Vitamin D testing

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Although I do not yet know the result I have had a test for vitamin D.

I am not sure that this test however will help as far as whether VITAMIN D is

being converted into its active form first through the liver then through the

kidneys. From what I have gathered this test is expensive, difficult to do and

rarely done, so this is unikely to have been done for me or any of us.

To have VITAMIN D drugs can also become toxic if ones liver and kidneys cannot

convert it into its active form.

I thought that there might be a safer way by using a VITAMIN D lamp, but even

through the skin Vitamin D still has to be converted into its active form.

Has anyone come up against this or have any ideas to offer.

Kathleen

[Guest guest]

HI HAN

Thanks for this information, all it had on my form was VIT D and the condition

of Myalgia, so I presume they will have done the same test. I did not ask for

the test, the GP decided to have it done. Where do you obtain your VIT D from,

and is there any hopes that it will ease the muscle and joint pain. I am also

thinking of buying a sports bouncy ball to help strengthen the hip and knee

areas, and could help the arms as well. Once you are also taking VIT D3 do they

then keep a check on it.

Kathleen

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> Hi Kathleen

> I have spoken to a qualified pharmacist about vitamin D testing and he has

said that " 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D test " is the most accurate way of measuring

vitamin D levels in the body. He also recommended that I take Vitamin D3 which

is the most active form of vitamin D.

> Han

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kathleen

I got my Vitamin D3 from a Co called Health its an Internet company and

I find them very good for vitamins and health and beauty stuff. If you google it

you should find it. I have just started taking Vitamin D so don't know yet about

effects, but I can imagine it will help with bone problems as it is necessary

for the absorption of calcium which is responsible for healthy teeth and bones.

I can imagine that it will be down to me to request a follow up blood test to

check the progress in about 6 months as I can't imagine my GP requesting it!

Han

> HI HAN

> Thanks for this information, all it had on my form was VIT D and the condition

of Myalgia, so I presume they will have done the same test. I did not ask for

the test, the GP decided to have it done. Where do you obtain your VIT D from,

and is there any hopes that it will ease the muscle and joint pain.

[Guest guest]

HI HAN

I don't know if you can eat animal protein, meat and fish, but I can't, but from

what I have gathered calcium in turn helps absorb meat and fish. Meat is also

the best thing for muscle fibres, so maybe in this way it can help ones muscles.

I wonder too if Health would give any advice on what the signs of any

toxicity problems are. I have in the past tried Vitamin D and calcium carbonate

before and ended up doing more and some rather nasty bruises plus upsetting my

stomach. Its unlikely to have been D3 as I have not come across it locally.

Calcium carbonate is high in this area in the water supply and without using a

filter that too can cause bruises to appear.

Kathleen

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> Hi Kathleen

> I got my Vitamin D3 from a Co called Health its an Internet company

and I find them very good for vitamins and health and beauty stuff. If you

google it you should find it. I have just started taking Vitamin D so don't know

yet about effects, but I can imagine it will help with bone problems as it is

necessary for the absorption of calcium which is responsible for healthy teeth

and bones.

[Guest guest]

Kathleen

When you buy vitamins from VH you can read the " more info " bit which should tell

you if there are any side effects - from what I can remember there were none.

Han

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> HI HAN

> I don't know if you can eat animal protein, meat and fish, but I can't, but

from what I have gathered calcium in turn helps absorb meat and fish.