your body, so you're probably low on magnesium, which might account for the pain. Also, are you on Vitamin D3, or synthetic Vitamin D? Only the D3 will work. You should also get your liver and gall bladder checked; that's where fat soluble substances such as vitamin D are broken down.
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