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Seizures & Vitamin D

Posted by Leonard @jakedduck1, Dec 19, 2022

https://www.myepilepsyteam.com/resources/vitamin-d-and-epilepsy-benefits-and-uses?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=epilepsy_roc
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Chris Gautier OR Santosha | @santosha | Dec 20, 2022

Hi Jake (@jakedduck1), Good Morning
Thank you for sharing this link with us and remembering us all about the importance of Vitamin D!
Some time ago (last October), @jenniferhunter shared many interesting studies of Vitamin D for those with epilepsy here in our group. Worth reading it again.
Since then, I pay much attention to my levels of Vitamin D, taking supplements and enjoying the sun whenever I can.
Santosha

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baa | @baa | Apr 4, 2023
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@santosha

Hi Jake (@jakedduck1), Good Morning
Thank you for sharing this link with us and remembering us all about the importance of Vitamin D!
Some time ago (last October), @jenniferhunter shared many interesting studies of Vitamin D for those with epilepsy here in our group. Worth reading it again.
Since then, I pay much attention to my levels of Vitamin D, taking supplements and enjoying the sun whenever I can.
Santosha

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Santosha, I just saw this post ( technologically impaired!) and get so many versions about vitamin D. After asking lab to be sure and include in my next blood draw, they did not. Are the home tests for Vit. D accurate? What should a normal level be? Thanks! baa

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Chris Gautier OR Santosha | @santosha | Apr 4, 2023

Hi @baa Good Afternoon!
I have never done a Vitamin D home test, I did not even know such thing existed rsrs. So can tell about them, sorry!
On my Vitamin D exams at the lab. it says that an acceptable level is one above 20 ng/mL (for people up 60 years of age) with the following note: "Values ​​between 30 and 60 ng/mL are desirable in the population over 60 years old, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, patients with rickets/osteomalacia, osteoporosis, patients with a history of falls and fractures, secondary causes of osteoporosis (diseases and medications), hyperparathyroidism, inflammatory diseases , autoimmune diseases, chronic kidney disease and malabsorption syndromes (clinical or post-surgical)". Hope these information do help you @baa.
Santosha

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baa | @baa | Apr 4, 2023
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@santosha

Hi @baa Good Afternoon!
I have never done a Vitamin D home test, I did not even know such thing existed rsrs. So can tell about them, sorry!
On my Vitamin D exams at the lab. it says that an acceptable level is one above 20 ng/mL (for people up 60 years of age) with the following note: "Values ​​between 30 and 60 ng/mL are desirable in the population over 60 years old, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, patients with rickets/osteomalacia, osteoporosis, patients with a history of falls and fractures, secondary causes of osteoporosis (diseases and medications), hyperparathyroidism, inflammatory diseases , autoimmune diseases, chronic kidney disease and malabsorption syndromes (clinical or post-surgical)". Hope these information do help you @baa.
Santosha

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Santosha, good day and thanks for the response. Yes, at a pharmacy here you can get a test kit which is sent in to a mail-in lab. I did not get a chance to ask neurologist and my primary, quite frankly, is useless. I need to change to another. I will try to call neuro’s nurse and get an answer. Thanks again and have a day filled with blessings - baa

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salpal01 | @salpal01 | Apr 17, 2023

Hi Jake
I have been taking a vitamin D tablet everday for the last 10 years to control osteoporosis and it hasn't affected my seizures.

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