Vitamin D and tanning beds

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See the thing is I've been reading some medical publications that say vit D supplimentation does not work so well. That the only real way to get vit D is by UV (sun).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4085/is_200507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
">http://findarticles.com/p/arti...507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
">http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/157/6/1892
">http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/...ntent/full/157/6/1892
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2007.00302.x?journalCode=ppp
">http://www.blackwell-synergy.c...302.x?journalCode=ppp
</a>
What I'm talking about is a few minutes of tanning bed.. not enough to burn. What would be the difference between this "UV lamp" and a tanning bed?
 
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See the thing is I've been reading some medical publications that say vit D supplimentation does not work so well. That the only real way to get vit D is by UV (sun).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4085/is_200507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
">http://findarticles.com/p/arti...507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
">http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/157/6/1892
">http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/...ntent/full/157/6/1892
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2007.00302.x?journalCode=ppp
">http://www.blackwell-synergy.c...302.x?journalCode=ppp
</a>
What I'm talking about is a few minutes of tanning bed.. not enough to burn. What would be the difference between this "UV lamp" and a tanning bed?
 
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See the thing is I've been reading some medical publications that say vit D supplimentation does not work so well. That the only real way to get vit D is by UV (sun).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4085/is_200507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
">http://findarticles.com/p/arti...507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
">http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/157/6/1892
">http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/...ntent/full/157/6/1892
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2007.00302.x?journalCode=ppp
">http://www.blackwell-synergy.c...302.x?journalCode=ppp
</a>
What I'm talking about is a few minutes of tanning bed.. not enough to burn. What would be the difference between this "UV lamp" and a tanning bed?
 
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See the thing is I've been reading some medical publications that say vit D supplimentation does not work so well. That the only real way to get vit D is by UV (sun).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4085/is_200507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
">http://findarticles.com/p/arti...507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
">http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/157/6/1892
">http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/...ntent/full/157/6/1892
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2007.00302.x?journalCode=ppp
">http://www.blackwell-synergy.c...302.x?journalCode=ppp
</a>
What I'm talking about is a few minutes of tanning bed.. not enough to burn. What would be the difference between this "UV lamp" and a tanning bed?
 
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See the thing is I've been reading some medical publications that say vit D supplimentation does not work so well. That the only real way to get vit D is by UV (sun).

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4085/is_200507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
">http://findarticles.com/p/arti...507/ai_n14823809/pg_1
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
">http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/6/1694
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/157/6/1892
">http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/...ntent/full/157/6/1892
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2007.00302.x?journalCode=ppp
">http://www.blackwell-synergy.c...302.x?journalCode=ppp
</a>
What I'm talking about is a few minutes of tanning bed.. not enough to burn. What would be the difference between this "UV lamp" and a tanning bed?
 
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I think what cowtown is refering to are "lightboxes" that are specifically designed to yield therapeutic results. One of my doctors suggested that I get one at one point, but due to expense I opted for regular walks in direct sunlight.

These lightboxes put out a certain amount of lumens and flux that are deemed to be therapeutic. Mostly this is for treating depression, but since there's a strong link between improved mood and a decrease in inflammation in the body, I think it would stand to reason that this product, although not directly used to stimulate vitamin D production, could have secondary effects that do just that.

The product I was interested in getting is one that some people use to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD.) Sun-a-Lux is the company I looked into, but their product was nearly $500.

Remember, UV doesn't GIVE us vitamin D, but it helps us synthesize it. Slight difference.
 
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I think what cowtown is refering to are "lightboxes" that are specifically designed to yield therapeutic results. One of my doctors suggested that I get one at one point, but due to expense I opted for regular walks in direct sunlight.

These lightboxes put out a certain amount of lumens and flux that are deemed to be therapeutic. Mostly this is for treating depression, but since there's a strong link between improved mood and a decrease in inflammation in the body, I think it would stand to reason that this product, although not directly used to stimulate vitamin D production, could have secondary effects that do just that.

The product I was interested in getting is one that some people use to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD.) Sun-a-Lux is the company I looked into, but their product was nearly $500.

Remember, UV doesn't GIVE us vitamin D, but it helps us synthesize it. Slight difference.
 
