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glukowicz
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Posted: Fri Sep 5th, 2008 15:15 |
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I was diagnosed with sarcoid around 1983. I had enlarged hylar lynph nodes with fibrotic changes thoughout my lungs. My Pulmonary Function tests have remained stable as has my x-ray. I am now 60 and with fibrosis and age, I become short of breath with minor activity. I exercise 4 days a week for an hour. I do the crosstrainer for 30 minutes and do just under 3 miles. The other 30 minutes, I use weights. I have no other symptoms that I know of, but have had other autoimmune diseases in the past. recently developed periodic lymbic movement while I sleep.
My wife recently has been diagnosed with sarcoid. And just started the MP. I am getting ready to start it also and have had vit D levels drawn. I stopped taking my multivitamin which contained vitamin D about a week before the blood draw. I am a vegeterian and as of yet have not removed dairy, cheese, from my diet. I do not drink milk. My levels are as follows:
Vit d, 1, 25 45 pg/mL This was frozen before shipping.
Vit D, 25-OH, D3 33 ng/mL
Vit D, 25-OH, D2 <4
Ca 10
Can I get some help with interpretting these values?
I have not been avoiding sun. I take pravachol 20 mg qd for CAD. I take 1.5 gms nicinate qd for same. ASA 325 mg same. 2000mg vit C q 12hrs. 100mg(?) CoQ10 q 12 hrs. Been trying different meds for the periodic lymbic movement problem. All of which are the drugs used for parkinsons dx. DMPS 500mg q week for chronic mercury toxicity.
Also in 1999 I had a very aggressive bout w/ CAD. I have no known risk factors. I had nursed an infected tooth for 2 years prior to CAD. Also my doctor thought the high mercury levels could cause it.
Last edited on Fri Sep 5th, 2008 17:54 by glukowicz
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Posted: Fri Sep 5th, 2008 19:47 |
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As an addition to above, I take serevent inhaler 1 puff q 12 hrs. I also take albuterol 2 puffs q 12 hrs for mostly exercised induced asthma.
My lipids have always been good. Chol 177, triglycerides 88, hdl 56, ldl 103.
OFF AND ON i HAVE HAD HIGH alt, ast AND ggt levels. They preevented me from giving platlets. Other times they have been normal.
About the CAD: I never have smoked, no diabetes, no high blood pressure, no family history, not overweight and always have had good lipid profiles.
Quest was the lab that did the reports.
Last edited on Fri Sep 5th, 2008 20:29 by glukowicz
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P.Bear R.N.
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Posted: Sat Sep 6th, 2008 19:21 |
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G.,
Your 1,25-D is elevated at 45pg/ml (the population average is 25-29 pg/ml). It is 1.68 sigma high and based on population studies, 95.35 % of the population would be expected to have a lower number.
Your 1,25-D is at the maximum of 45pg/ml listed in the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (15 Oct 2006 online). At levels above about 42 pg/ml, the 1,25-D (generated by the Th1 inflammation) begins to stimulate bone osteoclasts, causing bone to be resorbed (dissolved) back into the bloodstream. Not only does this lead to osteoporosis, but also to calcium being deposited into soft tissue of the body, including the lungs, breasts, and the kidneys (where it forms kidney stones). Please see Osteoporosis, osteopenia and Th1 illness.
Your 25-D of 33ng/ml is high and reflects non avoidance of D. Because 25-D is immunosuppressive, you need to avoid ALL sources of Vitamin D to get it down to a therapeutic level of 12ng/ml or less. Please see Foods To Avoid and The importance of avoiding vitamin D.
One can still eat reasonable amounts of low fat dairy.
"The 25-D seems to be the most critical factor as to whether the immune system is able to start working. Any level of 25-D above about 20ng/ml is likely to be acting as an immunosuppressant, with an action very similar to that of corticosteroids." Dr. Trevor Marshall, Ph.D.
Your D-tests, diagnosis and symptoms indicate Th1 inflammation. Please see Symptoms of Hypervitaminosis-D and you may recognize a few more. You will not get well and your health will continue to deteriorate if you don't treat the underlying bacterial cause of Th1 inflammation with the MP. Please see Is the MP an applicable treatment for my disease?
Most supplements and many medications must be avoided on the MP.
Our clinical study is temporarily closed to enrollment. As vacancies occur, we will admit subjects based on an application. To obtain an application forum, please send an email to marshallprotocol2@yahoo.com with 'request MP application' in the subject line.
Best, P.B.
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