A new clinical report demonstrates that adequate vitamin D supplementation markedly increases the long-term efficacy of the Epley maneuver, reducing vertigo attacks after initial maneuvers. The researchers concluded, “The results of this study demonstrated a significant decrease in the intensity of BPPV two months after treatment in all groups irrespective to serum 25-OHD status. Thereafter, improvement persisted in vitamin D sufficient and vitamin D treated groups but regressed to baseline value in vitamin D deficient group.” They added, “Based on the results of this study, Epley’s therapy is effective in the treatment of BPPV for a short time period but persistent of improvement requires normalization of serum vitamin D in those who have vitamin D deficiency.” The amount of vitamin D required for this good result was not specifically stated, but 5000 IU of vitamin D-3 daily tends to be required for adequate health benefits. Read the details here: http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/blog/clinical-study-finds-correction-of-vitamin-d-deficiency-may-benefit-patients-with-common-type-of-vertigo/?mc_cid=b367315f6b&mc_eid=3a492c2add --John of Ohio
Nice post John, it doesn't surprise me since Vitamin D helps absorb calcium. I think virtually no one here just has real BPPV nevertheless taking Vitamind D is a good thing anyway so why not. Yesterday I realized there is a such thing as Cod Liver the real thing sold in cans, I got me some and tastes pretty good. It should be loaded with Vitamin D, the oil it's in is cod liver oil from the cod liver itself, so win win and the real thing.
Cod liver oil does contain vitamin D. But is also contains a form and concentration of vitamin A (retinol, retinoic acid) that reduces vitamin D usage and function. Cod liver oil is not a useful (albeit natural) product from which to gain useful concentrations of vitamin D. “Although activated vitamin D and vitamin A signal through common cofactors, they compete for each others function. Retinoic acid antagonizes the action of vitamin D and its active metabolite. In humans, even the vitamin A in a single serving of liver impairs vitamin D’s rapid intestinal calcium response. In a dietary intake study, Oh, et al, found that a high retinol intake completely thwarted vitamin D’s otherwise protective effect on distal colorectal adenoma, and they found a clear relationship between vitamin D and vitamin A intakes, as the women in the highest quintile of vitamin D intake also ingested around 10,000 IU/d of retinol.” http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/newsletter/newsletter-vitamin-a-toxicity/ --John of Ohio