If you haven't already done so please, please ask your doctor to check your vitamin D levels.
Hi everyone,
Just thought I would write a quick update. Thank you to everyone who emailed me and asked for a copy of my 'lupus, diet and lifestyle' research paper. Over 50 of you got in touch.
Just wanted to update you on a recently released research paper, which again highlights the importance of getting your vitamin D levels checked. This paper was even more interesting since it was a randomised placebo controlled trial - the paper is long and scientific but basically the outcome found that giving vitamin D supplements to increase levels of serum vitamin D actually lowered inflammatory markers in the body and there was a a tendency toward clinical improvement.
From a personal point of view, I got my vitamin D levels up to 100 nmol/L with supplements and 6 monthly blood tests and it has helped my pain a lot. It isn't a cure but it is a definite help. I did have to ask for the blood test but my doctor was fine about doing it after I had asked. It should be routine for all individuals with any auto-immune condition!
If you want to see the scientific paper for this latest study then click here: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed...
If you think your doctor won't do a test then print the study and hand it to them. Please do ask to have your vitamin D levels checked. Experts agree that optimally levels should be 75-150 nmol/L (which is 30-60 ng/ml)
Currently I am working on putting all my research into some kind of easy to read leaflet/document and will let you know when this happens.
All the best
Ani xx
If you would like to get in touch with me then you can do so via my website www.nurturewithlove.com