Low vitamin D and Lyme

I was wondering this myself,

3 years ago, when i first got really sick, my vitamin d so low.

my md called me back, and said that is why I am having memory probs.

I live in Fl, where the sun is out more days than not

I immeditly questioned, last yr, I was fine, same food, same environment

now, what is going on? Why is body no longer absorbing this vitamin.

I even drank milk a few yrs back, brocoli consumption, etc

I would like to know why our bodies are no longr abosorbing essential vitamins, nutrients

I saw a sign at a blood lab, about that it can be a sign of weaken immune systems.

great ? I feel like Iam wiser than that old md I use to go to.

Here is a link to a timely article/video that I just received in my email from Dr. Mercola. According to this article, there seems to be some sort of relationship between vitamins D, K, Calcium, and Magnesium. Perhaps this article provides the answers to low vitamin D levels in the body. However, vitamin D derived from exposure to direct sunshine apparently is not dependent upon vitamin K to be absorbed and metabolized. You can open the link by highlighting the link, then right click on it and select "open the link."

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/12/16/vitamin-k2.aspx?e_cid=20121216_SNL_Art_1

Don

Post Edited (Heathersdad) : 12/19/2012 4:42:57 PM (GMT-7)

HerrJager,

Did you watch the video? According to it, if you don't have enough K2, then you will have low levels of vitamin D. This is not to be confused with K1. You can increase your K2 levels by eating certain "fermented" foods- not yoghurt. Low K2 can also contribute to cardiovascular issues!

Don

Post Edited (Heathersdad) : 12/19/2012 6:31:52 PM (GMT-7)

I too have low Vitamin D levels. However, everyone in my family does as well. My PCP says it is due to living in the New East and the use of sunscreen. I never go outside without sunscreen on....so I can't really say it's related to the Lyme.

Also...Vitamin D3 in liquid form is more effective than pills. My PCP has me on 6,000-8,000IU's day...

My primary care doctor recently prescribed Vitamin D once a week for a month or two. There was no follow-up test to see if the levels rose.

Post Edited (Mississippi Jane) : 5/19/2016 3:30:06 AM (GMT-6)

Mississippi Jane said...
My primary care doctor recently prescribed Vitamin D once a week for a month or two. There was no follow-up test to see if the levels rose.

You should test it and see what your levels are at.

How much are you taking?

Hi there i know this i old topic but maybe somebody knew...i think i have lyme but this is not the question , from when i start take vitamin D 4000u with k2 i got pain in my knees and i saw on mirror i get them crooked knees *** ? maybe i have to mutch of it or maybe its calcium relted cuz i definitly have problem with bleeding gums..

thx im sory

There are 2 different vitamin d values that need to be checked. Doctors usually only check 1 of these 2 vitamin d markers. You can have too much vitamin d in one test and be deficient on the other vitamin d marker and vice versa.

My vitamin d was deficient as well then I started going into the sun more often and I take 1 spoon of cod liver oil daily and now my vitamin d value came back normal. Not sure which one of the 2 distinct vitamin d values they checked though. Probably the wrong one.

Post Edited (insomniaaa) : 11/16/2017 3:03:34 PM (GMT-7)