Fawn....or anyone who knows about being Vitamin D deficient....

[fawn]

Sounds like you're getting your body adjusted Amy. I know you've had a difficult time of it. Just be extra careful with grocery store oils ok? I'm hoping the D BS101 takes is Cholecalciferol.

[aim in Fla*working]

Originally Posted by fawn

Sounds like you're getting your body adjusted Amy. I know you've had a difficult time of it. Just be extra careful with grocery store oils ok? I am fawn. THe doc gives me IV's that are called Myer's protocol. They give me vit. b's and C's and some d as well as nutireitns...but I did not feel much different . Although...now come to think of it, i I'm hoping the [COLOR="Red"][COLOR="Red"]D BS101 takes is Cholecalciferol[/COLOR][/COLOR].

think i am not as bad with my cold. I dont understand this ...

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by aim in Fla*working

32 and the lowest range on the bloodwork was 33?? I also have love Vit. b12 so I have had a Myer's IV and I have to have 8 treatments. I had one yesterday and feel no different. As far a s Cod liver oil...doesn't that have vitamin d in it? Thank you Fawn

Thats low - for sure. I am clueless about cod oil. lol
I hope you get the right going. Pls take head in what Bloods101 and I posted. Dr. Davis tracks peoples blood work - even Vit D and his experience is that oil based Vit d is far better then tabs
I take vit d oil based from Trader Joes - 4000. Will retest this summer.

I love your new avitar Aim!

[Stevie Renee]

Hmm, this was a good read

Whole Health Source: Vitamin D: It's Not Just Another Vitamin

[aim in Fla*working]

Originally Posted by Chantel

Thats low - for sure. I am clueless about cod oil. lol
I hope you get the right going. Pls take head in what Bloods101 and I posted. Dr. Davis tracks peoples blood work - even Vit D and his experience is that oil based Vit d is far better then tabs
I take vit d oil based from Trader Joes - 4000. Will retest this summer.

I love your new avitar Aim!

Thank you Chantel

[aim in Fla*working]

Originally Posted by Chantel

Thats low - for sure. I am clueless about cod oil. lol
I hope you get the right going. Pls take head in what Bloods101 and I posted. Dr. Davis tracks peoples blood work - even Vit D and his experience is that oil based Vit d is far better then tabs
I take vit d oil based from Trader Joes - 4000. Will retest this summer.

I love your new avitar Aim!

where do you get this? I totally believe in oil based vs. tablets.

[aim in Fla*working]

What vitamin D3 with Cholecalciferol is available.

[goin2Bgood]

I take 6,000 IU of Carlson Vitamin D3 a day during the winter. My Dr. checks my levels and they're great. He said don't change a thing. I used to take cod liver oil but it's too easy to OD on vitamin A and the effects are nasty when you do.

I always get psoriasis on my elbows in the winter, the past two winters since I'd started on the D3 I have not. Also I've had a large bump on my leg since I was about 25, about the size of my pinky nail. I would always nick it shaving and it was unsightly. The dermatologist had looked at it a couple times and said we could cut it out but it would leave a pretty good size scar. Last winter after starting on the D3 this bump started reducing in size and today it's no more like a freckle now and no raised bump. The Dr. was pretty impressed by that too and said his wife has the same kind of bump on her leg. SADD is another issue for me in the winter and I have used a SADD therapy light for years. D3 has made a huge difference in that and I've not had to pull the therapy light out most of last winter or any of this one. For the first time since I was a kid I have not felt depressed or overly tired in the winter.


The addition of D3 has been the only thing I've changed. I've been low carbing for 4 years, been taking fish oil, etc that long too. Those were not the things that helped my issues. I started by taking 2,000 IU a day and worked up to 4 and then finally 6. I would seriously recommend people be careful with cod liver oil because of the vit A, but I'm a huge supporter of oil based D3.

