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Tex,
FWIW, I asked my osteoporosis specialist if I should continue taking the 50,000 units weekly of vitamin D3 during the summer when I get more sun. He told me that he usually tells patients to continue taking it, rather than disrupt the routine. I'm not sure what I'll do. Some days here are sunny; some are not.
Gloria
An Interesting Experiment/Experience With Vitamin D3
Moderators: Rosie, Stanz, Jean, CAMary, moremuscle, JFR, Dee, xet, Peggy, Matthew, Gabes-Apg, grannyh, Gloria, Mars, starfire, Polly, Joefnh
HAH!
OK, you KNEW you'd be able to smoke me out with a discussion of vitamin D, didn't you? LOL.
Very interesting, Tex and all.
I just received Dr. Cannell's latest Vitamin D Council newsletter and it is fascinating as usual. You can get it regularly for free if you go to the website and fill in your email address at the top:
www.vitamindcouncil.com
For the latest (March 9) newsletter, click on newletter archives in the left hand column - it is the first one listed. It gives links to how to get the in-home vit. D test, which is now available. Also, it emphasizes that the sun exposure HAS to be around noon with as much body exposed as possible......even in sunny locales. A study in India showed major vitamin D deficiency - apparently because they remain fully clothed throughout the day. Also, the point was made that those with IBD and steatorrhea may not properly absorb vit. D and may need to use UV lights instead of pills.
Love,
Polly, currently taking 5000 IUs per day
OK, you KNEW you'd be able to smoke me out with a discussion of vitamin D, didn't you? LOL.
Very interesting, Tex and all.
I just received Dr. Cannell's latest Vitamin D Council newsletter and it is fascinating as usual. You can get it regularly for free if you go to the website and fill in your email address at the top:
www.vitamindcouncil.com
For the latest (March 9) newsletter, click on newletter archives in the left hand column - it is the first one listed. It gives links to how to get the in-home vit. D test, which is now available. Also, it emphasizes that the sun exposure HAS to be around noon with as much body exposed as possible......even in sunny locales. A study in India showed major vitamin D deficiency - apparently because they remain fully clothed throughout the day. Also, the point was made that those with IBD and steatorrhea may not properly absorb vit. D and may need to use UV lights instead of pills.
Love,
Polly, currently taking 5000 IUs per day
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
Tex,
I will probably continue it. I really try not to get too much sun and when I do get in the sun I wear a lot of sunscreen. BTW I had my Vit D levels tested and they were in the acceptable levels. My doctor said it didn't matter because I have osteopenia. I will also have another bone density test in a few months, we'll see if it helps there.
Pat
I will probably continue it. I really try not to get too much sun and when I do get in the sun I wear a lot of sunscreen. BTW I had my Vit D levels tested and they were in the acceptable levels. My doctor said it didn't matter because I have osteopenia. I will also have another bone density test in a few months, we'll see if it helps there.
Pat
Hi Pat!
That's a great value.....48 ng/ml...and should be protective. You can't have a value that high just from the currently-recommended IUs for vitamin D, so your supplementation is working.
Just to be sure.......the lab value that you saw is reported in ng/ml, right? Sometimes they report in nmol/l. If the latter is the case, then your vitamin D level needs to be higher.....up to 90-100 nmol/l. to be protective (75 nmol/l. corresponds to roughly only 30 ng/ml).
Interesting stuff, no?
Love,
Polly
That's a great value.....48 ng/ml...and should be protective. You can't have a value that high just from the currently-recommended IUs for vitamin D, so your supplementation is working.
Just to be sure.......the lab value that you saw is reported in ng/ml, right? Sometimes they report in nmol/l. If the latter is the case, then your vitamin D level needs to be higher.....up to 90-100 nmol/l. to be protective (75 nmol/l. corresponds to roughly only 30 ng/ml).
Interesting stuff, no?
Love,
Polly
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
Polly,
I'm happy to see that the smoke finally made it all the way to Maryland.
Thanks for pointing out how easy it is to subscribe to the Vitamin D Newsletter. I don't know why it never dawned on me to subscribe before, (I guess I'm a little slow.
), but I am now subscribed. The March 9 newsletter appears to be chock full of good information, and I can't wait to read the rest of it.
It appears that the standard recommended, (minimum?) dose is 5,000 IU per day, so I reckon I need to increase my dose.
Many thanks.
Love,
Tex
I'm happy to see that the smoke finally made it all the way to Maryland.
Thanks for pointing out how easy it is to subscribe to the Vitamin D Newsletter. I don't know why it never dawned on me to subscribe before, (I guess I'm a little slow.
), but I am now subscribed. The March 9 newsletter appears to be chock full of good information, and I can't wait to read the rest of it.It appears that the standard recommended, (minimum?) dose is 5,000 IU per day, so I reckon I need to increase my dose.
Many thanks.
Love,
Tex
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Polly,
The 48 ng/mL ( it is ng/mL) is before I started the 5000 units/day. I was (am still) getting my Vit D from 4 Citracal/day ( 2 provide 630 mg Cal and 500IU Vit D) so 1000 IU/day. So am I getting too much now? This IS interesting stuff, but mind boggling as well. I just want to be well. Thanks again for the info.
Pat
The 48 ng/mL ( it is ng/mL) is before I started the 5000 units/day. I was (am still) getting my Vit D from 4 Citracal/day ( 2 provide 630 mg Cal and 500IU Vit D) so 1000 IU/day. So am I getting too much now? This IS interesting stuff, but mind boggling as well. I just want to be well. Thanks again for the info.
Pat