Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Hi all, I'm at school so I don't remember the doctor's name but I do think it's a Dr. Weil or Dr. Wiel. Around October was interviewed on Larry King Live and he discussed Vit.D and MS. The reason I remember is one of the teachers I work with mentioned it to me and wrote down his name. Will post the full name and e-mail addy when I get home. ~hugs~ Dawn tom bayuk wrote: Vitamin D levels a factor in healthy lung function A report published in the December 2005 issue of the journal Chest, the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, revealed that higher levels of vitamin D are correlated with improved lung function compared to individuals whose levels of the vitamin are lower. ~All Animals are God's angels, they give to us their unconditional love~.~A dog has one aim in life...to bestow his heart. J.R. Ackerley~ ~The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. Andy Rooney~ ~A dog has the soul of a philosopher. Plato~ Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Hi all, I'm at school so I don't remember the doctor's name but I do think it's a Dr. Weil or Dr. Wiel. Around October was interviewed on Larry King Live and he discussed Vit.D and MS. The reason I remember is one of the teachers I work with mentioned it to me and wrote down his name. Will post the full name and e-mail addy when I get home. ~hugs~ Dawn tom bayuk wrote: Vitamin D levels a factor in healthy lung function A report published in the December 2005 issue of the journal Chest, the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, revealed that higher levels of vitamin D are correlated with improved lung function compared to individuals whose levels of the vitamin are lower. ~All Animals are God's angels, they give to us their unconditional love~.~A dog has one aim in life...to bestow his heart. J.R. Ackerley~ ~The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. Andy Rooney~ ~A dog has the soul of a philosopher. Plato~ Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Hello all. I read on this site where some women are taking mega doses of Vit. D. I asked my ObGyn about it and she said not to take mare than 1000 mg. per day or you can get kidney stones. Anyone have any thoughts or info. on this? Thanks, > > Hi, > > I know this isn't directly hormone related but I know there are several of > you on the list that are well versed in Vit D. I came across this. I realize > that this company is also selling supplements. Is this test really accurate? > > > Thanks! > > Liz > > - ______________________________________________________________________ _____ > ____________________________ > > Quick test: Find out in 10 seconds if you are " D " efficient > With your thumb, press on your sternum (breastbone). Is it tender or > painful? Now, press on the tibia (shin bone) of both your legs. Are they > sore or tender? If the answer is " yes " to both of these tests then there's a > 93 percent chance you're deficient in Vitamin D. This is one of the most > prevalent deficiencies in our culture. > > What is Vitamin D and what does it do for us? > Vitamin D is both a hormone and a vitamin (vital amine). It's a hormone > because it's created by the body when sunlight hits the skin. It also acts > as a vitamin when it binds with calcium for proper absorption in the human > body. Without enough Vitamin D, the body cannot absorb calcium or even > mobilize essential fatty acids, such as Omega-3. It's absolutely essential > to have enough Vitamin D, yet many people don't. > > Signs of deficiency > The test above is one way of checking for low levels of Vitamin D. That's > because calcium is delivered to an area of the bones that is like a gelatin > matrix. It's this gelatin matrix that hardens into sturdy bone. But calcium > can only be absorbed into this matrix when it is accompanied with enough > Vitamin D. If there's a Vitamin D deficiency, this matrix will revert back > to gelatin near the surface of the bone, resulting in tenderness and bone > pain. > > This kind of bone pain can not only be seen in cases of osteomalacia > (softening of the bones), but also in fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome > and even the pain associated with chronic depression. > > Vitamin D deficiency can result in obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood > pressure, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and psoriasis. Eventually, > Vitamin D deficiency may lead to osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease and > cancer, especially breast, prostate and colon. > > Reasons for deficiency > The primary reasons why people become deficient in Vitamin D are cultural or > environmental. For instance, in cultures where women are totally clothed, > including