Do you take vitamin D?

Many factors affect absorption. Increasing the dose may not help if you’re not taking/eating vitamin K, magnesium, and zinc. Getting older, hormone level changes, stress and other comorbidities to name a few can affect vitamin D absorption. We are not just our MS. We are a full spectrum human. We are individuals on a journey to our own wellness. Everyday our health is influenced by our mood, activity level, hydration, sleep etc. Be your own advocate. Influencing factors may reduce efficacy of what used to work. Continuously pursue other options for greater health. Find your joy It’s a daily work in progress🌈🦋☀️

@EvenSoItIsWell

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Myrna. Good points! So many factors and more responsibility to eat a healthy diet, live a healthy lifestyle, and get our vitamin D levels checked regularly.

@lisaengelhart3142

10 ай бұрын

I don't have MS but long ago our primary care doc recommended we take Vitamin D for general health. In the past 3 years we also started taking a brand of Vitamin D that contains Vitamin K. Better together I think, like so many vitamins.

@EvenSoItIsWell

10 ай бұрын

@lisaengelhart3142 Vitamin K is one of the ones I am taking too. Thanks for watching!

@JustWatchMeDoThis

9 ай бұрын

That's why I have my own eyes on my labs. Also, I noticed that even though my primary takes labs often, he does not run the same things all the time so I make requests. Even in between his cycles, I sometimes make requests for my labs to be run and with a minimum of certain things I am tracking. I have a new diagnosis of MS but been biohacking and paying attention to my bloodwork for many years now and noticed that when they say everything is normal, that does NOT mean optimal. In fact, it turns out normal is an average range of what that specific lab sees which in many cases for D and some others is NOT at all optimal. As people become more and more deficient, the normal range drops. Don't strive for normal 😅. Strive for fantastic!

@EvenSoItIsWell

9 ай бұрын

@@JustWatchMeDoThis I love this! “Strive for fantastic!” Don’t mind if I do!

after diagnosis, I doubled the intake of my B12 (taken for many year due to being a lifelong vegetarian), and also began taking vitamin D. I usually only took Vitamin D during the fall and winter, but, on the advice of my neurologist started taking 1000iu per day. My levels were considered normal, but he suggested to take this to help stave off some other problems that can occur in MS patients. Thank you for another fact filled and informative video.

@EvenSoItIsWell

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Elizabeth. Good on you for working with your neurologist on supplements!

I tried the Coimbra Vit D protocol with a certified practitioner. It did absolutely nothing for me. It's an important hormone and I still take it daily, but I think with MS, it's not the be all end all.

@EvenSoItIsWell

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Yes, the Coimbria protocol uses very high doses of Vitamin D which has has so,e more recent research showing it is not effective.

I have also read that the angle of the sun affects our vitamin D absorption. If your shadow is equal to or shorter than your body then you can absorb it. If it is longer then you can't. So, standing in the snow naked at certain times of the year isnt going to help anyway. This could be wrong - I've just read it several times.

@EvenSoItIsWell

10 ай бұрын

Oh interesting! It makes total sense. The more direct the sun, the better absorption.

Under advice of my neurologist, I take 4,000 units of D3 daily in spray form 🙂 I’m looking forward to hearing more about B12 - I’m aware of confusion about the different tests, whether it is total or active, or something along those lines 🙂

@EvenSoItIsWell

10 ай бұрын

Excellent, I am so glad you work with your neurologist on appropriate levels.

Due to severe pain and falling, I have not been able to take my little dogs outside anymore for the last few years. They use potty pads inside. I just realized a couple weeks ago I have been depriving them from vitamin D so now I am supplementing them too. I feel horrible they went so long. I have been taking high quality D3 supplements for a very long time and I'm tested regularly and keep an eye on it myself. Most people are deficient l, at least really low. I am newly diagnosed with MS but supplement this way longer because of ALL the reasons we need it. To start, all over immune system and mental well-being.

@EvenSoItIsWell

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I am sorry you can’t get out with your pups. You are correct many people are deficient. It is, unfortunately, part of our modern lifestyle of spending so much time indoors.

My neurologist told me I was low on vitamin D12. I also take B's and brewer's yeast powder. Helps a lot with sleep if I take it at night. Thank you so much for educational input.

@EvenSoItIsWell

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Nancy. So glad your neurologist is keeping an eye on your levels and the supplements are helping!

Thanks! I'm your new subscriber. I was diagnosed with RRMS 6 months ago, had a vitamin D level of 26 ng. Currently undergoing Mavenclad treatment and supplementing with 100,000 IU monthly, but my vitamin D level remains at 26 ng. I exercise a lot and spend more than 15 minutes in the sun every day. I'll keep exploring options. Many thanks! Greetings from Argentina.

