Gestational diabetes treated by Vitamin D plus Omega-3 – RCT Feb 2017


The effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid co-supplementation on glycemic control and lipid concentrations in patients with gestational diabetes - Feb 2017

Journal of Clinical Lipidology, online 2 Feb 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacl.2017.01.011
Mehri Jamilian, MD1, Mansooreh Samimi, MD2, Faraneh Afshar Ebrahimi, MD2, Teibeh Hashemi, MD3, Mohsen Taghizadeh, PhD3, Maryamalsadat Razavi, MD4, , , Marzieh Sanami, BSc3, Zatollah Asemi, PhD3, ,

VitaminDWiki Summary

Trial was only 6 weeks – hardly enough time to get to a good level of vitamin D
Longer trial or starting with loading dose would have had much better results

No Vitamin D
2000mg Omega3
600mg EPA
480mg DHA
50,000 IU Vit D*50,000 IU Vit D*
2000 mg Omega3
No Vitamin D
No Omega-3
fasting plasma glucose-7 -7 -4 +1
serum insulin levels-1-10+3
HOMA-IR -0.7-0.-0.2+0.6
serum triglycerides-8 +8+4 +20
VLDL-cholesterol-2+20`+4

* every 2 weeks, otherwise daily


Objective
This study was performed to evaluate the effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids co- supplementation on glucose metabolism and lipid concentrations in gestational diabetes (GDM) patients.

Methods
This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was done among 140 GDM patients. Participants were randomly divided into four groups to receive:

  • 1) 1000 mg omega-3 fatty acids containing 360 mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 240 mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) twice a day+ vitamin D placebo (n=35);
  • 2) 50,000 IU vitamin D every 2 weeks+ omega-3 fatty acids placebo (n=35);
  • 3) 50,000 IU vitamin D every 2 weeks+1000 mg omega-3 fatty acids twice a day (n=35) and
  • 4) vitamin D placebo+omega-3 fatty acids placebo (n=35) for 6 weeks.

Results
After 6 weeks of intervention, patients who received combined vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids supplements compared with vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and placebo had significantly decreased

  • fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (-7.3±7.8, -6.9±6.6, -4.0±2.5 and +1.0±11.4 mg/dL, respectively, P<0.001),
  • serum insulin levels (-1.9±1.9, -1.3±6.3, -0.4±6.3 and +2.6±6.5 μIU/mL, respectively, P=0.005),
  • homeostatic model of assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (-0.7±0.6, -0.5±1.4, -0.2±1.5 and +0.6±1.5, respectively, P<0.001)
  • increased quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI) (+0.01±0.01, +0.008±0.02, +0.002±0.02 and -0.005±0.02, respectively, P=0.001). In addition, changes in
  • serum triglycerides (-8.2±41.0, +7.6±31.5, +3.6±29.9 and +20.1±29.6 mg/dL, respectively, P=0.006) and
  • VLDL-cholesterol (-1.6±8.2, +1.5±6.3, +0.8±6.0 and +4.0±5.9 mg/dL, respectively, P=0.006) in the vitamin D plus omega-3 fatty acids group were significantly different from the changes in these indicators in the vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and placebo groups.

Conclusion
Overall, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids co-supplementation for 6 weeks among GDM patients had beneficial effects on FPG, serum insulin levels, HOMA-IR, QUICKI, serum triglycerides and VLDL-cholesterol levels.

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The effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids co-supplementation on biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and pregnancy outcomes in patients with gestational diabetes - Dec 2017

It appears the same RCT was re-published with free PDF later in 2017
Nutrition & Metabolism201714:80, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-017-0236-9. Dec 2017
Maryamalsadat Razavi, Mehri Jamilian, Mansooreh Samimi, Faraneh Afshar Ebrahimi, Mohsen Taghizadeh, Reza Bekhradi, Elahe Seyed Hosseini, Hamed Haddad Kashani, Maryam Karamali and Zatollah Asemi
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Grassroots Health Plot of Data
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Nice outcome trends for this short small study
Anticipate that a long study with more mothers would get many statistically significant results

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Background
This study was carried out to determine the effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids co- supplementation on biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes (GDM) patients.

