vitamin D
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Just had a call from the doctor after my recent blood tests my Vitamin D level is extremely low . Anyone else had this with the menopause?
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Posted , 7 users are following.
Just had a call from the doctor after my recent blood tests my Vitamin D level is extremely low . Anyone else had this with the menopause?
0 likes, 26 replies
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Carolmayhew6 cazjaz16
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YES
I had bloods done last week after seeing my gp for feeling I was goin insane n not feeling well or getting better so tired n fatigued sickly n felt terrible
I'd been commenced on HRT but it gave me jittery feeling n morning sickness type feeling
Taken off it n gave me citalompram n some sleepers I took them for few days but after the sleepers I felt weirdly spaced out so have done without, the evening of having multiple bloods done 1 for vit -d i gn I've just started to feel better in my head
Carolmayhew6
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Got a call from gp at 6pm my vit-d was deficient n low so commenced me on 1 tablet daily fir 2 weeks n then I need 1 a month long term
Hope yu feel better soon x
cazjaz16 Carolmayhew6
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Carolmayhew6 cazjaz16
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I Havnt had probs with hot flushes just the aches n pains n excruitiating at time to the point I ? I had something seriously wrong with me had MRI on back which didn't find anything apart from degenerative changes that was January then in march both knees scanned and same again I got referred as I was told if symptoms worsened I cud have keyhole to look around knees had left 1 scoped on Tuesday n had miniscus tidied up quite painful at the minute just hoping it helps to get me going again feel slightly better in myself but still hobbling a bit n I feel quite tired today as no sleep Wednesday night after being 24hr post op had early night last night but disturbed sleep with leg pain n stiffened joint just praying I'll be ok
wen06862 cazjaz16
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Here in the UK we are finding more and more people (men, women and children, regardless of age) have got low vitamin D levels due to the lack of sun or people spending more time indoors.
I usually "top up " with a vitamin D supplement during the winter months or if I spend more time indoors. (I take calcium with vitamin D & K so I'm helping my bones too - important during and after the menopause)
cazjaz16 wen06862
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annieschaefer cazjaz16
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It's not limited to menopause, I know quite a few people that have this issue including relatives that live in FL and are outside a good deal of the time. Not sure what the explanation is, but I've taken Vit D supplements for several years now and my levels have been in the good range since.
This is easily fixed by taking the Vitamin D3 pill.
Hope you are doing ok otherwise.
Annie xx
wen06862 annieschaefer
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79% of patients tested at our GP's practise have very low levels and 39% are chronically low
cazjaz16 annieschaefer
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annieschaefer cazjaz16
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In my case, along a few family members, none of us had the typical symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency and mine was pretty low. Ours were found on routine yearly tests, apparently they are including this test now. For me, I didn't and still don't notice any change even with levels back in the normal range.
Now it may make all the difference in the world for others, as always, we're all unique and what might affect one, won't another.
Thanks for sharing this Caz as it's important to let others know of what may be an easy fix for them.
Annie xx
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