River
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Post by River on Nov 15, 2016 15:53:41 GMT
Some of my labs came back and one shows a Vitamin D deficiency.
This is what my lab shows: Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy 19.5 ng/mL [L] 30.0-100.0
I've been feeling very fatigued and it looks like this could be playing a role in that. What is the best supplement you've taken to help bring that level up? I already take two Centrum Multivitamins a day that equals 800 IU of vitamin D, which obviously isn't enough since my lab came back poorly. Now that time has changed, I literally see almost no day light which I'm afraid will just make my number even worse.
I'm sure my diet plays a role in this as I'm not much of a vegetable or diary eater. I had gastric bypass surgery 6 years ago and still only consume a very small amount of food compared to a normal diet. I'm also sensitive to several foods because of this, dairy being one.
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Post by not2peased on Nov 15, 2016 15:56:34 GMT
Vitamin D must be taken with some sort of fat-try a liquid supplement that contains some type of oil, or take yours with fish oil. D3 is the preferred type
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scrapngranny
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Post by scrapngranny on Nov 15, 2016 16:47:48 GMT
I get mine at Costco.
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keithurbanlovinpea
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Nov 15, 2016 16:50:39 GMT
I take 5000 iu per day (vitamin shoppe brand) along with vitamin k2
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Post by annabella on Nov 15, 2016 16:55:52 GMT
I prefer Vitamin Code, I just think it's a higher quality vitamin. |
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Post by kat on Nov 15, 2016 16:55:59 GMT
My doctor had me on 4000 IU of D2 (needed an RX for this) once a week for 8 weeks, then a daily over the counter 1000 IU of D3. I get Nature Made brand at the supermarket.
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Post by teepea on Nov 15, 2016 17:01:25 GMT
My levels came back at 7 so my doctor had me take 1,000 IU of vitamin D once a day. I went back 6 months later and my level had come up to 25. He changed my vitamin D amount to 2,000 every other day and the 1,000 the other days. I go back in a few more months to have it checked again. I take D3 1,000IU chocolate flavored chews.i get them at CVS(their brand). I buy them when on sale buy one, get one. I take them after a meal.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2016 18:14:54 GMT
It's low but it's not in the deficient range. Sunlight, egg (yolk), fatty fish. That's what I'd do rather than supplementation, but I have slightly higher than normal D levels.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 15, 2016 18:30:54 GMT
I'm on a daily dose of 20,000 mg of D3 with a chaser of 400 mg of Magnesium Oxide per dr orders!
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Post by newfcathy on Nov 15, 2016 18:34:14 GMT
I take 2 D3 per day, once in the am, once in the pm. That keeps me in the lower range of normal
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Post by bdhudak on Nov 15, 2016 18:58:20 GMT
My daughter tested at 14 and normal is at 30 so doctor prescribed vitamin D at 25,000 units twice a week for three months, then retested.
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Nov 15, 2016 18:58:35 GMT
I like Naturemade or Trader Joes.
A Vit-D supplement with calcium too ( or taken together with calcium ) is how Vit-D absorbs.
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Post by mlana on Nov 15, 2016 20:41:01 GMT
Mine were at 4 something, so the dr put me on the once a week pill with something like 50,000 units for 3 months. The test after that showed I had gone up to 24, so now I take 2 1000mcg gels a day.
DH was diagnosed in 2014 with a low in the 9's and he was just told to take 5000mcg /day. When he was first diagnosed, he could hardly move he was so exhausted. Of course, he had other things than just a VitD deficiency going on. Still, I was surprised when mine came back so low and I was still moving fairly well. The big dose was wonderful, though. I had more energy and my hair and nails started growing like crazy.
I remember reading recently that they have established a link between low VitD and some heart problems. I know our dr keeps a close eye on our levels. He says 20 is the lowest it should go before you start taking a supplement; he recommends you maintain a minimum of 30. Neither DH nor I have exceeded 24 so far, so I guess we'll be on this supplement for a while yet.
Marcy
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Post by miominmio on Nov 15, 2016 20:48:30 GMT
You could try cod liver oil  . (It's the most disgusting thing I know. "revolting" doesn't even start to describe it, but it is very high in vitamin D). I'm currently on "Divisun 800 IE" because my levels were so low that I needed a RX. My levels are slowly coming back to normal, but I will probably need these for the rest of the winter. Which is okay, as long as I don't have to drink "tran" <--- cod liver oil. |
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Post by disneypal on Nov 15, 2016 20:51:45 GMT
I think you should speak with your doctor before beginning any supplement - with a reading that low, your doctor is likely to prescribe you Vitamin D (probably 50,000 IU once a week)
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Nov 16, 2016 1:35:28 GMT
I think you should speak with your doctor before beginning any supplement  You can see the wide range of values people are taking here. I take 1000 IU a day. I also get mine from CVS during BOGO-- they're softgels and they're nice and small. You mention fatigue-- how's your iron? |
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Post by Quarter Cathy on Nov 19, 2016 15:12:15 GMT
I'm low too. I like Nature made or Swanson health products brands of D3.
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Post by Nink on Nov 19, 2016 16:24:28 GMT
My Dr. has me on 2000 units of D3 a day. My last lab my level was at 16.
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Post by flanz on Nov 19, 2016 20:34:23 GMT
My one and only vit. D level was 16, about six weeks ago. In an odd situation, doc did not give me any recommendations so I took the advice of a very knowledgeable longterm manager of the supplement department at a health foods store. She suggested that I take 5,000 IU once a day along with vit. K2. Mine is 180mcg per capsule. I was told that if taking D alone, it would cause my vitamin K level to drop. keithurbanlovinpea - it sounds like you got similar advice. If normal range is 30-100 ng/ml then 19 is definitely deficient. I was told that even when results are 30-50 or 60, supplementation is recommended. For what it's worth, I have waaaay fewer headaches and much more energy since beginning this regimen. I am not a doctor and am not recommending it to anyone, just sharing what works for me. good luck! |
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. (It's the most disgusting thing I know. "revolting" doesn't even start to describe it, but it is very high in vitamin D). I'm currently on "Divisun 800 IE" because my levels were so low that I needed a RX. My levels are slowly coming back to normal, but I will probably need these for the rest of the winter. Which is okay, as long as I don't have to drink "tran" <--- cod liver oil.
