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Problems of Vitamin D deficiency in older people

novamc1 — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:02:40 GMT

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3501367/

Re: Problems of Vitamn D deficiency in older people

fortune — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:05:40 GMT

@novamc1 wrote:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3501367/

Thanks so much for sharing this important study. When I went off Oxycodone, I went off of it too fast. This was followed by many sleepness nights. I started taking vitamin D and sat in the sun for at least 20 minutes daily. My sleeplessness went away and I now feel much better!

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Hooty — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:16:52 GMT

I have a Vitamin D deficiency, but taking Vitamin D pills does not agree with me. I live in the South, so the summer months are too hot to sit out in the sun, but I come cooler temps, I plan to sit for a certain time in the sun, unfortunately today is cloudy and raining!

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cherry — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:27:02 GMT

I have i,t and was put on massive doses ,of perscription vit D...SO far, my bones and teeth are ok, but, I am determined to try to put more dairy in my diet

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Krimpette — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:27:44 GMT

I have a Vitamin D deficiency also. Started out great this spring. Sat outside in the sun 30 minutes a day as often as possible. Then came all the rains of this past summer, so I've had to up my vitamin intake.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:40:06 GMT

During the warmer months I take long walks in the sun and I avoid applying sunscreen on my lower arms and legs to expose those areas to the sun while I walk. I also take D supplements...5,000 units daily. I don't eat dairy so I need to take that much. Plus I am at risk for osteoporosis because of my malabsorption and I live north of the 37th parallel.

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BirkiLady — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:39:27 GMT

Due to diabetes and epilepsy, I've been on Vitamin D for decades. Have been an epileptic since shortly after birth. The anti-seizure meds deplete Vitamin D levels. I feel so much better in the warm, sunny months. Even though I'm always taking Vitamin D, it's not the same as the natural thing derived from the sun. The short days during the winter months are always difficult for my health issues (including Lupus).

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2blonde — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:39:37 GMT

I was tested last May, and my level was actually a little too high! Several years ago when I was tested it was at the lower level of normal, so I started taking a 2,000 mg tablet of Vit. D in the morning, and another in the evening. Since I live in NE Ohio, I get a lot of sun in the summer from jogging, so I have to cut back a little on the pills. There's no such thing as sun around here in the winter, but I can still keep my D up with just the supplements when it's gloomy (I still go outside to jog, though!). I'm going to be 70 next month, so it can be done at any age.

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phoenixbrd — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:14:02 GMT

@SilleeMee I'm right there with you. We do not consume dairy, so I'm conscious of getting 20 minutes of sun if possible. I am not big on supplements as we live an organic vegan whole foods life style. However, we do supplement with Deva Vegan Vitamin D 2400 IU (inexpensive and excellent quality).

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software — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:10:50 GMT

There are many food products that have extra Vitamin D included.

I do take the tablets myself, but I also buy Vitamin D fortified items when I can.

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colliemom4 — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:26:12 GMT

My doctor advised me to take vitamin D but it causes my stomach to hurt. So now I am trying to get it though my diet and hope that works.

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pupwhipped — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:54:26 GMT

I know none of you are medical experts here, but can you tell me what your targeted level of Vit. D is? Maybe your doctor has said what level is optimum. Thanks for any thoughts. Just curious.

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Azcowgirl — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:01:31 GMT

I try to get my sunshine allotment also, since I don’t do dairy, and take hormone blockers due to breast cancer. The blockers can exacerbate brittle bones so I have to stay on top of it. Luckily I do live in the southwest.😎

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Icegoddess — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:05:55 GMT

@pupwhipped, 60-100 is optimal although the normal range goes down to 30.

I'm hypothyroid which is another risk factor. I do eat dairy and work in the yard a lot in summer. I wear sunscreen, but don't reapply like you should. Even so, I'm always low without supplementation. I take prescription 50,000/wk + 4,000/day OTC (yes my doctor knows) just to keep me in the optimal range. Otherwise I get extreme fatigue, and I am osteopenic which is odd for someone as active as I am doing weight-bearing exercises at the gym and figure-skating along with the yard work.

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lovesrecess — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:16:20 GMT

I also take seizure meds....and have upped my D tablets. What anti- seizure meds do you take?

Re: Problems of Vitamin D deficiency in older people

SilleeMee — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:38:23 GMT

I think most people know this already, but you need to ingest adequate amounts of calcium for healthy bones and teeth. You need the vitamin D for the body to absorb the calcium. It's not necessary to take them at the same time.

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GraceLady — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 23:02:50 GMT

I, too, am vitamin D deficient. At the lowest, I was 18.4. I have been put on 30,000 units of vitamin D weekly for 2-3 months at a time to get my levels up, then back to maintenance levels of 2000 units daily. It would drop every time. I am not able to absorb vitamin D like I should, along with other vitamin and minerals. Finally it was decided that I need to take 50,000 units weekly, and I will probably always need to. I am now up to 47.6, which is in the lower normal range. My doctors have said vitamin D deficiency is epidemic everywhere above San Diego. We see more of it due to the use of sunscreen, and there is not enough food in the world for me to eat to keep my levels up.

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pupwhipped — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:01:04 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@pupwhipped, 60-100 is optimal although the normal range goes down to 30.

I'm hypothyroid which is another risk factor. I do eat dairy and work in the yard a lot in summer. I wear sunscreen, but don't reapply like you should. Even so, I'm always low without supplementation. I take prescription 50,000/wk + 4,000/day OTC (yes my doctor knows) just to keep me in the optimal range. Otherwise I get extreme fatigue, and I am osteopenic which is odd for someone as active as I am doing weight-bearing exercises at the gym and figure-skating along with the yard work.

Thanks, @Icegoddess! My last test showed 38.8. So it is within the somewhat "normal" range...but I do not think it is in the optimal range for best health.

Re: Problems of Vitamin D deficiency in older people

SilleeMee — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:44:54 GMT

When looking at lab test results for vitamin D levels in the blood it is important to note how it is reported because the ranges are not the same. Labs report numbers in nanomoles and also nanograms. Make sure you look at the ranges reported by the lab doing the test to see where your level falls.

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Vitamin%20D-HealthProfessional/

Re: Problems of Vitamin D deficiency in older people

bonappetit — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 01:52:13 GMT

software: fyi...........

Very few foods in nature contain vitamin D. The flesh of fatty fish (such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel) and fish liver oils are among the best sources. Small amounts of vitamin D are found in beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks.

If you are deficient, best to use vitamin D supplement.