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Thread ID: 128182	2012-12-05 04:22:00	Vitamin "D"	B.M. (505)	PC World Chat

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1316559	2012-12-05 04:22:00	I had a mate send me THIS (www.investigatemagazine.co.nz) link asking what I thought. Frankly, on first read, it is out of my field altogether, but I thought posting it on here might bring some considered comment? ;) I’m not sure about Vitamin “D”, but the money side may be of interest? :illogical	B.M. (505)
1316560	2012-12-05 04:45:00	I've been taking vitamin D supplements after a significant health event. I know I would have been deficient (or sub-optimal levels) in vitamin D because I always wear sunscreen and I keep out of the sun in general. There is no clear clinical evidence that links vitamin D deficiency with my health event, but it has been raised that many diagnosed people had lower vitamin D levels. I certainly wasn't given medical advice to take this supplement, so it was my choice. I was working under the theory it would do no harm if taken in the recommended levels. From my research, vitamin D deficiency (or sub-optimal levels) certainly does come up as an "item of interest" in many diseases. Edit: I might as well fess up, my significant health event was Breast Cancer. Diagnosed in January and completed my active treatment by April. Very lucky I found it early. :)	Jen (38)
1316561	2012-12-05 06:02:00	As always medical recommendations are often taken to extremes. Like when I reduced my salt intake a year or two after an infarction (heart attack), only to get severe cramps when tramping. So thereafter I used to carry salt with me and munch on some if cramps occured I take vitamin D, 1200mg tablet every month to aid calcium uptake so as to help prevent osteoporosis getting worse, which was caused by taking prednisone to counteract polymyalgia rheumatica.....you just cant win :) I read somewhere you only need around 10 minutes a day of "normal" exposure to sunlight to provide sufficient vitamin D.	Terry Porritt (14)
1316562	2012-12-05 07:15:00	I've been taking vitamin D supplements after a significant health event. I know I would have been deficient (or sub-optimal levels) in vitamin D because I always wear sunscreen and I keep out of the sun in general. There is no clear clinical evidence that links vitamin D deficiency with my health event, but it has been raised that many diagnosed people had lower vitamin D levels. I certainly wasn't given medical advice to take this supplement, so it was my choice. I was working under the theory it would do no harm if taken in the recommended levels. From my research, vitamin D deficiency (or sub-optimal levels) certainly does come up as an "item of interest" in many diseases. Edit: I might as well fess up, my significant health event was Breast Cancer. Diagnosed in January and completed my active treatment by April. Very lucky I found it early. :) Sorry to hear that Jen. Keep strong friend. My mum got it early when I was 11 and she is still alive and well today (I am 48 now) ;)	Sanco (683)
1316563	2012-12-05 07:32:00	We absorb vitamin d from sunlight, doesn't mean you have to be out in sunshine. Vitamin d is a strong preventative in the disease called Rickits and also works with vitamin c for general wellbeing. Unfortunately, if there is a predisposition for certain types of cancer (breast cancer happens to be one of these) additional supplements of vitamin d are recommended. Breast cancer is almost always cured nowadays if caught early. LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1316564	2012-12-05 07:32:00	Well done Jen! Regarding Vitamin D I always used to laugh at the sunscreens. When they came out they were UV 5 Then 8 Then 10 Then 15 Then 20 Now its 50 in a few years they will be up to 617. (Don't of like those Kenny Evert Elton John Glasses) Or shave blades, 1 ,2 3, 5 soon 7 then 12, then 20? It shows what a lot of crock they are.	Digby (677)
1316565	2012-12-05 08:08:00	So thereafter I used to carry salt with me and munch on some if cramps occured Schweppes Tonic water is good for easing cramp.	mikebartnz (21)
1316566	2012-12-05 08:09:00	Edit: I might as well fess up, my significant health event was Breast Cancer. Diagnosed in January and completed my active treatment by April. Very lucky I found it early. :) All the best there Jen. I thought you were quiet here for a while.	mikebartnz (21)
1316567	2012-12-05 08:16:00	Regarding Vitamin D I always used to laugh at the sunscreens. When they came out they were UV 5 Then 8 Then 10 Then 15 Then 20 Now its 50 in a few years they will be up to 617. I have had more problems using suntan lotions than getting a little burnt. Vitamin D can help to reduce skin cancer. You have to ask yourself why we have more skin cancer since suntan lotions have become almost mandatory.	mikebartnz (21)
1316568	2012-12-05 08:41:00	I've been taking vitamin D supplements after a significant health event. I know I would have been deficient (or sub-optimal levels) in vitamin D because I always wear sunscreen and I keep out of the sun in general. There is no clear clinical evidence that links vitamin D deficiency with my health event, but it has been raised that many diagnosed people had lower vitamin D levels. I certainly wasn't given medical advice to take this supplement, so it was my choice. I was working under the theory it would do no harm if taken in the recommended levels. From my research, vitamin D deficiency (or sub-optimal levels) certainly does come up as an "item of interest" in many diseases. Edit: I might as well fess up, my significant health event was Breast Cancer. Diagnosed in January and completed my active treatment by April. Very lucky I found it early. :) Glad to hear it was diagnosed for you early Jen, and taken care of. :) Re the Vitamin D supplements, I'm part of a group of about 4,000 in a U of A study undergoing a 3 year controlled study of the effects of a Vitamin D supplement administered in tablet form once monthly. Half of us get the Vita D, the other half a placebo, but we won't know which until it is completed. For what it's worth, at least there is some research underway.	WalOne (4202)
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