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Do u take B12 and vitamin D? Do u have to use the bathroom a lot? Numb hands? Thanks
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Usually I get a daily influx of emails on health topics. An article from Dr. Mercola really stood out recently though because it mentioned that fat cells have their own mitochondria. Not only was this the first I'd heard of this, he also mentioned that fat serves a purpose in our metabolism. Another new factoid for me. The bottom line for me was to appreciate that even our fat cells play a...
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I just do not feel well and I really think that it's because I cried yesterday on my way to work about my Aunt who is in the hospital. I don't think that we will have her much longer. She is very frail. Now she needs help eating. So, this is the third time in a year that I felt this way after crying. I think crying releases toxins into my body. I also worked up a sweat at the gym...
D3 every evening, and yes, Bladder issues.
Personally, I get my D level tested 2-4 times per year, and when its too low they RX a very strong supplement, (50,000iu weekly) because vitamin D does help the immune system regulate itself properly. Vitamin D blood level of 50 is optimal (35 is the old reccomendation, and still considered "ok" but 50-80 is better!!)
but you can get too much and have D toxicity, (blood levels over 100) so supplementing more than 2000iu per day is not recommended unless you are monitored.
I also have been known to go tanning to try to boost the levels because I don't always absorb it very well from the supplements, your body will never create a toxic level of vitamin D from sunlight, and naturally created vitamin D is better!
Also, tanning helps my fatigue level, I do talk with my doctors about this and I do tan as safely as I can and use sunscreen on my face! (I don't burn my skin! I weighed out the benefit versus risk ratio with my doctors!! I suggest weighing the benefits versus the risk before choosing this option!! If you have a genetic predisposition for skin cancer obviously your risk level is higher than average)
I also do have psoriasis, and UVB treatment is a legitimate treatment for psoriasis - this makes my benefits higher!
If you are going to take vitamin B12, look for a sub lingual one. Its much better absorbed!! Just ask the pharmacist to help you find it!
You can not overdose on B vitamins,
but with the D supplements and tanning, these are things you should discuss with your doctor, and not just take my advice on it!! I am just sharing my personal experience, and when my vitamin D levels are over 40 I really do feel a lot better!!