Comments on: Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms – How does low vitamin D affect your heart? http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms How to Lower Cholesterol, Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure, and Best Weight Loss Plan Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:46:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lisa Nelson RD http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms/comment-page-1#comment-57610 Lisa Nelson RD Wed, 25 May 2011 00:19:50 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-57610 Hi Faith, Congratulations on the 34 pound weight loss! That is definitely a step in the right direction for overall heart health. It sounds like you are on the right track correcting deficiencies. I encourage you to work with your doctor to monitor your levels as you go to ensure everything (potassium, vitamin D), etc. are returning to normal. You may also want to discuss micronutrient lab work as an extra precaution. All the best, Lisa Nelson RD <a href="http://lisanelsonrd.com" rel="nofollow">http://lisanelsonrd.com</a> Hi Faith,

Congratulations on the 34 pound weight loss! That is definitely a step in the right direction for overall heart health. It sounds like you are on the right track correcting deficiencies. I encourage you to work with your doctor to monitor your levels as you go to ensure everything (potassium, vitamin D), etc. are returning to normal. You may also want to discuss micronutrient lab work as an extra precaution.

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
http://lisanelsonrd.com

]]> By: Faith http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms/comment-page-1#comment-57596 Faith Tue, 24 May 2011 23:14:15 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-57596 Hi Lisa, back in March I had my first set of heart palpitations. 48 hours on the Holden monitor showed no dangerous rhythms. After some online research, I asked my doctor to check my vitamin levels. She said she didn't see the correlation, but she'd run the tests. My vitamin D level was a 7. So, I am on 5,000IU of vitamin D3 daily. I was hoping that would help solve me having any more heart issues. 2 weeks ago, after being sick with nausea and diarrhea for 5 days, I actually went into A-fib, heart rate jumped to 160-180. I did not have to be shocked back into rhythm, it just went back on its own. ER doc said all the tests came back normal and wanted to put me on medication..I told him no. I went to a cardiologist who said that my potassium level in the ER was actually low...way to go ER doc. So he put me on 16 meq of potassium daily. I also decided to start taking a multi-vitamin with at least 100 mg of magnesium, even though I know I should get more. The only other things worth noting are that my blood pressure has actually gone from normal range to a bit lower in the past year, my cholesterol levels are ok, I weigh 275 lbs, but have lost 34 pounds in the past 6 months. Do you think I am doing all I can to help prevent more heart weirdness? Do you see something in these results that my PCP doesn't? Thanks for your time. Hi Lisa, back in March I had my first set of heart palpitations. 48 hours on the Holden monitor showed no dangerous rhythms. After some online research, I asked my doctor to check my vitamin levels. She said she didn’t see the correlation, but she’d run the tests. My vitamin D level was a 7. So, I am on 5,000IU of vitamin D3 daily. I was hoping that would help solve me having any more heart issues. 2 weeks ago, after being sick with nausea and diarrhea for 5 days, I actually went into A-fib, heart rate jumped to 160-180. I did not have to be shocked back into rhythm, it just went back on its own. ER doc said all the tests came back normal and wanted to put me on medication..I told him no. I went to a cardiologist who said that my potassium level in the ER was actually low…way to go ER doc. So he put me on 16 meq of potassium daily. I also decided to start taking a multi-vitamin with at least 100 mg of magnesium, even though I know I should get more. The only other things worth noting are that my blood pressure has actually gone from normal range to a bit lower in the past year, my cholesterol levels are ok, I weigh 275 lbs, but have lost 34 pounds in the past 6 months. Do you think I am doing all I can to help prevent more heart weirdness? Do you see something in these results that my PCP doesn’t? Thanks for your time.

