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There's a good chance that your extremely low level of vitamin D may have been the genesis of your development of Crohn's disease and MC. I've never heard of anyone with a 25(OH)D level that low before. Unless you have a significant malabsorption problem though, (IOW, upper small intestinal involvement), you shouldn't necessarily be low on anything else - except for possibly B-12. B-12 is absorbed in the terminal ileum, and that area is often a target for Crohn's and sometimes MC inflammation, as well.
These studies provide strong molecular links between vitamin D deficiency and the genetics of Crohn disease, a chronic incurable inflammatory bowel condition, as Crohn's pathogenesis is associated with attenuated NOD2 or DEFB2/HBD2 function.
This is from the link below, and there are many, many other references there concerning the links between the IBDs and vitamin D. Dr. Cannell's Vitamin D Council is the cutting edge source for information on vitamin D research. I highly recommend a subscription to his newsletter. It's free.
P. S. Looks like that website belongs to KUT-FM Radio, UT Austin, (IOW, the University of Texas).
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks Tex, I did not realize that there was a direct correlation between Crohns and vitamin d. Is there a better preparation of vitamin D. I had been taking calcitriol 50,000 IU /week and per your recommendation will be looking for the 4-5k unit /day.
I usually buy D3 in dosages of 2,000 IU per capsule, that are free of all of the common intolerances.
You're most welcome,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks for the vit D info, Tex. With my luck the doc probably ordered the wrong one. . I know he was loath to give it to me.. Said something about it being a complicated test.. but he did in the end.
Interesting about the L-glutamine not having an effect on the diastolic pressure. Up until this morning both have been lower (125/78) but this morning my diastolic was up (119/102) that could make it a bit awkward. If I take the meds along with the L-glut, my Systolic could get too low, but if I don't and the diastolic stays high, that is not good either. What are those "certain special situations" you mentioned when they are concerned about diastolic?
Will just have to monitor closely. Maybe it was what i was doing jsut before taking my blood pressure. I was reading Gabes and Olivia's posts from last night, and feeling quite bad for them.... I'll have to watch and not do those kinds of things before taking it!
L.
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
The 13th Dali Lama
Linda wrote:What are those "certain special situations" you mentioned when they are concerned about diastolic?
Well, if I recall correctly, one of them is when the diastolic presure exceeds 100 mmHg.
There is very little spread between your systolic and diastolic readings. I don't want to speculate on the implications of that, but it might be a good idea to make sure that your doctor is aware of that, (and your actual diastolic reading, of course). BP varies a lot during the day, and the more you check it, (and the more you think about it), the worse it becomes, , of course, but hopefully, your readings will settle down to a more normal relationship, soon.
Could you be dehydrated? Or low on sodium, or some other electrolyte?
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Teagirl, thanks for that iinfo. It prompted me to call them and they said it could take up to a month so not to panic until a month had passed.
Linda
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
The 13th Dali Lama
My diastolic goes high like that sometimes.. not sure why. My doctor knows and does not seem too concerned about it. It was down at next reading (though the other was up enough that I took a pill.) :-( Yes, I know about how blood pressure is funny that way, being exaggerated by constant monitoring and worry ... that is why I just did it 2 x /day. Good cautionary notes tho.
Thanks...er.. Tex ( in light of recent posts I recognise it would not be a good thing to say "Dr. " Tex .
BTW how is the numbness in your face? Is it receding? No more scares, I hope. While you have to take that stupid statin, I wonder if it would be of any help to possibly take CoQ10, too, as was mentioned in the article posted (by you, I think) a short while back, My Statin Story). You know sort of "preventative healing.... How ironic, you post that story (if you did ), a bunch of us read it and go YIPES!, stop taking them, and go "Thanks, Tex!" and then they make you go on one shortly after! HMMM...... nana-nana -nana-nana......
Linda
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
The 13th Dali Lama
Yep, if life is full of anything, it's full of irony. And to add insult to injury - the doctors always seem to get the last laugh.
You're right - I may need to review my Coenzyme Q10 situation, since not only statins, but beta-blockers also, tend to inhibit CoQ10. (They've got me taking Plavix and metoprolol, also).
Thanks,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Unless you have a significant malabsorption problem though, (IOW, upper small intestinal involvement), you shouldn't necessarily be low on anything else - except for possibly B-12. B-12 is absorbed in the terminal ileum, and that area is often a target for Crohn's and sometimes MC inflammation, as well.
. I know he was loath to give it to me.. Said something about it being a complicated test.. but he did in the end. 
, of course, but hopefully, your readings will settle down to a more normal relationship, soon.