METHODS:
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted among 120 GDM women.
Participants were randomly divided into four groups to receive:

  • 1) 1000 mg omega-3 fatty acids containing 180 mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 120 mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) twice a day + vitamin D placebo (n = 30);
  • 2) 50,000 IU vitamin D every 2 weeks + omega-3 fatty acids placebo (n = 30);
  • 3) 50,000 IU vitamin D every 2 weeks + 1000 mg omega-3 fatty acids twice a day (n = 30) and
  • 4) vitamin D placebo + omega-3 fatty acids placebo (n = 30) for 6 weeks.

Results
Subjects who received vitamin D plus omega-3 fatty acids supplements compared with vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and placebo had significantly decreased high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (−2.0 ± 3.3 vs. -0.8 ± 4.4, −1.3 ± 2.4 and +0.9 ± 2.7 mg/L, respectively, P = 0.008), malondialdehyde (−0.5 ± 0.5 vs. −0.2 ± 0.5, −0.3 ± 0.9 and +0.5 ± 1.4 μmol/L, respectively, P < 0.001), and increased total antioxidant capacity (+92.1 ± 70.1 vs. +55.1 ± 123.6, +88.4 ± 95.2 and +1.0 ± 90.8 mmol/L, respectively, P = 0.001) and glutathione (+95.7 ± 86.7 vs. +23.0 ± 62.3, +30.0 ± 66.5 and −7.8 ± 126.5 μmol/L, respectively, P = 0.001). In addition, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids co-supplementation, compared with vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and placebo, resulted in lower incidences of newborns’ hyperbilirubinemiain (P = 0.037) and newborns’ hospitalization (P = 0.037).

Conclusion
Overall, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids co-supplementation for 6 weeks among GDM women had beneficial effects on some biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and pregnancy outcomes.


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Overview: Omega-3 many benefits include helping vitamin D
Overview Loading of vitamin D contains the following

Loading dose: 200 studies at VitaminDWiki

Vitamin D loading dose (stoss therapy) proven to improve health overview
If a person is or is suspected to be, very vitamin D deficient a loading dose should be given

  • Loading = restore = quick replacement by 1 or more doses
  • Loading doses range in total size from 100,000 IU to 1,000,000 IU of Vitamin D3
    • = 2.5 to 25 milligrams
  • The size of the loading dose is a function of body weight - see below
    • Unfortunately, some doctors persist in using Vitamin D2 instead of D3
  • Loading may be done as quickly as a single day (Stoss), to as slowly as 3 months.
    • It appears that spreading the loading dose over 4+ days is slightly better if speed is not essential
  • Loading is typically oral, but can be Injection (I.M,) and Topical
  • Loading dose is ~3X faster if done topically or swished inside of the mouth
    • Skips the slow process of stomach and intestine, and might even skip liver and Kidney as well
  • The loading dose persists in the body for 1 - 3 months
    • The loading dose should be followed up with on-going maintenance dosing
    • Unfortunately, many doctors fail to follow-up with the maintenance dosing.
  • About 1 in 300 people have some form of a mild allergic reaction to vitamin D supplements, including loading doses
    • it appears prudent to test with a small amount of vitamin D before giving a loading dose
    • The causes of a mild allergic reaction appear to be: (in order of occurrence)
    • 1) lack of magnesium - which can be easily added
    • 2) allergy to capsule contents - oil, additives (powder does not appear to cause any reaction)
    • 3) allergy to the tiny amount of D3 itself (allergy to wool) ( alternate: D3 made from plants )
    • 4) allergy of the gut to Vitamin D - alternative = topical

VitaminDWiki - 40 studies listed in BOTH of the categories Omega-3 and Pregnancy


VitaminDWiki with GESTATIONAL DIABETES in title (36 as of July 2022)

