Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 about Vit D? I'd read just so you expose your eyes to sunlight at least 15 minutes a day (no sun glasses) it doesn't have to be direct, you can even be under a shady tree, or driving the car.... so I don't think I'd worry 'too' much about not having enough but only you'd know that. Dee -- it's true that 15 min./day is recommended, but i've also read that for those of us living in the northern part of the country, it's next to impossible to get enough strong-ray sun exposure during that brief time . . . especially during the fall/winter/ spring. . . to keep Vit. D levels where they should be. Thus, for me, the cod liver oil. Yum! Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 about Vit D? I'd read just so you expose your eyes to sunlight at least 15 minutes a day (no sun glasses) it doesn't have to be direct, you can even be under a shady tree, or driving the car.... so I don't think I'd worry 'too' much about not having enough but only you'd know that. Dee -- it's true that 15 min./day is recommended, but i've also read that for those of us living in the northern part of the country, it's next to impossible to get enough strong-ray sun exposure during that brief time . . . especially during the fall/winter/ spring. . . to keep Vit. D levels where they should be. Thus, for me, the cod liver oil. Yum! Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Yuck, LOL ha ha Bless you Hollis if you go yummmmmy for cod liver oil *chuckle* I still gag when I think of having to take it as a kid. But that's great and no doubt of benefit.. but I'll stick to the Omega 3 capsules. I've often wondered if I opened one of those just what it might smell like, LOL No doubt you're right about us in the northern hemisphere not getting enough sun during those long gray winter days. I've often purposely just sat in a sunny window reading a book to get what I can and no doubt supplements sure can help if one is low in it. Give me a sunny day and I feel wonderful. It's amazing how good it does make us feel. Hugs hon Dee~ Well, i just MIGHT have been joking just a tiiiiiiiiiiiny bit ;-) But i have to say that i've gotten so i just swig my 2 teaspoons worth and chase it down with a bit of my yummy (truly!) morning fruit/nut/ coconut/flaxseed salad and i'm just fine. And if you opened up one of your capsules, i'm sure it would smell exactly how you remembered it from your childhood. Maybe that's the reason i don't mind it: i never had a mother forcing it down my throat when i was little! Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Yuck, LOL ha ha Bless you Hollis if you go yummmmmy for cod liver oil *chuckle* I still gag when I think of having to take it as a kid. But that's great and no doubt of benefit.. but I'll stick to the Omega 3 capsules. I've often wondered if I opened one of those just what it might smell like, LOL No doubt you're right about us in the northern hemisphere not getting enough sun during those long gray winter days. I've often purposely just sat in a sunny window reading a book to get what I can and no doubt supplements sure can help if one is low in it. Give me a sunny day and I feel wonderful. It's amazing how good it does make us feel. Hugs honDee~ .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 How do they test for vitamin D deficiency? I'm reposting the link that i wrote about yesterday. It's important that you get the correct test done with the proper assay used. All the info you need is in this article: http://www.mercola.com/2002/feb/23/vitamin_d_deficiency.htm This is a quote from the article: Ideally, the best place to get vitamin D is from your skin being exposed to the UV-B that is in normal sunlight. Vitamin D from sunlight acts as a pro-hormone, rapidly converting into 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Many experts believe that there is no harm in the vitamin D concentrations associated with sun exposure and that such levels are probably optimal for human health. Unfortunately, the amount of sun reaching most of the U.S. is only sufficient to generate a vitamin D response for about three months of the year. Most people don't live far enough south or high enough in the mountains, to allow more Ultraviolet (UV) -B to reach their skins. So, for those times of the year when access to the proper amount of sun is not possible, you will want to consider an oral form of vitamin D. A high quality cod liver oil is probably your best choice, as it also supplies vitamin A that helps limit vitamin D toxicity and also beneficial omega-3 fats. Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I just wanted to add my 2 cents about vitamine D. Most people do indeed get enough in sunlight, even if they are in the northern part of the world like I am (Im from MN). However if you are wearing a lot of sunblock (as we should be while outdoors with the risk of skin cancer and all that), or have problems with dietary absorbtion, you may still need vitamine D supplementation. If your not sure the can test your vitamin D in your bloodwork at the doctor. The reason I mention this is because I was having some pretty bizarre symtoms a few years back and I took some testing and found out I was deficiant in vitamine D (among a few other things). I made some dietary changes and took some supplementation to get back to my old self, but I would never have thought of it if my doctor had not checked for it. Also, vitamin D does come in prescription strength. Bunny _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi : How do they test for vitamin D deficiency? Sherri >> I took some testing and > found out I was deficiant in vitamine D (among a few other things). > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I just got mine as a blood test. They were able to determine my levals were low from that. My health improved tremendously once they gave me the prescription supplements. I took them for 3 months and now keep up with my calcitrate-D. _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Sandi, I would have to dig out my medical records to tell you for sure. I believe I was a good 10 below normal though. Bunny _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Sandi, I would have to dig out my medical records to tell you for sure. I believe I was a good 10 below normal though. Bunny _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Sandi, I would have to dig out my medical records to tell you for sure. I believe I was a good 10 below normal though. Bunny _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 , Did the Vitamin D alone help you? Did it cure you? Sorry, I can't remember everyone's history. Sandi Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 , Did the Vitamin D alone help you? Did it cure you? Sorry, I can't remember everyone's history. Sandi Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Hi, No, the vitamine D was just part of my problem. I was also taking a soy drink that had concentrated soy isovlavens in it. These two things helped considerably, but I also had some other health issues that were contributing to the illness that prompted the check such as migraines and allergies. I went to an allergy specialist and got my food, environmental, and chemical allergies under control as well and things settled down. The allergy treatment also helped me with my chronic yeast infections. Bunny Reply-To: VulvarDisorders To: VulvarDisorders Subject: RE: Re: Vit. D Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:17:21 -0700 (PDT) , Did the Vitamin D alone help you? Did it cure you? Sorry, I can't remember everyone's history. Sandi --------------------------------- Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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