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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2006Saw the RD
Had my 6 month check. Since I haven't been doing as well lately, doc decided to do some blood work before changing my meds. He wondered whether I had a vitamin D deficiency, since that can cause a lot of the same symptoms. Bingo! Called his office, as requested on the lab report, but got the machine. Will wait to see what he wants to do (took a multivitamin and calcium plus D, in the meantime.). Looked up the deficiency on the web and found I already eat a lot of foods high in D, so am not sure what's up. I do stay inside a lot - it's damned cold here in New England in the winter!!!!  SignatureAdelle > Had my 6 month check. Since I haven't been doing as well lately, doc decided > to do some blood work before changing my meds. He wondered whether I had a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > high in D, so am not sure what's up. I do stay inside a lot - it's damned > cold here in New England in the winter!!!! I had a conversation with a pharmaceutical-type guy at a Christmas party a few years ago in which he was talking about the law of unintended consequences. Apparently Vit. D deficiency is way up, probably because of the proliferation of sun screens. It seems it's not enough to be out in the sun, you have to be *exposed* to the sun! So, if you wear makeup that has sunscreen in it, your need for Vit. D would increase. Or something like that. (It *was* at a party!) SignatureAF >> Had my 6 month check. Since I haven't been doing as well lately, doc decided >> to do some blood work before changing my meds. He wondered whether I had a [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >that has sunscreen in it, your need for Vit. D would increase. Or >something like that. (It *was* at a party!) You believed him? Thumper I'm taking 10,000 units of Vit. D. three times a week because of a deficiency. My levels were minus 7. This came about when the endocrinologist ran tests to see why my parathyroid intact hormone was so high. Interesting stuff and I'm learning more about it as I go along. I don't feel much different but have only been on this rx for a couple of weeks. Ann Oops, I mis-typed. It's 50,000 units, not 10,000 that I take three times a week. Ann >I had a conversation with a pharmaceutical-type guy at a Christmas party >a few years ago in which he was talking about the law of unintended [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >that has sunscreen in it, your need for Vit. D would increase. Or >something like that. (It *was* at a party!) I take 2,000 IU of Vitamin daily. The recommended dose is something like 200 or 400 IU which is not nearly enough. I took part in a study done by my MS clinic and they recommend at least 800 IU a day. They think there is a correlation between lack of sun/Vit. D and MS. The safe daily dose is much higher than what I take. I'll see if I can find information on it. --- Joan Adelle, hope whatever he decides you need to do will work quickly and you will begin to feel much better real soon. Gwen > Had my 6 month check. Since I haven't been doing as well lately, doc > decided to do some blood work before changing my meds. He wondered whether [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > high in D, so am not sure what's up. I do stay inside a lot - it's damned > cold here in New England in the winter!!!! > Had my 6 month check. Since I haven't been doing as well lately, doc > decided to do some blood work before changing my meds. He wondered whether [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > high in D, so am not sure what's up. I do stay inside a lot - it's damned > cold here in New England in the winter!!!! At least the seasons are in your favor right now. Have to wonder if the lack of vit D makes SAD worse. It doesn't take a lot of sunlight to give you the Vit D you need. Five minutes three times a day even just on your face and arms may be enough. Jo >> Had my 6 month check. Since I haven't been doing as well lately, doc >> decided to do some blood work before changing my meds. He wondered [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > It doesn't take a lot of sunlight to give you the Vit D you need. Five > minutes three times a day even just on your face and arms may be enough. Thanks to all who answered! Joan, Ann - do you need an rx for such high doses of vit D? Well, I'll bet this has been 'building' awhile now. When I was on doxy, I got terrible rashes from sun exposure, so I either stayed in or wore SPF 45. I was on doxy for over two years. Then I switched to the Plaquenil and felt OK for the summer, but stayed indoors when it was hot/humid (fairly often) because my asthma acted up, so I didn't build up all that much over the summer (and still wore sunscreen a good portion of the time). By the time fall was really underway and it got cold, I entered hibernation mode. And the 'discomfort' got incrementally worse. Now I understand why. The doc didn't call back today, though. Adelle >Joan, Ann - do you need an rx for such high doses of vit D? It's OTC here in Canada. But there can be side effects to any vitamin, so as long as you check with a doctor I'm happy. --- Joan Adelle I have an rx for the Vit D. I'm supposed to be on it short-term. She said probably a couple of months. Will have another blood test in four weeks. Ann Adelle, I hope the doctor is able to work this out and you are feeling better soon. Yes, it has been really cold in NE this winter. Not as much snow as last year, but lots of ice and cold weather. Bonnie hope this new regime helps--{{{{Adelle}}}}} SignatureLove, Alix Always remember, a cat looks down on man, a dog looks up to man, but a pig will look man right in the eye and see his equal". - Winston Churchill I read somewhere that a small amount of vitamin D must be gotten from the sun. Otherwise, all the pill type doesn't work. Does anybody have any further information on this? Loujean I hope you will do better with the Vit D and it helps you out alot. Have been thinking of you alot Adelle. SignatureHugs, prayers, good thoughts, Warm fuzzies, TLC, and Love Squirrely Jo > Had my 6 month check. Since I haven't been doing as well lately, doc > decided to do some blood work before changing my meds. He wondered whether [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > high in D, so am not sure what's up. I do stay inside a lot - it's damned > cold here in New England in the winter!!!!
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