My primary care provider is new and motivated. She started testing her Veterans for low Vitamin D and found that out of the last 30 guys she tested, 25 were low. So she tested me and I'm low too. What does that mean?
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/depression.shtml
Pretty much a whole host of bad stuff for your body and brain. One of my coworker's wife is a cancer researcher at Duke and gave me this web site for more info.
Best to get tested. I'm on a once a week supplement for five weeks to get my D levels back to normal. After than, I'm going to do more walking in the sunshine!
VA tested my Vitamin D levels and I'm low
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VA tested my Vitamin D levels and I'm low
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Re: VA tested my Vitamin D levels and I'm low
You can come do my lawn...that'll get you some sun. I'll have to lay off Loon though.
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Re: VA tested my Vitamin D levels and I'm low
Can I wear my thong and flip flops?Silverback wrote:You can come do my lawn...that'll get you some sun. I'll have to lay off Loon though.
Doc Mac
Ranger Class 11-80
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3rd Plt/498th Medevac 81-82
104th LRSD 92-93
422d CA BN (A) 94-97
118th ASOS 02-08
Ranger Class 11-80
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Re: VA tested my Vitamin D levels and I'm low
panthersix wrote:Can I wear my thong and flip flops?Silverback wrote:You can come do my lawn...that'll get you some sun. I'll have to lay off Loon though.
As long as your Risk Management worksheet mitigates the catastrophic possibilities your "uniform" might result in.
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Re: VA tested my Vitamin D levels and I'm low
No I don't! I retired as a Captain :)Silverback wrote:panthersix wrote:Can I wear my thong and flip flops?Silverback wrote:You can come do my lawn...that'll get you some sun. I'll have to lay off Loon though.
As long as your Risk Management worksheet mitigates the catastrophic possibilities your "uniform" might result in.
Doc Mac
Ranger Class 11-80
C.Co. WPNS 1/75 79-81
3rd Plt/498th Medevac 81-82
104th LRSD 92-93
422d CA BN (A) 94-97
118th ASOS 02-08
Ranger Class 11-80
C.Co. WPNS 1/75 79-81
3rd Plt/498th Medevac 81-82
104th LRSD 92-93
422d CA BN (A) 94-97
118th ASOS 02-08
Re: VA tested my Vitamin D levels and I'm low
I was reading that article. Interesting. Maybe that is why I am generally on an even keel - perhaps a side benefit.
I take Cholecalciferol (VIT D3) two 400 unit tabs every day.
Not for depression but due to medical condition (kidneys) do not get (enough) Vit D from foods.
I take Cholecalciferol (VIT D3) two 400 unit tabs every day.
Not for depression but due to medical condition (kidneys) do not get (enough) Vit D from foods.
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4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Re: VA tested my Vitamin D levels and I'm low
Tell the HH6 leg is fine. Back to abnormal.Zonk 1/75 wrote:Steadfast wrote:I was reading that article. Interesting. Maybe that is why I am generally on an even keel - perhaps a side benefit.
I take Cholecalciferol (VIT D3) two 400 unit tabs every day.
Not for depression but due to medical condition (kidneys) do not get (enough) Vit D from foods.
Hey Stead ! How is that gimpy swollen leg of yours???? Wife was worried............
O-Tay! Back to the vitamins!
Another link about Vitamin D
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28894095/
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Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4