Comments for VitaminDHealth.org http://www.vitamindhealth.org Dr. Michael F. Holick on Vitamin D Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:05:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Osteomalacia and Vitamin D by Pippa Cooke http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-166 Pippa Cooke Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:05:03 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=31#comment-166 I was diagnosed with severe fibromyalgia 20ys ago. I came across the vit d in last few days, I have seen a rhumetologist recently ho did vit d test, I recieved a letter saying it was a little low (48) another pill I was ambivelant about taking more pills the more you take the more side effects resulting in more pills for side effects. I am amazed that suffering with fibro and other health probs also apparently related eg high bp, pre eclampsia with my daughter (from ICSI) delivered em section at 32 wks and my son being still born to mention but a few. I hope I will be given an adequate dose and will keep you posted to near scary future it seems strange and very emotional to believe that I may improve so significantly after 20 yrs this is more than half my life wasted (38 yrs young)to pain and suffering. If the results are so significant I will not be wasting any more time I will live life like i mean it... I was diagnosed with severe fibromyalgia 20ys ago. I came across the vit d in last few days, I have seen a rhumetologist recently ho did vit d test, I recieved a letter saying it was a little low (48) another pill I was ambivelant about taking more pills the more you take the more side effects resulting in more pills for side effects. I am amazed that suffering with fibro and other health probs also apparently related eg high bp, pre eclampsia with my daughter (from ICSI) delivered em section at 32 wks and my son being still born to mention but a few. I hope I will be given an adequate dose and will keep you posted to near scary future it seems strange and very emotional to believe that I may improve so significantly after 20 yrs this is more than half my life wasted (38 yrs young)to pain and suffering. If the results are so significant I will not be wasting any more time I will live life like i mean it…

]]> Comment on Welcome by clay berger http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-165 clay berger Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:16:06 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3#comment-165 Bravo, the sun is no longer a villain! I practice the George Hamilton Plan. He is known for his fabulous tan and so-so acting. In an interview in a men's magazine, he was asked what sun block he used. He replied he never used any. He stated that he never stayed out in the sun long enough to burn. I adopted that program and get 15 minutes on the front and 15 on the backside and call it a day, all year round. It works great even in the winter. Bravo, the sun is no longer a villain! I practice the George Hamilton Plan. He is known for his fabulous tan and so-so acting. In an interview in a men’s magazine, he was asked what sun block he used. He replied he never used any. He stated that he never stayed out in the sun long enough to burn. I adopted that program and get 15 minutes on the front and 15 on the backside and call it a day, all year round. It works great even in the winter.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Gabriela http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-163 Gabriela Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:42:14 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3#comment-163 I'm 38 and my doctor said that my level of vit. D is like a woman in hers 70's. I'm really scared. I'm from North Brazil and I was constantly exposed to the sunlight and since I came to America I stopped this exposure. Do you think that this is the reason that I have this low level of vit. D? I also got obese; I'm 40 pounds over my normal weight. I would like to increase the level of vit D in my body as soon as possible. The days here where I live are always cloudy; we are still in winter time. What do I do? I’m 38 and my doctor said that my level of vit. D is like a woman in hers 70’s. I’m really scared. I’m from North Brazil and I was constantly exposed to the sunlight and since I came to America I stopped this exposure. Do you think that this is the reason that I have this low level of vit. D? I also got obese; I’m 40 pounds over my normal weight. I would like to increase the level of vit D in my body as soon as possible. The days here where I live are always cloudy; we are still in winter time. What do I do?

]]> Comment on A 65 year old female with osteopenia by moncef http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-162 moncef Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:21:53 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=7#comment-162 I am a 62 year old male andi was found to be osteopenic in march 2009, my vitamin D levels were 20 ng/ml . I managed to increase my vitamin D levels to 62 ng/ml (157 nmol/l ) Januari 26 2010 by taking a daily dose of 5000 IU of vitamin D3 1000 mg of Calcium and a daily multi vitamin and 500 mg of magnesium . I must say i feel a lot better but my pains did not disappear completely. i lowered my Vitamin D intake to a 1000 IU + an additional 400 IU in the Multi vitamin because of the results of the 25-OH-D. My Question is : what do you suggest i should be doing now in order to get rid of the daily pains. I am a 62 year old male andi was found to be osteopenic in march 2009, my vitamin D levels were
20 ng/ml . I managed to increase my vitamin D levels to 62 ng/ml (157 nmol/l ) Januari 26 2010 by taking a daily dose of 5000 IU of vitamin D3 1000 mg of Calcium and a daily multi vitamin and 500 mg of magnesium . I must say i feel a lot better but my pains did not disappear completely.
i lowered my Vitamin D intake to a 1000 IU + an additional 400 IU in the Multi vitamin because of the results of the 25-OH-D.
My Question is : what do you suggest i should be doing now in order to get rid of the daily pains.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Janet Beale http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-161 Janet Beale Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:16:22 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3#comment-161 What is upper limit of Vitamin D supplementation? I have been on 50,000 units twice a week for six months without testing and I am concerned I am getting too much. What is upper limit of Vitamin D supplementation? I have been on 50,000 units twice a week for six months without testing and I am concerned I am getting too much.

