Even more data on Vitamin D and HCV

Question

I took a look at some of the AASLD abstracts.

I came across a number describing the benefits of Vitamin D for those with HCV.

Here are 2 that stood out.

http://trs.scivee.tv/node/2217

974. Baseline serum vitamin D levels strongly predict the achievement of sustained viral response after antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C
by: Davide_Bitetto
September 2, 2010
Conference:  The Liver Meeting 2010 (AASLD)

and

http://trs.scivee.tv/node/1993

803. Vitamin D Metabolites Inhibit Replication of the Hepatitis C Virus
by: Julio_Gutierrez
September 2, 2010

Take your vitamins.

Cheese.

aerolx · Accepted Answer

It sure looks like everyone with chc should have their GP test for Vit. D deficiency.  I was taking 800 units/day, twice the fda mdr, and still tested at only 25 ng/ml.  My GP, who appeared skeptical when I suggested the test, subsequently told me to up my intake to 2000 iu's.  This was during the summer when I was getting plenty of sun, and a follow up test showed that my levels had moved to 38.6 ng/ml.  The reference is 32-100 ng/ml.  Now that I'm getting a lot less sun I am taking an additional 1000 iu's/day.  I have another 25-hydroxy test scheduled for spring 2011, and have also been following the early correlations between successful treatment and adequate Vit. D blood levels.

paen53 · Answer

I had my Vit. D levels tested after tx and it was a 20.3 (low), but I didn't have one run prior to tx, so have really nothing to compare to it. This  test was 4 months post and after taking 800 mg. per day and spending time outdoors. Dr. said to increase it to 2000 mg, so hopefully this will help to boost it, especially with winter fast approaching.

GSDgirl · Answer

I was taking 1400 iu and had my doc write the script for the test.  My level was 17.  My doc also commented that it was not a test they normally do.  It seems that it is a test that you have to ask for as most docs don't normally test for Vit D

Denise

nutpea · Answer

Thank you guys for that. Im going to have my reg doc check mine

foofighter · Answer

Hmm, somebody else spending their weekend listening to some very interesting info. I have been listening to The Best of the Liver Meeting from last year but I can't see the videos from this year. I have tried to register, but it requires a coupon code.

I was able to view videos at http://www.scivee.tv so it isn't a video format issue. Are there any forum users out there able to watch links posted above? 

Great that we can download the pdf of the 2010 Supplemental Program!

Cheesegrater · Answer

I forgot the best one.

http://trs.scivee.tv/node/2098

861. Low 25-OH vitamin D serum levels correlates with extra-hepatic manifestations in chronic hepatitis C virus infection
by: Benjamin_Terrier

September 2, 2010
Conference:  The Liver Meeting 2010 (AASLD)

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