Tex,
I know that you have done a lot of research on Vitamin D.
I ran across this, and wonder what you think about it.
http://gotmag.org/the-truth-of-hormone-d/
Thanks!
Comment..Tex, please
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Comment..Tex, please
Linda :)
LC Oct. 2012
MTHFR gene mutation and many more....
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MTHFR gene mutation and many more....
Hi Linda,
IMO, that blogger appears to be full of it. First off, I didn't realize that the fact that vitamin D is a hormone was a closely-guarded secret.
Secondly, the Mag RBC blood test he recommends is slightly better than the conventional blood tests used by most doctors, but still so inferior to a tissue test as to be virtually worthless for determining actual magnesium needs.
Thirdly, I can't think of a valid reason why most people would need to know their blood level of the active form of vitamin D. For one thing (unless they read my book), neither they nor their doctor are likely to understand what it actually means, in terms of health or immune system condition.
And fourthly (and most importantly), there is absolutely no way that most people (in the general population) are likely to get enough vitamin D out of their food to be able to meet their daily needs.
The blog seems to be filled with smoke and mirrors, but little useful information. But that's just my opinion.
Actually, my book (about Vitamin D and Autoimmune Disease) has been published, and it discusses most of the issues mentioned in that blog (and of course much, much more). I wanted to make arrangements so that the book would be available free of charge in digital form for a few days now and then, so that everyone on the board who wanted a copy could download it free of charge (because I believe that it contains important information that everyone should know). Unfortunately, due to Amazon's greed, the only practical way that I could do that would be to join Amazon's KDP Select program (from which Amazon reaps huge rewards at the expense of all but a few of their top-selling authors). And the hitch that makes the program so profitable for Amazon is that the author and publisher have to guarantee that the book will be offered for sale exclusively on Amazon for a minimum of 90 days (with automatic renewals, if you're not careful to opt out at the right time, which is apparently only a 5-day window following the 90-day agreement). Anyway, I'm not willing to guarantee exclusivity to Amazon, for that long. I consider the terms of that agreement and the way that Amazon administers it to be a blatantly anticompetitive practice designed to put all of the smaller booksellers (and the larger ones, for that matter) out of business so that Amazon will not only have the digital book business all to themselves, but printed books will be a thing of the past (if they have their way).
So I did the next best thing — I priced it low enough that it should hopefully be affordable for anyone in the world. The printed version is $8.95 and the digital version is $4.95.
But I will add this: If any member of this board wants a free digital copy, just PM me (or email me) info on what type of digital reader you have, and I will email you a copy that should work on it. If you don't have a conventional reader, I can email you a PDF copy that you can read with Adobe Reader or any other PDF reader on your PC. And for Pete's sake, don't tell Amazon or they will insist on giving my book away to everyone all over the world, because they have a price-matching clause in their agreement (another anticompetitive feature that sucks). An author can't even legally give his or her own books away fee on their own website, without violating that agreement.
Tex
IMO, that blogger appears to be full of it. First off, I didn't realize that the fact that vitamin D is a hormone was a closely-guarded secret.
Secondly, the Mag RBC blood test he recommends is slightly better than the conventional blood tests used by most doctors, but still so inferior to a tissue test as to be virtually worthless for determining actual magnesium needs.Thirdly, I can't think of a valid reason why most people would need to know their blood level of the active form of vitamin D. For one thing (unless they read my book), neither they nor their doctor are likely to understand what it actually means, in terms of health or immune system condition.
And fourthly (and most importantly), there is absolutely no way that most people (in the general population) are likely to get enough vitamin D out of their food to be able to meet their daily needs.
The blog seems to be filled with smoke and mirrors, but little useful information. But that's just my opinion.
