Comments on: Vitamin D deficiency and effects on cancer http://livingwithmcl.com/2010/07/02/vitamin-d-deficiency-and-effects-on-cancer/ The ramblings of a mantle cell lymphoma survivor Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:33:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marc http://livingwithmcl.com/2010/07/02/vitamin-d-deficiency-and-effects-on-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5425 Marc Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:36:00 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=4488#comment-5425 No, I just think doctors and others are starting to realize, we're spending far too much time in the house [on computers], and not spending enough time outside [living] getting enough sunlight. You'd be better off spending more time in the sun. <blockquote><a href="http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/" target=_blank" rel="nofollow">The skin produces approximately 10,000 IU vitamin D in response [to] 20–30 minutes [of] summer sun exposure—50 times more than the US government's recommendation of 200 IU per day!</a></blockquote> No, I just think doctors and others are starting to realize, we’re spending far too much time in the house [on computers], and not spending enough time outside [living] getting enough sunlight.

You’d be better off spending more time in the sun.

The skin produces approximately 10,000 IU vitamin D in response [to] 20–30 minutes [of] summer sun exposure—50 times more than the US government’s recommendation of 200 IU per day!

]]> By: Mark VanKirk http://livingwithmcl.com/2010/07/02/vitamin-d-deficiency-and-effects-on-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5423 Mark VanKirk Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:55:59 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=4488#comment-5423 I just had blood work done and my doctor told me the same thing. He wants me to take 2000 units of Vitamin D a day. I have started yet. My in-laws were told the same thing. Is there some new test or something? I just had blood work done and my doctor told me the same thing. He wants me to take 2000 units of Vitamin D a day. I have started yet.

My in-laws were told the same thing. Is there some new test or something?

]]> By: Marc http://livingwithmcl.com/2010/07/02/vitamin-d-deficiency-and-effects-on-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5419 Marc Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:11:01 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=4488#comment-5419 Why is hypercalcimia a problem? Do you just absorb more of the natural calcium through the food we eat? That only seems like a problem if you were taking a calcium supplement as well. And are you taking Vitamin D or D3, and is there a difference? I have only seen D3 available. Why is hypercalcimia a problem? Do you just absorb more of the natural calcium through the food we eat? That only seems like a problem if you were taking a calcium supplement as well.

And are you taking Vitamin D or D3, and is there a difference? I have only seen D3 available.

]]> By: Alan Posner http://livingwithmcl.com/2010/07/02/vitamin-d-deficiency-and-effects-on-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-5418 Alan Posner Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:15:13 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=4488#comment-5418 Getting your Vit D "checked" is easy if you have health insurance that will cover it (I don't). I think there are enough studies for various ailments (specifically coronary artery disease) that it's reasonable for everyone to take a Vit D supplement. (safer than sun exposure). I take 2000 units/day. The only downside is possible hypercalcemia. A serum Calcium is a lot cheaper than a serum Vit D level. Getting your Vit D “checked” is easy if you have health insurance that will cover it (I don’t). I think there are enough studies for various ailments (specifically coronary artery disease) that it’s reasonable for everyone to take a Vit D supplement. (safer than sun exposure).

I take 2000 units/day. The only downside is possible hypercalcemia. A serum Calcium is a lot cheaper than a serum Vit D level.

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