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I am Vitamin d deficient, help please

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Noctilz
Noctilz

Hello, thank you for reading I was just told from lab work done that I am vitamin d deficient my levels are at 9 can vitamin d deficiency really cause muscle bone pain in mainly feeling the bone/ joint pain on my knees seems as if there weak and I assign ally feel sharp pain. I do feel it as well on other parts of my body arms and back. Feel fatigued and been having headaches my b12 thyroid and calcium levels were ok? Anyone else has experienced pain? Or similar would like to hear from people who are dealing with it.  My doctor prescribed me 50,000 iu and 2,000 iu that will be taken daily the 50,000 iu are 6 pills one time. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated thank you

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy Noctilz

    Posted

    Amazingly enough vitamin D deficiency can cause a lot of pain, including muscle and joint pain. Plus fatigue and tiredness for starters. It could take at least three months to start to get back to normal. Particularly as your readings are pretty low.
    • Noctilz
      Noctilz ptolemy

      Posted

      Ptolemy thank you for the replies I’m hoping the aches will go away and will take the supplements and follow up with my doctor. Thanks again for the info! 
  • Bumbles2
    Bumbles2 Noctilz

    Posted

    Hi, my recent ViT d came back as 22nmol/l (8.8 ng/ml). Haven’t seen my Doctor yet but I’ve experienced severe headaches, general aches especially fingers, hands, neck & shoulder pain. Increased skin sensitive and extreme tiredness. Also very very low in mood with increased irrability!! I’m hoping it is all related as like you my other results are normal although my ESR is elevated. I’ll keep you posted on what my Doc says . Good luck

    • Noctilz
      Noctilz Bumbles2

      Posted

      Bumbles2 yea I do feel soreness around my neck and shoulders as well as possible skin sensitivity when I rub or press or touch on my arm or leg is when I feel it.  Esr? Im sorry what is that for? Is he doing other tests?  But my yes please keep me updated I will let you know on my end as well.  I appreciate your response as well! Thank you 
    • EileenH
      EileenH Noctilz

      Posted

      The ESR or sed rate (in the US) is a way of looking for inflammation in the body - it is the rate at which red blood cells settle to the bottom of a tube. Inflammation causes proteins to be made that change the rate they settle - a raised rate means there is inflammation. Low vit D can also be found alongside some autoimmune disorders - which usually have inflammation and symptoms too.
    • Noctilz
      Noctilz EileenH

      Posted

      Hello EileenH Thank you not sure if that was the reason why my doctor had my thyroid checked but those were normal maybe have him check if my esr levels are high as well, i appreciate the info and will look into it thanks again.
  • flower300
    flower300 Noctilz

    Posted

    Vitamin D3 deficiency is a common problem. Low levels of vitamin D3 adversely affect bone function and are associated with the development of rickets in children (it is recommended to use vitamin D3 preparations in newborns and infants) and osteoporosis in the elderly. Prevention of vitamin D3 deficiencies in adults involves the use of an appropriate diet and care for sufficient exposure to sunlight. So you can help in this way pharmacological treatment
  • james_14530
    james_14530 Noctilz

    Posted

    Nothing is impossible in the world. If you really care about your health stop getting tensed. Just follow some good diet and doctors advice if you need. A lot of foods like Fatty fish, like tuna, mackerel, and salmon.

    Foods fortified with vitamin D, like some dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, and cereals.

    Beef Liver.

    Cheese.

    Egg yolks are the good source of vitamin D. Add them in your meal and see the change. With regards : https://www.thelmfao.com

    • EileenH
      EileenH james_14530

      Posted

      Can I just point out to anyone reading this that while James suggestions are very good, few foods in the UK anf the rest of Europe are fortified with vit D, especially dairy products and orange juice. Cheese only has significant amounts of vit D if it was made with milk that was fortified with vit D - so most European cheeses won't be.

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