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Vitamin D & asthma

By razib on April 27, 2009.

Serum Vitamin D Levels and Markers of Severity of Childhood Asthma in Costa Rica. See ScienceDaily. Anecdote: my own asthma has gotten much better since I started Vitamin D supplementation. Not only have I had many fewer bouts of bronchitis the past few years, but my basal respiratory functioning is much improved.

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No offense, but after hearing and seeing you on your recent appearance at Bloggingheads.tv, I am not surprised at all that you have asthma.

Anecdotal but factual,my rather serious asthma triggered by pollen has all but vanished having taken vitamin D in much higher than the British recommended dose for the last six months..

Razib, Karwan,

So how many IU's of Vitamin D are each of you taking - care to share??

I am also asthmatic, and take daily multivitamins, which includes vitamin D, but I'm not sure if this is enough??

I began taking Vit D (D3) apx two mths ago. I have found a cinsiderable change in the appearance of evening bouts with asthma.
2000 iu.
I have always eaten well, worked-out and taken care of myself. Amazing to think a deficiency in Vit D is what could trigger the asthma.