Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 > > I am amazed, I got a blood test for Vit D . Was it the 25(OH)vit D test? > The results were very low.I > had been taking about1600IU per day for the past 12 months. I have been supplementing vit D at about 2500 iu per day for 6 years and my blood levels are still not up to optimum. I am shooting for 100 nmol/L. > I have > added another 2,ooo-3,ooo and no longer have problems with weak >muscles > and balance.I was very afraid of falling.I have only been on this > amount for a few days so will see if just another 1,00 a day is > enough.. . > If you stay at that amount it would be wise to test again in 3-6 mo. J > I remember reading that Vit D deficieny was suspected in Multiple > Sclerosis patients.. but why the need for sooo much-- must have > something to do with heavy metals... My lead, mercury and arsenic > are?,hopefully were very high... This is the first year I have worn > sunblock as I got some cancer on my face. I used to spend time out in > the sun gardening, etc,since being a kid,, Shows you how important > supplementation is.!! Body1million > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 > > I am amazed, I got a blood test for Vit D . Was it the 25(OH)vit D test? > The results were very low.I > had been taking about1600IU per day for the past 12 months. I have been supplementing vit D at about 2500 iu per day for 6 years and my blood levels are still not up to optimum. I am shooting for 100 nmol/L. > I have > added another 2,ooo-3,ooo and no longer have problems with weak >muscles > and balance.I was very afraid of falling.I have only been on this > amount for a few days so will see if just another 1,00 a day is > enough.. . > If you stay at that amount it would be wise to test again in 3-6 mo. J > I remember reading that Vit D deficieny was suspected in Multiple > Sclerosis patients.. but why the need for sooo much-- must have > something to do with heavy metals... My lead, mercury and arsenic > are?,hopefully were very high... This is the first year I have worn > sunblock as I got some cancer on my face. I used to spend time out in > the sun gardening, etc,since being a kid,, Shows you how important > supplementation is.!! Body1million > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 > > I am amazed, I got a blood test for Vit D . Was it the 25(OH)vit D test? > The results were very low.I > had been taking about1600IU per day for the past 12 months. I have been supplementing vit D at about 2500 iu per day for 6 years and my blood levels are still not up to optimum. I am shooting for 100 nmol/L. > I have > added another 2,ooo-3,ooo and no longer have problems with weak >muscles > and balance.I was very afraid of falling.I have only been on this > amount for a few days so will see if just another 1,00 a day is > enough.. . > If you stay at that amount it would be wise to test again in 3-6 mo. J > I remember reading that Vit D deficieny was suspected in Multiple > Sclerosis patients.. but why the need for sooo much-- must have > something to do with heavy metals... My lead, mercury and arsenic > are?,hopefully were very high... This is the first year I have worn > sunblock as I got some cancer on my face. I used to spend time out in > the sun gardening, etc,since being a kid,, Shows you how important > supplementation is.!! Body1million > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 > Was it the 25(OH)vit D test? > > Yes the 25 hydroxy vitamin D > > I have been supplementing vit D at about 2500 iu per day for 6 years > and my blood levels are still not up to optimum. I am shooting for > 100 nmol/L. > > > Interesting ,Why did you decide then not to go a bit higher in dose to build up levels?.My levels are now 53 and was given a reading of greater than 130 for the norm. My doctor is far away and when I saw them I did not realize that my calcium /magnesium supplement dose have vit d in it. I am feeling ALOT stronger on the higher dose , Trying to figure out what is a safe dose. Body1million > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I may have found the reason for my Vit D deficiency . I was talking to a freind who saw a dramatic change in her fingernails after changing the VIt D supplement from oil form to tablet form. I have been taking the tablet form of Vit d all along. If me and my friends bodies cannot absorb the tablet form of Vit D this would explain both of our problems. It could be that us chronic fatiguers just cannot metabolize the tablet form and thus need to take the oil form...Thus even though I was taking alot of Vit D my body could not process it in that tablet form. I also found out I have very low testosterone. My DHEA levels are higher than normal. DHEA is the precursor of testosterone. SO maybe my body is not converting the DHEA to testosterone and that extra DHEA remains unused..... body1million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I may have found the reason for my Vit D deficiency . I was talking to a freind who saw a dramatic change in her fingernails after changing the VIt D supplement from oil form to tablet form. I have been taking the tablet form of Vit d all along. If me and my friends bodies cannot absorb the tablet form of Vit D this would explain both of our problems. It could be that us chronic fatiguers just cannot metabolize the tablet form and thus need to take the oil form...Thus even though I was taking alot of Vit D my body could not process it in that tablet form. I also found out I have very low testosterone. My DHEA levels are higher than normal. DHEA is the precursor of testosterone. SO maybe my body is not converting the DHEA to testosterone and that extra DHEA remains unused..... body1million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I may have found the reason for my Vit D deficiency . I was talking to a freind who saw a dramatic change in her fingernails after changing the VIt D supplement from oil form to tablet form. I have been taking the tablet form of Vit d all along. If me and my friends bodies cannot absorb the tablet form of Vit D this would explain both of our problems. It could be that us chronic fatiguers just cannot metabolize the tablet form and thus need to take the oil form...Thus even though I was taking alot of Vit D my body could not process it in that tablet form. I also found out I have very low testosterone. My DHEA levels are higher than normal. DHEA is the precursor of testosterone. SO maybe my body is not converting the DHEA to testosterone and that extra DHEA remains unused..... body1million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 > > Was it the 25(OH)vit D test? > > > > Yes the 25 hydroxy vitamin D > > > > > I have been supplementing vit D at about 2500 iu per day