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Q. As a physician, I have been testing my patients for 25-hydroxy-vitamin D for several months. Many are deficient and some have symptoms of pain and muscle weakness.I advise patients to take one or two vitamin D supplements of 1000 units daily. Many pharmacists are not aware of the new information, and some have discouraged my patients from buying such supplements if they are taking multivitamins with 400 International Units per daily dose. Please write about this issue.
A. Fatigue, high blood pressure, joint and muscle pain are just a few of the possible symptoms associated with vitamin D deficiency. Researchers are reporting high rates of this condition because few people spend much time outside, especially during the winter. During the summer, conscientious use of sunscreen can block vitamin D formation.
Experts are now recommending daily doses of vitamin D in the 1,000 to 2,000 range. Although pharmacists may worry about the potential for vitamin D toxicity, this appears to occur only at much higher doses.
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I take 3000 inbternational units in the winter and 2000 IU in the summer. I grew up largely outside (on the White Earth Res.)and have had no problems. Although I have COPD I have had no colds and go into the weather anytime.
I was once told that another contributer to vitamin D deficIencies is that we are too clean! It seems it takes a build-up of skin oils in addition to sunlight to make nautral vitamin D in the body.
Is this correct? If so, how oily is good?
As a child I would have occasional pain in my leg bones, which were called "growing pains"; which I took to mean they did not know what was causing it. Then a few years ago, when I was in my 60's, I began having the same pains again, but only in the winter. I eat well, spend time outdoors on the weekends, and eat well and take my vitamin supplements, so just thought it was old age.
Now I know that the pain is due to Vitamin D deficiency. Since taking 2000 units a day, I have not had the pain, and an injury to the shoulder muscle has finally stopped hurting after being annoying and interfering with my sleep for the past 3 years. Thank you for the important, vital information.
Else Tracy, M. D.
I have post polio syndrome that can cause muscle aches after even mild exercise. I started taking doses of D around 2500 IU per day after treatment for breast cancer. Surprise, the D really lightens the PPS pain, and thus helps me sleep better too.
It used to be that I only felt good and strong in the summer or when visiting the tropics. Now, with the D supplements having the same effect, I understand why.
I have been giving myself glutathione shots once a week
for the past 10 years.I had breast cancer28 years ago and I had a silicone implant after a mastectomy.When it started to give me problems I had it removed.I
am 76 and I have a few problems but I am generally in pretty good shape and I believe the glutathione is responsible.
I am 52, worked dayshift for about 13 years, get almost no sun and don't drink milk. I started having extreme bilateral sciatica last year and nearly was disabled. Diagnosed with spinal stenosis due to bulging discs. I could not bear the pain, went through all the usual pain meds with no relief, physical therapy which made pain worse (it was now in the back and in the legs) and was getting ready to go to Cleveland Clinic to get surgery when I read in "Arthritis today" magazine how some people with chronic pain had vitamin D deficiencies and their pain stopped when they got on supplements of D3 2,000 i.u's a day.
I thought, "what's the problem with trying it?" Within a couple weeks, I was pain free! I have not had pain since and it has been 4 months.
I was nearly not able to move my legs, but now I feel like a new woman and my depression and anxiety are gone too! Please check your vitamin D levels. It may make all the difference for you and your life!