Hmmm... this sounds interesting, and I'd love to have my Vit. D and B checked, but HOW? Do you just ask? My doc's aren't too happy to test anything, so is there anything other way to get it checked? I have stomach and intestinal trouble, so I wouldn't be too surprised at all in many of my vitamins and minerals were way out of wack, due to me not being able to absorb them corrrectly.
Thanks for this great thread!
~Sunnytoday~
The upper limit for D3 blood levels used to be 15. Then recently, in the past twelve months, the desired level was boosted first to 30, and now some labs are at 50 for the optimum blood level. Anyone with a neurologic or auto-immune level needs to have their D level at 50 - 75.
D1 and D2 are not nearly as important as D3. D3 is a direct modulator of the immune system and also helps with neurologic function. NYU was quite happy that Craig takes 15,000 units a day of D3 and has his level at 53 so far.
nikki: that doctor who told you that D3 will damage your liver is mis informed. The latest medical research has shown that people do not get toxic effects from D3 until their level is at 95-100 in the blood. That amount is extremely rare today, with dimming of the planet from pollution and the frequent use of sunscreen as well as people spending more time indoors.
Please everyone, get your D3 level checked and supplement if necessary. Many medical studies have been released this year showing a direct correlation between low levels of D3 and breast, prostate and colon cancer, as well as dying an early death from cardiovascular diseases. And most importantly to this forum, low levels of vitamin D3 have been implicated as a possible cause of MS. And some studies have shown that D3 supplementation can help slow the progression of MS.
Elaine
My vitamin D is low. Not sure which one (didn't know there were different vit d) but it was hydroxy something.
With my liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, people can become deficient in fat soluable vitamins. So that may be the cause. But since it is an autoimmune illness I could have had low Vit D before that was just never checked.
I have been taking 50,000 iu of vit d weekly for 3 months and just got my re-draw done. Interesting point. They said the theraputic level of Vit D is supposed to be 30 or 34 (something like that) or higher and mine was 21.
I asked my neuro about taking vit D and B12. He told me to stay away from the D because of liver. If i am remembering right. But said yes to the B12. Who knows..........
As far as I know, I've never had a vitamin level done, but I have had my wellness bloodwork done this year, and they found nothing abnormal.
Wow, very interesting that with all that sun exposure you still have MS. I was wondering if you have had a recent vitamin D3 blood level done?
I have lots I want to post later on this.
Elaine