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adktecgen
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Posted: Mon Nov 17th, 2008 23:33 |
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I received the results of my D tests today: 125-D was 55. 25-D was 39. These tests were taken two weeks ago. I've been avoiding Vitamin D for about a month now. Avoiding sunlight has been difficult but I'm doing better. I was told by my MP Doctor to stop taking Lovastatin and Zetia for cholesterol control as well as Atenolol and an 81mg aspirin for high BP. Since making these changes and taking Benicar every 8 hours for the last 2 weeks I've experienced many aches and pains that I would lay to Herx and moving in the right direction:- Photosensitivity
- Ringing ears, but lessening over time
- Pain in right side of back; behind and including lowest right rib (similar to suspected gall bladder pain experienced about a year-and-a-half ago. Upper and lower GI tract exams were performed with no definitive results.
- Fatigue
- Achy collarbone; both sides
- Extremely sore and stiff neck, back side, this came about suddenly
- Achy left hip
- Numerous cold sores suddenly popping up. (I've had a few of these in the past but never to this extent)
- Insomnia (middle of the night usually, and lasts for several hours)
I've ordered the NOIR glasses and am hoping they will be here before I should start the Minocycline.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
As always, thank you for helping me regain my health,
Duane
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Sarcoidosis, Began MP 11/3/08(Benicar). Started Minocycline November 25th. Ready to move on. Thanks for all your help.
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P.Bear R.N.
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Posted: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 06:29 |
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Duane,
Your 1,25-D is elevated at 55pg/ml (the population average is 25-29 pg/ml). It is 2.74 sigma high and based on population studies, 99.70% of the population would be expected to have a lower number.
Your 1,25-D is above 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 level of elevation suggests possible inflammation in major organs such as the heart, liver and lungs.
When should I be concerned about cardiac symptoms?
Your 25-D of 39ng/ml is high enough to mute innate immune response and reflects suspected vitamin D supplementation. 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.
"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 closed to enrollment.
best,P.B.
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