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Vitamin D Deficiency!

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Astrid64
Astrid64

Just had my blood work translated to me at last, I have a vitamin D deficiency which, so I was just told could well be one of the reasons I have been having boob issues.

Also my eyesight was going blurry, and considering I had lazic surgey last year it seemed weird!

So ladies please get your Vit D checked.

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  • Sandy07
    Sandy07 Astrid64

    Posted

    Hi all. Just thought I'd let you know that I had the result of my vitamin D test and it has come back as 'insufficient'. It's not wildly low but bearing in mind that we are at the end of the summer this is probably the highest reading, who knows what it's like in April? So a trip to the Dr next week to find out how much to take to correct it. No chance of getting enough from sunshine at this time of year. Thinking that as calcium and magnesium are linked to vit D that it might be worth asking about having those checked too. Xx
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sandy07

      Posted

      hi Mooma

      10 years ago my old UK Doc advised me straight away to take

      Calcium & Vit D and Magnesium.. In peri meno and maybe more after menopause .. and B6 

      my tests were always okay too, but the supplements are still beneficial.

      glad you got diagnosed.. Nice to hear from you 😃

      supplements are very important in the menopause transition and post meno..

      jay xx  

    • Sandy07
      Sandy07 jayneejay

      Posted

      Thanks Jay. Do you take K2? I keep reading about that being important alongside vit D? Hope you are well. Xx
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sandy07

      Posted

      Hi Mooma

      no i dont take K2

      i have mentioned it  before as it looks a good supplement.

      but not used it as yet.

      jayxx 

    • Sandy07
      Sandy07 jayneejay

      Posted

      Hi Jay, I just asked a question about the vitamin K and this was the response

      'Vitamin K is certainly an important vitamin and plays a role in the body’s ability to absorb calcium. It is believed that it may help the form of vitamin D, 1 alpha 25 –hydroxyvitamin D break down calcium. There have been a few reports about its importance recently, however there has been no conclusion that they must be supplemented together or that our bodies are deficient in this vitamin. There are many foods, fruit, vegetables and meats that contain vitamin K and we require 75mcg daily. Turkey, nuts and eggs are good sources so Christmas is a good time for our vitamin K levels. We only recommend customers to take vitamin K if they find they are deficient.

       

      Dr Benjamin Jacobs of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital is a respected expert on vitamin D and a friend of the brand. We have recently discussed this with him and he is of the same opinion that there needs to be more clinical research before supplementation guidelines will be altered.'

      Dr Jacobs does seem to be an expert on vit D so I guess he knows what he's talking about. 

      Xx

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sandy07

      Posted

      Hi Mooma

      do you already take any supplements daily ? 

      i am off to the dentists thursday.. my teeth one side have been a right nuisance, i am sure theres something wrong, i am seeing a different dentist.

      they are always sensitive on one side ... upper...

      i am sure its my inlay thats not right.. i know my gums have shrunk the usual receding gums post menopause etc .. but i cant go on like this .. and my ear on that side too.. like it needs popping..

      already had one infection missed with the bad doc, so not risking being told a load of twoddle by the dentist either ..

      so we shall see..

      Jay xx

       

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sandy07

      Posted

      Vit K

      Vitamin K, found in dark green leafy vegetables, promotes the activation of a bone protein, osteocalcin, that increases bone strength.

      In a Harvard study of middle-aged women, it was found that those who had the highest intake of Vitamin K in their diet also had the lowest rate of hip fracture. For those taking a Vitamin K supplement, 80 mcg a day is recommended.

    • Sandy07
      Sandy07 jayneejay

      Posted

      Hi Jay, yes I do already take supplements. I take 300mg magnesium, a multivitamin for meno, omega 3, b vits, and few others too.... I rattle!  Hope you manage to sort the teeth out. Mine are sensitive too. More of a problem these days. But I wonder if mine is down to the TMJ thing, as that makes my ear hurt too. Xx
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sandy07

      Posted

      Hi Mooma 

      hahahaha yes i rattle too ... 

      yes i cant wait to go to the dentist 😃 tomorrow ..

      have a nice day Jay x

       

  • Astrid64
    Astrid64

    Posted

    I had to come off the multi vitamin, calcium,zinc and magnesium, it was giving me a bad tummy!
    • Sandy07
      Sandy07 Astrid64

      Posted

      Oh no. That's a shame. It could be the magnesium. Did you use magnesium citrate? Xx
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Astrid64

      Posted

      Hi Astrid 

      yes maybe the magneaium it can upset the tummy

      thats why i use the magnesium spray oil aswell as its trans dermal 

      jay xx

    • Astrid64
      Astrid64 Sandy07

      Posted

      No it was some huge horse pill that made you gag, had to break it on half lol.
    • HotDot7
      HotDot7 Astrid64

      Posted

      I know....Oh I hate horse pills....my multi vitamin is a horse pill.  I swallow it good but sometimes it gets stuck in my throat...it's brutal! lol
    • Sandy07
      Sandy07 Astrid64

      Posted

      Yes they can be pretty huge . Haha. They reckon that magnesium citrate can upset your tummy. Apparently magnesium glycinate is best form. Might be good to check which type you have. Xx
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sandy07

      Posted

      Hi mooma

      no you dont want magnesium citrate 

      Magnesium citrate is used as a laxative to treat occasional constipation.

      some others do the same too 

      hope your well mooma 😃

      jay xx 

    • Sandy07
      Sandy07 jayneejay

      Posted

      Hi Jay, 

      started on a vit D spray this week ahead of seeing Dr on Tuesday re the low vit d levels. Also new physio exercises to do along with acupuncture, which is certainly helping. One day at a time. Xx

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sandy07

      Posted

      Hi Mooma 

      oh thats great to here 😊

      up and up ... Great....

      my upper teeth pain has gone ... Thank goodness..

      after the root canal yesterday that pain i had for months just went ..

      i had a deep filling years ago in back tooth and beacje if its depth the filling was hitting my nerve ... The nerves removed and wow what a difference ... Still some tenderness at the site of the root canal treament but thats nothing ... And will go, its not been completed yet the empty nerve less canals of the tooth have a medication in and a temp filling, but oh what a relief ..

      i am back on wednesday next week.. 

      jay xx

    • HotDot7
      HotDot7 jayneejay

      Posted

      Hey JJ glad you are up and running again cuz we need you!  biggrin
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay HotDot7

      Posted

      hi Dottie

      😃

      feel great at the moment ... At last... Yippppeeeeeee...

      getting there after being persistent, finally got a descent dentist who found my tooth problem after suffering pain for a year,  and a good Gyno who diagnosed my other problem and missed infection that a lived with for 10 months not knowing, So all good now..

      will actually, finally, begin to feel how i should ... As these ailments were not menopause related after all ..

      hope your okay today... ' early morning where you are ' 

      1.10pm where I am 😊 cloudy cooler day in southern spain.. Great just need a cooler day.. Been a long very hot summer ..

      have a lovely day Dottie 

      jay xx

       

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