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One size doesn't fit all for vitamin D and men
Northwestern University ^ | September 20, 2011 | Unknown

Posted on 09/20/2011 12:23:08 PM PDT by decimon

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To: decimon

-——I wouldn’t make recommendations——

I know, I am seeking testimony and actual experience for reference.

I have been careful to provide info rather than specific recommendation.

For the record, In August I went for my biannual bout of lab tests. My physician is part of a large medical group. At the checkout counter they had a display with several supplements packaged in their own brand. One was Vitamin d3 in 1500 IU gelcaps. It has not been there before.

For them to go to the trouble to buy it under their own name for resale to patients is telling.


21 posted on 09/20/2011 1:43:07 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ....Rats carry plague)
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To: decimon
African-American men living in areas with low sunlight are up to 3 ½ times more likely to have Vitamin D deficiency than Caucasian men and should take high levels of Vitamin D supplements,


22 posted on 09/20/2011 1:46:56 PM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages.)
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To: decimon

You are very welcome.

After a lot of research, vitamin D has been highly unrecognized as a healing and necessary regiment of good health. Fifteen minutes of sun for this Caucasian doesn’t hurt either. In Florida it’s easy. Glad this research is getting some print.

Keep up the good posts!

poobear


23 posted on 09/20/2011 1:47:05 PM PDT by poobear (Facts, the TURD in the punchbowl of Liberal thought!)
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To: muir_redwoods; Black Agnes
I am a Caucasian (click on my name to see my picture) and Norweigen by way of Ireland. (I had my DNA checked)

My doctor presently has me on 50,000 IU of vitamin D a week.

FYI, here is the way I'm prescribed to take the pills:

* Cholecalciferol (Vit D3) 400 IU tab (Take two tablets by mouth daily)

* Ergocalciferol (Vit D2) 50,000 IU cap (Take two capsules by mouth every week)

24 posted on 09/20/2011 1:55:08 PM PDT by blam
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To: bert
I take one D3 pill daily.
Kirkland Signature™
Vitamin D3 2000 IU
600 Softgels

I buy mine at Costco. The current website price is $12.49 (for 600 pills). Before I started taking it, I would get sick a lot more and usually burn if out in the sun too long. Now, I rarely get sick and can stay out in the sun as long as I want. I no longer suffer from sunburn. If I do turn red; which is rare, I just tan with no pain or peeling.

25 posted on 09/20/2011 1:55:30 PM PDT by I Drive Too Fast
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To: muir_redwoods

We take 4,000 units per day and have not had a sniffle in a year.


26 posted on 09/20/2011 2:14:54 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

what does a unit consist of?


27 posted on 09/20/2011 3:56:35 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: ponygirl

What you are saying makes sense. How do I determine what mix I need to take?


28 posted on 09/20/2011 3:58:10 PM PDT by fini
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To: decimon

It is amazing to me that the role of Vitamin D in human evolution (in particular the origin of racial differences) is still controversial in some places.


29 posted on 09/20/2011 4:31:49 PM PDT by denydenydeny (The moment you step into a world of facts, you step into a world of limits. --Chesterton)
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To: Bulwyf

“What does a unit consist of?”

I don’t know. We buy the ones that are 2,000 units for each softgel. We take two per day.


30 posted on 09/20/2011 5:33:09 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: decimon

Living in Alaska, I have learned that people who must cover most of their skin year-round, suffer a light-deprived environment for half the year, and don’t have an opportunity to tan can be profoundly depressed by February. Cod liver oil and VitD3 supplements daily alleviate this problem in almost magical ways. I remember as a child growing up in Douglas (across the Channel from Juneau) having to take cod liver oil in a spoon. It was awful tasting, but it prevented rickets and depression. Nowadays, the capsules make getting my daily dose a positive experience. But, Mom was RIGHT.


31 posted on 09/20/2011 5:37:13 PM PDT by redhead (Never Forget. Never Forget. NEVER FORGET!)
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To: aruanan
"I guess I’d better get the older kids tanked up on vitamin D. All day in school and all afternoon playing video games doesn’t leave them much time for a sunlight-based D infusion."

don't leave out the little guys. You can give them liquid vitamins with extra D and prevent rickets and eye problems, and cod liver oil also comes in flavored emulsions that are easy to take for people who can't swallow pills or capsules.

32 posted on 09/20/2011 5:39:54 PM PDT by redhead (Never Forget. Never Forget. NEVER FORGET!)
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"The question arose however, what about kids? She says young kids need chewy stuff and don’t do well with gel caps. She says her 5 yo is probably ok because his daily supplement has some. I doubt the jellies he takes actually has enough. Being the vector for bringing home everything at school, he is the most important one to be protected. Thoughts, experiences? How much and what kind?"

the D3 caps are tiny, about 1/4" in length, and contain 2000 IU. There is also a citrus-flavored liquid emulsion that is easy to take. Here is a Link to one of the most authoritative sources of information on Vitamin D. I am a real missionary about Cod Liver Oil, so please excuse my enthusiasm for the topic. (blush...)

33 posted on 09/20/2011 5:48:04 PM PDT by redhead (Never Forget. Never Forget. NEVER FORGET!)
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To: fini
I'm not a doctor, so I would suggest doing some research and talk to your doc and focus on supplementation for whatever issues you might be having. You can also have your levels of D, calcium, iron, etc. checked out with lab work. I have actually run into doctors who roll their eyes when asked about vitamins, telling me it's a waste of money. If that's the case, you're either on your own or looking for a new doc.

What I did for myself was lay out a foundation. Asked my doc for a recommendation for a good multi-vitamin/mineral supplement. Then I added a high quality Omega oil supplement. These oils are so important! I had so much trouble with hypoglycemia until I started taking oils 3 times a day... now I don't have to snack between meals because my blood sugar is stable. Next is Vitamin C (The cheapest way to take C is using the crystals that dissolve in water or juice. The taste is tart and tangy.) That's my base. If I were limited to just three, those would be the ones I would pick.

Most multis don't contain enough calcium and magnesium, so I add extra... these are vital for detoxification. They work together best in a 2:1 ratio, ie, 1000 mg calcium, 500 mg magnesium. You can find them packaged together. I have read that the citrate is supposed to be easiest for the body to assimilate, but don't know if that's true..

Then I add antioxidants such as D3, E and B-complex and I supplement with additional B-12 in a sublingual.

After that I add the exotics on an as-needed basis. Stuff like aminos, anti-inflammatories... people who take statins should take a Co Q-10 supplement. Stuff like that. You could go on and on until you're taking enough vitamins to choke a mule.

34 posted on 09/20/2011 9:49:04 PM PDT by ponygirl (People are calling our President the Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers; thatÂ’s not allowed is it?)
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To: redhead

Ahh yes........ back to basics. Thanks


35 posted on 09/21/2011 4:34:59 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ....Rats carry plague)
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