Vitamin D

I saw an alternative doc and he did a blood test  for my vit D levels.  I was deficient, and he upped me to 5000 IU/day.  This happened at the same time as some other med changes, but I've been feeling better...

Vitamin D is receiving alot of attention in the treatment of IBD and other diseases. Those of us living in cold, northern climates and/or working inside all day don't receive enough sunshine on our skin to produce the vitamin D we need and many are unknowingly deficient.

Anyone who wants to learn more can check out these articles:

http://www.drhoffman.com/page.cfm/169
(Scroll about halfway down the page to "Part II, The vitamin D connection"

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/12/27/important-vitamin-d-update.aspx

I take 2000 IU a day - it doesn't seem to help my guts, though. Should I take more?

It's probably a good idea to take vitD even if you think it doesn't help. I believe some steroids and Immune drugs can drain vitD from your system. They say vitD plays a key role in controlling your immune system.

Lots of testing going on in England with Vitamin D3 and a cure for IBD. They are linking the lack of sunlight with immune responses. I started taking 400IU, I might up it to 800 (taking 2 tablets).

Thats princesa. I visits St Marks Hospital and there were ads everywhere asking people to participate in a Vitamin D experient for IBD. St Marks is the leading IBD hospital in Europe. I think there is something in it.

I've been taking about 1000 to 2000 vit D a day for about a month, don't know if it is helping or not taking so many things, but it is cheap enough vitamin. My sister who has RA, her doctor told her to take 10,000 vit D for it because her blood test came back very low on Vit D, my sister also had/has UC. So very well could be a connection.

What's a normal vitamin D level? Mine's 22 and my PCP wants me to take 50000 IU per week for 8 weeks!