Actually, my book (about Vitamin D and Autoimmune Disease) has been published, and it discusses most of the issues mentioned in that blog (and of course much, much more). I wanted to make arrangements so that the book would be available free of charge in digital form for a few days now and then, so that everyone on the board who wanted a copy could download it free of charge (because I believe that it contains important information that everyone should know). Unfortunately, due to Amazon's greed, the only practical way that I could do that would be to join Amazon's KDP Select program (from which Amazon reaps huge rewards at the expense of all but a few of their top-selling authors). And the hitch that makes the program so profitable for Amazon is that the author and publisher have to guarantee that the book will be offered for sale exclusively on Amazon for a minimum of 90 days (with automatic renewals, if you're not careful to opt out at the right time, which is apparently only a 5-day window following the 90-day agreement). Anyway, I'm not willing to guarantee exclusivity to Amazon, for that long. I consider the terms of that agreement and the way that Amazon administers it to be a blatantly anticompetitive practice designed to put all of the smaller booksellers (and the larger ones, for that matter) out of business so that Amazon will not only have the digital book business all to themselves, but printed books will be a thing of the past (if they have their way).
So I did the next best thing — I priced it low enough that it should hopefully be affordable for anyone in the world. The printed version is $8.95 and the digital version is $4.95.
But I will add this: If any member of this board wants a free digital copy, just PM me (or email me) info on what type of digital reader you have, and I will email you a copy that should work on it. If you don't have a conventional reader, I can email you a PDF copy that you can read with Adobe Reader or any other PDF reader on your PC. And for Pete's sake, don't tell Amazon or they will insist on giving my book away to everyone all over the world, because they have a price-matching clause in their agreement (another anticompetitive feature that sucks). An author can't even legally give his or her own books away fee on their own website, without violating that agreement.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Tex,
I was wondering when your book was going to be complete! Congrats on another book to inform us of your deep research. I value the info!
I'm glad that I came across this article, and asked you about it, because it sounded like a lot crap to me from all that I've read on Vitamin D.
Thanks for your reply and generous offer!
I was wondering when your book was going to be complete! Congrats on another book to inform us of your deep research. I value the info!
I'm glad that I came across this article, and asked you about it, because it sounded like a lot crap to me from all that I've read on Vitamin D.
Thanks for your reply and generous offer!
Linda :)
LC Oct. 2012
MTHFR gene mutation and many more....
LC Oct. 2012
MTHFR gene mutation and many more....
Does anyone know from what raw product the vitamin D is made? Here in my country there is some discussion as to the humbug in making vitamin D, some say that it is only made from olive oil.
Confusing
Confusing
Collagenous Colitis diagnosis in 2010
Psoriasis in 1973, symptom free in 2014
GF, CF and SF free since April, 2013
Psoriasis in 1973, symptom free in 2014
GF, CF and SF free since April, 2013
CONGRATS, TEX!!! 
Another accomplishment! I can't wait to read it! We were "into" vitamin D long before the rest of the world discovered it, weren't we?
I'll bet, back in your engineering days, you never envisioned that you would have a life "chapter" as a published author, educating the public and showing them the path to health.
Way to go, dear friend!!!!
Love,
Polly
Another accomplishment! I can't wait to read it! We were "into" vitamin D long before the rest of the world discovered it, weren't we?
I'll bet, back in your engineering days, you never envisioned that you would have a life "chapter" as a published author, educating the public and showing them the path to health.
Way to go, dear friend!!!!
Love,
Polly
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
Tex's book
That's a very reasonable price, Tex. You're my hero!
Hi Lilja,
In our body, vitamin D is made by chemical reactions which result from the exposure of a form of cholesterol (7-dehydrocholesterol) in our skin, to sunlight (specifically, to ultraviolet B light).
Lanolin is a natural source of concentrated 7-dehydrocholesterol. When it is irradiated using UVB lamps, it creates a chemical process nearly identical to the conversion that takes place in human skin. So the answer to your question is that supplemental vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is manufactured by the irradiation of 7-dehydrocholesterol from lanolin.
Tex
In our body, vitamin D is made by chemical reactions which result from the exposure of a form of cholesterol (7-dehydrocholesterol) in our skin, to sunlight (specifically, to ultraviolet B light).
