Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hi Sheila - could this be vitamin d deficiency - this is shown by non specific bone and muscular pain and apparently those of us who live north of Birmingham are particularly at risk of this deficiency, as are older people and people with dark skins - but it is not just people with dark skins that are at risk. Some estimates say that the majority of people in countries like the UK are deficient! Something to do with the type of UV light and the angle of sunlight in the UK - but that's over my head!! This is only really becoming known enough about to be diagnosed by GPs. Vit D deficiency is one of the causes of the rise in cases of ricketts in the UK. Vit D3 is the best treatment but does need looing into as it can cause problems with interactions - Bob can probably tell you more about this. This is something that we are going to hear more and more about and many PCTs are looking into supplements for all women of child bearing age because of the link with ricketts, but older people as Ive said are potentially at risk. Gill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Further to Gill's message. As you know, I live in Australia. My first 25-Hydroxy-Vit D test result came back as 26 (in range of 60 - 160). That was after spending an entire summer working out in the sun. In Australia we have to safeguard against getting TOO many rays from the sun. Thing is, I used to be careful to avoid sunburn by constantly applying sun screen. I didn't get burnt, but my vit D levels plummetted (spelling?). My vit D levels are fine now after constant supplementation however I still get 's 'Twilps'. P > Hi Sheila - could this be vitamin d deficiency - this is shown by non specific bone and muscular pain and apparently those of us who live north of Birmingham are particularly at risk of this deficiency, as are older people and people with dark skins - but it is not just people with dark skins that are at risk. Some estimates say that the majority of people in countries like the UK are deficient! Something to do with the type of UV light and the angle of sunlight in the UK - but that's over my head!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Thank you Gill - I will look into this, and perhaps send to the GP to get a blood test done. He really does suffer - poor love! Luv - Sheila Hi Sheila - could this be vitamin d deficiency - this is shown by non specific bone and muscular pain and apparently those of us who live north of Birmingham are particularly at risk of this deficiency, as are older people and people with dark skins - but it is not just people with dark skins that are at risk. Some estimates say that the majority of people in countries like the UK are deficient! Something to do with the type of UV light and the angle of sunlight in the UK - but that's over my head!! This is only really becoming known enough about to be diagnosed by GPs. Vit D deficiency is one of the causes of the rise in cases of ricketts in the UK. Vit D3 is the best treatment but does need looing into as it can cause problems with interactions - Bob can probably tell you more about this. This is something that we are going to hear more and more about and many PCTs are looking into supplements for all women of child bearing age because of the link with ricketts, but older people as Ive said are potentially at risk. Gill No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1632 - Release Date: 25/08/2008 07:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hi Sheila, Sorry to hear that gets these spasms - I got the same from time to time - and found that a small dose of magnesium may help - also I notice you say that COQ10 is taken for his cholesterol - I was aware that COQ10 brought down blood pressure but I actually find that COQ10 has to be taken very cautiously with thyroid disease because of the muscle connection as Bob mentions - if you want to lower cholesterol it is Lecithin that you need - and it really works!!! I take a product by Vega Nutritional which combines Omega oils with Lecithin - and it works well. Lecithin can be found in every day foods as it is a fat emulsifier and can help with weight loss (Can not will!) Caution in people with liver disease however..................... Hope this helps..... Kind regards Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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