I have osteoporosis that has become worse over the past 3 years. One problem I found was that my vitamin D, although "normal", was not "optimal" when tested a year ago. This past march I had my vitamin D tested again and it was much higher. It went from 24 to 42.

Then, I looked carefully at the labs I realized the last test that was done was the wrong test! Instead of 25hydroxy-vitamin D the lab did the l.25 dihydroxy-vitamin D.

I called my doctor and he reordered the correct test.

If you want to read more about vitamin D, it can be found in The Gluten File http://jccglutenfree.googlepages.com/vitamind

It is so important to get a copy of all your labs to be sure the results are optimal, the tests wanted were done AND the correct test was done.
Anne

Hi Anne, I just relized this last year how important it is to ask for the actually test numbers, so you may look yourself, even if ya can't read them. You can always figure it out yourself. I was given my medical file of 5 yrs and looking back on the tests that were run, lots of the numbers were low normal. Of course if the lab doesn't flag it the dr just assumes its normal. I went years with low normal B12 and Iron till I finally started asking for the numbers. Get the facts in front of you, don't relie (sadly) on your dr. Patricia

Patricia, glad that you were able to figure out your B12 and iron.
Anne

I got my vitamin D results I hope this helps me build healthy bone.

! Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy 43.7 ng/mL
reference range was 32.0-100.0

What amazed me is that the old reference range was 8.9-46.7ng/ml - the lab raised it.

I am almost in the optimal range according to Mercola http://www.mercola.com/2002/feb/23/v...deficiency.htm

The lab result that I am not happy about is my hsCRP - it was higher. It was 4.5 and now it is 8.5. It has been as high as 13. This is a marker for inflammation and is a risk factor for heart disease. I have already had bypass surgery. I was hoping that a GF diet would bring down the CRP

Anne

Hugs, Anne! I understand! Do you take fish oils? You might consider upping your dosage if you do or starting to take them if you don't. Fish oil is very good for you in many ways.

Rachel

I do take fish oil and you are right, I need to take more. I take only 1000. Anyone know anything about Krill oil vs fish oil?
Anne

This is what I take:

http://www.iherb.com/store/ProductDe...&pid=NFS-03549

I take 3 a day. I'm thinking of going up on it (though I just went up from 2 a day to 3).

Rachel

Any fish burps with that? You would not believe how many bottles of fish oil I have thrown away because they make me burp dead fish for half a day. Right now I take the Sam's brand but am open to a higher grade as long as I do not taste it later.
Anne

I have been taking this stuff for somewhere around 2 years and I can only recall *1* fish burp. I don't drink a lot of soda anymore, but even if I take one with a soda, I don't have them. (And I do know what they're like because years ago someone said to take 10 fish oil capsules a day for my IgA Nephropathy and I tried, I really did, but oh it was soooooooo gross.)

Rachel

Oh, if you do have fish oil burps with these, try Fisol which is enteric coated. But you'd have to take a lot more of them to get the same amount.

Rachel