Comments on: Vitamin D Dilemma – To D or Not To D http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: David Brown http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-632606 David Brown Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:13:35 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-632606 I learned this summer that Vitamin-D does not provide protection from initial sun overexposure. I exposed my back to the sun for about three hours early this summer and blistered and itched for days afterward. Initial sun exposure has to be brief. After a slight tan is achieved, all-day exposure does not cause a problem. I learned this summer that Vitamin-D does not provide protection from initial sun overexposure. I exposed my back to the sun for about three hours early this summer and blistered and itched for days afterward. Initial sun exposure has to be brief. After a slight tan is achieved, all-day exposure does not cause a problem.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-632594 David Bradley Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:47:16 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-632594 @Betsy I'd be wary of taking excessive amounts of anything, myself... @Betsy I’d be wary of taking excessive amounts of anything, myself…

]]> By: Betsy http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-632513 Betsy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:25:22 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-632513 I am 66 and found my D level was 11.0 a month a go. I'm taking 10k UI's weekly and feel from what i'm reading that that is not enough. I am calling my doctor to ask for an increase. I have many symptoms. Thanka Betsy I am 66 and found my D level was 11.0 a month a go. I’m taking 10k UI’s weekly and feel from what i’m reading that that is not enough. I am calling my doctor to ask for an increase. I have many symptoms. Thanka Betsy

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-629268 David Bradley Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:01:00 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-629268 Are you saying there are problems with my post or just highlighting a specific benefit for vitamin D. Vitamin D is not a single compound I am confused as to how "its" various effects can be separated in any trials where it is given in one but not other forms... Are you saying there are problems with my post or just highlighting a specific benefit for vitamin D. Vitamin D is not a single compound I am confused as to how “its” various effects can be separated in any trials where it is given in one but not other forms…

]]> By: Dolo Stefano http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-629262 Dolo Stefano Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:21:58 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-629262 Get the facts from real researchers doing double-blind studies: go to PubMed and search "Vitamin D immune." You'll find that all legitimate studies suggest that if anything, when taken in prescribed amounts rather than as a megadose, Vitamin D helps ameliorate Crohn's Disease, can protect children from developing asthma, etcetera, etcetera. Get the facts from real researchers doing double-blind studies: go to PubMed and search “Vitamin D immune.” You’ll find that all legitimate studies suggest that if anything, when taken in prescribed amounts rather than as a megadose, Vitamin D helps ameliorate Crohn’s Disease, can protect children from developing asthma, etcetera, etcetera.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-627724 David Bradley Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:48:56 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-627724 Thanks, you can usually read what I think in my posts and tweets. I don't tend to allow commenters to publicise spammy websites through this medium though, sorry. Thanks, you can usually read what I think in my posts and tweets. I don’t tend to allow commenters to publicise spammy websites through this medium though, sorry.

]]> By: edav6 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-627722 edav6 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:19:16 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-627722 i've done some research and there is a lot of good info on this website about vitamin d and what it can do for you! i'm really interested in what you think since i live in az and am in the sun pretty much everyday all year long! i’ve done some research and there is a lot of good info on this website about vitamin d and what it can do for you! i’m really interested in what you think since i live in az and am in the sun pretty much everyday all year long!

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-581439 David Bradley Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:10:24 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-581439 Interesting... Interesting…

]]> By: David Brown http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-581246 David Brown Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:57:18 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-581246 I don't think it's just a feeling. I stopped working in cutoffs and shirtless (I'm a carpenter) in summer about 12 years ago. Two years ago, because of vitamin D research I was reading, I decided to obtain more sun exposure. What I noticed is that even if I got careless early in the season my legs and back did not become sore and itchy. Moreover, since I don't wear a hat, my nose and ears get considerable exposure throughout summer. They don't get as red and tender as they used to. I'm nearly 62 years old so I've many years of experience in the sun. I've had many bad sunburns that itched. That doesn't happen any more. This is especially astonishing considering the fact that I've stopped using sunblock altogether. I don’t think it’s just a feeling. I stopped working in cutoffs and shirtless (I’m a carpenter) in summer about 12 years ago. Two years ago, because of vitamin D research I was reading, I decided to obtain more sun exposure. What I noticed is that even if I got careless early in the season my legs and back did not become sore and itchy. Moreover, since I don’t wear a hat, my nose and ears get considerable exposure throughout summer. They don’t get as red and tender as they used to.

I’m nearly 62 years old so I’ve many years of experience in the sun. I’ve had many bad sunburns that itched. That doesn’t happen any more. This is especially astonishing considering the fact that I’ve stopped using sunblock altogether.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/vitamin-d-dilemma.html/comment-page-1#comment-580720 David Bradley Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:57:43 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=2716#comment-580720 @David You think taking vitamin D has somehow made you immune to sunburn? Have you tested that...or is it just a general feeling, maybe you've not been getting as much sun exposure as before. It was certainly easy to avoid the sun this year in Europe because it seemed to be peeing down most of the time. @David You think taking vitamin D has somehow made you immune to sunburn? Have you tested that…or is it just a general feeling, maybe you’ve not been getting as much sun exposure as before. It was certainly easy to avoid the sun this year in Europe because it seemed to be peeing down most of the time.

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