Last October I had some blood tests done and they came back saying that I was extremely low in Vitamin D and there was a marker for my liver that was a bit NQR as well. My Doctor suggested I cut down on my alcohol (which I did) and also start taking Vitamin D supplements each day and try to spend as much time in the sun at the start or end of the day with no long sleeves and no hat or sunscreen and then get re tested in 3-4 months time.
Last Monday when I was at the Dr's I figured it was a good time to get things checked again - the good news is that my Liver is now fine (well he never mentioned it) and that my Vitamin D has increased but I still need to take the supplements. In October my Vitamin D was at 35 and it's now increased to 84 but he wants it to be over 100 and preferably closer to 200 or more - I didn't realise just how low it was!!
Unfortunately there are now some other concerns -sigh- my Zinc level is low and that's important to your immune system so I even though I increased my seafood intake over summer I need to maintain it as well as eating more seeds and wholegrains and then get re-tested in 6-12 months.
The tests also showed that I have an infection. My white blood cell count was high which may suggest bacterial infection or an inflammatory disease - even though I haven't felt ill, I have been really tired and that is probably why. That could also lead in and support the theory that the specialist thinks could be wrong with my chest/lungs
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I would suggest trying a regimen of the following antioxidants for your immune system for 2-3 months for a very noticeable change:
500mg Vit E
150-200mg Selenium
250mg Vitamin C 3 times a day
Milk thistle 14000mg - for liver.
Take Vit C separately as it affects Vit E and Selenium absorption.
Make a fresh green juice once a day of any greens - kale, spinach parsley, apple, silverbeet, etc. To reduce acidity and inflammation in the body.
Cut out alcohol. Alcohol creates acidity in the body which causes inflammation. Along with tea and coffee.
Follow a low-protein diet and try to eliminate milk and milk products. Excessive protein can irritate the immune system and keep it in a state of overreactivity. The protein in cow's milk is a frequent offender.
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