Re: Vit. D...how much?

In article <97d$484078d3$9385@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, reese@xxxxxxxxxxxx
says...
Mom suggested I take Vit D for my diabetes (I'm type 2). She takes LARGE
doses of vitamins and minerals. Most of which I've never heard of :o I
realize the medical profession and the natural community don't see eye to
eye on anything when it comes to natural supplements. So the answers are
going to vary greatly. I realize that. I've been taking the 1000 IUs of
Vit D for about 3 months when mom mentioned I should be taking D3...I never
knew there was a D3 <lol> Am I deficient in it? I'm sure that would depend
on who you ask...a medical Dr or someone who treats using natural products.
Probably am. I'm not an outdoors person, have MS and diabetes but dairy is
a big part of my diet. What little I've read about Vit D and diabetes is
that it's looked at as a possible preventative. Is it supposed to help if
you have diabetes?
Thanks.
Monica

No, it's not toxic, though unless you're deficient, you wouldn't want or
need to take it long term. 50,000 iu once per week of D3 is the dose for
deficiency. For routine health maintenance, at least 2000 - 2500 iu per
day should be completely safe.

Susan


D3 is the the more easily absorbed version of Vitamin D, and is the
preferred version to buy. For some reason, a lot of the Vitamin D sold
in the USA is D2, whereas the Vitamin D sold in Canada, AFAIK is and has
always been D3. It is dirt cheap here. I think I paid about $4 for at
least 90 days worth of 1,000 IU Vitamin D3.

Susan is right to have your doctor order the correct blood test. I was
deficient, and take a supplement of 400 IU in the summer and 1,000
during the rest of the year. Many people living above 40 degrees north
latitude have a deficiency because of the weakness of the sun's rays
reaching them, especially in the winter months. As you age, you also
lose the ability to produce enough Vitamin D naturally.

You also need the proper amounts of calcium and magnesium to make or
process Vitamin D. Get what you can from foods and sunlight, and do not
be afraid to supplement the rest, within safe limits. I see articles in
the general newspapers and in magazines on Vitamin D every other month,
and most doctors I or my relatives see have mentioned it.

Dennis (Type 2)
.

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