minmtn, I have one of the best cardiologists right here in Houston. He has had many reports written on him. He is the one that took care of me when I had vasculitis around my heart and fluid around my heart, it was due to the lupus being very active not WPW but thanks for the suggestion.
I have also studied quite a bit on Vit D and I have been on 50,000.iu a week and now my levels are doing better by taking 4-6,000. daily.
I'm glad you have found someone you believe in and can follow his lead. I personally have learned that my vit. D levels are much better if I am in the sun a few minutes whenever possible and also taken once a day.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Good luck...
Gadget... I meant to mention to you. Ask your doctor about Metanx since you are low on B vitamins. It is a prescription of folic acid and B vits and I couldn't get out of bed without it. It is really awesome!
I have not heard of Metanx. I will ask my PCP. I think he will probably have me wait and talk to the Endocrinologist before he makes anymore changes to my medications, but it can't hurt to ask.
Good luck. It's only a high potency vit B and folic acid from what I've been told. If I miss it one day I feel a difference.
I've just been found to have a VitD level of 28, though was told the bottom of the range was 30 so only told to take a supplement of 2000/day. I'm frustrated becuase I've not been able to find a dr in MN to help me with many years of health issues. I've recently found I'm allergic to gluten (am being tested for Celiac) and milk, have had chronic fatigue, muscle pain/weakness, skin/hair issues, multiple digestive issues, and mental clarity/concentration issues for more than 10 years. I've been told it's due to candida overgrowth, leaky gut, stress, and in my head. Very frustrating to say the least. My most recent tests are being done right now and had to push my dr. to do most of them. What I know for sure is that I haven't felt like myself for many many years. I am a single mom of 2 girls and need to figure this out to be there for them like I need to be. (Also, my oldest was just diagonosed with several allergies as well, including gluten.)
What I'm wondering is if you happen to know of any drs in MN that would support the research of Dr. Holick and/or the issues I have that may be tied to his research. I'm extremely frustrated from going through years of this and have yet to find an MD here that supports any of it vs. just take something and go home. I've been told many times now that since I already feel better from the diet changes due to the allergies that I should be happy now.....what about the fact that I'm still exhausted, my heart races just going up the steps, I'm always cold, my muscles/joints hurt 24/7 and my mental clarity continues to be a challenge as well? Any help from you or any of the readers woudl be welcome.
MNheidi
Another question, if I've been unable to absorb vitamin D due to my digestive issues, would taking a supplement do any good? Would I need to take more due to less being absorbed?