Re: Vit D level measurements ...ng/mL vs. nmol/L

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Thanks for linking this Powerpoint presentation on Vitamin D. I just

watched it and it was very interesting. I have been taking 4000 IU of

Vitamin D for the last couple of weeks, since reading about it on

here. My severe 2-months-long bronchitis is almost gone now, though

that might be a coincidence. I plan to keep taking the 4000 IU in

November through April and drop to 2000 IU during the other 6 months.

Apparently it is much more effective for bones than drugs like

Fosamax. After reading about the dangers of the bone drugs, I would

never, ever take those. ---Rosette

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> Just want to mention this as I misunderstook the powerpoint that was

> put up awhile ago on vit D. I figured others would too.

>

> B aware that the levels he's presenting for vit D are the ones

> scientists refer to not the common ones we'll see the lab reports.

(I

> just had this pointed out to me and it's critical as vit causes

> problems at super high doses)

>

> So the presentation is in nmol/L and lab reports come back in ng/mL.

> The healthy levels in the powerpoint are over 80 and up to 150

nmol/L

>

> That translates to 32-60ng/mL for US !!!!!!

>

> HEre's teh link to the presentation again. It's excellent!

> http://www.insinc.com/onlinetv/directms13oct2005/softvnetplayer.htm

> (remember again to keep in mind the values are way higher then your

> lab reports will show)

>

> And here's a great conversion table for clinical data.

> http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/clinical_data.html

>

> Lynn

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Rosette and Lynn, I have also had a persistent cough for a month, and taking vit D at 4000 IU for the last 10 days has made it better as well! I am so glad I read this site-- yep, learned about it here. Jesarosette_ohara wrote: Thanks for linking this Powerpoint presentation on Vitamin D. I just watched it and it was very interesting. I have been taking 4000 IU of Vitamin D for the last couple of weeks, since reading about it on here. My severe 2-months-long bronchitis is almost gone now, though that might be a coincidence. I plan to keep taking the 4000 IU in November through April and drop to 2000 IU during the other 6 months. Apparently it is much more effective for bones than drugs like Fosamax. After reading about the dangers of the bone drugs, I would never,

ever take those. ---Rosette>> Just want to mention this as I misunderstook the powerpoint that was> put up awhile ago on vit D. I figured others would too.> > B aware that the levels he's presenting for vit D are the ones> scientists refer to not the common ones we'll see the lab reports. (I> just had this pointed out to me and it's critical as vit causes> problems at super high doses)> > So the presentation is in nmol/L and lab reports come back in ng/mL.> The healthy levels in the powerpoint are over 80 and up to 150 nmol/L> > That translates to 32-60ng/mL for US !!!!!!> > HEre's teh link to the presentation again. It's excellent!> http://www.insinc.com/onlinetv/directms13oct2005/softvnetplayer.htm> (remember again to keep in mind the values are way higher then your>

lab reports will show)> > And here's a great conversion table for clinical data.> http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/clinical_data.html> > Lynn>click here for our webpage http://rhythmicliving.com/**The group conversation is informational in nature and is not intended as medical advice.**

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> Rosette and Lynn,

> I have also had a persistent cough for a month, and taking vit D

at 4000 IU for the last 10 days has made it better as well! I am so

glad I read this site-- yep, learned about it here.

> Jesa

Thanks for posting this, as it makes me think the Vitamin D really did

stop my bronchitis. I was dreading having to go to a doctor about this,

as I got a price of $1500 for a CT scan of my lungs and another $2500

for a bronchoscopy at the hospital. It's horrible not to have health

insurance! I've really been helped by this site, too. ----Rosette

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-> Thanks for posting this, as it makes me think the Vitamin D really did

> stop my bronchitis. I was dreading having to go to a doctor about this,

----> do a google search on vit D and lungs. All kinds of stuff come up.

There's a new traditionally fermented cod liver oil out. I've been

experimenting with it and it absorbs really nicely. Smells like hell

but on my skin in 20 minutes it's gone!

I get absolutely NO belching so I'm sure it's really absorbing in.

I know the owner of the company that's carrying it... Wetzel.

He's done the research on how cod liver oil was traditionally made and

contracted with a Norwiegan company to duplicate it.

It's not on their website yet ( I bought a bottle at the weston price

conference last weekend) but should be soon. I think it's a really

worthwhile investment even though it's expensive.

If you've never seen these articles they're worth the read if you have

some time over this holiday....

http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/cod-liver-oil-menu.html

and

http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online & aid=469543

Lynn