FAQ/Help |
Calendar |
Search |
Today's Posts |
07-31-2013, 05:32 PM | #41 | ||
|
|||
Member
|
::::
To MrsD: I just got back from my new doctor getting the confirmation that I do NOT have diabetes. However, she implored me to take a prescription amount (a very large dosage) of Vitamin D. She showed me my level and it was only "15" whatever that means. She says its very low -this despite me taking some Vitamin D supplements already. I feel she is really onto something here. Still, I asked her to lower the prescription dosage some and then raise it later, because I fear taking such high levels of anything might be too much too fast. So, I will be taking 5000 mg of vitamin D per day and then return in 2 months to get my levels read. Does anyone here know if my Vitamin D levels (of 15) is really a concern? Please help. I appreciate any advice. On a positive note, I feel this doctor is really trying to help me, and indeed, it seems she already found something that many other doctors have overlooked, including 2 neurologists. |
||
Reply With Quote |
07-31-2013, 06:20 PM | #42 | |||
|
||||
Senior Member (**Dr Smith is named after a character from Lost in Space, not a medical doctor)
|
Quote:
I think you mean 5000 IU -- not mg.(?) As long as it's D3 (and not D2) which can be gotten OTC, you should be on the right track. There's a higher (mega)dose doctors sometimes prescribe, but IME it's usually D2, which isn't recommended anymore. Vitamin D: A Rapid Review Doc
__________________
Dr. Zachary Smith Oh, the pain... THE PAIN... Dr. Smith is NOT a medical doctor. He was a character from LOST IN SPACE. All opinions expressed are my own. For medical advice/opinion, consult your doctor. Last edited by Dr. Smith; 07-31-2013 at 10:49 PM. |
|||
Reply With Quote |
08-01-2013, 06:41 AM | #43 | ||
|
|||
Magnate
|
--on a blood test is pretty low, though not the lowest I've ever heard of, even on this board.
Still, the low end of "normal" range on most serological tests these days is about 30, with a high of about 100. Many researchers are now saying the 30 is too low and something approximating 70 or so would be more optimal--this is definitely an area of ongoing research. It is thought that both the modern tendency to stay out of the sun and use lots of sunscreen to help allay skin cancers (Vitamin D is produced through chemical reaction in our dermal layers upon exposure to certain wavelengths of sunlight), as well as our tendency in the modern world to simply be outside less (and in front of computer screens more), and our increasing tendency to be somewhat deficient, through consuming the "standard American diet", in calcium and magnesium may be contributing to lower D levels among the populace. Take a look at our Vitamin D reference thread (lots of articles/papers/studies): http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=1448 |
||
Reply With Quote |
08-01-2013, 12:23 PM | #44 | ||
|
|||
Member
|
Quote:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23304571 Obviously, this caught my interest. Though I'm not diabetic, I hope I get some of the similar healing effects that the person in the linked article did. Surely, the low D level I have, must be having some bad effect on me, so taking the replacement supplement should help some. I have not gotten the vitamin D from my pharmacy yet. Later, I'll post here what type and kind it is, as well as how I feel after a couple of weeks of taking it. Question: Why is the "D2" type of Vitamin D NOT good anymore? ::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::: |
||
Reply With Quote |
08-01-2013, 05:21 PM | #45 | |||
|
||||
Wisest Elder Ever
|
Please read other posts here.
I am on an iPHone and have to remain brief. Anyone reading posts here to learn would know about VitD by now. VitD2 does not work much at all in humans. Your goal is 50 at testing minimum. I tell all newbies about VitD testing when they first post here. Read your labels carefully . VitD OTC is D3. Rx from a Rx from a doctor is usually D2. 5000 IU D3 is a proper dose daily to raise you to a level of 50. See you in Sept. this is easy and inexpensive for you to do. We have had posters here who have reduced pain by fixing this.
__________________
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.-- Galileo Galilei ************************************ . Weezie looking at petunias 8.25.2017 **************************** These forums are for mutual support and information sharing only. The forums are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider. Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.
Last edited by mrsD; 08-04-2013 at 10:18 AM. Reason: Fixing spelling |
|||
Reply With Quote |
08-01-2013, 08:03 PM | #46 | |||
|
||||
Senior Member (**Dr Smith is named after a character from Lost in Space, not a medical doctor)
|
The (quite lengthy) answer is right there in the article I referenced, and in those posts MrsD mentions. Use the advanced search facility, Keyword: "vitamin", and select titles only in the drop-down. Then just look for the threads about vitamin D.
Doc
__________________
Dr. Zachary Smith Oh, the pain... THE PAIN... Dr. Smith is NOT a medical doctor. He was a character from LOST IN SPACE. All opinions expressed are my own. For medical advice/opinion, consult your doctor. |
|||
Reply With Quote |
08-01-2013, 09:48 PM | #47 | ||
|
|||
Junior Member
|
Quote:
|
||
Reply With Quote |
08-02-2013, 11:23 PM | #48 | ||
|
|||
Member
|
Quote:
I was told by my nutritionist optima levels are between 40-60. My levels were 31,she told me to take 2000 a day. I took 5000 a day for over a yr. My levels only went up to 32. Don't worry abou taking too much ur levels are way too low. If ur Dr gives u a rx take it! u can take up to 10,000 iu on ur own. Low vit D, can cause osteoporosis, bone pain, cancer among others! Hope this helps |
||
Reply With Quote |
08-03-2013, 01:12 PM | #49 | ||
|
|||
Member
|
Quote:
They are 50,000 units of Vitamin D2. I am supposed to take 1 every week, for 4 weeks. Obviously, I am afraid to take such a megadose of this, but it would only be 1 pill every week NOT day, so that's a big relief. However, I'm told my so-called natural level of Vit D is probably more like a 9 or 10, since I had been taking a multivitamin with D in it already for some time. This is also some evidence that I have an undiagnosed condition that stops me from absorbing normal levels of vitamin D, though we don't know what that is just yet. I figure that such a low level can't be good. So I plan on taking the prescription as ordered, I just hope I don't react badly to it. |
||
Reply With Quote |
08-03-2013, 04:19 PM | #50 | |||
|
||||
Wisest Elder Ever
|
Please go to the vitD thread at our vitamin forum here.
It has vitD video in the title. D2 just does not work well in humans. I have links explaining why. You can find D2 new findings on Google too. D3 is not approved by FDA as a drug.. it is an OTC supplement instead. I cannot go into detail now but this information is available on NeuroTalk. 5000IU of OTC D3 daily should get you in range within 3months. It is very inexpensive too. There is not much VitD in food. You need 1000IU D3 for every ten points to raise. Humans are designed to make D from sunlight. And BTW VitD is not a vitamin... It is hormone.
__________________
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.-- Galileo Galilei ************************************ . Weezie looking at petunias 8.25.2017 **************************** These forums are for mutual support and information sharing only. The forums are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider. Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.
|
|||
Reply With Quote |
Reply |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Toxic neuropathy???? | Peripheral Neuropathy | |||
Cat Induced Neuropathy | Peripheral Neuropathy | |||
b1 induced neuropathy | Peripheral Neuropathy | |||
med induced neuropathy | Medications & Treatments | |||
HELP for chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy | New Member Introductions |