low vitimin d level

[barb764]

had labs done,have a low vitimin d level of 24,what does this mean?

[barb764]

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENTS,I WILL TRY THENM ALL

[jbprivate]

24 is good, my vitimin D level is only 5, i take a capsule once a week for 5 weeks then i repeat the test again, if your level is low you are at risk of weak bones, i now sit in the sun alot, to get my vitamin Ds, i have lots of pain in bed at night, my legs kill me, but only on resting do i suffer xx hope i am helpful to you xx

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Low blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D may mean that you are not getting enough exposure to sunlight or enough dietary vitamin D to meet your body’s demand or that there is a problem with its absorption from the intestines. Occasionally, drugs used to treat seizures, particularly phenytoin (Dilantin), can interfere with the production of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the liver. It can also be due to parathyroid gland problems. Very few foods in nature contain vitamin D. The flesh of fish (such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel) and fish liver oils are among the best sources. Small amounts of vitamin D are found in beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks. Otherwise you can take fortified food like cereals etc. Spend time in Sun. Get your liver and parathyroid tested.
Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[blue1979]

try to spend more time in the sun and drink lots of oj and milk those have vit.d in them.and see if this helps out any. let me know if it helps, also go to the local wlamart or sim. store and you can buy the vitamins their. they will turn ur urine a diff. color but it should help.