Vitamin D Insufficiency in Sunny Climates, Too

Family Practice News ^ | 1 July 2009 | DIANA MAHONEY

[brytlea]

I didn’t think tanning beds helped.

[oprahstheantichrist]

Depends on the bed. Vitamin D is made from UVB but not UVA. As long as the lamps have adequate UVB you get a nice blast of D.

[goodnesswins]

WOW....I’m due to have mine checked again....since I’ve been taking all this D3 it will be interesting to see if it’s up from the 38 of last year....

[blam]

"I know the RDA for D is 400 iu, but there are those who believe that is very low. I’m not an expert, I can only say mine was really low. In nature we would make most of our D from sun exposure, we wouldn’t have fortified foods."

I used to take 400 IU's a day until about 6 months ago and then I began taking 2000 a day as most of the literature I was reading said 400 was too low.

I can't say that I feel any better but I haven't been sick. Also, I view myself as building up my 'system' for any sort of flu virus this fall/winter. Afterall, we are in a pandemic presently!!

[Cincinna]

Thanks Civ, for this very important information. With every new study, the need for Vitamin D supplements is confirmed

[wolfcreek]

My Wife has a history of low bone density in her family. She takes Citracal with D and Magnesium and seems to do fine.

She also works out about 4 or 5 times a week and we get as much sunshine as we can stand here in Texas.

[brytlea]

I wonder if I should double the amount I’m taking. I’m only taking 1000 per day, last time I was checked my level was up but still somewhat low. Hmmm...

[brytlea]

Interestingly, all of my bone density tests have come out excellent. That may be attributable to much weight bearing exercise in my younger years.

[blam]

"I wonder if I should double the amount I’m taking. I’m only taking 1000 per day, last time I was checked my level was up but still somewhat low. Hmmm..."

Probably wouldn't hurt anything.

[brytlea]

Yeah, I think they have changed their thinking about overdosing on D. I think I’ll jump it up.

[wolfcreek]

You’re never told to keep doing those exercises. (although to a lesser degree)

Keep up the good work!

[brytlea]

Yeah well, at my age, walking 25 minutes seems to be as much work as an hour long aerobic class was in my 20s! LOL