Praises for Vitamin D

About 5 years ago or so, I had a friend suggest a prescription for a heavy dose of Vitamin D.  Didn't think much about it at the time, but now it seems my friend was on the cutting edge and this is the new wonder drug.

My son and his son were taking a weekly class and this physician sat with us passing the time waiting for our kids. After several weeks of seeing him, one wintery night he said I looked like hell.  Pale, tired and worn out.  Of course I thanked him for his kind words but did admit I was feeling a little out of it.  He offered a prescription for a high dosage of Vitamin D.  Within 2 months, I felt great.  Seriously had more energy and kept taking the stuff for about 2 years.

Since that time I have heard a ton of research and reports on Vitamin D from NPR to family friends singing its praises.  Today in the Times, the research seems to be questionable.  I cannot say for sure that the actual Vitamin D made me feel better or if it was all suggestion.  But it seems to make sense.   Doesn't the sun provide us with Vitamin D.  And god do I love the sun!

I had a friend in Detroit who would often have to take a day off due to an inability to get out of bed.  After journalling his days, he found it was when he had no exposure to the sun.  He bought a sun lamp and believe or not, didn't take any more days off for that particular ailment.

Also had a friend whose daughter was exhausted with her joints hurting all the time.  Doctors seemed unable to accurately define her condition, until one mentioned her extremely low Vitamin D.  After a few months of high Vitamin D doses, she was feeling SO MUCH better.  No pain, no exhaustion.

My husband thinks I am crazy.  Research is questionable and maybe it is all just a matter of wanting an excuse to be tired, but I am a proponent.  At the very least, I can use this belief to justify a tropical vacation every March :-).