[aim in Fla*working]

i cannot find you carlson' s supplements goin2begood

[wifezilla]

I get my Carlson's liquid d3 at Vitamin Cottage. It's around $14

[aim in Fla*working]

Originally Posted by wifezilla

I get my Carlson's liquid d3 at Vitamin Cottage. It's around $14

hmmmm...the only thing i could find at vitamin cottage online was cod liver oil

[aim in Fla*working]

Originally Posted by goin2Bgood

I take 6,000 IU of Carlson Vitamin D3 a day during the winter. My Dr. checks my levels and they're great. He said don't change a thing. I used to take cod liver oil but it's too easy to OD on vitamin A and the effects are nasty when you do.

I always get psoriasis on my elbows in the winter, the past two winters since I'd started on the D3 I have not. Also I've had a large bump on my leg since I was about 25, about the size of my pinky nail. I would always nick it shaving and it was unsightly. The dermatologist had looked at it a couple times and said we could cut it out but it would leave a pretty good size scar. Last winter after starting on the D3 this bump started reducing in size and today it's no more like a freckle now and no raised bump. The Dr. was pretty impressed by that too and said his wife has the same kind of bump on her leg. SADD is another issue for me in the winter and I have used a SADD therapy light for years. D3 has made a huge difference in that and I've not had to pull the therapy light out most of last winter or any of this one. For the first time since I was a kid I have not felt depressed or overly tired in the winter.


The addition of D3 has been the only thing I've changed. I've been low carbing for 4 years, been taking fish oil, etc that long too. Those were not the things that helped my issues. I started by taking 2,000 IU a day and worked up to 4 and then finally 6. I would seriously recommend people be careful with cod liver oil because of the vit A, [COLOR="Red"]but I'm a huge supporter of oil based D3.

[/COLOR]
I cannot for the life of me find this.... can someone help me?

[DiamondDeb]

Originally Posted by wifezilla

I get my Carlson's liquid d3 at Vitamin Cottage. It's around $14

The DDrops? That is what I use. It is in fractionated coconut oil.

[DiamondDeb]

Originally Posted by aim in Fla*working

I cannot for the life of me find this.... can someone help me?

What can't you find? D3 in an oil base? The Carlson DDrops are oil based.

[DiamondDeb]

Originally Posted by aim in Fla*working

I cannot for the life of me find this.... can someone help me?

Ok, I backtracked...you mean the Carlson DDrops? You can find them at Vitamin Shoppe, too. That is where I got mine. Is there one near you? I just got mine from the store rather than order.

They come in 1000IU & 2000IU. I got the 2000IU. It's a tiny bottle.

[goin2Bgood]

netrition has the same thing at NOW Foods Vitamin D

They're oil based Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) softgels and as far as I can tell, the exact some thing I use at a great price!

oil based is good because D3 is oil soluable. I prefer the 2000 IU softgels since I take 6,000 IU total a day.

[aim in Fla*working]

thank you

[lisabinil]

Originally Posted by goin2Bgood

I take 6,000 IU of Carlson Vitamin D3 a day during the winter. My Dr. checks my levels and they're great. He said don't change a thing. I used to take cod liver oil but it's too easy to OD on vitamin A and the effects are nasty when you do.

I always get psoriasis on my elbows in the winter, the past two winters since I'd started on the D3 I have not. Also I've had a large bump on my leg since I was about 25, about the size of my pinky nail. I would always nick it shaving and it was unsightly. The dermatologist had looked at it a couple times and said we could cut it out but it would leave a pretty good size scar. Last winter after starting on the D3 this bump started reducing in size and today it's no more like a freckle now and no raised bump. The Dr. was pretty impressed by that too and said his wife has the same kind of bump on her leg. SADD is another issue for me in the winter and I have used a SADD therapy light for years. D3 has made a huge difference in that and I've not had to pull the therapy light out most of last winter or any of this one. For the first time since I was a kid I have not felt depressed or overly tired in the winter.


The addition of D3 has been the only thing I've changed. I've been low carbing for 4 years, been taking fish oil, etc that long too. Those were not the things that helped my issues. I started by taking 2,000 IU a day and worked up to 4 and then finally 6. I would seriously recommend people be careful with cod liver oil because of the vit A, but I'm a huge supporter of oil based D3.

The od'ing on Vitamin is just another myth also just as the one is about too much Vitamin D. I have found from researching the human body can stand 50,000 iu's of Vitamin A everyday for an extended period with no toxicity. And of course there is no way you would get that much from CLO. I have taken 2 tlbs of CLO a day for over a year and my Vitamin A levels are no way near the toxic level.

