FYI on observed effects of Vitamin D

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The following is what we have observed with long term supplementation

of Vitamin D (4000 IU/day - going on 16 months now)

* Normalization of body temperature from sub-normal

* Major reduction in OI

* significant reduction of the acquired brain trauma symptoms

probably caused by inflammation

* improved memory-- a year ago I was hearing from the teenager " don't

ask me I can't remember a hour ago " , now it's " don't ask me I can't

remember a week ago " .

* reduction on tolerance of sweet (i.e. sugar intake has gone down

significantly -- by *taste* alone)

* reduction in fatigue levels and other CFIDS level that at least one

would have difficulty getting a CFIDS diagnosis if they walk into a

new MD's clinic...

Recently, I've noticed that smaller dosages of anticoagulants are

needed -- which actually is in agreement with studies that I read

over the last week. Some anticoagulant behavior is greatly

influenced by cholesterol (which is influenced by Vitamin D

levels)....

Literature:

" Studies dating as far back as the 1930s have reported seasonal

variations in cholesterol levels. "

" Studies have consistently reported significant seasonal variations

in fibrinogen levels. While other biological factors clearly interact

to affect fibrinogen variability, seasonality appears to be an

independent source of variability. "

Altern Med Rev. 2005 Dec;10(4):307-20.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?

db=pubmed & cmd=Retrieve & dopt=AbstractPlus & list_uids=16366739 & query_hl=1

8 & itool=pubmed_docsum

Most studies tie the variations to sunlight and thus Vitamin D levels.

" In patients with high cholesterol levels, aspirin in in normal doses

has hardly any anti-clotting effects, whereas treatment with a statin

(inhibitor of cholesterol) significantly reduces blood clotting. "

http://www.thedoctorslounge.net/hematology/articles/aspirin_failure/in

dex.htm