for 6 years > > and my blood levels are still not up to optimum. I am shooting for > > 100 nmol/L. > > > > > > Interesting ,Why did you decide then not to go a bit higher in dose > to build up levels?. I can only get the blood test occasionally. Some people who supplement 4000 iu per day for some time (more than a year) have gone over the normal range. >My levels are now 53 and was given a reading of > greater than 130 for the norm. Need to check the test result to see if the test is 25(OH)vitamin D and what the units are (I am just guessing likely nmol/L). >My doctor is far away and when I saw > them I did not realize that my calcium /magnesium supplement dose >have > vit d in it. > I am feeling ALOT stronger on the higher dose , Trying to figure out > what is a safe dose. It's different for different people. That's why testing is advised. Usually a serum calcium is tested at the same time as vitamin D to make sure that it's not high. J Body1million > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 > > > >My levels are now 53 and was given a reading of > > greater than 130 for the norm. > > > > > Need to check the test result to see if the test is 25(OH)vitamin D > and what the units are (I am just guessing likely nmol/L). > > Sorry I did check it out .. My levels are 53nmol/L which IS in the normal range.. But my doctor wrote down seperatly that he wanted my levels to be greater than 130/150?? {cannot read his writing} So I guess he is right . SInce being on the extra Vit D I feel so much better. I was out riding my bicycle enjoying it for the first time in 31 years as I did not feel out of balance.. I can move my feet from left to right very quickly now-- what a relief to feel in control.. Body1million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Was the tableted form of Vit D you were taking cholecalciferol (derived from lanolin usually) or ergocalciferol (derived from plants)? Many D tablets are ergocalciferol, when it is the cholecalciferol that is the preferable form. (this is the same form of D found in the oil supps.) I use the dry cholecalciferol and have noticed great improvements and my blood levels of 25,hydroxyvitaminD rose from 11 to 51 ng/ml. My bone density increased by 6% in the lumbar spine after treatment with only 400iu of D for just one year and my generalized muscle pain which made it painful just to move disappeared within days of startin D. I understand that we all have our different needs. Just wanted to make sure you were aware that all dry vitamin D is not the same. Gladioli > > I may have found the reason for my Vit D deficiency . I was talking to > a freind who saw a dramatic change in her fingernails after changing > the VIt D supplement from oil form to tablet form. I have been taking > the tablet form of Vit d all along. If me and my friends bodies cannot > absorb the tablet form of Vit D this would explain both of our > problems. It could be that us chronic fatiguers just cannot metabolize > the tablet form and thus need to take the oil form...Thus even though I > was taking alot of Vit D my body could not process it in that tablet > form. > > I also found out I have very low testosterone. My DHEA levels are > higher than normal. DHEA is the precursor of testosterone. SO maybe > my body is not converting the DHEA to testosterone and that extra DHEA > remains unused..... body1million > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Was the tableted form of Vit D you were taking cholecalciferol (derived from lanolin usually) or ergocalciferol (derived from plants)? Many D tablets are ergocalciferol, when it is the cholecalciferol that is the preferable form. (this is the same form of D found in the oil supps.) I use the dry cholecalciferol and have noticed great improvements and my blood levels of 25,hydroxyvitaminD rose from 11 to 51 ng/ml. My bone density increased by 6% in the lumbar spine after treatment with only 400iu of D for just one year and my generalized muscle pain which made it painful just to move disappeared within days of startin D. I understand that we all have our different needs. Just wanted to make sure you were aware that all dry vitamin D is not the same. Gladioli > > I may have found the reason for my Vit D deficiency . I was talking to > a freind who saw a dramatic change in her fingernails after changing > the VIt D supplement from oil form to tablet form. I have been taking > the tablet form of Vit d all along. If me and my friends bodies cannot > absorb the tablet form of Vit D this would explain both of our > problems. It could be that us chronic fatiguers just cannot metabolize > the tablet form and thus need to take the oil form...Thus even though I > was taking alot of Vit D my body could not process it in that tablet > form. > > I also found out I have very low testosterone. My DHEA levels are > higher than normal. DHEA is the precursor of testosterone. SO maybe > my body is not converting the DHEA to testosterone and that extra DHEA > remains unused..... body1million > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Was the tableted form of Vit D you were taking cholecalciferol (derived from lanolin usually) or ergocalciferol (derived from plants)? Many D tablets are ergocalciferol, when it is the cholecalciferol that is the preferable form. (this is the same form of D found in the oil supps.) I use the dry cholecalciferol and have noticed great improvements and my blood levels of 25,hydroxyvitaminD rose from 11 to 51 ng/ml. My bone density increased by 6% in the lumbar spine after treatment with only 400iu of D for just one year and my generalized muscle pain which made it painful just to move disappeared within days of startin D. I understand that we all have our different needs. Just wanted to make sure you were aware that all dry vitamin D is not the same. Gladioli > > I may have found the reason for my Vit D deficiency . I was talking to > a freind who saw a dramatic change in her fingernails after changing > the VIt D supplement from oil form to tablet form. I have been taking > the tablet form of Vit d all along. If me and my friends bodies cannot > absorb the tablet form of Vit D this would explain both of our > problems. It could be that us chronic fatiguers just cannot metabolize > the tablet form and thus need to take the oil form...Thus even though I > was taking alot of Vit D my body could not process it in that tablet > form. > > I also found out I have very low testosterone. My DHEA levels are > higher than normal. DHEA is the precursor of testosterone. SO maybe > my body is not converting the DHEA to testosterone and that extra DHEA > remains unused..... body1million > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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