I was stunned to hear from my doctor's office today that I'm very subnormal in
vitamin D (B12 was normal). My level was 14 and Dr. Mercola site says no one
should ever be below 32. This could explain my muscle and bone pain. If I'm
deficient, I bet many of you are, too. I walk my dog several times a day, but
my arms are all that are exposed to the sun (and not even that when it's cold).
The doctor recommends 1,000 IU twice a day of vitamin D, plus she told me to
get 400 mcg biotin for skin and nails and a good multivitamin and fish oil 2 to
4 gms per day. The only things I've taken every single day are magnesium,
iodine, and DHEA. Sometimes I take buffered vitamin C, calcium, curcumin,
niacin, multivitamin, E, selenium, glucosamine & condroitin, MSM, bromelain
and a few others. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to many problems such as
autoimmune disease and cancer.
Linus Pauling Institute
Recommendation
The Linus Pauling Institute recommends that generally healthy
adults take a multivitamin supplement that supplies 400 IU (10 mcg) of
vitamin D daily. Additionally, at least 10-15 minutes of sun exposure
on the arms and legs or face and arms at least three times weekly
between
11:00 am and 2:00 pm during the spring, summer, and fall may help
residents
of temperate latitudes (much of the U.S.) avoid vitamin D deficiency at
the end of winter.
Older adults (65 years and older) and people with
minimal sun exposure
In addition to the 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D provided
by a multivitamin supplement, people over the age of 65 and people who
get minimal sun exposure throughout the year should take an additional
vitamin D supplement of 400 IU/day (10 mcg/day) to provide a total of
800 IU/day (20 mcg/day).
Problems with too much vitamin D can be as severe as with too little, so get
the simple blood test before supplementing.
I should have listened to Wayne!!
Pat
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