Vitamin D data, supplementing...

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Just in case anyone likes data as much as I do, thought I would post

some Vitamin D data from myself. Not exactly what mp.com

predicts.... As far as subjective impressions, the main thing I've

noted is that the bone pain that I was having in my

arms and knees has abated dramatically. Both my doc and I assumed it

was from the Bb infection, but given the response to the Vitamin D,

seems that had more influence. No other med/supplement changes

for weeks before/after Vitamin D, so no apparent alternative

explanations.

The second set of data were taken about a month after supplementing

with 400 IU/day, quite conservative, but with an elevated starting

calcium and a dad with a history of sarcoidosis, we took such an

approach. Will now double the dose to 800 IU/day and begin calcium

as well. Additional data probably in 4-8 weeks will be collected.

Now the data:

Before supplementation [march 21, 2005]

*day 5 of cycle (I know there is at least one paper saying that cycle

timing in women makes a significant difference in D measurements)

calcium: 10.6 (range: 8.5-10.5 mg/dL)

25 D: 12 (range 20-100 ng/mL)

1,25D: 42 (range 15-60 pg/mL)

During supplementation [August 26, 2005]

*day 25 of cycle

calcium: 9.5 (range 8.4-10.3 mg/dL)

25 D: 18 (range 20-100 ng/mL)

1,25D: 30 (range 15-60 pg/mL)

Maybe I should post these on mp.com and watch them tell me how my

1,25 D and " ratio " is improving b/c of avoiding D....