Vitamin D and Systemic Lupus.......A useful paper, poached from another forum

[MaryF]

People with autoimmune are now more in the know about checking vitamin D levels and this paper is specifically about Vitamin D and Systemic Lupus, an interesting read! Not too long!

omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.a...

Mary F x

[GinaD]

But how to increase those Vitamin D levels? I eat a lot of salmon (in fact, I take salmon oil capsules as well,) but whenever I take a Vitamin D supplement my INR goes haywire. I used to spend a teeny, tiny, itty bit of time in a tanning salon (the proprietor always thought I should stay longer "so you can get a nicer tan,") but I gave up on the salon when my EX rheumatologist suggested that going to a tanning salon when you have equivocal lupus blood work is insane.

He is now my EX rheumatologist, as his reluctance to treat my joint pain was resulting in a downward spiral, but I note his reservations about tanning beds may be right on. So I have not yet returned to the tanning salon.

Anybody here have any input?

[Susiec]

Thank you.... I am one who suffers muscle cramps all over my body.... I do take mega doses of Vit D but when I run out or forget my body reminds me.

[kezzie in reply to Susiec]

h i susiec, just wondering were do i get vit d? As i'm not allowed in the sun because of the reaction. that report was interesting, if not a little confusing. thanks kezzie

[Susiec in reply to kezzie]

Over the counter Calcium Citrate with Vit D. and prescription 50,000. units Vit D.

[kezzie in reply to Susiec]

thank you so much