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nice friend:
i m sorry to hear this Zaini sis, may this Vit-D Deffiency prob will resolve soon , plz listen to wat your couisn hai said, i have been that treatment along time ago ( 3-4 yrs ago ) , and my grandma also have been treated with vit-d a couple of months ago .. soo dont worry it will settle very soon ...

Best Regards
Take Care
Umair

Zaini:
Thanks Eveyone,i had my first shot today,will take two more,hope it will solve the problem.

Zaini.

Andy Battaglia:
Zaini,

I hope it gets your D up high enough, but if it takes more thn the three shots, don't be discouraged because it is common to have to continue the shots for awhile to get up to range. In my post from a couple years ago at
 http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php?topic=1184.msg9248#msg9248  you can read about vitamin D deficiency in the women of the UAE and how difficult it was to raise the levels up to normal.


--- Quote ---Only two of the women, one in each group, were not vitamin D deficient at study. All the women were randomly assigned to receive 2000 IU of vitamin D2 daily or 60,000 IU in one dose each month. The investigators note that vitamin D2 is the only high-dose calciferol available in the UAE.

Although both monthly and daily dosing significantly and safely increased vitamin D levels, only 21 of the 71 women (30 percent) who completed the 3-month study reached the recommended blood levels.

Vitamin D2 doses "as high as 2000 IU per day were marginally effective in ensuring adequate vitamin D status," Saadi commented. He and his colleagues suggest that "if the more potent vitamin D3 preparation is not available, higher doses of vitamin D2 than currently studied may be needed."
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Even with high amounts of sun available, most people are not getting adequate sunshine for one reason or another, so efforts to get direct sun become very important. I'm not sure how this is possible for women who cover, but is there a way that is acceptable for Muslim women to get more exposure to the sun? Perhaps this is something for the clerics to discuss and find ways for women to get enough sun. Private parks for women only, perhaps, where women would not have to be fully covered?

Manal:

--- Quote ---but is there a way that is acceptable for Muslim women to get more exposure to the sun? Perhaps this is something for the clerics to discuss and find ways for women to get enough sun. Private parks for women only, perhaps, where women would not have to be fully covered?
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Andy

In my country here we have private beaches for women in addition to ''mixed'' beaches where women can swim, dance, play sports in open gym. But actually --in my opinion-- women in the middle east don't get enough sun for two reasons. First, we really have a high temperature and all people tend to avoid sitting in the sun on purpose to avoid the humidity and the hot weather and prefer to spend all time in air conditions.
If you have a look on any of the beaches here , you will find that only tourists (American or Europeans) are the one who are having sun tans andthe natives are hiding under umbrellas :rotfl

 Second, lack of knowledge to the importance of sun and how it is the natural source of vitamin D

manal

nice friend:

--- Quote ---High Total Calcium - Hypercalcemia

Two of the more common causes of hypercalcemia are:


Hyperparathyroidism, an increase in parathyroid gland function: This condition is usually caused by a benign tumor of the parathyroid gland. This form of hypercalcemia is usually mild and can be present for many years before being noticed.

Some other causes of hypercalcemia include:


Hyperthyroidism
Sarcoidosis
Tuberculosis
Prolonged immobilization
Excess Vitamin D intake
Kidney transplant
Low Total Calcium – Hypocalcemia

The most common cause of low total calcium is:

Low blood protein levels, especially a low level of albumin. In this condition, only the bound calcium is low. Ionized calcium remains normal and calcium metabolism is being regulated appropriately.
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Zaini Sis,
i want to say that, plz keep a good  eye on your vit-d level and test the level bfore each n evry shot and only go for another short if you need that , and try to keep monitoring that your vit-d level isn'ot gonna soo much high .. i m saying this bcoze high-vit-d levels could coze hypercalcemia too , and hypercalcemia is also not a good state of health ... soo plz sis, take good care of your health and keep a Hawk eye on vit-d levels .. here a few links with info  , plz visit links if want to read complete articles .. here it is ...

http://www.centralvamd.com/Vitamin_D.pdf

--- Quote ---Can you get too much Vitamin D?
[bgcolor=#ffffff]Yes! Symptoms include weakness, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, loss of appetite, weight loss. High levels of vitamin D can cause high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia) and calcium may form crystals in the kidneys (kidney stones), heart, or lungs.[/bgcolor]
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http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/vitamin_d/test.html

--- Quote ---Is there anything else I should know?
[bgcolor=#ffffff]High levels of vitamin D and calcium can lead to the calcification and damage to organs, particularly the kidneys and blood vessels.
If magnesium levels are low, they can cause a low calcium level that is resistant to vitamin D and parathyroid hormone regulation. It may be necessary to supplement both magnesium and calcium to regain normal function.[/bgcolor]

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http://www.cfs-recovery.org/vitamin_d_recovery.htm

--- Quote ---How Much is Safe?

The government says adults should take no more than 2,000 units per day and infants should take no more than 1,000 units per day.  Dr. Reinhold Vieth has written a study showing evidence that 10,000 units per day is safe for adults, but Dr. Vieth's views are controversial.  According to Dr. Vieth dangerous levels of calcium and vitamin D have been observed only in people taking more than 40,000 units per day for many months.

Excess vitamin D can cause high levels of calcium in the blood.  If you decide to exceed 2,000 units per day, see your doctor to have your blood vitamin D and calcium levels checked periodically.
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though i quoted a info against high vit-D levels but i m not saying that dont take vit-D mega shots, infact me n my grandma have been through this treatment , all that i want to say plz keep checking your vit-D level and avoid taking any un-neccessory dose , dont go for completing course of 3 mega dose if u get desired results with one or 2 .... and check vit-D level bfore taking another dose .... May ALLAH (God ) Bless you with the best of health and a super healhty and joful life (AMEEN) ... ( hypercalcemia is also not a good state of health thats what i m worried about .... )


Best REgards
Take CAre
Umair

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