Vitamin D absorption

Is there a problem absorbing Vitamin D .. if the body has a low level of Vitamin D ? .. like the 50,000 dose ?

[Smilerdeb]

I was deficient in Vitamin D after RAI and took 1000mg a day for 4 weeks.
I had no problems absorbing it.
50,000 seems a lot.
Why that much?

[redheadaussie]

Vit D is absorbed through the instetinal wall, so unless you have malabsorption syndrome there should be no problems. I presume your doc is putting you on this dose for a few weeks, then dropping you down? How are your calcium levels? If they are low I would presume that's why you are on the Vit D.

[ChitChatNine]

Does Magnesium help ?  I really don't know .. just a 2 cents shot in the dark ? here.

C~

[Rachel4]

I'm on 5400 IUs a day of Vitamin D but no problems with calcium or magnesium. My DO said that many people have vitamin D deficiencies. I'll probably get my levels rechecked in a few weeks to see what they are at now. I started taking the supplements in November.

[Smilerdeb]

I found Magnesium helped with the aches and pains and with the Vitimin D , I took a combined Calcium/Vitamin D tablet. As they say that Vitamin D helps the Calcium to absorb.
This was all ok'd by my Doctor as I have the vitamin deficiencies checked prior to taking anything.
I was also told not to take any vitamins until at least 4 hours after the thyroxin.

[rugerabbey]

Actually Low Vitamin D might suggest High calcium levels...not low calcium levels.  see website   http://www.parathyroid.com/low-vitamin-d.htm
You might want to check your parathyroid hormone levels

[Lori707]

My Vit.D went down to 8.5 LOW! I have high serum calcium and parathyroidism. But the docs think it's secondary and they don't know what's causing it. I'm on D supplements now but as my D goes up, so does my serum calcium and parathyroid. I'm in a catch22.
Lori

[evej42]

i am very off keyed right now cause i am in the state of texas and i am not getting the answers i need i have found a very nice cardiologist and he listened to what i had to say in detail he took test after test but he wanted to find out what was making me feel bad, from chest pain to high blood pressure to swollen feet and hands he wanted to know how to treat his patient it amazes me that he went to the length he did i guess cause when i told him i am sick and tired of being sick and tired he listened very well he checked my heart then upon his suggestion i took the Berkeley test oh wow this test tells u what u need to know when it came back he called me in and explained to me the treatment plan but he also said i need to find out what is causing this problem meaning Vitamin D Deficiency there is always a reason for it and i will not stop until we know what is wrong with you.. i feel really bad everyday and it takes alot for me to even get up in the morning cause i dont sleep well at night i am so tired i feel as if i had not slept in months my eyes are dark underneath and my body feels as if i am 90 years old and been in a bad accident i sent a copy of my results to my primary doctor and still have not heard from him this is the second day are all texas doctors so un caring.... i guess only some anyway i am having a sharp pain in my side and been to ER several times and they cant find what is wrong but all my blood work comes back abnormal wouldnt that have told them something is wrong more hospitals need better testing cause missing something could cause a person their life and they will not be held liable which is wrong