[wifezilla]

Hi Lisa,

There seems to be some debate about the vitamin levels and it seems to matter WHERE it came from. Natural a from cod liver - ok...synthetic a...problems. D3 from lanolin, ok...D2 plant based, problems.

I haven't done a ton of research on this, just picked up bits here and there.

One thing I did find very interesting is that drug maker Merk states on their website that it takes infants several weeks of 40,000 IU/day of D3 to START to show signs of overdose. The general public seems to think 400 IU is plenty and any more than that will turn them in to a newt.

[lisabinil]

Originally Posted by wifezilla

Hi Lisa,

There seems to be some debate about the vitamin levels and it seems to matter WHERE it came from. Natural a from cod liver - ok...synthetic a...problems. D3 from lanolin, ok...D2 plant based, problems.

I haven't done a ton of research on this, just picked up bits here and there.

One thing I did find very interesting is that drug maker Merk states on their website that it takes infants several weeks of 40,000 IU/day of D3 to START to show signs of overdose. The general public seems to think 400 IU is plenty and any more than that will turn them in to a newt.

Yup and the newest scare is the one where you will od on Vitamin A now and that's the one I was referring to in my previous post. Sorry I left the A off.

[fawn]

Amy, are you clear now after my pm?

For others in case you're interested, I recommended Amy (knowing her history) take Cod Liver Oil, Carlsons at 500mg DHA 1 tbs per day as well

Source Naturals Vitamin D3 at 4000mg a day Unfortunately, Netrition does not sell Source Naturals D3.

[Jean@125]

Sonne's Organic Foods Sonne'S No.5 Cod Liver Oil 16.0 Fluid Ounces Liquid

List Price $21.69
Sale Price
$16.99
Quantity:

£ 11.89 †
¥ 1526.89 †

Sonne's Organic Foods
Sonne'S No.5 Cod Liver Oil
16 Fluid Ounces Liquid
Serving Size: 1 TEASPOON
SN-1004 #1233944 prod20175
Availability: In stock. Ships within 24 hours.

FREE SUPER SAVER SHIPPING
on orders of $99 or more. see details

Read Product Information
Check Shipping Restriction
Print this page E-mail this page


Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 TEASPOON
Servings Per Container 96

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value
Calories

36

N/A*
Calories From Fat

36

N/A*
Total Fat

4 Gm

6%
Saturated Fat

1 Gm

5%
Monounsaturated Fat

2 Gm

N/A*
Polyunsaturated Fat

1 Gm

N/A*
Epa

440 Mg

N/A*
Dha

440 Mg

N/A*
Vitamin A

4000 IU

80%
Vitamin D

400 IU

100%
* Daily value not established


Directions:
Children over 12 and adults: One teaspoon daily. For best use, we recommend taking it emulsified (beaten up thoroughly) in 2 tablespoons of freshly-squeezed orange juice taken before retiring on an empty stomach.


Other Ingredients:
100% pure, unfilted, unheated and unprocessed norwegian cod liver oil.


Warnings:
Keep tightly covered in refrigerator. Wipe off lip of bottle after using


I have been using this brand from vitamin shoppe. What do you all think?
Thanks Jeanie

[aim in Fla*working]

Originally Posted by fawn

Amy, are you clear now after my pm?

For others in case you're interested, I recommended Amy (knowing her history) take Cod Liver Oil, Carlsons at 500mg DHA 1 tbs per day as well

Source Naturals Vitamin D3 at 4000mg a day Unfortunately, Netrition does not sell Source Naturals D3.

so I should try taking both at once Fawn?

[fawn]

I think it would benefit you Amy but ask your Dr. If you're deficient, I think it a wise idea....

[Stevie Renee]

Aim,
I get mine at Trader Joes and Sams Club. (Oil based vit D)

fyi..