Lanolin is a natural source of concentrated 7-dehydrocholesterol. When it is irradiated using UVB lamps, it creates a chemical process nearly identical to the conversion that takes place in human skin. So the answer to your question is that supplemental vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is manufactured by the irradiation of 7-dehydrocholesterol from lanolin.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks Polly,
You're so right. None of this was on my radar screen back in those days. LOL.
I just hope that some of my half-baked ideas and theories discussed in the book prompt someone to do the research necessary to either verify them or rule them out (such as my observation that the way that corticosteroids actually work to suppress inflammation is by "exploiting" vitamin D, through a synergistic effect that promotes the expression of VDRs). That raises the question, "Are corticosteroids actually needed for this job?". Maybe the same thing could be accomplished by an innovative administration of vitamin D.
Dexamethasone Enhances 1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Effects by Increasing Vitamin D Receptor Transcription
I'm not holding my breath though, because researching this topic might result in the discovery that corticosteroids are actually a poor way to administer this effect, and since most research is funded by the pharmaceutical companies, they're not likely to spend money to investigate technology that might result in the loss of billions of dollars in lost sales. LOL. But the benefits to patients (by eliminating all of the side effect risks of corticosteroids), could be enormous.
Love,
Tex
You're so right. None of this was on my radar screen back in those days. LOL.
I just hope that some of my half-baked ideas and theories discussed in the book prompt someone to do the research necessary to either verify them or rule them out (such as my observation that the way that corticosteroids actually work to suppress inflammation is by "exploiting" vitamin D, through a synergistic effect that promotes the expression of VDRs). That raises the question, "Are corticosteroids actually needed for this job?". Maybe the same thing could be accomplished by an innovative administration of vitamin D.
Dexamethasone Enhances 1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Effects by Increasing Vitamin D Receptor Transcription
I'm not holding my breath though, because researching this topic might result in the discovery that corticosteroids are actually a poor way to administer this effect, and since most research is funded by the pharmaceutical companies, they're not likely to spend money to investigate technology that might result in the loss of billions of dollars in lost sales. LOL. But the benefits to patients (by eliminating all of the side effect risks of corticosteroids), could be enormous.
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
I hope you're not disappointed. The digital versions all have live links to any references cited, at the end of the sentences to which they apply. IOW if you have an Internet connection, you can access the references simply by clicking on those links , without having to go to the reference list in the back of the book.
Thanks,
Tex
Thanks,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Congratulations, Tex on your new book. I'm going to get a copy right away.
As always, I feel fortunate to have found this "family" and wealth of information needed to regain my health. Thank you for all your hard work.
Paula
As always, I feel fortunate to have found this "family" and wealth of information needed to regain my health. Thank you for all your hard work.
Paula
Paula
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"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's learning to dance in the rain."
"You'll never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's learning to dance in the rain."
Tex,
I read for about an hour and that's about all I could wrap my head around. So far I am intrigued by all the AI diseases linked to low vitamin D levels. My Dad had RA and died of Periarteritis Nodosa. My mom died with Alzheimer's. So I am very interested in any preventive treatments.
As suggested at the beginning of the book, I will read and reread until I 'get it'.
Thanks for sharing such valuable information in your books and on the group.
I read for about an hour and that's about all I could wrap my head around. So far I am intrigued by all the AI diseases linked to low vitamin D levels. My Dad had RA and died of Periarteritis Nodosa. My mom died with Alzheimer's. So I am very interested in any preventive treatments.
As suggested at the beginning of the book, I will read and reread until I 'get it'.
Thanks for sharing such valuable information in your books and on the group.
Theresa
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
MC and UC 2014
in remission since June 1, 2014
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~Jim Rohn
Theresa,
I'm like you, when reading something that contains a lot of scientific or medical information, after reading a while I like to sleep on it, to allow it to soak in, before reading much more.
You're very welcome,
Tex
I'm like you, when reading something that contains a lot of scientific or medical information, after reading a while I like to sleep on it, to allow it to soak in, before reading much more.
You're very welcome,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.