]]> By: Lisa Nelson RD http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms/comment-page-1#comment-15641 Lisa Nelson RD Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:46:02 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-15641 Hi Robert, Let me give you a little info regarding Vitamin D supplementation: Vitamin D Supplementation – Research shows vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) has superior absorption and efficacy at replenishing low vitamin D levels versus vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). However, currently only vitamin D2 is available by prescription. Vitamin D3 is available over-the-counter. When you are severely deficient higher levels of Vitamin D may be needed, such as 5,000 IU's of D3 daily. You want to combine Vitamin D supplementation with Calcium, such as 500 mg calcium 3 x day. Discuss your questions regarding the appropriate level of vitamin D and calcium supplementation with your physician. Optimal vitamin D level is between 50-100 ng/ml. If you begin with supplementation of 5000 IU, once you reach 32 ng/ml you could taper off your supplementation to 2000-3000 IU’s per day and monitor your vitamin D levels with the goal of a continued increase until between 50-100 ng/ml. Supplementation needs may alter once spring/summer months arrive and you can increase time spent in the sun. Usually 10-15 minutes of sun exposure daily is enough to meet vitamin D needs. Keep in mind if you have any underlying health issues that are interfering with your production of vitamin D a supplement may always be necessary. Definitely work with your physician to monitor your vitamin D levels and adjust your supplement level as needed. All the best, Lisa Nelson RD <a href="http://lisanelsonrd.com" rel="nofollow">http://lisanelsonrd.com</a> Hi Robert,

Let me give you a little info regarding Vitamin D supplementation:

Vitamin D Supplementation – Research shows vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) has superior absorption and efficacy at replenishing low vitamin D levels versus vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). However, currently only vitamin D2 is available by prescription. Vitamin D3 is available over-the-counter. When you are severely deficient higher levels of Vitamin D may be needed, such as 5,000 IU’s of D3 daily. You want to combine Vitamin D supplementation with Calcium, such as 500 mg calcium 3 x day. Discuss your questions regarding the appropriate level of vitamin D and calcium supplementation with your physician.

Optimal vitamin D level is between 50-100 ng/ml. If you begin with supplementation of 5000 IU, once you reach 32 ng/ml you could taper off your supplementation to 2000-3000 IU’s per day and monitor your vitamin D levels with the goal of a continued increase until between 50-100 ng/ml. Supplementation needs may alter once spring/summer months arrive and you can increase time spent in the sun. Usually 10-15 minutes of sun exposure daily is enough to meet vitamin D needs. Keep in mind if you have any underlying health issues that are interfering with your production of vitamin D a supplement may always be necessary. Definitely work with your physician to monitor your vitamin D levels and adjust your supplement level as needed.

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
http://lisanelsonrd.com

]]> By: ROBERT LERMAN http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms/comment-page-1#comment-15638 ROBERT LERMAN Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:33:04 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-15638 Thank you very much for your valuable information. I just had my physical, everything was normal, except my vitamin D, 25-hydroxy result was 14.2. My hdl level was very good 66, cholesterol was 191, vldl was 20, ldl could be lower [ 105}.My physcian recommened a 1000 units per day, is that enough? & mentioned to repeat the teat in 4 - 6 months! the ref range on my blood test was 32.0-100.00 Kind regards, Robert Lerman Thank you very much for your valuable information. I just had my physical, everything was normal, except my vitamin D, 25-hydroxy result was 14.2. My hdl level was very good 66, cholesterol was 191, vldl was 20, ldl could be lower [ 105}.My physcian recommened a 1000 units per day, is that enough? & mentioned to repeat the teat in 4 – 6 months! the ref range on my blood test was 32.0-100.00

Kind regards,
Robert Lerman

]]> By: Lisa Nelson RD http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms/comment-page-1#comment-4973 Lisa Nelson RD Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:35:39 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-4973 Hi Marty, Good luck as you take steps to raise your vitamin D levels and lower cholesterol. You may want to check out the e-course <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/howtolowercholesterol.html" rel="nofollow">How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps</a>. All the best, Lisa Nelson RD Hi Marty,

Good luck as you take steps to raise your vitamin D levels and lower cholesterol. You may want to check out the e-course How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps.

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD

]]> By: Marty Uribe http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms/comment-page-1#comment-4971 Marty Uribe Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:15:43 +0000 http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-4971 I saw the dr. today my vitamin d level is 12, I didn't know anything about this different levels, but it scare me that mine is only 12 when it should be between 50-100..I was told to take 2000 grams 3 x a day..I am definately going to start walking and my chol is 230 not good. but thank you for this article I learn something today. I saw the dr. today my vitamin d level is 12, I didn’t know anything about this different levels, but it scare me that mine is only 12 when it should be between 50-100..I was told to take 2000 grams 3 x a day..I am definately going to start walking and my chol is 230 not good. but thank you for this article I learn something today.

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