[Laura in Arizona]

I came across this website - grassrootshealth.org while doing research on Vit D. It was started by a group of MD's who are trying to get info out there about the importance of D. If you want (I just did) you can sign up to become part of their 5 year study. It costs $30 for the blood test (a cheap way to get yours measured if you don't know it) and you fill out a simple, brief form. Every 6 months if you choose to continue, you purchase another test and fill out more paperwork.

One of the studies done in 2007 (from the Vit D council website) showed women at the higher adequate levels (60-70 I believe) had a 75% less chance of getting breast cancer. Umm, how come I am just now hearing about this? Why did this not make headline news and why was it not blasted across the country? Vitamin D is protective against not only breast cancer but colon, prostate, ovarian, also diabetes, heart disease, MS, cold and flu and the list goes on...

I really urge everyone to do some research on it. I have started taking 5,000 D3 and will have my levels checked in 6 months. I want to be one of the ones that has less chance of bad things happening.

[fawn]

Originally Posted by Laura in Arizona

I came across this website - grassrootshealth.org while doing research on Vit D. It was started by a group of MD's who are trying to get info out there about the importance of D. If you want (I just did) you can sign up to become part of their 5 year study. It costs $30 for the blood test (a cheap way to get yours measured if you don't know it) and you fill out a simple, brief form. Every 6 months if you choose to continue, you purchase another test and fill out more paperwork.

One of the studies done in 2007 (from the Vit D council website) showed women at the higher adequate levels (60-70 I believe) had a 75% less chance of getting breast cancer. Umm, how come I am just now hearing about this? Why did this not make headline news and why was it not blasted across the country? Vitamin D is protective against not only breast cancer but colon, prostate, ovarian, also diabetes, heart disease, MS, cold and flu and the list goes on...

I really urge everyone to do some research on it. I have started taking 5,000 D3 and will have my levels checked in 6 months. I want to be one of the ones that has less chance of bad things happening.

cool study Laura! yes, the list does go on and there is actually a study done by Esther John of the California Cancer Center. She claims that women who recieve regular UV light exposure reduce their risk of advanced breast cancer by 50%. This of course is in reference to the superior form of Vitamin D and that is from the sun.

I just purchased a tanning bed last week with UVB lights for this very purpose.

[Laura in Arizona]

Originally Posted by fawn

cool study Laura! yes, the list does go on and there is actually a study done by Esther John of the California Cancer Center. She claims that women who recieve regular UV light exposure reduce their risk of advanced breast cancer by 50%. This of course is in reference to the superior form of Vitamin D and that is from the sun.

I just purchased a tanning bed last week with UVB lights for this very purpose.

Yes, I also plan on doing some careful sun bathing and will drop the D3 supplement in the summer. I am in Arizona and getting some sun is an easy thing to do, even in the winter time. My constraint is my work schedule. I can see how a UVB light tanning bed would be helpful.

I remember reading somewhere about the things you can do to increase absorption/conversion through the skin. I have not been able to locate it. Obviously no sunscreen or lotion and at least one researcher says no sunglasses but I am sure there were other things as well. Fawn, perhaps you have good references you can point us to regarding proper protocols for sunbathing?

[wifezilla]

how come I am just now hearing about this? Why did this not make headline news and why was it not blasted across the country?

Drug companies don't get rich from people going out in the sun or taking liquid D3 drops that cost only $14 for a several month supply.

There are a few people out there ranting and raving about this, but their voices are drowned out, they are called quacks or nuts, and even if you tell people, many treat you like a mental patient when you point out that sunscreen use is tied to higher cancer rates and sun exposure to less cancer.

Tell someone that their diet of whole grain bread, rice, fruit and and soy makes them a candidate for cancer and they will call for the men in white coats to take you away.

I have a friend who got skin cancer. The girl is as white as a sheet and hasn't had sun touch her without gobs of sunscreen for years. Her and her doctor blamed the cancer on sun exposure she had as a child. She wont believe that her high carbohydrate vegetarian diet she is following NOW had anything to do with it. She is ok now, but even more afraid of the sun than ever.

[Laura in Arizona]

Wifezilla - I totally agree with you. So sad but true. I try to think of it like "survival of the fittest." Used to be those that were strongest, fastest and smartest survived. In today's society fittest people do their own research, think for themselves, have adequate intelligence and a good dose of common sense.