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I am trying to stay on the positive side here but am having a hard time believing that this much pain and fatigue is being caused by my vitamin D being low. It seems everyday I wake up its another symptom. Any thoughts?
Yeah I've actually started seeing more energy just fatigued by the end of the work week. It takes me a little while to get going in the morning do to stiffness and the pain but by mid day it gets a little better but by the end of the day I am all in. Now i am having trouble with my bowels and have started taking probiotics. I go back to the RM in 2 wks to have my d tested again and hopefully some more tests run to make sure theyre is nothing else causing this. I haven't heard anyone else say they have had bowel problems with low vitamin d but who knows! It's like it is running almost in a cycle every 2 weeks I have alot of pain and then for a couple weeks I have hot flashes or flushes with little pain but bowel problems.
Avoid medication whenever possible.
They were never designed to be taken long term.
Drugs were designed for emergency situations... meaning short term use and only if really necessary.
I think what you may need is an energy boost.
Given that you have been supplementing with Vitamin D for about 3 weeks now, it may take up to 3 months to get back in the 'minimum' range of 32 ng/mL... but bear in mind that 'optimal health' levels were associated with 60 to 80 ng/ml, and 'perfect health' with 80 to 110 ng/mL.
So yeah... it may take a while.
As I was saying... energy boost.
Consider Zinc supplementation. Zinc Picolinate of course (in addition to Copper Sebacate as recommended above) and Vitamin C (lipospheric Vitamin C from LiVon Labs for example should be great, but it can be expensive).
You can also get regular ascorbic acid crystals and drink it with say a juice, twice or 3x per day (each dose being 2.5 grams - this is one half of tea spoon).
Morning, late afternoon (once you are done with work) and again in the evening.
Chich peas with rice are good for an energetic pick-up.
Make sure to stew 1 onion (cut into small pieces of course) on say extra virgin olive oil or extra virgin coconut oil (the coconut oil being far better).
Add some water once the onion stewed somewhat, in addition to rice and chick peas.
Cook until the rice and peas absorb most of the water.
Add some spices (Himalayan salt), etc. to improve the taste, and eat once done.
I ate this 'risotto' (if you will) on several occasions and found it was an excellent pick-me-up for my jogging.
They were never designed to be taken long term.
Drugs were designed for emergency situations... meaning short term use and only if really necessary.
I think what you may need is an energy boost.
Given that you have been supplementing with Vitamin D for about 3 weeks now, it may take up to 3 months to get back in the 'minimum' range of 32 ng/mL... but bear in mind that 'optimal health' levels were associated with 60 to 80 ng/ml, and 'perfect health' with 80 to 110 ng/mL.
So yeah... it may take a while.
As I was saying... energy boost.
Consider Zinc supplementation. Zinc Picolinate of course (in addition to Copper Sebacate as recommended above) and Vitamin C (lipospheric Vitamin C from LiVon Labs for example should be great, but it can be expensive).
You can also get regular ascorbic acid crystals and drink it with say a juice, twice or 3x per day (each dose being 2.5 grams - this is one half of tea spoon).
Morning, late afternoon (once you are done with work) and again in the evening.
Chich peas with rice are good for an energetic pick-up.
Make sure to stew 1 onion (cut into small pieces of course) on say extra virgin olive oil or extra virgin coconut oil (the coconut oil being far better).
Add some water once the onion stewed somewhat, in addition to rice and chick peas.
Cook until the rice and peas absorb most of the water.
Add some spices (Himalayan salt), etc. to improve the taste, and eat once done.
I ate this 'risotto' (if you will) on several occasions and found it was an excellent pick-me-up for my jogging.
Yes they have been checked I had a level of 12. I have been taking 8000 of d3 a day along with magnesium and staying out in the sun without a shirt for the most part of the day. I've only been doing this for 3 weeks so I hear it takes time so just trying to be patient but its tough. I was working out for 3 days and cardio for 2 when I just went down hill so really just frustrated. I haven't been given or taking any kind of pain meds I have a pretty good pain tolerance but can't take too much more of this. I work alot and am a single dad of a little girl which means twice the work haha. By the time the weekend is here I'm in no mood to do anything but rest. Do you have any recommendation on a med to get me through until it is under control a little more.
Having said that... if you want to supplement with Vitamin D, then I strongly recommend you do so with 10 000 IU of Vitamin D3 (not D2) on a daily basis.
In addition to this, make sure your diet is also rich in magnesium... which can be obtained via almonds (they are the best source of magnesium), leafy greens, probiotic yogurts and cottage cheese for example.
Also consider that supplementation with Zinc was recommended alongside of Vitamin D, but keep in mind that the only form of supplemental Zinc which showed consistently increased levels in the body after long term use was Zinc Picolinate (all other forms were relatively ineffective) - this was confirmed via peer-reviewed studies. I suggest you supplement with 50 mg of Zinc Picolinate.
And finally, you have to keep in mind that Zinc can compete with Copper, and that supplementing with Zinc on a long term basis will lower your Copper levels.
The only form of supplemetal Copper which seemed to have shown increased levels in the body after long term use was Copper Sebacate.
It is recommended to supplement 2mg of Copper Sebacate for every 15mg of Zinc - or 6 mg of Copper Sebacate will suffice if you take 50 mg of Zinc Picolinate.
Note: Some Copper Sebacate products (such as from Source Naturals) is usually sold as 22mg per tablet - but when converted to elemental Copper, in the body, its 3 mg - just check the inscription for what the actual dosage is per serving - it will say 3 mg (if the main title says 22mg).
In addition to this, make sure your diet is also rich in magnesium... which can be obtained via almonds (they are the best source of magnesium), leafy greens, probiotic yogurts and cottage cheese for example.
Also consider that supplementation with Zinc was recommended alongside of Vitamin D, but keep in mind that the only form of supplemental Zinc which showed consistently increased levels in the body after long term use was Zinc Picolinate (all other forms were relatively ineffective) - this was confirmed via peer-reviewed studies. I suggest you supplement with 50 mg of Zinc Picolinate.
And finally, you have to keep in mind that Zinc can compete with Copper, and that supplementing with Zinc on a long term basis will lower your Copper levels.
The only form of supplemetal Copper which seemed to have shown increased levels in the body after long term use was Copper Sebacate.
It is recommended to supplement 2mg of Copper Sebacate for every 15mg of Zinc - or 6 mg of Copper Sebacate will suffice if you take 50 mg of Zinc Picolinate.
Note: Some Copper Sebacate products (such as from Source Naturals) is usually sold as 22mg per tablet - but when converted to elemental Copper, in the body, its 3 mg - just check the inscription for what the actual dosage is per serving - it will say 3 mg (if the main title says 22mg).
Have you had your blood checked for Vitamin D levels?
If so, what were they?
If you are deficient in Vitamin D, then its possible that your pain and fatigue could very well be a symptom of Vitamin D deficiency - actually, many illnesses and medical issues were seen mainly in Vitamin D deficient people or in people with D levels in the range of below 32 ng/mL.
If so, what were they?
If you are deficient in Vitamin D, then its possible that your pain and fatigue could very well be a symptom of Vitamin D deficiency - actually, many illnesses and medical issues were seen mainly in Vitamin D deficient people or in people with D levels in the range of below 32 ng/mL.
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