Lynn, you are so right on the Vit. D. I also take doses of Vit. D and calcium. I take unusually high doses of Vit. D daily and weekly because I only have 1/2 of the min. Vit. D in my blood test. But, since taking the high doses of Vit. D, my Lupus and Sjogren's hasn't acted up and the added bonus has been only 1 or 2 colds in the 3 years. I use to have at least 1 cold every 2 or 3 months - which Dr. said was allergies but now I wonder. I never once had the doctors request blood test for vit. levels.
It is VERY important to also have bone scans done - both women and men. In 3 years with TM, I went from a low normal bone mass reading to a severe bone loss reading especially of the spine. Now I'm taking daily shots of Forteo to hopefully build the bones back up. During the whole time I was taking Boniva but still experienced the bone mass loss. Most of my problems stem from an ileostomy (complete removal of large intestine and rectum) and I don't absorb alot of the vit. and minerals from foods nor vitamins so I have to take high doses internally. Most vitamins are made to take internally and not by injection, I do wish there were more. I do have bladder issues but because of the ileostomy, no BM problems. I also don't have weight problems and eat just about anything in any quantities that I like. I can also lose 3 to 5 lbs. within a couple of days. However, I have to watch for diarrhea and becoming dehydrated. So in some ways the ileostomy is a blessing but in the vast majority it isn't. Oh well, you win some and lose some! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably . And never regret anything that made you smile. Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, Candy K. ----- Original Message ----- From: roseofr...@aol.com To: cakal...@embarqmail.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 12:40:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [TMIC] Swine flu vaccine I'm with Laura and Candy. I wound up paralyzed from the flu shot I received 12 years ago so I won't be getting the swine flu vaccine either...! By the way, I haven't had the flu or a cold for 12 years. I take supplements and really keep up my levels of Vitamin D3....that stuff is a gold mine and it's not expensive. The reason people get the flu in the winter is not because of the cold weather....it's because they don't get enough sunshine....that's what it takes for our bodies to make vitamin D3. Hugs, Lynn
