Vitamin D Intake Was Miscalculated and Is Far Too Low

.newswise.com ^ | 7-Mar-2015 10:05 AM EDT | Creighton University

[AppyPappy]

I think B-12 is the hot new necessary vitamin.

[AppyPappy]

Here’s what I take everyday.
In the AM: Zinc, Vit D, COQ10 , Glucosomine, B-Complex
Lunch: Calcium, Fish oil and Saw Palmetto
Afternoon: Chewable Multi-Vit(aunt refused them so I ended up with them)
Bed: Niacin

[Gay State Conservative]

Does anyone have any insight into this.

Having worked for years in academic medicine (administrator,not medical professional) my attitude is to wait until something like this is accepted by Harvard/Johns Hopkins/Mayo Clinic/Columbia/Stanford.Until then I don't see any need for panic.

[Obadiah]

Wait. From 600IU to 7,000IU! That’s quite a miscalculation!

And here I was told that the 600IU daily rate was settled science.

[ladyjane]

A glass of milk probably won’t help you much. Some low fat milk will have little to no Vitamin D.

Milk is fortified - by law - so you’ll probably get 100 IU but it’s not a great source of Vitamin D.

Eat some portabella mushrooms and take a walk in the sun in your speedo.

[The Sons of Liberty]

The problem with all the junk science these days is that the so-called “studies” contradict and you end up not knowing what to believe. Just three weeks ago I read a study that said that high levels of Vitamin D increased mortality.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150310105222.htm

[WinMod70]

I have some leg cramping occaisonally. You did mean to say alleviated vice elevated.

[4everontheRight]

Anyone know anything about vitamin K? Been hearing some talk on this lately and just wondered what is up with it.

Also, can I get opinions on just what supplements everyone is taking? Maybe what good it has done you?
I have pretty significant shoulder pain and can't seem to get passed it. Went to a shoulder specialist and was basically told that he didn't see a cause for it. I kind of felt like I was being told it was all in my head- got prescribed muscle relaxers but it doesn't go away with muscle relaxers - had an MRI and they see "slight to moderate" arthritis. Seems to me that is a reason for pain right there! I don't like taking more meds than I have to. I would like to solve this naturally if I can.

[deweyfrank]

later

[skeeter]

My doctor has me on 50,000 IUs three times a week. I asked him what the deal was with this vitamin D thing all of a sudden, he said something about a widespread intestinal bacteria. I dunno.

[KeyLargo]

I prefer going to the source.

[Wilum]

Doc prescribed 50,000 IU / week.

About 4 years ago mine made me do the same thing, 50,000 for a couple of months , then 2,000 daily. She recently upped it to 5,000. I was skeptical but the first thing I noticed was I wasn't dragging myself from the parking lot to the building at work.

[petercooper]

You need K2 along with D3 to get the calcium to the right places. Magnesium is also key to take with those two.

[petercooper]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3270705/posts

[arthurus]

Personal use. I have been taking 10,000 units per day of D-3 for nine years. In that nine years I have not had any cold or flu or any other virus. My wife ditto as also three progeny. Wife is a public school teacher- Spec-Ed primary. She used to bring virii home from school 3 or 4 times a year, even with the flu shots. Now she abjures the shots and does not get any virus.
The AMA and others reported over and over that D does no good except a little in conjunction with calcium to strengthen bones a little but has NO effect on any virus. The studies they backed it up with all involved 400 or 800 units per dose and a synthetic and much truncated D. Such usage, indeed, accomplished nothing noticeable. One doesn't need the supplements in the summer if one is outside in the sunshine. You get more D in a couple of hours in the sun than you get in the supplements. In the winter you wear long sleeves and hats and the sun is at a lower much less effective angle. That's why colds and flu are a winter phenomenon.

WalMart sells D-3 in tiny 5000 unit gel caps. Cheap. Much cheaper than Nyquil and much more effective.

For flu you already have the formula is 900 units per pơund of body weight taken all at once. Do it on a second day if you still ail.

I have proselytized this stuff among the parishioners in my church and got several to begin with it while very sick with flu. No one needed the second dose. I started that way in the morning and was clear by evening 9 years ago.

[FrdmLvr]

So let me just recap for my edification: At 6,000 you were experiencing congestion and drainage and hacking in the morning, but it went away when you reduced it to 5,000? Also, when you take LESS than 5,000, you experience the drainage problem again? Thanks. (I’m trying to figure out what I should take. I need to have my levels checked again, when ever I can get to the doctor, which doesn’t look like anytime soon.)

[arthurus]

you will start having more frequent and pleasant dreams.

I have heard that but don't experience it, I suppose because I don't dream at all, or at least do not remember dreams. I envy my wife who remembers her dreams vividly. Her time asleep isn't just wasted time.

[trebb]

I have no insight, but this article inspired me to go pop a couple Vitamin D gummy vitamins. I also weight lift aggressively for bone health. And in the nice weather, I get a lot of sun, which is the best way to get D. Also had a vitamin D test a week ago....so now I’ll definitely take care to see the results when they come in.After news a few weeks ago, I started taking 4K-6K of D3 to see if it helps anything. I use my bow-flex for about 5 hours a week (3 sessions) and run/hike to try to fight off old age - heavy exercise and decent diet has helped keep the 62 year old body in decent shape - no prescription meds for anything at this time and I believe that the exercise is the main cause.

[pepsionice]

Twenty years ago....I used to have severe cramps in my legs. Went onto a magnesium regiment. That took care of that issue and I’m down to maybe four cramps a year in my legs.

[Rodamala]

A tablespoon of cod liver oil a day, and cut hay in cutoff jeans all summer long.