Do you have Vitamin D deficiency?

[ChitChatNine]

Just curious, as many do on this community.

[Smilerdeb]

oops...meant 600mg

[ChitChatNine]

Mine was quite severe at 9 with normal 32-100 and I had all the symptoms that went along with it and they've gone away with supplement of 50,000iu's a week now.

[TamraW]

It was an 18 this Spring. I got it up to a 42 in May with supplements and sunshine. I will get my newest results next week.
Tamra

[FriscoGirl]

Was 16 - after 50,000 units a week plus 400 units a day, went to 31 after 3 months.

Will be checked at the end of the month.

My goal is at least 80 - a number of studies show that progression of all types of arthritis is halted at this level.  Primary Care Manager thinks merely meeting the minimum level is sufficient.  I disagree after extensive reading of the medical literature.

FYI - high levels (close to 100) help you lose weight even if you are hypo.

[ellesan]

Yes! My vit D was 25 last time I had it checked, been taking D3 supplements on days that I don't get 20 min sunshine.

[Lori707]

My Vit.D was at 8.5 months ago. Been taking 50,000 iu once weekly along with Caltrate (which includes more D). My D came up to 40 but my last test showed as 24 Low. Doc thinks that maybe I'm not absorbing the D. Endocronologist also said that I should take the Calcium and Vit.D TWO hours after any meds I may be taking. She said this can cause a lack of obsorbtion also. We will see what happens after my next blood test. So far, I landed up with osteoporosis and lost up to 10.2% of my bone mass in just one year.
Ugg!