@questioneverything1776

8 ай бұрын

Magnesium is needed for vitamin D3 to be bioavailable. It also needs to be taken with fatty foods. If your vitamin D is not increasing with supplementation then you need to add Magnesium Citrate 200-400 mg nightly to the regimen

I think last year I started taking 1,000 IUD (one pill of Vit D), then this year my doctor prescribed 10,000 IUD one pill a week of Vit D and B12 injections once a month. my blood work is monitored regularly and the DMT is working (teriflunomide) For the most part my symptoms have been low or zero. Disability income support has been a challenge but when possible I do increase health diet options.

@EvenSoItIsWell

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Minnie! Good on you for working with your doctor and watching your levels.

@MinnieOnCam

10 ай бұрын

Every 3 months it's blood work, we've been monitoring since I also have bipolar disorder and that medication could affect my blood sugar and blood pressure.@@EvenSoItIsWell

Excellent video Vickie - thank you!❤ Yes I take vitamin D3 supplements.

@EvenSoItIsWell

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jane!

I do not have MS, but I am a vegan. Taking vitamin B-12 is a must: 1000 mcg once a week. For vitamin D, I take 4000 IU per day all winter and 2000 IU per day during the summer. My vitamin blood level is usually in the high 30's to 40. My interest in MS is because my best friend has MS for the past 20 years. I wonder if men suffer greater with MS than women. You are probably familiar with Dr. Terry Wahl. Great content.

@EvenSoItIsWell

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve. Yes, unfortunately men tend to have a more difficult time with MS. I did a video on it recently. Yes, I am very familiar with the Wahls program. It is not for me because I try to lead a vegan life and believe the research shows that saturated fats may be harmful for us. Men and Multiple Sclerosis - Is it Harder on the Guys? kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6OKw6SGaLaZnNY.html

@stevet6676

4 ай бұрын

@@EvenSoItIsWell Thanks for your reply, I will watch the segment on men with MS. Nice to see someone taking control of their health destiny. Being vegan is good for us, the animals, and the planet. No doubt you also know Dr. Michael Greger's work.

@EvenSoItIsWell

4 ай бұрын

@@stevet6676 thanks! Yes! I am very familiar with Dr. Gregor and his work. He is awesome. I agree with you on the reasons to be vegan/plant based.

Great information ❤

@EvenSoItIsWell

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Dan!

I have been exploring risk factors for autoimmunity/inflammatory brain diseases Parkinson's, MS, and Alzheimer's. All data is limited being that vitamin D does not have a large price tag to make it profitable to study. The nuances have not been figured out. Its better to take it for all over health especially when you don't get the sun. A definitive study with large populations is still elusive.

@EvenSoItIsWell

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes, there doesn’t seem to be funding for large studies on things like supplements.

@stevenalcorn3460

6 ай бұрын

There is cytokines that vitamin D controls that led to its use for MS. It decreases inflammatory cytokines like tumor necrosis factor alpha and increases the amount of anti-inflammatory interleukin-10@@EvenSoItIsWell

Another amazing video, thank you so much! May I ask your opinion on Cordycepin as a supplement for MS? I read about it and it seems very promising, but 'Last of Us' scared me so much that I can't imagine taking it voluntarily 😅

@EvenSoItIsWell

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I don’t know a lot about Cordycepin. I have read that it has some promising testing has been done and that it is used in eastern medicine but that it is expensive. Definitely ask your naturopathic doctor to see f they have any thoughts on it. And I haven’t seen The Last of Us. Is it scary? Did a character have a bad experience with the supplement?

Thank you for the info!! Have you considered the carnivore diet? My sister is doing that and seeing some great results.

@EvenSoItIsWell

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I have looked at the carnivore diet but have found the research with respect to MS limited. Some are seeing short term good results possibly from removing other items from their diets; it is the ultimate elimination diet. 😉 Unfortunately there is research showing saturated are worse for MS outcomes. That said, I hope your sister continues to do well!

I have had a though for a long time that because D defecient in MS that it's a form of rickets which makes the muscle weak and twisted bones . I have been on Vit D for a,few years and certainly feel my energy levels are so much better . I take calcium and Vit C. My B12 was fine when checked . I have been on a gf diet for my MS for 34 years . Grow most of my own veggies ,even the water too grow them.comes from.underground bore on farm . Limited meat and chicken and fish .

@EvenSoItIsWell

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I am so glad you are feeling better with the vitamin D! Good on you for growing your own veggies!

I take a 5,000 iu vitamin every am as prescribed by my neurologist but my vitamin D is always low. I’m guessing my body doesn’t absorb vitamins well. 🤷🏽‍♀️

@EvenSoItIsWell

22 күн бұрын

It can be so frustrating can’t it? I had the same problem. I worked with my neurologist to adjust my supplement level and really worked on getting sun exposure on more of my skin and it finally came up.