veils, people are almost universally deficient in Vitamin D, as > are submariners who spend extended time submerged. Neither group gets much > direct sunlight. For North Americans, the primary reason for Vitamin D > deficiency also includes a lack of exposure to sunlight and insufficient > consumption of cold-water fish, such as wild salmon, mackerel and sardines. > These are good food sources of Vitamin D as well as calcium and Omega-3 > fatty acids. > > Many foods have been supplemented with Vitamin D, but this has not resulted > in an overall increase in Vitamin D levels. This is likely because some food > and supplement manufacturers rely on an inexpensive form of synthetic > Vitamin D called " ergocalciferol " - a form of Vitamin D-2. Food sources of > Vitamin D and supplements such as TriVita's Bone Builder > <blocked::http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt? kn=2 & m=1557508 & r=MTIwMjQxNDU1ODYS1 & b=0 & j= > NDg0Mjk2ODYS1 & mt=1> and VitaCal-Mag D > <blocked::http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt? kn=11 & m=1557508 & r=MTIwMjQxNDU1ODYS1 & b=0 & j > =NDg0Mjk2ODYS1 & mt=1> use Vitamin D-3 (cholecalciferol), which is the same > form that your body makes from sunshine. > > What to do? > If your bones are tender or if you have a low blood level of Vitamin D, the > solution may be as simple as increasing your exposure to sunlight (see Is > the Sun our Enemy? in the " Learn More " section of this report). Spend 20 > minutes daily in the sun with 40 percent of your skin surface exposed. > Morning sun is best, evening sun is acceptable, but in any case, never allow > your skin to burn. > > When supplementing with Vitamin D, always choose D-3 > It is also good to remember that this is a " fat soluble " vitamin. That means > that you can store the nutrient for many days. I will often suggest two > capsules of TriVita's Bone Builder > <blocked::http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt? kn=7 & m=1557508 & r=MTIwMjQxNDU1ODYS1 & b=0 & j= > NDg0Mjk2ODYS1 & mt=1> or two tablets of VitaCal-Mag D > <blocked::http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt? kn=10 & m=1557508 & r=MTIwMjQxNDU1ODYS1 & b=0 & j > =NDg0Mjk2ODYS1 & mt=1> to be taken at every meal. I suggest reducing the > recommended dosage to one capsule or tablet per meal after six months if the > tenderness has disappeared from the sternum and shin bones. It is good to > get a blood test for appropriate blood levels of Vitamin D and use this as a > factor to help you structure a supplement program. > > Recommended Intake > > > Age Group (years) > Adequate Intake > > > Females > > Males > > > 1 - 50 > > 200 IU > > 200 IU > > > 51 - 70 > > 400 IU > > 400 IU > > > 70 + > > 600 IU > > 600 IU > > > > ___________________________________ > <http://www.ojaipaintedminis.com/> www.ojaipaintedminis.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 I agree and not even that if you aren't low. And even then, I won't take it w/o getting a test for 1,25 OHD. Val -----Original Message----- From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of menomama Hello all. I read on this site where some women are taking mega doses of Vit. D. I asked my ObGyn about it and she said not to take mare than 1000 mg. per day or you can get kidney stones. Anyone have any thoughts or info. on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I was taking 1,000 vit D in my bone restore vitamin from Life Extensions and also 1,000 vit D as extra supplement and my blood test last month came back at very lowest end of normal. I take it to help with the calcium absorption as I have osteopenia. I increased the dose and will get blood tested again. Now, that it is sunny we all make more vit. D too. > > > > Hi, > > > > I know this isn't directly hormone related but I know there are > several of > > you on the list that are well versed in Vit D. I came across this. > I realize > > that this company is also selling supplements. Is this test really > accurate? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > Liz > > > > - > ______________________________________________________________________ > _____ > > ____________________________ > > > > Quick test: Find out in 10 seconds if you are " D " efficient > > With your thumb, press on your sternum (breastbone). Is it tender or > > painful? Now, press on the tibia (shin bone) of both your legs. Are > they > > sore or tender? If the answer is " yes " to both of these tests then > there's a > > 93 percent chance you're deficient in Vitamin D. This is one of the > most > > prevalent deficiencies in our culture. > > > > What is Vitamin D and what does it do for us? > > Vitamin D is both a hormone and a vitamin (vital amine). It's a > hormone > > because it's created by the body