Breakthrough Updates You Need to Know on Vitamin D

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SandieandLee — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:43:29 GMT

I didn't see any differentiation between Vit. D-2 and D-3;

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sdgirl82 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:44:08 GMT

How do you know if you are not taking enoguh vitamin D??

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lizineastonhotmailcom — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:23:50 GMT

I would like share my Vitamin D experience with you. I am a 59 yr old female. Due to the fact that I haven't had health insurance for years, I never went to the doctor unless it was an emergency. Last November I got married and am now covered under my husband's insurance. He is a diabetic and during the years we were living together I frequently went with him on his doctor visits. I liked his doctor, he was very open to trying non conventional methods. So I asked if he would also be my doctor and he agreed. He started out with drawing about 6 vials of blood for testing and took my blood pressure. My blood pressure (which all my life was normally on the low side) was 160/90. He took it several times in each arm over a period of about half an hour. I didn't feel that I was nervous or anxious. Several weeks later I went back with my husband and the doctor reviewed my blood test results with me. My blood sugar was high, my colesterol was high, my B-12 was low and my vitamin D was so low that they tested it twice and it would not register. The doctor assured me that by bringing up my B-12 and Vitamin D levels that they would all come down.That was on March 12th. I have gone back every two weeks and I get a B-12 shot and a vitamin D IV drip and I am taking Vitamin D drops daily, I started with 5 drops twice a day and am now down to 4 drops a day. I have changed nothing else.. no other medication, no diet change... the only other thing I do differently is making sure I get sun exposure for 15 to 30 min a day when possible. My blood pressure is now down to 124/70. In 2 more months he will repeat the blood tests (insurance will only pay them those tests twice a year) and I feel confident that my blood sugar, cholesterol, etc will all be in normal range. It has to make you wonder how many people are on needless medications. I hope this helps other people.

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Elaine Sheldon — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:53:57 GMT

In 1984 I was Diagnosis with M S and in June 1989 I was Diagnosis with Wilsons Sydrome and in June 2003 I was Diagnosis with Osteoporosis only because I broke my ankle twice in two months apart. Now in July of this year I broke both bones in my leg spiral snap, shatter and fracture a bone in my ankle. I did all of this from a step on my porch. Now in Nov 16 I fell out of my chair and fractor another bone in my ankle all are on the left side. My borken leg is still not healed I have had a cast on my leg up until the 5th of Nov and they put me in a walking cast. Now I have to start all over again because of the new fractor in my ankle. My doctor says their is nothing wrong with me even thou I have had test done on me. MRI for M S i have scaring on my brain they can't decide if its MS. I have a balancing problem and double vision along with other problems. I went to my doctor and complainted to him about my legs hurting and my ankle snaple a lot. I am attending school to be a Drug and alcohol counselor and have for two years now. I have my counselor certificate. I have a lot of pain and try to use drugs sparily. My question is I have a friend who works at a health store and she gave me instruction and some natural product. I am to take (Country Life) cal-magnesium, (NOW) Vitamin D-3 & K-2, 2 time daily follow by in two hours take Strontium by itself. I am 57 years old and having trouble with my fingers hurting and being stiff, along with my left leg and ankle being stiff, they said its because I was so long in a cast. My bone Doctor said I was a brealable person. My children said they sould have done surgery on my leg. Is there anything more I can do for ny leg so it will heal faster. Thanks

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gargoyl — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:04:23 GMT

Yes, I found it interesting too. Our naturopathic doc just recommended we take 4,000 IU of D/day! That flew in the face of my understanding, so I checked on line. Through visiting various sites, I found that in 2008 4,000 IU seems to be a moderate dose.

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NadaDreamer — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:50:04 GMT

I found it very interesting. My Doctor just advised me to start taking a 1000 units of Vitamin D a day. I thought this was a little excessive, so I want to find out more information.