Cholesterol And Vitamin D

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Cholesterol And Vitamin D

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Hi All,

While trying to track down the Grinch that stole my vitamin D, I'm beginning to suspect that it might be that infamous drug that doctors love, and many of us hate - none other than the statin I started taking almost 3 months ago. :shock: Of course, surgical removal of part of my terminal ileum, (where most cholesterol absorption takes place), probably played a part, also. IOW, my vitamin D3 level decreased, because my cholesterol level dropped drastically.

It dawned on me today that cholesterol is necessary for the process of converting sunlight into vitamin D. Specifically, sufficient cholesterol must be available in our bodies, in order to allow UVB conversion to vitamin D. I'm guessing that when my total cholesterol started nosediving a few months ago, it took my potential for manufacturing vitamin D, waaaaaaaaay down, right along with it. That, (combined with cutting my vitamin D supplementation in half), could explain why my vitamin D level is now less than half of what it was a year ago. :sigh:

Does anyone have any insight, or other thoughts on this?

Also, for anyone who has diabetes, (or pre-diabetes), be sure to keep your vitamin D level up, by taking an adequate dose of vitamin D supplement. Research shows that a low vitamin D level causes a doubling of the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, because they are unable to process cholesterol normally. This article explains the issue:

http://www.elements4health.com/choleste ... min-d.html

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You may recall when I had my latest blood work I had been off the statin for a few months, thus the reason for the test. My cholesterol went up about 100 points from 135 to 240 - I'm typing this from memory, so I may be off by a few units. My vitamin D level only went up 10 points, from 52 to 62, as I recall. It doesn't appear that the statin affected my vitamin D level as much as yours.

I'm back on the statin and will be interested in how it affects the vitamin D level on my next test.

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I'll certainly be very interested in those results, also.

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