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Posted 2/1/2015 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
This article has some info. that was new to me, mainly about how other nutrients affect vitamin D levels. I hope it's helpful!

tinyurl.com/kmn2pj7

Here's the paragraph where he talks about other nutrients, in case some of you can't read through the whole thing.

"I believe the literature is clear that many of the symptoms associated with vitamin D toxicity are actually related to other nutrient deficiencies—vitamin K2 deficiency specifically. When you take supplemental vitamin D, you increase your body’s need for vitamin K2, so when supplementing with oral vitamin D3, you need to make sure you’re also increasing your K2 and magnesium intake. The biological role of vitamin K2 is to help move calcium into the proper areas in your body, such as your bones and teeth. It also helps remove calcium from areas where it shouldn’t be, such as in your arteries and soft tissues. So vitamin K2 deficiency is actually what produces the symptoms of vitamin D toxicity, which includes inappropriate calcification that can lead to hardening of your arteries".
Posted 2/1/2015 7:47 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for posting this informative article. Yeah, it reminds me to be sure that my family has enough Vit. K2 as well as Vit. D. Dr. Heaney brings out the principle of the general necessity of various factors working together synergistically for a benefit to the body. I see a lot of articles and discussion about micro-managing issues in the body and treating the symptoms, and an apparent neglect to look at the bigger picture. I am not criticising anyone, because I used to do the same thing. I have tried in more recent years to look at the bigger picture, and how many problems can be solved if we think in terms of harmony and synergism. I would be plagarising if I didn't note that Dr. Jernigan has been my biggest influence in this regard. Dr. Klinghardt and Dr. Mercola have been other influences. This one principle is not necessarily not a cure-all for everybody, but it has sure helped us.

Don

Post Edited (Heathersdad) : 2/1/2015 12:50:21 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/1/2015 9:03 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Garden Peace!

I just started extra Vit D and don't want to throw anything out of whack. I will see if I can order some K2. I'm already taking mag.
Posted 2/1/2015 10:03 PM (GMT 0)
There's a link in the article to a site that's all about Vitamin D, in case you didn't notice. My brain is a bit sluggish, so I didn't read much of it.

There is some K in my multi, but I can't take as much as my doctor wants me to, so I probably need additional. I'll have to suggest to him that some gets added to the D Drops. :)

I thought the article might be of help to those who recently posted about having their vitamin D levels too high.

It's all a delicate balance and our modern day world has caused a lot of the problems with nutrition.

I wonder if the lights he sells are as good as Mercola claims. tanningbeds.mercola.com/
Posted 2/1/2015 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
Good idea on the drops!

Personally, I'm staying away from anything tanning related. Haha. I'm very fair. :-p

I'm a little concerned about balancing everything. I will try to read up.

WARNING: I just read that the Jarrow Brand Vit K2 says "not" to take if you are on "anticoagulant drugs, such as Warfarin, or other medications." Make sure to run this by an LLMD. I don't know if it goes for K2 in general, but it looks like it might be the case.

Eggs contain K2. Who knows how much though.

Here's a related article on K2:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/12/16/vitamin-k2.aspx
Posted 2/2/2015 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
I eat plenty of things with vitamin D, but my body apparently doesn't do it's job.

At least some, if not all of Mercola's tanning beds can be used without it tanning you. That's what I'd do.
Posted 2/2/2015 6:44 AM (GMT 0)
LOL Garden Peace! I did not realize that you could have a tanning bed that does not tan!!!

Thanks for the idea. :)
Posted 2/2/2015 6:58 AM (GMT 0)
best natural source of vitamin d is sunlight, limited exposure each day
Posted 2/2/2015 7:37 PM (GMT 0)
If you live in a sunny area! We have a lot of months with cloud cover, so we need another way to get vitamin D. July, August and some of September are the warmest and sunniest time of year.

I just looked through all of them and it's just one that has the option of no tanning, the D-Lite version. I'm not going to jump into getting one.
Posted 2/2/2015 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
My doc tells me that I have to take vitamin A with the Vitamin D for it to absorb properly.

and I second the thought on running the increased vitamin K by your LLMD first. My hubby is on warfarin and vitamin K is something he has to avoid or risk bleeding to death. I know there are several different vitamin K's, so be sure to check with your LLMD and to get the right kind!
Posted 2/3/2015 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
Not at $3k Garden Peace. At least, I won't be jumping on one either. Haha.

Thanks for the tip on Vit A Traveler. It's good to know. Why is Vit D so complicated? LOL.

I'm afraid to get too much sunlight on doxy. So far, I have done all right. Not everyone does though.
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