Further evidence of vitamin D role in MS found

[MSUK]

Further evidence of vitamin D role in Multiple Sclerosis found

Researchers have conducted a survey of over 2,000 adults with multiple sclerosis to determine whether vitamin D supplementation, latitude and/or sun exposure are related to the relapse rate and disease progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/vitaminD

[daverestonvirginia]

What I found interesting is that whether or not the medical profession is telling us to take vitamin D those of us with MS are taking the initiative and taking on average between 2,000 and 5,000iu a day. Myself I take 8,000iu a day and have been for over 10 years since I was dx. When I had asked my doctor about vitamin d ten years ago he said stay to the 400iu a day recommended amount, of course I did not and am glad for it. We have to do what we believe is best for us and let the medical profession catch up when they can.

[PointsNorth]

RDA recommended daily allowances are completely innacurate. In Australia the RDA for infants is 200i.u. Infants produce that much D in 7 seconds of sunlight exposure! Within 20 minutes of sunshine (10am-3pm) someone in shorts/t-shirt produces 10,000i.u. of D so taking upwards of this amount is safe to take daily.