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Can you tell me where to find documented proof of that fact please if you would be so kind

Dont worry, I know exactly who to ask, I've got a holistic well being center near me, they will tell me, they have a nutrition team who can help me, I dont know why I didnt think of that.

Actually I'll contact 3 different centers to get a more balanced view, they are professionally qualified, no disrespect but best to get several opinions not just one.

Here is a new paper comparing supplementation with vitamin D2 vs. D3:

http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/96/3/E447.short

Conclusion:D3 is approximately 87% more potent in raising and maintaining serum 25(OH)D concentrations and produces 2- to 3-fold greater storage of vitamin D than does equimolar D2. For neither was there evidence of sequestration in fat, as had been postulated for doses in this range. Given its greater potency and lower cost, D3 should be the preferred treatment option when correcting vitamin D deficiency.

CVfactor wrote:Hi,

It seems that Vitamin D has a direct effect on the regulatory T lymphocyctes known as Tr1 cells. These cells keep the Th1 imnflamitory response from getting out of control.

Here is a good description of this process:

http://www.rndsystems.com/cb_detail_obj ... rosis.aspx

Here are some recent articles from the imunological community on the effect of Vitamin D on the immune system;

http://www.nature.com/ni/journal/v11/n4 ... .1851.html
http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi ... ne.0006635
http://www.jimmunol.org/content/182/7/4296.abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17099776
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Ad ... ne.0012925
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18200504
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19843932

Here is a company developing cell therapy for Tr1 cells:
http://www.txcell.com/index.php?option= ... Itemid=145

It appears that the immunologist are way ahead of the game in terms of a cure for MS. Vitamin D and Tr1 regulatory cells seem to be the key.

Unfortunately, it does not seem like much research or attention is being focused on this in the U.S.

Hi
I am french Doctor. MD
In India I saw several times in countryside villages during humanitary missions good effects of a sort of subcutaneous absces like old " fixation absces" without pain and swelling and it seems lead to very good results , especially for auto immune deseases in animals and human . it was a mixed solution whith herbals and different kind of salts and mineralS
it seems very interseting to impove good part of immunity
Anybody heares about that method ?
Bernard

goodtotalk wrote:Can you tell me where to find documented proof of that fact please if you would be so kind

per the livestrong link you provided, "there is no evidence that candida infections are affected in any way by vitamin D deficiency."

Dr. Mercola discusses his views on vitamin D3 versus D2:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... _DNL_art_1

While 8,000 IU's of vitamin D3 per day is a general recommendation that appears to be beneficial for most people, vitamin D experts from around the world are in agreement that the most important factor is your vitamin D serum level. There's no specific dosage level at which "magic" happens. So the take-home message is that you need to take whatever dosage required to obtain a therapeutic level of vitamin D in your blood.

Vitamin D3 is more potent than D2:

http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/96/3/E447.abstract

Rates of multiple sclerosis are so "dire" in Scotland that essential foods should be fortified with vitamin D, according to an Oxford academic.

Professor of clinical neurology, George Ebers, has published a study showing a strong link between the condition and vitamin D deficiency.

He says the Scottish government could face legal action from people who go on to develop MS in future.

Scotland's chief medical officer said trials of supplements were needed.

Scotland has the highest levels of MS in the world and the lowest levels of vitamin D, due to a lack of sunshine and a diet low in oily fish.

Prof Ebers has published the latest study to show a link between the vitamin and multiple sclerosis, but he says efforts to convince the Scottish government and its top health advisor, Sir Harry Burns, that the whole population needs to take vitamin D have come to nothing....Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1334

I recently had my vitamin D level tested and it appears to be a little low. Can anyone recommend a reliable website that charts vitamin D levels? I'm currently taking 2000 IU's, though likely need to up it.

Hi Froggie,

Froggie wrote:I recently had my vitamin D level tested and it appears to be a little low. Can anyone recommend a reliable website that charts vitamin D levels? I'm currently taking 2000 IU's, though likely need to up it.

Are you taking any zinc? Some people find that it helps in the absorption of vitamin D3.


NHE

Hi NHE-

Thanks for the tip. No, I'm not taking zinc other than in my multi vitamin. Worth investigating, as I'm reassessing my supplement regime.

Froggie wrote:Thanks for the tip. No, I'm not taking zinc other than in my multi vitamin. Worth investigating, as I'm reassessing my supplement regime.

How much is in your multi and what form is it? You want to be careful not to overdo it with zinc as it can mess up copper levels and cause some problems.

NHE

It's 11mg, though it doesn't say what form. It's a pretty generic multi, so the ingredients are likely more geared towards your average person and not someone with MS. How much vitamin D and zinc do you take?

Froggie

Froggie wrote:It's 11mg, though it doesn't say what form. It's a pretty generic multi, so the ingredients are likely more geared towards your average person and not someone with MS. How much vitamin D and zinc do you take?

Vitamin D3: 2400 IU
Zinc (as zinc glycinate): 30 mg
Magnesium (as magnesium citrate): 200 mg

That's not much magnesium, but I try to eat magnesium rich foods like dark green leafy veggies and nuts such as cashews.

NHE

At a time of increasing concern about low vitamin D levels in the world's population and increased use of blood tests for the vitamin, scientists are reporting development of a much-needed reference material to assure that measurements of vitamin D levels are accurate. The report appears in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry.

Karen Phinney and colleagues explain that medical research suggests vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency may be even more common than previously thought and a risk factor for more than just bone diseases. An estimated 50-75 percent of people in the U.S. may not have enough vitamin D in their bodies....Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1334

http://www.thisisms.com/forum/regimens- ... ml#p185808
"Severe Hypercalcemia Following Vitamin D Supplementation in a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis - A Note of Caution"