Amazon sells D3 50,000 iu I take 2 a week. Always hard to know what to do. I sent this to my doctor And he said OK well do what you want which is when I updated the amount of D3 bit.

i have very little ms symptoms now.

No votes so far! You are completely correct Hercules. Bravo to you. A simple blood test can determine your levels of vitamin D. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society suggests that people living with the disease get between 200 and 600 IUs (international units) a day. i take 10,000 iu of d3 each day. I started taking vitamin D3 longer before that because I went on a low carbohydrate diet and I felt I might not be getting all the vitamins that I need.

So he said cut it all out all the vitamin D3 supplements with D3 and wait a month or two and get retested. I cannot believe that Tysabri has been approved and stem-cell procedures for MS have not but I will leave that for another posting. I’m the one that pays the consequences…. I had a very large kidney stone at the age of 29 and told that my incontinente issues were directly related to this, oh and by the way, you will continue to produce the stones as you have a chronic kidney disease. So I am considering giving that a trial after this April. I came off of my MS medication this year with my neurologist blessing and have had two MRIs six months apart showing no new lesions and no active lesions. Correale J, Ysrraelit MC, Gaitan MI. You can either take a supplement (if recommended by your healthcare team), spend 15 minutes each day in the sun, or eat more food containing vitamin D such as oily fish, beef liver, cheese, eggs and foods fortified with vitamin D such as cereals, milk and orange juice. I am sorry for the long rant. I have read good things about minocycline. Naked? A number of studies have shown that people who get more sun exposure and vitamin D in their diet have a lower risk of MS. There are 2 forms that can be detected in the blood: 1,25 OH-D 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D 1,25(OH) (2) D is a less accurate representation of Vit D status. He called me in panic mode because he was very concerned that I was almost at toxic levels. Note that the American Academy of Neurology multiple sclerosis subcommittee recently reviewed literature on Vitamin D deficiency and MS and recommended a wide range of doses from 300- 4000 units per day of Vitamin D3.
Cantorna MT. Caution needs to be exercised with use of Vitamin D supplements in patients with heart disease, renal calculi, or arterosclerosis. Vitamin D can be obtained from sunlight exposure (10-15 min daily exposing both forearms). That price also includes those trips to HI and Aruba I’m sure. A phase I/II dose escalation trial of vitamin D3 and calcium in multiple sclerosis. Ascherio A,Munger KL, Simon KC. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It has a longer half life and concentration than 1,25 OH-D. Click here to subscribe to the Multiple Sclerosis News Today Newsletter! I worked as a scientist for Lilly.

I’ve read articles that say take less. In the United States there is an increased incidence of bone fractures especially in the elderly populations. I had not had an MRI since 2007 because my doctor at the time felt I was doing so well on the Copaxone said he didn’t think I needed an MRI. It is important in promoting absorption of calcium/phosphorus in the gut to support bone integrity. 3 comments. And I still take Tesfederra. Tagged managing MS, MS prevention, MS symptoms, sunlight, Vitamin D, vitamin D and MS. That is a not a recommendation for a person with MS. That is the ancient recommendation for people without MS and is too low. In many instances, the link has been established by association, however there is an active body of research conducting randomized clinical trials and establishing causative links.

I think it’s a very individual situation. Many labs do not report Vit D2 or Vit D 3 levels separately. Banwell B,et al. Think vitamin d is what is keeping me pretty much symptom free.i guess you could say I’m on the “vitamin d diet”. Other studies have found that vitamin D may be helpful in the prevention of the disease. There has also been increasing evidence that deficiency may also increase risk for developing cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancers- such as uterine, breast, prostate, colon. My latest test yesterday was 80 MG/ML. Two sources of Vitamin D: exogenous (ingested Vit D from foods and supplements) and endogenous (from sunlight). Smolders J, Damoiseaux J, Menheere P, Hupperts R. Vitamin D as an immune modulator in multiple sclerosis, a review. It is theorized that the amount of sunlight exposure affects the production of Vitamin D and the hormonal form of Vitamin D may be a selective immune regulator and potentially could inhibit the development of the disease. I have read articles of late saying once you’re over 70, and have been on medication for at least 12 years, the chances of MS progressing is unlikely. I don’t have the reports right in front of me.
How is your fiance doing now? While there still needs to be more research into the beneficial effects of vitamin D, there are some things to know about its relationship with MS. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. There are no strict guidelines on Vit D supplements, many are anecdotally based.Vitamin D supplements come in 2 forms: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and Vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol). I am still walking I don’t spend hardly any time in the sun. I have cut down a bit now for a while. Maybe it is maybe it isn’t. There have been studies that suggest Vitamin D deficiency may play a role in immune system function and the development of auto immune disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis. We hoped that it would put out the fire in the brain and it seems to have helped. Dr Chad Deal at Cleveland Clinic Metabolic Bone Clinic has developed guidelines based on his clinical expertise and recommends the following: (CCF Smartset-Spine Metabolic Bone).