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lightNlife

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I think what cowtown is refering to are "lightboxes" that are specifically designed to yield therapeutic results. One of my doctors suggested that I get one at one point, but due to expense I opted for regular walks in direct sunlight.

These lightboxes put out a certain amount of lumens and flux that are deemed to be therapeutic. Mostly this is for treating depression, but since there's a strong link between improved mood and a decrease in inflammation in the body, I think it would stand to reason that this product, although not directly used to stimulate vitamin D production, could have secondary effects that do just that.

The product I was interested in getting is one that some people use to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD.) Sun-a-Lux is the company I looked into, but their product was nearly $500.

Remember, UV doesn't GIVE us vitamin D, but it helps us synthesize it. Slight difference.
 
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lightNlife

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I think what cowtown is refering to are "lightboxes" that are specifically designed to yield therapeutic results. One of my doctors suggested that I get one at one point, but due to expense I opted for regular walks in direct sunlight.

These lightboxes put out a certain amount of lumens and flux that are deemed to be therapeutic. Mostly this is for treating depression, but since there's a strong link between improved mood and a decrease in inflammation in the body, I think it would stand to reason that this product, although not directly used to stimulate vitamin D production, could have secondary effects that do just that.

The product I was interested in getting is one that some people use to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD.) Sun-a-Lux is the company I looked into, but their product was nearly $500.

Remember, UV doesn't GIVE us vitamin D, but it helps us synthesize it. Slight difference.
 
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lightNlife

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I think what cowtown is refering to are "lightboxes" that are specifically designed to yield therapeutic results. One of my doctors suggested that I get one at one point, but due to expense I opted for regular walks in direct sunlight.

These lightboxes put out a certain amount of lumens and flux that are deemed to be therapeutic. Mostly this is for treating depression, but since there's a strong link between improved mood and a decrease in inflammation in the body, I think it would stand to reason that this product, although not directly used to stimulate vitamin D production, could have secondary effects that do just that.

The product I was interested in getting is one that some people use to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD.) Sun-a-Lux is the company I looked into, but their product was nearly $500.

Remember, UV doesn't GIVE us vitamin D, but it helps us synthesize it. Slight difference.
 
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Also, I've read that you can get toxic levels of vitamin D with supplimentation if you aren't careful. If you get it though sunlight/UV you're skin will not allow you to get toxic levels.
 
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Also, I've read that you can get toxic levels of vitamin D with supplimentation if you aren't careful. If you get it though sunlight/UV you're skin will not allow you to get toxic levels.
 
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Also, I've read that you can get toxic levels of vitamin D with supplimentation if you aren't careful. If you get it though sunlight/UV you're skin will not allow you to get toxic levels.
 
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Also, I've read that you can get toxic levels of vitamin D with supplimentation if you aren't careful. If you get it though sunlight/UV you're skin will not allow you to get toxic levels.
 
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Also, I've read that you can get toxic levels of vitamin D with supplimentation if you aren't careful. If you get it though sunlight/UV you're skin will not allow you to get toxic levels.
 
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lightNlife

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The odds of a CFer having toxic vitamin levels is pretty low. It's almost always better to get your vitamins from food sources than from supplements. Make sure you have a diet rich in dairy, if you can tolerate it.
 
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lightNlife

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The odds of a CFer having toxic vitamin levels is pretty low. It's almost always better to get your vitamins from food sources than from supplements. Make sure you have a diet rich in dairy, if you can tolerate it.
 
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lightNlife

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The odds of a CFer having toxic vitamin levels is pretty low. It's almost always better to get your vitamins from food sources than from supplements. Make sure you have a diet rich in dairy, if you can tolerate it.
 
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lightNlife

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The odds of a CFer having toxic vitamin levels is pretty low. It's almost always better to get your vitamins from food sources than from supplements. Make sure you have a diet rich in dairy, if you can tolerate it.
 
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lightNlife

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The odds of a CFer having toxic vitamin levels is pretty low. It's almost always better to get your vitamins from food sources than from supplements. Make sure you have a diet rich in dairy, if you can tolerate it.
 
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