Comments on: Vitamin D and Chronic Pain http://www.healthyfellow.com/302/vitamin-d-and-chronic-pain/ Your Natural Health Critic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/302/vitamin-d-and-chronic-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-3134 JP Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:52:28 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=302#comment-3134 Hello, Ashley. I didn't find much on this specific topic. However, a recent study suggests that the opposite is true: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122684504/abstract I did find an anecdotal report of this supposed phenomenon on the 'net: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Fibromyalgia---CFS/Can-Vitamin-D-therapy-increase-pain/show/686065 Please keep in mind that anecdotes and case reports are generally not a great source of reliable evidence. Be well! JP Hello, Ashley.

I didn’t find much on this specific topic. However, a recent study suggests that the opposite is true:

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122684504/abstract

I did find an anecdotal report of this supposed phenomenon on the ‘net:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Fibromyalgia—CFS/Can-Vitamin-D-therapy-increase-pain/show/686065

Please keep in mind that anecdotes and case reports are generally not a great source of reliable evidence.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Ashley http://www.healthyfellow.com/302/vitamin-d-and-chronic-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-3131 Ashley Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:23:02 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=302#comment-3131 I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia several years ago and in the recent months it seemed my symptoms were getting much worse. Luckily, my doctor thought to check my vitamin D levels as I was pregnant and on bed rest much of last year. My daughter is only 5 months old and my UV exposure has been minimal since her birth due to my fibro and her health issues. My levels were at a 2, which my doctor said she has never seen anyone with a level that low. I'm now on 8,000IU a day of Vitamin D and taking one 50,000IU tablet every week until my levels go up. Thank you for this article, it was quite informative. I have heard though that since I was so depleted of vitamin D that as my levels go up it may cause an increase in pain. Is there any information out there pertaining to pain related to a sudden increase in levels? I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia several years ago and in the recent months it seemed my symptoms were getting much worse. Luckily, my doctor thought to check my vitamin D levels as I was pregnant and on bed rest much of last year. My daughter is only 5 months old and my UV exposure has been minimal since her birth due to my fibro and her health issues. My levels were at a 2, which my doctor said she has never seen anyone with a level that low. I’m now on 8,000IU a day of Vitamin D and taking one 50,000IU tablet every week until my levels go up.

Thank you for this article, it was quite informative. I have heard though that since I was so depleted of vitamin D that as my levels go up it may cause an increase in pain. Is there any information out there pertaining to pain related to a sudden increase in levels?

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/302/vitamin-d-and-chronic-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-2768 JP Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:09:02 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=302#comment-2768 Nicole, You're very welcome. :) I wish you all the best in overcoming your health challenges. Be well! JP Nicole,

You’re very welcome. :)

I wish you all the best in overcoming your health challenges.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Nicole http://www.healthyfellow.com/302/vitamin-d-and-chronic-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-2764 Nicole Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:20:22 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=302#comment-2764 I was diagnosed with chronic pain and prediabetes with neuropathy and vitamin D deficiency this past month. This article has helped me find the info I was looking for: that there's a chance all conditions may be related. Thanks so much. I was diagnosed with chronic pain and prediabetes with neuropathy and vitamin D deficiency this past month. This article has helped me find the info I was looking for: that there’s a chance all conditions may be related. Thanks so much.

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/302/vitamin-d-and-chronic-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 JP Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:40:15 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=302#comment-2615 Thank you for your comments, David. You'd be surprised how common Vitamin D inadequacy still is - even in those without any clinical indications of poor liver function. Most doctors simply don't test for it and many patients aren't yet aware of the importance of such testing. Cost can sometimes be an issue as well - Will their health insurance pay? Can the patient afford to spend an extra $50 or so to have the testing conducted independently? Etc. I frequently discuss the issue of liver function and specifically non alcoholic fatty liver disease. I agree that it's an important issue to address. Be well! JP Thank you for your comments, David.

You’d be surprised how common Vitamin D inadequacy still is – even in those without any clinical indications of poor liver function. Most doctors simply don’t test for it and many patients aren’t yet aware of the importance of such testing. Cost can sometimes be an issue as well – Will their health insurance pay? Can the patient afford to spend an extra $50 or so to have the testing conducted independently? Etc.

I frequently discuss the issue of liver function and specifically non alcoholic fatty liver disease. I agree that it’s an important issue to address.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: David Marcon, DC http://www.healthyfellow.com/302/vitamin-d-and-chronic-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-2605 David Marcon, DC Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:39:23 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=302#comment-2605 Being a Steroid, I believe the anti-inflammatory properties of D are self evident. The issue that this fad of D postings really are not taking into consideration is that D is fat soluable requiring bile for emulsification. Bile comes from the liver. Recent studies have shown that 90% of those suffering liver disease are D deficient. The deficiency is not in intake of D but the inability to absorb D in small intestine. Also, D2 & D3 are converted to inactive D25 in the Liver. Take in as much D2 & D3 you care to but w/out high liver and gallbladder function you will not get active Vit D. By the way, the most astonishing health issue not getting air time is Non alcoholic liver disease. Most are walking around with toxic liver and don't realize the liver is the issue for their health problems. It is neat to see everyone interested in natural health, but we need to get to the root of the health problems not just ingesting more supplements. Being a Steroid, I believe the anti-inflammatory properties of D are self evident. The issue that this fad of D postings really are not taking into consideration is that D is fat soluable requiring bile for emulsification. Bile comes from the liver. Recent studies have shown that 90% of those suffering liver disease are D deficient. The deficiency is not in intake of D but the inability to absorb D in small intestine. Also, D2 & D3 are converted to inactive D25 in the Liver. Take in as much D2 & D3 you care to but w/out high liver and gallbladder function you will not get active Vit D. By the way, the most astonishing health issue not getting air time is Non alcoholic liver disease. Most are walking around with toxic liver and don’t realize the liver is the issue for their health problems.
It is neat to see everyone interested in natural health, but we need to get to the root of the health problems not just ingesting more supplements.

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/302/vitamin-d-and-chronic-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 JP Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:33:58 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=302#comment-1045 Thank you, Mary. Unfortunately, I didn't come across any research relating to vitamin D and carpal tunnel syndrome. Perhaps future study will reveal a link. In the meantime, improving vitamin D status may still be worth considering as a theoretical aid in those with CTS. Be well! JP Thank you, Mary.

Unfortunately, I didn’t come across any research relating to vitamin D and carpal tunnel syndrome. Perhaps future study will reveal a link. In the meantime, improving vitamin D status may still be worth considering as a theoretical aid in those with CTS.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: mary http://www.healthyfellow.com/302/vitamin-d-and-chronic-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 mary Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:47:20 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=302#comment-1043 Great post. Has there been any research done on vitamin D and chronic nerve-related pain, like carpal tunnel syndrome? http://carpaltunnelblog.blogspot.com/ Great post. Has there been any research done on vitamin D and chronic nerve-related pain, like carpal tunnel syndrome?

http://carpaltunnelblog.blogspot.com/

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