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Ladies, get yourself checked...

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 20:11

I have been having awful stiffness, joint pain and swelling for over the past year. Just thought it might be onset of arthritis. Then 2 of my friends have told me they too have suffered with the same kinds of pain. When they went to the doctor it turns out they both had very severe Vitamin D deficiency which can cause serious long-term risks (ie: cancer, etc). I have just received the results and found out my number is below 4 out of 40! Good news is that will get some good vitamins and will return to normal after a few months. The doctor told me this is a very serious problem here since most people stay out of the sun or are covered up. So make sure you get yourselves checked out for this, especially if you are not regularly going out in the sunlight!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 18:42
It just shocks me that this is not publicized more since I am finding more and more people who have it or else I hear that they have symptoms and recommend them to go to the doctor. Shame.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 12:27
I have mild lupus which is an auto immune condition affecting connective tissue and other parts of the body. In my case it is joints and patchy skin (vitiligo) My symptoms were worse while I was in Doha as sunlight can affect in a negative way (believe it or not) I am much better since coming home. I was also surprised to find out that there is a huge problem in the ME with vit D deficiency when I attended medical lectures with our nurse peer group.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 11:41
Never heard of spondylosis before but will check into it.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 09:36
For those ladies with joint aches and pains, can I suggest you get yourselves checked for spondylosis. Its a very common disease and thousands suffer with it without ever being diagnosed. Its is basically a swelling of the spaces betwen the joints and is very common with women after childbirth. It also results in Vit D defficiency. Can be controlled by proper NSAIDs and vit D and calcium
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 09:30
I did my 30 mins a day, plus all day on the boat on w/e and my levels were still under 5. Well that's because 1) you are B minded and 2) you have a separate medical issue that causes Vit d def, not the generalised problem that is sweeping Islamic wealthy nations.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 09:28
I did my 30 mins a day, plus all day on the boat on w/e and my levels were still under 5.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 09:28
An epidemic soley self inflicted.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 09:27
This is all quite shocking really, plus I guess when we do go out in the sun, we all slap on high factor sunscreen to block out the ultraviolet rays. It doesn't take much, just a short time outside in the sunshine is good. Bit more sweeping of own driveways and balconies would have it covered! LOL It doesn't take a lot does it? I did read somewhere that it's only like 15 mins a day that you need. Can't remember, but it doesn't seem that hard.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 09:25
This is all quite shocking really, plus I guess when we do go out in the sun, we all slap on high factor sunscreen to block out the ultraviolet rays. It doesn't take much, just a short time outside in the sunshine is good. Bit more sweeping of own driveways and balconies would have it covered! LOL
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 09:19
This is all quite shocking really, plus I guess when we do go out in the sun, we all slap on high factor sunscreen to block out the ultraviolet rays. It doesn't take much, just a short time outside in the sunshine is good.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 09:14
I wonder how many maids have vit D deficency? This is simply down to lifestyle choices.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 08:56
Ozzy so sorry to hear about your MS. That's unreal. I didn't know low Vitamin D was connected to this. Hopefully somehow the UAE can realize the need for more awareness of this problem here and maybe start a campaign.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 13:25
Girls, This is a serious issue, we all need to take care of it today otherwise our mobility later on will be a huge challenge. I got my bone scan done at an event and was shocked to find out that I was getting into the danger zone. Since then I spoke to a friend, nutritionist who recommended that I should start drinking hi ca milk which is fortified with vitamin K. I have been now drinking a milk powder brand Anlene (available in all Super markets) and surely can feel the difference and it even showed in my latest readings. It's a New Zealand based company that makes Anlene and it's really good for the while family......I have even put hubby on it too..... 2 glasses a day for both of us.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 13:11
Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). The term vitamin D also refers to metabolites and other analogues of these substances. Vitamin D3 is produced in skin exposed to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B radiation. Vitamin D plays an important role in the maintenance of organ systems. Vitamin D regulates the calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood by promoting their absorption from food in the intestines, and by promoting re-absorption of calcium in the kidneys, which enables normal mineralization of bone and prevents hypocalcemic tetany. It is also needed for bone growth and bone remodeling by osteoblasts and osteoclasts. In the absence of vitamin K or with drugs (particularly blood thinners) that interfere with Vitamin K metabolism, Vitamin D can promote soft tissue calcification. It inhibits parathyroid hormone secretion from the parathyroid gland. Vitamin D affects the immune system by promoting phagocytosis, anti-tumor activity, and immunomodulatory functions. Vitamin D deficiency can result from inadequate intake coupled with inadequate sunlight exposure, disorders that limit its absorption, conditions that impair conversion of vitamin D into active metabolites, such as liver or kidney disorders, or, rarely, by a number of hereditary disorders. Deficiency results in impaired bone mineralization, and leads to bone softening diseases, rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, and possibly contributes to osteoporosis. However, sunlight exposure, to avoid deficiency, carries other risks, including skin cancer; this risk is avoided with dietary absorption, either through diet or as a dietary supplement. The normal range is 30.0 to 74.0 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL).
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 13:04
almost everyone has low levels of D. Myself included. BUT you must not treat yourself. Too much D can cause heart problems....get checked D3 levels by blood test.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 11:48
OMG I've been suffering with joint pain for the past one year just after I had my son and have been putting it down to post-birth aches and pains. Sometimes the stiffness is so bad in my elbows that I can't bear to pick my son up because of the pain.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 10:22
How ironic in a country where the sun shines all year round.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 09:15
I attended a lecture on a research done on 200 UAE female students in AD . Over 90% had the condition.. It can even lead to depression.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 08:56
Apparently there is not enough awareness about it, especially with the severe consequences!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 08:43
Vit D deficiency is very common in the UAE amongst the local female population. All we need is 10 mns in the sun ( no sunblock) everyday.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 00:08
Vit D home test kit $68 http://www.virginiahopkinstestkits.com/vitamindtest.html
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 20:20
Does dry hands and dry feet part of it?, Coz I have them too bad right now... *started bitting her nails*:\:
 
 

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