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Vitamin D improves exercise outcomes in patients with COPD
American Thoracic Society ^ | May 15, 2011 | Unknown

Posted on 05/15/2011 5:41:10 PM PDT by decimon

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To: decimon
It's amazing how vitamin D has become so important ever since the pharmaceutical companies created their expensive prescription version of the nutrient.

Now all they need are a few “scientific studies” suggesting that D will save the day with this disease or that condition...doctors will gladly hand out the scripts and we (the tax payer) will subsidize (through medicare and medicaid) prescription only D, when people could be buying it for themselves at a fraction of the cost, from their health store.

Very cynical this whole;e prescription only versions of fish oil and D. Just a clever way to make BigPharma richer.

21 posted on 05/15/2011 7:29:43 PM PDT by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: decimon

Ping for a healthier life!

22 posted on 05/15/2011 8:38:19 PM PDT by Brandonmark (News Coverage)
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To: Mama_Bear

You might want to check this out.


23 posted on 05/15/2011 8:52:07 PM PDT by WVNan
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What is the prescription form? I usually only read recommendations for the very cheap D3.


24 posted on 05/16/2011 12:49:04 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Awgie

Most insurance will not cover OTC drugs ( except medicaid perhaps)

My insurance refused


25 posted on 05/16/2011 4:11:02 AM PDT by RnMomof7
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Thanks, sweet friend. I will check it out. Am also going in for a routine checkup tomorrow and will ask my MD about it too.

I joined a gym last month and am attending some of the exercise classes and working out on the cardio equipment. I am actually pleasantly surprised that I can put in a good half hour on a recumbent cross trainer and then ride a bike for 2 miles (albeit set on zero incline). I would never have believed I could do that with my breathing problems.

26 posted on 05/16/2011 10:14:43 AM PDT by Mama_Bear ("Sorry looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up.")
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Good for you girl! I’ve been taking vit.D3 for about a year and it has made a big difference in my resistance to colds, etc. Hang in there with the exercise. Wish I had the time. I’m keeping Avery now. Supposed to be 4 days a week, but guess who decided he needs to work on Mondays to catch up? My only day off. I’m getting further and further behind. I will get a break through the summer. Maybe then I will catch up.
Love you and miss you.
Nan


27 posted on 05/16/2011 11:00:52 AM PDT by WVNan
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Guess who forgot she was responding online instead of private mail? LOL


28 posted on 05/16/2011 11:02:23 AM PDT by WVNan
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LOL! I’ve done that too! Take it easy as you can. You are an inspiration to me. :-)


29 posted on 05/16/2011 12:21:35 PM PDT by Mama_Bear ("Sorry looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up.")
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