Anyone with low vitamin D?

mom2ll · November 2011

I found out last week that my vitamin D level is super low. I started taking a supplement and doing a little research. Anyone else have his issue? What are you doing to treat it? Notice any changes? Did you have symptoms?

Sweet_Thang · November 2011

Raising hand. I take about 5000mcg's a day.

I think that I notice that I have a little more energy; but then I am Iron Deficient and B12 too, so I am on meds for that. And no symptoms at all.

CareBear01 · November 2011

Yes, my OBGYN tested me this pregnancy (I think it's a regular test she does?) and she found that it was low, so she put me on Vitamin D supplements (I think I am 4,000 daily). I haven't really seen a difference either way, but I still take them (didn't know anything was "wrong" until the doc told me). So, I just keep taking it until she tells me to not. Are the symptoms low energy?

mom2ll · November 2011

Yes, I told him I'm tired all the time. I thought it might be thyroid. I also found out I have high cholesterol. It was fine 6 months ago. I'm a mess!

TexasHarmony · November 2011

Me. I take a super high dose once a week. My symptoms were very low energy - so much so I took a pregnancy test because I was falling asleep at stop lights. My mood swings were also more pronounced...like they need any help.

Kimmer123 · November 2011

bpaullo:
Yes, I told him I'm tired all the time. I thought it might be thyroid. I also found out I have high cholesterol. It was fine 6 months ago. I'm a mess!

Are we the same person? I had my annual in October and I found out my Vitamin D is low and my cholesterol is high. I haven't done anything about either yet though. I just found out and I've been a tad preoccupied with other stuff.

Exhaustion due to pregnancy and Vitamin D deficiency = completely useless me by 730.

BritanyV · November 2011

Me! Me! Me!

I take a high dose twice a week, it's an Rx. I tried to back off and only take it once a week and my vitamin D dipped really quickly. I am also hypothyroid. My cholesterol is not the best either.

Imedley200 · November 2011

I just found out too and it was a big surprise to me since I'm on the pool deck for a few hours 2-3 times a week. I've been trying to be good with sunscreen and that blocks Vit D absorption. Dr. prescribed 50000 units once a week and testing again in 3 months.

I've been tired but just thought it was because of being crazy busy. My TSH and cholesterol were also a little high so I'm sure that didn't help either. Back to eating Cheerios ...

tobewed09 · November 2011

bpaullo:
Yes, I told him I'm tired all the time. I thought it might be thyroid. I also found out I have high cholesterol. It was fine 6 months ago. I'm a mess!

This is me...I got blood drawn and an ultrasound on Friday on my thyroid...hypothyroidism runs in the family. I just want an answer so I can finally move forward and start to feel better.

04JaxBride · November 2011

Yes. It just showed up on routine bloodwork, I had no idea. I am tired a lot,but I think I'm just tired a lot. I haven't noticed a pronounced difference in energy level, but I am taking the supplement anyway.

nvp05 · November 2011

Yes, I take a high prescription dose once a week. I was also very tired all the time. My levels are fine when I take the supplement.

Singlesuz · November 2011

Did you know 90% of american are Vitamin D deficient? It's actually a very common occurance. We had a nutritionist come to one of our bootcamps and talked to us a lot about it. Vitamin D also helps with tummy fat! If I can find the article I will copy it here...

LMA06 · November 2011

yep, my doctor put me on 2000 IUI's a day along with my prenatal and now my levels are perfect.

TexasHarmony · November 2011

I take a 50,000 IU dose once a week. My doc suggested I get it from BioTech. I think it was about $20 for 100 capsules.

BritanyV · November 2011

TexasHarmony:
I take a 50,000 IU dose once a week. My doc suggested I get it from BioTech. I think it was about $20 for 100 capsules.

Do you just take your script there or do you need a script for it? I take that dose twice a week and they only give me a month's worth at a time, so it's like 8-10 pills I get at a time for $10!

TexasHarmony · November 2011

BritanyV:
TexasHarmony:
I take a 50,000 IU dose once a week. My doc suggested I get it from BioTech. I think it was about $20 for 100 capsules.
Do you just take your script there or do you need a script for it? I take that dose twice a week and they only give me a month's worth at a time, so it's like 8-10 pills I get at a time for $10!

No script needed. I ordered them from Amazon. I told her I was tired of paying $10 for a few pills and she agreed it was crazy, so she pointed me there.

hutchsl · November 2011

I think the acceptable levels changed. It is the latest thing to be low on vitamin D. I was told this back in the spring. During my annual physical it was not an issue. I did nothing different.

BritanyV · November 2011

TexasHarmony:
BritanyV:
TexasHarmony:
I take a 50,000 IU dose once a week. My doc suggested I get it from BioTech. I think it was about $20 for 100 capsules.
Do you just take your script there or do you need a script for it? I take that dose twice a week and they only give me a month's worth at a time, so it's like 8-10 pills I get at a time for $10!
No script needed. I ordered them from Amazon. I told her I was tired of paying $10 for a few pills and she agreed it was crazy, so she pointed me there.

Thank you so much! I'm sick of paying $10 for a few pills too.

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