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More research has shown that low vitamin D increases the risk of early death. So naturally medical researchers are interested in pursuing this to establish testing and supplementation guidelines as soon as possible. Well, not exactly ASAP.
Researchers at the British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre agreed, saying in an accompanying editorial that "more data are required to confirm these findings." They noted, however, several trials involving vitamin D supplementation will begin to be published in 2017.
Has anyone else noticed how these guys are consistently willing to recommend the use of the most powerful drugs, with draconian side effects, at the drop of a hat, but they just can't force themselves to recommend the use of simple, safe, vitamins, and they will postpone such recommendations for as long as they possibly can. I reckon vitamins are just too cheap to inspire researchers. Or maybe they're afraid that if the public becomes too healthy, that might reduce the need for medical researchers.
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 was appalled that my former doctor didn't advise me on the simple method of pepto-bismol to quickly stop D..... But he couldn't harp enough on pushing budesonide regardless of the nasty side effects I was suffering with.
Speaking of Vitamin D, I just had my levels checked. They came back <13 ng/mL. Looks like I'm going to have to start taking some D3. Most likely 10,000 IU weekly for a few weeks then drop down to 2000 IU daily thereafter.
It's a good thing that you checked your level, because as you're obviously aware, a level that low can open the door to all sorts of unnecessary risks. Most people tend to grossly underestimate how much vitamin D our immune system consumes when fighting inflammation.
And our personal experiences have shown that our serum level of 25(OH)D can drop dramatically in a short period of time (contrary to conventional thinking).
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.
It's a good thing that you checked your level, because as you're obviously aware, a level that low can open the door to all sorts of unnecessary risks. Most people tend to grossly underestimate how much vitamin D our immune system consumes when fighting inflammation.
And our personal experiences have shown that our serum level of 25(OH)D can drop dramatically in a short period of time (contrary to conventional thinking).
Tex
Absolutely. I'm already supplementing with 2000 IU of D3 daily because of all the Tamiflu we've been dispensing lately. Since the CDC panel guessed incorrectly for the flu shot this year, it's almost an epidemic. I can't afford to get the flu.
Bearcat wrote:Since the CDC panel guessed incorrectly for the flu shot this year, it's almost an epidemic. I can't afford to get the flu.
I hear you. Texas is already running just below the max level, according to the CDC chart.
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 reckon vitamins are just too cheap to inspire researchers. Or maybe they're afraid that if the public becomes too healthy, that might reduce the need for medical researchers. 
It's only in your screen name..........