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Lala
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Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency/Deficiency in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Associations with Disease Severity and Activity

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Another interesting article about vitamin D deficiency and rheumatic disease can be found on: http://www.jrheum.org/content/38/1/53.abstract

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Louise

27 Jan 2011 07:41 am

Thanks Lala, seems that the news is being taken a bit more seriously by the "official" medical literature.  Only how many more years will it take to realize what an appropriate level of supplementation really is?  Guess we should appreciate that the progressive response to the scientific research is finally filtering into those who actually make recommendations and give care to people.    Louise

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jeanneroz

27 Jan 2011 09:52 am

It never ceases to amaze me when I read these studies.   Of course.... low Vit D, means a less than optimal immune function, which creates an oportunistic environment for pathogens, causing all sorts of problems, including inflammation of the joints!Vit D deficiency does not (IMO)  in and of itself cause RA problems... it's what our body is harboring and the decreased immunity allows to take over.  Yes, they are not saying it "causes" RA, but rather correlates.... most reading, though, will think otherwise.  I really don't understand why they don't take it to the "germ" level.....  I guess ABX and germs are too simplistic.  

JeanneRoz ~ DX'd w/ CPN 4/2007; 6/07 -"officially" dx'd w/CFIDS/FM; also: HHV6, EBV, IBS-C, 100 Doxy:BID; 500 mg Biaxin BID; Tindamax Pulses, B12 shots, ERFA Dessicated Thyroid,Cortef, Iodoral 25 mg, Vit D-6,000 uni

Red

27 Jan 2011 09:56 pm

Totally agree Jeanne.   Seems very odd...

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