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Posted 5/20/2015 10:07 AM (GMT 0)
Does it make a difference?
Posted 5/20/2015 11:33 AM (GMT 0)
I think to answer that question you need to know what your vit D levels are.
Posted 5/20/2015 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
You need it if your levels are low. It does help boost your immune system.

I swear since I began taking it when I found out I had UC and low levels, I have not gotten a cold nearly as often and when I do it's been very mild. I am in my daughters school A LOT.
Posted 5/20/2015 5:56 PM (GMT 0)
I have never had my vit D checked so I can't say anything about that, but I have been taking vit D during the winter months for the past 3 years and I am happy to say i haven't gotten a cold at least in the last 3 years. Typically I get 1 -2 colds that last 3-4 weeks every single year. So if it isn't helping the UC, which I think it helps me a little bit especially when the sun disappears for a few months, I think it really helps in the cold/virus arena.
Posted 5/21/2015 3:15 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry I should have been more specific. I was wondering if it makes a difference to inflammation levels and is it worth taking it for inflammation.. This is the reason some are on high doses, not necessarily for deficiency.. My levels are good now.
Posted 5/21/2015 4:59 AM (GMT 0)
I remember my early UC days in finding people who used high doses of vit D to treat their UC. There was a lot of conflicting information on it where some say it definitely helped and some experts warning that it could make you worse so I never tried it as a UC treatment plan. I did find that my levels were low and began taking some. I have gotten better but I can't say that it has anything to do with vit D. Personally, I would be a little leery about taking it if my levels were good but it may not hurt to try a moderate amount.
Posted 5/21/2015 5:03 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Gary
Posted 5/21/2015 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
I think most people have low vit D levels anyway...especially those with autoimmune issues and elderly.
are you taking any at all Petah?

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Posted 5/21/2015 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I take 1000iu here and there to maintain my levels now they're normal
Posted 5/21/2015 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
Normal range is above 75 nmol/L. For what it's worth, I had mine tested last year and I was 88nmol/L. Insufficient levels are 50-75 nmol/L. Worth noting too that I try to avoid the sun most of the time and probably average less than 30min sun exposure a day.
Posted 5/22/2015 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
I supplement because my levels are super low. I don't notice any difference on my guts since starting it though.....but it doesn't hurt my guts either, which is more than I can say for most vitamins!
Posted 5/22/2015 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
Normal range is above 75 nmol/L. For what it's worth, I had mine tested last year and I was 88nmol/L. Insufficient levels are 50-75 nmol/L. Worth noting too that I try to avoid the sun most of the time and probably average less than 30min sun exposure a day.

Yes but let's make sure we aren't confusing people. Vitamin D can be overdosed. Optimum range is 40-60 NG/ML. Over 100 is flirting with overdose. You are talking nmol/L. Optimum range of 40-60 ng/ml is the equivalent of around 100-150 nmol/L

50-75 nmol/L is the equivalent of around 20-30 ng/ml. Yes I would agree that might not be sufficient.
Posted 5/23/2015 10:39 AM (GMT 0)
I found a WebMD article a while back where a study done on occurrence of IBD and vitamin D over about 20 years.

http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/news/20111031/southerners-may-be-less-likely-to-have-crohns
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