]]> Comment on Cancer and Vitamin D by Shan Eris http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-156 Shan Eris Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:18:57 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=23#comment-156 It would be very helpful to know how vitamin D3 supplements should be best taken. Time of day? With food, (oily?) or on an empty stomach? With antioxidants? Other vitamins (vitamin A) and minerals interfering? I have been informed that it is a good idea to keep magnesium levels high, to prevent calcium from being deposited in the arteries, rather than on the bones, and would be highly interested in your advice in this matter. It would be very helpful to know how vitamin D3 supplements should be best taken. Time of day? With food, (oily?) or on an empty stomach? With antioxidants? Other vitamins (vitamin A) and minerals interfering?

I have been informed that it is a good idea to keep magnesium levels high, to prevent calcium from being deposited in the arteries, rather than on the bones, and would be highly interested in your advice in this matter.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Alex http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-155 Alex Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:10:17 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3#comment-155 DR.Holick I have had lots of problems going on with me and nothing Dr.s can't find nothing wrong with me!I lost 27 lbs in 2 months and my DR. says it's Fibromalgia and IBS!! My Vitamin D level is 19 and i have been diagonse with Hypocalcema before in the past while i was in hospital for stomach pains my Sed rate is @ 39 and some protein in urine.Dr checked calcium and their normal. Does Perdisone affect lab results? And what Dr. Should i get refered to? or should i go with anti-deprsents and treat (fibro) and (IBS).... DR.Holick
I have had lots of problems going on with me and nothing Dr.s can’t find nothing wrong with me!I lost 27 lbs in 2 months and my DR. says it’s Fibromalgia and IBS!! My Vitamin D level is 19 and i have been diagonse with Hypocalcema before in the past while i was in hospital for stomach pains my Sed rate is @ 39 and some protein in urine.Dr checked calcium and their normal. Does Perdisone affect lab results? And what Dr. Should i get refered to? or should i go with anti-deprsents and treat (fibro) and (IBS)….

]]> Comment on Welcome by V.P.Veluswamy MD http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-154 V.P.Veluswamy MD Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:52:52 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3#comment-154 Dr Holick, I am a retired Physician. I attended the SMA conference in Dalla TX in Dec 09. Your talk on Vitamin D was both enj0yable and instructional. I teach preventive cardiology. I have to look at osteoporosis as a preventable disease and inform the public. Is your lecture on Vitamin D, available as a DVD?? If so I would like to get one. If not I recommend that you produce one for Physicians and I will buy a few to give it to my physician friends in USA and abroad. V.P.Veluswamy MD 941-3834249. Dr Holick, I am a retired Physician. I attended the SMA conference in Dalla TX in Dec 09. Your talk on Vitamin D was both enj0yable and instructional. I teach preventive cardiology. I have to look at osteoporosis as a preventable disease and inform the public. Is your lecture on Vitamin D, available as a DVD?? If so I would like to get one. If not I recommend that you produce one for Physicians and I will buy a few to give it to my physician friends in USA and abroad. V.P.Veluswamy MD 941-3834249.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Jeannie http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-153 Jeannie Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:30:10 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3#comment-153 Dear Dr. Holick: After listening to your interview with Alan Chartock of WAMC, I asked my PCP for a 25-hydroxyvitamin D test. My level is 17.5. I live in the northeast and am only outside while commuting. Can I bring level up to acceptable levels by over-the-counter supplementing? And if so, how much would I take? Dear Dr. Holick:
After listening to your interview with Alan Chartock of WAMC, I asked my PCP for a 25-hydroxyvitamin D test. My level is 17.5. I live in the northeast and am only outside while commuting. Can I bring level up to acceptable levels by over-the-counter supplementing? And if so, how much would I take?

]]> Comment on Welcome by Evelyn http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-152 Evelyn Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:27:49 +0000 http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=3#comment-152 I was taking 1000 IU of a liquid Vitamin D3...[one used by researcher here in Canada] for about 4 years. My 25[OH]D level was 94nmol/L. In Jan.2009 I upped my Vitamin D to 3000 IU. At the end of the summer I had a cataract removed and the eye doctor insisted that I use Maxitrol[antibiotic& steroid] eyedrops in my eye after surgery to prevent infection. even though I'm allergic to steroids. After a few days on the eyedrops I had severe muscle,bone,joint and ligament pain.I also have RA which up to this point I felt was benefiting from Vitamin D.I went for a Vitamin D blood test and my blood level dropped from 94 while on 1000 IU vitamin D down to 81 while taking 3000 IU. I had upped Vit D to 5000 IU just before the surgery. What caused my Vitamin D level to drop and for me to have such pain?Could it have been the steroid eyedrops depleting the Vitamin D? I would appreciate a reply through my email from Dr,Hollick if possible. I was taking 1000 IU of a liquid Vitamin D3…[one used by researcher here in Canada] for about 4 years. My 25[OH]D level was 94nmol/L.
In Jan.2009 I upped my Vitamin D to 3000 IU. At the end of the summer I had a cataract removed and the eye doctor insisted that I use Maxitrol[antibiotic& steroid] eyedrops in my eye after surgery to prevent infection. even though I’m allergic to steroids. After a few days on the eyedrops I had severe muscle,bone,joint and ligament pain.I also have RA which up to this point I felt was benefiting from Vitamin D.I went for a Vitamin D blood test and my blood level dropped from 94 while on 1000 IU vitamin D down to 81 while taking 3000 IU. I had upped Vit D to 5000 IU just before the surgery.
What caused my Vitamin D level to drop and for me to have such pain?Could it have been the steroid eyedrops depleting the Vitamin D?
I would appreciate a reply through my email from Dr,Hollick if possible.

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