Vitamine D and lung health

E.W. · 02-02-2011, 02:29 PM

Here is a little article on vitamine D and asthma. This is the only one
I have bookmarked but I rember seeing one that was talking about COPD
saying that having your vitamine D in the upper healthy range realy helped
the progression of COPD. But vitamine D is one of the vitamines that you
need your DR. to check because it can become toxic at higher levels and
it looks like what is a good amount for me to take may be far to much for
someone else. And this is a fairly cheap test.

Vitamin D May Ease Asthma

Init4life · 02-02-2011, 07:37 PM

Is there a vitamin that is just Vit. D? I've looked & only see Vit. D3 which gives me heart palps.

Mssarge · 03-13-2011, 12:29 PM

Here's something that my hubbie's nutritionist just explained to me and maybe it will help. In the normal body, sunlight activates the body to make vitamin D3 which is sent to the liver which converts it into vitamin D25, sent to the kidneys which convert it into vitamin D125. All forms of the vitamin D are required by various functions of the body. In times past, we were only able to supplement with a general type of vitamin D and with recent discoveries, they have refined it to D3 which is the basic building block of the vitamin. In persons who have a kidney malfunction, they are unable to use D3, so they must use a form of D1, which is converted to D125 by the liver...and they are using megadoses of the D3 which actually help to improve kidney function. My endocrinologist has upped my D3 dosage to over 1000 iu's and both of us are feeling much better. It really helps.

I know all of this is technical and probably doesn't really answer your question except that vitamin D3 is the start of this whole process and is necessary to proper bodily function.

Mary in SoCal

Mssarge · 03-13-2011, 02:22 PM

OOPs...forgot to mention the he has COPD and I have a touch of emphasema and the vitamin D3 has helped both of us. At the worst, DH couldn't walk 50 feet without having to stop and gasp a while. Now, he can travel quite a distance (for him) and doesn't have to stop, let along take time to just breath.

Also, our research has shown that the first thing the body reaches for to fight off infections, etc, is the vitamin D...if there isn't enough to create the antibodies, then it can't stave them off.

Mary in SoCal

ella5 · 04-23-2011, 06:19 PM

I will be increasing my intake of vitamin D tablets. Those I don't have to cut or crush yet... Thanks for the information.
Ella5

02-02-2011, 02:29 PM	#1
E.W. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tyrone Georgia U.S.A. Posts: 961 Gallery: E.W. Stats: 319/313/ a lot less WOE: fast5 Start Date: restart 4/10/13	Vitamine D and lung health Here is a little article on vitamine D and asthma. This is the only one I have bookmarked but I rember seeing one that was talking about COPD saying that having your vitamine D in the upper healthy range realy helped the progression of COPD. But vitamine D is one of the vitamines that you need your DR. to check because it can become toxic at higher levels and it looks like what is a good amount for me to take may be far to much for someone else. And this is a fairly cheap test. Vitamin D May Ease Asthma

03-13-2011, 12:29 PM	#3
Mssarge Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 1,856 Gallery: Mssarge Stats: 220/177/155 WOE: JUDDD and moderate carbs Start Date: 6/1/2012	Here's something that my hubbie's nutritionist just explained to me and maybe it will help. In the normal body, sunlight activates the body to make vitamin D3 which is sent to the liver which converts it into vitamin D25, sent to the kidneys which convert it into vitamin D125. All forms of the vitamin D are required by various functions of the body. In times past, we were only able to supplement with a general type of vitamin D and with recent discoveries, they have refined it to D3 which is the basic building block of the vitamin. In persons who have a kidney malfunction, they are unable to use D3, so they must use a form of D1, which is converted to D125 by the liver...and they are using megadoses of the D3 which actually help to improve kidney function. My endocrinologist has upped my D3 dosage to over 1000 iu's and both of us are feeling much better. It really helps. I know all of this is technical and probably doesn't really answer your question except that vitamin D3 is the start of this whole process and is necessary to proper bodily function. Mary in SoCal Last edited by Mssarge; 03-13-2011 at 12:32 PM..

03-13-2011, 02:22 PM	#4
Mssarge Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 1,856 Gallery: Mssarge Stats: 220/177/155 WOE: JUDDD and moderate carbs Start Date: 6/1/2012	OOPs...forgot to mention the he has COPD and I have a touch of emphasema and the vitamin D3 has helped both of us. At the worst, DH couldn't walk 50 feet without having to stop and gasp a while. Now, he can travel quite a distance (for him) and doesn't have to stop, let along take time to just breath. Also, our research has shown that the first thing the body reaches for to fight off infections, etc, is the vitamin D...if there isn't enough to create the antibodies, then it can't stave them off. Mary in SoCal Last edited by Mssarge; 03-13-2011 at 02:26 PM..

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02-02-2011, 07:37 PM	#2
Init4life Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 302 Gallery: Init4life WOE: Atkins	Is there a vitamin that is just Vit. D? I've looked & only see Vit. D3 which gives me heart palps.

04-23-2011, 06:19 PM	#5
ella5 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 770 Gallery: ella5	I will be increasing my intake of vitamin D tablets. Those I don't have to cut or crush yet... Thanks for the information. Ella5