About Vit. D

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Hi everyone,….I just want to give a little bit of advice here about taking Vit. D. First please get your levels checked before you take it. If it’s not low then you don’t need any extra. You are probably getting enough from the foods you eat. Also if you take it and you really don’t need it, it can build up to toxic levels. [Vit. D toxicity look it up]. Also there are 2 types of D, D2 is what the doctors recommend and will usually prescribe 50,000 units per day or once a week. [15-20 mins in the sun gives you about 20,000 units] but some people can’t tolerate D2, so D3 is supposed to be the better choice, but at a much lower dose. 1000 up to 5000 IF you are deficient. IF is the operative word. Remember many of our foods are fortified with D. Cereals, milk, orange juice, etc. In my case my numbers are low, 12 is really low. I started off taking the D2, but then read about D3 being better, and found a good brand that had olive oil as its base, and they are little tiny gel caps. Easy to swallow. I was taking 1000 units a day. But my last blood test showed my levels still were not normal, so my Dr. suggested sublingual or liquid D3. I bought some Carlson’s D-drops, D3, 2000 units per drop. I put it in my juice, there is no taste to it. I haven’t had my levels checked since I started the drops, but will probably have it done this spring to see if anything has improved. So before you jump on the D train, PLEASE get your levels checked first. I make it a priority to have all my vitals checked before I add any supplements. I eat a very well balanced diet, so my minerals and vitamins are all normal, except D. But I’ve always been low in D. I’ve read that many autoimmune diseases are connected to low D. Hugs from Jackie in Oregon where we don’t get a lot of sun in the fall/winter.

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I found out that Medicare won't pay for having the D levels checked. Stupid, eh? SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 12:40 PM Subject: About Vit. D

Hi everyone,….I just want to give a little bit of advice here about taking Vit. D. First please get your levels checked before you take it. If it’s not low then you don’t need any extra. You are probably getting enough from the foods you eat. Also if you take it and you really don’t need it, it can build up to toxic levels. [Vit. D toxicity look it up]. Also there are 2 types of D, D2 is what the doctors recommend and will usually prescribe 50,000 units per day or once a week. [15-20 mins in the sun gives you about 20,000 units] but some people can’t tolerate D2, so D3 is supposed to be the better choice, but at a much lower dose. 1000 up to 5000 IF you are deficient. IF is the operative word. Remember many of our foods are fortified with D. Cereals, milk, orange juice, etc. In my case my numbers are low, 12 is really low. I started off taking the D2, but then read about D3 being better, and found a good brand that had olive oil as its base, and they are little tiny gel caps. Easy to swallow. I was taking 1000 units a day. But my last blood test showed my levels still were not normal, so my Dr. suggested sublingual or liquid D3. I bought some Carlson’s D-drops, D3, 2000 units per drop. I put it in my juice, there is no taste to it. I haven’t had my levels checked since I started the drops, but will probably have it done this spring to see if anything has improved. So before you jump on the D train, PLEASE get your levels checked first. I make it a priority to have all my vitals checked before I add any supplements. I eat a very well balanced diet, so my minerals and vitamins are all normal, except D. But I’ve always been low in D. I’ve read that many autoimmune diseases are connected to low D. Hugs from Jackie in Oregon where we don’t get a lot of sun in the fall/winter.

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I found out that Medicare won't pay for having the D levels checked. Stupid, eh? SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 12:40 PM Subject: About Vit. D

Hi everyone,….I just want to give a little bit of advice here about taking Vit. D. First please get your levels checked before you take it. If it’s not low then you don’t need any extra. You are probably getting enough from the foods you eat. Also if you take it and you really don’t need it, it can build up to toxic levels. [Vit. D toxicity look it up]. Also there are 2 types of D, D2 is what the doctors recommend and will usually prescribe 50,000 units per day or once a week. [15-20 mins in the sun gives you about 20,000 units] but some people can’t tolerate D2, so D3 is supposed to be the better choice, but at a much lower dose. 1000 up to 5000 IF you are deficient. IF is the operative word. Remember many of our foods are fortified with D. Cereals, milk, orange juice, etc. In my case my numbers are low, 12 is really low. I started off taking the D2, but then read about D3 being better, and found a good brand that had olive oil as its base, and they are little tiny gel caps. Easy to swallow. I was taking 1000 units a day. But my last blood test showed my levels still were not normal, so my Dr. suggested sublingual or liquid D3. I bought some Carlson’s D-drops, D3, 2000 units per drop. I put it in my juice, there is no taste to it. I haven’t had my levels checked since I started the drops, but will probably have it done this spring to see if anything has improved. So before you jump on the D train, PLEASE get your levels checked first. I make it a priority to have all my vitals checked before I add any supplements. I eat a very well balanced diet, so my minerals and vitamins are all normal, except D. But I’ve always been low in D. I’ve read that many autoimmune diseases are connected to low D. Hugs from Jackie in Oregon where we don’t get a lot of sun in the fall/winter.

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OHIP, our Ontario Health Insurance stopped paying for it too but the lab told me to tell my dr that it's still free if he gives a reason such as osteoarthritis or osteopena. It cost me $33 for the 25-OH test. How much down there? ... hugs, Cait

Re: About Vit. D

I found out that Medicare won't pay for having the D levels checked. Stupid, eh?

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

[Guest guest]



OHIP, our Ontario Health Insurance stopped paying for it too but the lab told me to tell my dr that it's still free if he gives a reason such as osteoarthritis or osteopena. It cost me $33 for the 25-OH test. How much down there? ... hugs, Cait

Re: About Vit. D

I found out that Medicare won't pay for having the D levels checked. Stupid, eh?

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

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I haven't even checked. I will ask my doc about it when I see her. I started taking Vit D without a test because I know I barely get out into the sunshine--especially in the winter. SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 6:43 PM Subject: Re: About Vit. D



OHIP, our Ontario Health Insurance stopped paying for it too but the lab told me to tell my dr that it's still free if he gives a reason such as osteoarthritis or osteopena. It cost me $33 for the 25-OH test. How much down there? ... hugs, Cait

Re: About Vit. D

I found out that Medicare won't pay for having the D levels checked. Stupid, eh?

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

[Guest guest]

I haven't even checked. I will ask my doc about it when I see her. I started taking Vit D without a test because I know I barely get out into the sunshine--especially in the winter. SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 6:43 PM Subject: Re: About Vit. D



OHIP, our Ontario Health Insurance stopped paying for it too but the lab told me to tell my dr that it's still free if he gives a reason such as osteoarthritis or osteopena. It cost me $33 for the 25-OH test. How much down there? ... hugs, Cait

Re: About Vit. D

I found out that Medicare won't pay for having the D levels checked. Stupid, eh?

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

[Guest guest]

I haven't even checked. I will ask my doc about it when I see her. I started taking Vit D without a test because I know I barely get out into the sunshine--especially in the winter. SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 6:43 PM Subject: Re: About Vit. D



OHIP, our Ontario Health Insurance stopped paying for it too but the lab told me to tell my dr that it's still free if he gives a reason such as osteoarthritis or osteopena. It cost me $33 for the 25-OH test. How much down there? ... hugs, Cait

Re: About Vit. D

I found out that Medicare won't pay for having the D levels checked. Stupid, eh?

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.