Good morning Shirley,

Great information. I am a believer in vitamin D. A deficiency in that vitamin nearly killed me. I am allergic to milk and have to read labels on all foods before purchasing. I get some really wierd looks when I am noticed shopping in the kosher section of supermarkets.

Over the years, none of my medical doctors picked up on the problem. My Mom pumped me up with cod liver oil most of my young life. I never knew why and I don't know that she quite understood herself.

You are so right about how valuable it is. Can you imagine a person who makes her living on being physically fit. (I was dance teacher in my high school. I had a physically demanding profession.) My doctors were totally baffled for over 6 months. Their answer was anti anxiety medications and anti-depressants. They nearly killed me with their medicines, because they were treating each of my symptoms. And there were a lot of symptoms. The rheumatologist is the one who finally figured out the problem and put me on massive dosages of the vitamin.

I discontinued all of the other medicines on my own. I basically gave up coverage that I was entitled to as long as I agreed to take the medicine. I opted for a clear head and health. Anti-depressants had me staring at the wall. If I had known about the deficieny earlier, I would have been able to work longer.

This whole experience has made me very skeptical of doctors whom I believe are in league with the drug manufacturing companies.

Have you ever really listened to the side effects listed after some of the tv drug advertisements. Really scary.

Thanks for your informative posts.

Peace,

Lucy