Vitamin D

[mpatch14]

I have had chronically low vitamin d levels for a couple of years now. My neuro suggested I get a vit D injection 600,000 IU because being on 50,000 3 times a week didn't raise my levels. So I got the injection a couple of weeks ago and had my level checked today. My levels have NOT come up at all still hovering right around 29. I don't know what else to do I get as much sun as I possibly can, when I can't due to weather I go to the tanning bed, I have lost weight, and I am eating better! Any suggestions would be great!!!! I am waiting to hear the results of a colonoscopy to see if I have issues in my intestines to prevent absorption but that would have nothing to do with the injection not taking. I am so frustrated right now.

Thanks!  

[Karen99]

Hi. I'm dealing with low vitamin D myself after recently discovering it is low. I've been supplementing  for quite a while before learning that I'm low. Going to pick up portabello & shiitake mushrooms until my visit with GP. If I learn anything of value I'll share it here. It is said not to shower for 24 hours after sun exposure for full absorption of Vit D.

[HVAC]

If your gut is not absorbing injections would not help. That is a good call on the doctors part. What other conditions cause low vitamin D? Low vitamin d is thought to be linked to causing  MS. Once you have MS it does not matter for MS if vitaimin d is low. It is important for your over all health however. Some neurologist want all patients to take large amounts of vitamin d regardless. My MS Specialist says unless you are low it is a waste of time supplementing.. He also says it is not important once you have MS but for your overall health. Dairy  in large amounts can ironically leach out vitamin d. I was told to look into vegetables for vitamin d.

I have MS but have 65 vitamin d with out supplements.

Alex