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Gestational Diabetes best fought by Vitamin D plus probiotics – RCT review Dec 2023 11 Jan, 2024
Gestational Diabetes reduced with 50,000 IU of vitamin D every 3 weeks and daily Calcium – RCT June 2014 17 Jul, 2023
50,000 IU of Vitamin D every 2 weeks reduced gestational diabetes – RCT Feb 2015 12 Jul, 2023
Poor placental Vitamin D genes associated with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia - April 2023 01 May, 2023
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 10X more-likely if low vitamin D in first trimester – July 2022 07 Aug, 2022
Gestational Diabetes 2.1 X more likely if less than 30 ng of Vitamin D - July 2022 14 Jul, 2022
Gestational diabetes risk reduced 1.5X by Vitamin D – meta-analysis March 2021 14 Jul, 2022
Vitamin D reduces preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and hypertension - 38th meta-analysis Dec 2021 31 May, 2022
Gestational Diabetes – increased risk if poor Vitamin D Receptor – 2 Meta-Analyses 2021 14 Dec, 2021
300,000 IU injection loading dose of vitamin D3 stopped gestational diabetes in RCT – Oct 2011 25 Jul, 2020
Vitamin D cuts pregnancy risks in half – low birth weight, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes – Cochrane July 2019 12 Sep, 2019
Gestational Diabetes 2.4X more likely if poor Vitamin D Receptor (region in China) – June 2019 24 Jun, 2019
Vitamin D food fortification during pregnancy reduced gestational diabetes in daughters by 13 percent – Nov 2018 14 Jun, 2019
Gestational Diabetes 3 X more likely if poor Vitamin D receptor (Turkey) – May 2019 18 May, 2019
Gestational diabetes 60 percent more likely below 20 ng of vitamin D – meta-analysis Feb 2012 23 Mar, 2019
Vitamin D treats Gestational Diabetes, decreases hospitalization and newborn complications – meta-analysis March 2019 23 Mar, 2019
Gestational Diabetes 39 percent more likely if insufficient Vitamin D – Meta-analysis March 2018 17 Mar, 2018
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 1.5X more likely if low vitamin D – meta-analysis Oct 2015 07 Feb, 2018
Gestational diabetes treated by Vitamin D plus Omega-3 – RCT Feb 2017 02 Jan, 2018
Gestational Diabetes increasing, especially in dark skinned women (low vitamin D) - 2007 30 Dec, 2017
Gestational Diabetes 1.9 X more likely if low vitamin D – review Dec 2017 15 Dec, 2017
Congenital Heart Disease is associated with gestational diabetes in first trimester (need Vitamin D and Omega-3 early) Dec 2017 15 Dec, 2017
Vitamin D Receptor is associated with preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and preterm birth – Nov 2017 10 Nov, 2017
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus associated with 4 Vitamin D genes – Oct 2015 09 Nov, 2017
Gestational diabetes 30 percent less likely if consumed more than 400 IU of vitamin D daily – Oct 2017 04 Oct, 2017
Low vitamin D plus gestational diabetes resulted in increased ICU use, SGA – Oct 2016 07 Jun, 2017
Gestational Diabetes 3.7 X more likely if smoke and have low vitamin D (no surprise) – Feb 2016 04 Jan, 2017
Gestational Diabetes reduce 3 times by 5,000 IU of Vitamin D – RCT Jan 2016 10 Dec, 2016
Gestational Diabetes treated with 50,000 IU every two weeks – RCT Sept 2016 03 Sep, 2016
Infant much healthier if Gestational Diabetic mother got 2 doses of vitamin D – RCT Nov 2014 09 Apr, 2016
Gestational Diabetes helped by Vitamin D and Calcium (also less C-section and LGA) – RCT Jan 2016 16 Jan, 2016
Gestational diabetes – Vitamin D and Calcium provided huge benefits – RCT March 2015 13 Jan, 2016
Gestational diabetes reduced by just two 50,000 IU doses of vitamin D – RCT Nov 2014 02 Oct, 2015
Increased Gestational Diabetes and poorer infant health associated with low vitamin D – June 2015 01 Jul, 2015
Gestational Diabetes in 10 percent of pregnancies, vitamin D probably helps – Jan 2014 14 Apr, 2015
Gestational Diabetes reduced 40 percent by 5,000 IU of vitamin D – RCT April 2014 02 Mar, 2015
Gestational Diabetes mostly treated with just 2 doses of 50,000 IU of vitamin D – RCT Dec 2013 26 Jun, 2014
Will 1600 IU vitamin D prevent gestational diabetes – no, not enough, July 2013 31 Aug, 2013
Gestational diabetes 2.2X more likely below 10 ng of vitamin D – June 2012 15 Nov, 2012
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