when sunlight hits the skin. It > also acts > > as a vitamin when it binds with calcium for proper absorption in > the human > > body. Without enough Vitamin D, the body cannot absorb calcium or > even > > mobilize essential fatty acids, such as Omega-3. It's absolutely > essential > > to have enough Vitamin D, yet many people don't. > > > > Signs of deficiency > > The test above is one way of checking for low levels of Vitamin D. > That's > > because calcium is delivered to an area of the bones that is like a > gelatin > > matrix. It's this gelatin matrix that hardens into sturdy bone. But > calcium > > can only be absorbed into this matrix when it is accompanied with > enough > > Vitamin D. If there's a Vitamin D deficiency, this matrix will > revert back > > to gelatin near the surface of the bone, resulting in tenderness > and bone > > pain. > > > > This kind of bone pain can not only be seen in cases of osteomalacia > > (softening of the bones), but also in fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue > syndrome > > and even the pain associated with chronic depression. > > > > Vitamin D deficiency can result in obesity, type 2 diabetes, high > blood > > pressure, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and psoriasis. > Eventually, > > Vitamin D deficiency may lead to osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease > and > > cancer, especially breast, prostate and colon. > > > > Reasons for deficiency > > The primary reasons why people become deficient in Vitamin D are > cultural or > > environmental. For instance, in cultures where women are totally > clothed, > > including veils, people are almost universally deficient in Vitamin > D, as > > are submariners who spend extended time submerged. Neither group > gets much > > direct sunlight. For North Americans, the primary reason for > Vitamin D > > deficiency also includes a lack of exposure to sunlight and > insufficient > > consumption of cold-water fish, such as wild salmon, mackerel and > sardines. > > These are good food sources of Vitamin D as well as calcium and > Omega-3 > > fatty acids. > > > > Many foods have been supplemented with Vitamin D, but this has not > resulted > > in an overall increase in Vitamin D levels. This is likely because > some food > > and supplement manufacturers rely on an inexpensive form of > synthetic > > Vitamin D called " ergocalciferol " - a form of Vitamin D-2. Food > sources of > > Vitamin D and supplements such as TriVita's Bone Builder > > <blocked::http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt? > kn=2 & m=1557508 & r=MTIwMjQxNDU1ODYS1 & b=0 & j= > > NDg0Mjk2ODYS1 & mt=1> and VitaCal-Mag D > > <blocked::http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt? > kn=11 & m=1557508 & r=MTIwMjQxNDU1ODYS1 & b=0 & j > > =NDg0Mjk2ODYS1 & mt=1> use Vitamin D-3 (cholecalciferol), which is > the same > > form that your body makes from sunshine. > > > > What to do? > > If your bones are tender or if you have a low blood level of > Vitamin D, the > > solution may be as simple as increasing your exposure to sunlight > (see Is > > the Sun our Enemy? in the " Learn More " section of this report). > Spend 20 > > minutes daily in the sun with 40 percent of your skin surface > exposed. > > Morning sun is best, evening sun is acceptable, but in any case, > never allow > > your skin to burn. > > > > When supplementing with Vitamin D, always choose D-3 > > It is also good to remember that this is a " fat soluble " vitamin. > That means > > that you can store the nutrient for many days. I will often suggest > two > > capsules of TriVita's Bone Builder > > <blocked::http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt? > kn=7 & m=1557508 & r=MTIwMjQxNDU1ODYS1 & b=0 & j= > > NDg0Mjk2ODYS1 & mt=1> or two tablets of VitaCal-Mag D > > <blocked::http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt? > kn=10 & m=1557508 & r=MTIwMjQxNDU1ODYS1 & b=0 & j > > =NDg0Mjk2ODYS1 & mt=1> to be taken at every meal. I suggest reducing > the > > recommended dosage to one capsule or tablet per meal after six > months if the > > tenderness has disappeared from the sternum and shin bones. It is > good to > > get a blood test for appropriate blood levels of Vitamin D and use > this as a > > factor to help you structure a supplement program. > > > > Recommended Intake > > > > > > Age Group (years) > > Adequate Intake > > > > > > Females > > > > Males > > > > > > 1 - 50 > > > > 200 IU > > > > 200 IU > > > > > > 51 - 70 > > > > 400 IU > > > > 400 IU > > > > > > 70 + > > > > 600 IU > > > > 600 IU > > > > > > > > ___________________________________ > > <http://www.ojaipaintedminis.com/> www.ojaipaintedminis.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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