Guest guest Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hi All, I went back to the D3 archives on this list to try to figure out what it is and why it matters to have d3 at optimum levels. I saw the article on D3 being a steroid so i get that. The test my doctor ordered was for D 1,25 Hydroxy and the results show this: Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy, LCMSMS Vitamin D 25, Total: 32 Range 20-100 ng/ML Vitamin D 25, D3: 24 Vitamin D 25, D2 8 An explination underneath says: " 25-OHD3 indicates both endogencous production and supplementation. 25-OHD2 is an indecator of exogenous sources such as diet or supplmentation. Therapy is based on measurement of Total 25-OHD, with levels <20 ng/mL indicative of Vitamin D definciency while levels between 20 ng/ML and 30 ng/mL suggest insufficiency. Optimal levels are >30 ng/mL. " so to me, it looks like i " just passed " the test by a small margin (for total) but on their own, the d2 is low. Now mind you, i had this test taken Feb 8 and i have been on a calcium/magnesium supplment that includes 400 IU of D complex (Country Life) since December... so i'm guessing i was lower before this since i never took D before this. so my question is: what is D3 in relation to the hormone balance? and do my levels look low? I have a doc's appt on Friday to discuss these plus my other hormone levels... curious to what anyone thinks. thanks! (still off the hormones, still suffering sleep issues and still supplementing vitamins for adrenal fatigue but i'm resuming more normal life and riding a bike again) > > > > I am 54, doing a little less than half > > the Wiley protocol. Doing 35 mg HC > > (stage 6 adrenal a year ago)50mg iodorol > > 2.5 grains of Armour. Temps are low and > > variable. Tired, puffy. > > Adrenal forum Val who I respect says to > > lower HC and increase armour. Wondering > > about the sex hormones from someone here. > > > > > > I appreciate your help and advice > > > > > > Free T4 1.3 (.7-2.0) > > T3 Free 273 (230-420) > > Vit D 25-OH Total 30 (20-100) > > Vit D 25-OH D3 16 (no range) > > Vit D 25 OH D2 16 (no range given) > > Ferritin 40.3 (10.-291) > > testosterone 35 (14-76) > > Estradiol 87.8 Midcycle (35-570) > > homocysteine 9.4 (normal up to 12) > > > > > > thanks > > lynn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 My complaint about DAN doctors is that most do not treat bad bacteria long-term. They want to blame viruses, but if you read the posts on the forums, its the antibacterials that get the wows. I still think viruses are a problem, but bad bacteria is much more so. Thus, make sure your DAN tests/treats for lyme and Bartonella and mycoplasma and anaplasma which are being found in children with autism almost always by some doctors. Thus, keep an eye on that bacteria tracking; let your DAN know its a big clue. Love and prayers, Heidi N From Joanne: "Interesting, never researched Vit D. My son's labs came back thismonth with Vit D deficient and bacteria. Our DAN! put him on 1,000 mgof Vit D. " From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 For those of you on McCandless list too you will see she gives every kids 5000IUs per day of vitamin D and some more for a sort of loading dose. > > > > Here is my take in Vitamin D. Yes, it is true that autism rates are > higher > > in the Northern U.S. in comparison to the Southern U.S., but there > are still > > states next to each with very different rates, meaning sunshine > helps, but it > > not the only answer. The other thing is that Vitamin D is related > to bad > > bacteria. Bacterial infections lower Vitamin D. I can't remember > if the body > > uses it up to fight the bad bacteria or if the bad bacteria consume > it or > > both, but there is a definite connection, so much that there is an > actual > > treatment called the Marshall Protocol that tells you to avoid > Vitamin D to treat > > stubborn bad bacteria like lyme. At this point, my vote goes to > supplementing > > Vit. D rather than avoiding it, but know there is much controversy > over > > this. My family does respond in reduced symptoms when taking > Vitamin D, and we > > also have chronic bacterial infections. Thus, I don't buy into the > Marshall > > Protocol, but then again, I never tried it. My point to all this > is that > > Vitamin D levels are very connected to bacterial infections. Also, > my family has > > noticeably less symptoms when they get a lot of sunshine. I love > the sun, > > but I don't think it cures, but will keep infections down some, > bacterial and > > viral. > > > > Love and prayers, > > > > Heidi N > > > > **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in > between, stay > > up-to-date with the latest news. > (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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