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New to Vit D deficiency, lots of questions
I found out this week my Vit D came back at only 5.8ng. I was prescribed 50,000IU D2 weekly.
I have been suffering from joint pain, red/dry skin on my arms and face, horrible fatigue, recently over the past month fullness in ears, vertigo and tinnitus. I have also gained about 10lbs over the past 3-4 months. My doctor was suspecting autoimmune disease and plans to still send me to a rheumatologist. My ANA actually came back OK they said, but the Vit D was extremely low.
I'm wondering if the Vit D level is what's caused my symptoms since the ANA was OK??
Anyone else have similar symptoms, and if so, how long before you started feeling better?? I'm so tired of feeling bad. Last year at this time I was feeling good, exercising, in shape. My health has gone downhill over the past year...
I have been suffering from joint pain, red/dry skin on my arms and face, horrible fatigue, recently over the past month fullness in ears, vertigo and tinnitus. I have also gained about 10lbs over the past 3-4 months. My doctor was suspecting autoimmune disease and plans to still send me to a rheumatologist. My ANA actually came back OK they said, but the Vit D was extremely low.
I'm wondering if the Vit D level is what's caused my symptoms since the ANA was OK??
Anyone else have similar symptoms, and if so, how long before you started feeling better?? I'm so tired of feeling bad. Last year at this time I was feeling good, exercising, in shape. My health has gone downhill over the past year...
Best Answer
I had vitamin D deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia, and it turned out I have Celiac disease. I also had gallstones.
One thing to note:
Vitamin D2 is a synthetic form of very little use to the Human body.
Vitamin D3 on the other hand is what the Human skin generates in the sun and is much more potent/effective compared to the D2.
I would suggest you do some research and if you want to raise your levels, then get Vitamin D3 supplements with 10 000 IU (per capsule) and dose with that on a DAILY basis (yes 1 per day).
The skin in an adult can generate about 10 000 IU after about 15 mins in the summer sun at noon, and 20 000 IU after about 25 to 30 mins.
Ingesting 10 000 IU or 20 000 IU of Vitamin D3 in supplement form is quite safe and very effective.
If you are deficient, it would take about a month or two for your levels to raise to 'nominal' levels at those doses... and when they are there, simply continue to take 10 000 IU per day.
Vitamin D2 is a synthetic form of very little use to the Human body.
Vitamin D3 on the other hand is what the Human skin generates in the sun and is much more potent/effective compared to the D2.
I would suggest you do some research and if you want to raise your levels, then get Vitamin D3 supplements with 10 000 IU (per capsule) and dose with that on a DAILY basis (yes 1 per day).
The skin in an adult can generate about 10 000 IU after about 15 mins in the summer sun at noon, and 20 000 IU after about 25 to 30 mins.
Ingesting 10 000 IU or 20 000 IU of Vitamin D3 in supplement form is quite safe and very effective.
If you are deficient, it would take about a month or two for your levels to raise to 'nominal' levels at those doses... and when they are there, simply continue to take 10 000 IU per day.
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http://mercola.fileburst.com/PDF/ExpertInterviewTranscripts/Interview-DrHolick.pdf
They supposedly checked my thyroid as well, not sure which actual tests were done. I requested my lab results so when I get them I will double check...
Vitamin D deficiency was found to be deficient in 92% with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. This autoimmune disease the most common cause of hypothyroidism.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism are in the hundreds but includes fatigue (also a vitamin D deficiency symptom), dry skin, joint pain (also a vitamin D deficiency symptom), tinnitus, fullness in the ears, vertigo, weight gain.
Tests for thyroid disease include TSH, free T4, free T3, thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb).
Symptoms of hypothyroidism are in the hundreds but includes fatigue (also a vitamin D deficiency symptom), dry skin, joint pain (also a vitamin D deficiency symptom), tinnitus, fullness in the ears, vertigo, weight gain.
Tests for thyroid disease include TSH, free T4, free T3, thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb).
They did the bloodwork on me one year ago to check for Celiac and that came back OK. They suggested a biopsy but I never did it due to my high deductible plan and not having the out of pocket cash for that. Makes me wonder about Celiac again with the low Vit D now on top of my other symptoms... Thanks for your reply.
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