(About twenty years ago) they said “Don’t bring us an idea for a product if it brings in less that $500 MM/yr”. Some labs do report them separately and then give a total Vit 25 hydroxy level by combining both Vit D2 and D3 scores. My doc says I should and I’m confused on the types. A recent study done in Australia indicates that sunlight exposure and Vitamin D intake may be independent factors affecting risk for CNS demyelination. Received a note that I should lower my D3 vitamin intake.

I have always been conscious of my health and have taken many different supplements over the years, of which Vitamin D3 5000iu daily is just one. Hard exercise is the only thing proven to nurture new brain cells while tempering the immune system. Name.

Multiple Sclerosis and Vitamin D –a review. In addition to this well-established connection between vitamin D and calcium metabolism, Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to Type-I diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, depression, schizophrenia, and some infectious

Lucas RM, Ponsonby AL, Dean K, et al. A spinal MRI showed 2 lesions. For a while I was taking maybe an average of over 6000 IUDs today. Therefore, vitamin D supplementation is considered an important modifiable environmental risk factor for development of multiple sclerosis. I have read some articles that I MS patients could be taking more. I came upon Dr. Luanne Metz’s work in with Minocycline in Canada and read about its anti-inflammatory effect in the brain. How can you improve your vitamin D intake? Their strength is measured in both micrograms (µg or mcg) and International Units (IU). We started to train, hard…boot camp hard (no easy strolls or light cleaning around the house). OK follow a low acid low carb diet. Vitamin D supplements come as tablets, capsules or drops.

They justified that amount based on the cost of developing a new product. Multiple Sclerosis News Today is strictly a news and information website about the disease. I researched every day for hours and became more and more familiar with Pub-Med and Multiple Sclerosis News Today. Copyright © 2013-2020 All rights reserved. We changed to a Mediterranean diet and eliminated dairy, sugar, and starches including all bread (white and wheat). A wide array of clinical and basic science literature has established the importance of adequate levels of vitamin D in the prevention of rickets in children, and osteoporosis, osteopenia, hip fracture and osteomalacia in older adults. Hello, would someone be able to recommend a specific brand of vitamin d and what kind? The National Multiple Sclerosis Society suggests that people living with the disease get between 200 and 600 IUs (international units) a day…. And I feel great. It is not affected by PTH (parathyroid hormone) levels. My Biggest symptom is probably over active bladder but I had five children and I am aging and I always thought that was par for the course.. So I’m not quite sure where I stand on this. Unfortunately for the patients, MS and Type 2 Diabetes are huge moneymakers for doctors and Big Pharma. What is optimal vit D level for those with the MonSter?

The medical profession in the USA and some national MS organizations suffer from ethical inflammation caused by large dollar inflated Big Pharma. After reading this article, I’m going back on my 5000iu daily. Sun exposure and vitamin D are independent risk factors for CNS demyelination. diseases as commonplace as bacterial vaginosis. We are sorry that this post was not useful for you! Until I had my first notable exasperation in 2017. Dr. R. Marrie, Director of Multiple Sclerosis Clinic in Winnipeg Canada reports that because of the high cost of prescription strength (Vit D 50,000 IU ) in Canada the preferred method at several Canadian Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatology and Inflammatory Bowel clinics is to place 100% of their patients on Vit D 2000 IU daily without checking a level first. There have been retrospective studies that suggest that EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) scores increased in patients that had Vitamin D deficiency. How much other factors are also involved in whether MS progresses or not I’m not so sure about. I have my life back. I don’t like the sound of no dairy, but this is my life I’m fighting for. It can slow the progression of multiple sclerosis. My daughter who is out in the sun all the time and lives in a sunny state has come off her medication because her doctor there has said she is doing so well and doesn’t need the medication and as long as she has regular MRIs every six months. My neurologist says it is my choice. Pierrot-Deseilligny C. Clinical implications of a possible role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis. It helps regulate calcium metabolism. There are no strict guidelines on Vit D supplements, many are anecdotally based.Vitamin D supplements come in 2 forms: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and Vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol). On this dose toxicity is generally avoided and reportedly 75% of their patients are adequately supplemented. Since Vitamin D is fat soluble, toxicity can occur at high levels of oral intake of supplements. Taking calcium that has vitamin D3 in them and Maybe a little in other supplements plus the 4000 ius of D3, I’m taking maybe 5000 IU‘s per day. Van Amerongen BM, Dijkstra CD, Lips P, Polman CH. Email. Three different neurologists in respected hospitals said it was not NMO. Immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis. We added high dose biotin and alpha-lipoic-acid; we then added bio-identical progesterone. I hate being on the medication, and I take D3 once a week but my numbers aren’t high enough. Three tips for newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients. Hello I am Brenda and I have MS misdiagnosed for years I take a Copaxon injection one a day.My Doc just put me on 1000 mg of Vitamin D3.Lost my walking so I am praying that this will help me.