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lauryn_57932
lauryn_57932

Please help me!! Does taking vitamin D help you? I’ve been feeling so tired, depressed, and just out of it. Please help. I did get my levels tested and they are very low. Help me?! 

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  • rieez
    rieez lauryn_57932

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    I read somewhere that low in vit D could trigger anxiety. Getting enough sun or taking vit D could help. When i hv anxiety, walking outside getting sun improve my mood. You probably should try it.
  • yvette_1938
    yvette_1938 lauryn_57932

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    Hello I am sorry about your aniexty but what u can do is relax drinks lots of water also u made need to drink more fiber I always when I feel tightness under my chest I try to lay down and relax and take deep breaths and try to think of positive things .. what kind of automation do you get . 
    • lauryn_57932
      lauryn_57932 yvette_1938

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      I don’t suffer from anxiety. It just happened out of no where and my vitamin D levels are low so I’m guessing that’s why I’m feeling this way
    • yvette_1938
      yvette_1938 lauryn_57932

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      Hello good evening ok u don’t suffer from aniexty sorry about that u are feeling tired and tired all the time .. I am so sorry u may need to excerise and drink lots of water and take energy pills for women ..
  • harriet67221
    harriet67221 lauryn_57932

    Posted

    Hi How low are they and what is the reference range? Have you started any treatment yet?
    • lauryn_57932
      lauryn_57932 harriet67221

      Posted

      19 i believe and I’m 19 yrs old. I was put on 50,000 iu D2 but I changed to 5,000 daily D3 going to start today. 
    • harriet67221
      harriet67221 lauryn_57932

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      Hi again Lauryn  I have sent you a PM with reference ranges re vitamin D and the difference between D2 and D3. It is very important to find out exactly if you are refe4rring to nngs/ml . In the UK the reference range is at least 100 depending on your consultant  endocrinologist.You must be monitored though. 

      ?You really do need to take your vitamin D3. Have you had a bone profile test done? This is a blood test and consists of the  following elements/levels. 

      calcium,

      parathyroid hormone,

      phosphase

      Vitamin D.

      Vit d deficiency has to be taken seriously as it can lead to osteopenia and osteoporosis and then aches and pains in your muscles and joints. This can be prevented by taking adequate amounts of vitamin D. However with a level as low as 19 you MUST take Vitamin D supplements. This is not available in food and sunshine alone especially in England. 

      ?The dr needs to establish the cause of the vitamin D deficiency.

      Have you been dieting?

      ?Are you having an adequate diet? Are u taking any medication that deplete calcium and then vitamin D? 

      Have you got an absorption problem? 

      If you are taking or have taking any PPI's such as pantoprazole, lansoprazole, omeprazole or the statins these can cause nutrition problems 

  • harriet67221
    harriet67221 lauryn_57932

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    Please try not to panic. Low vitamin D is very treatable. Low vit D can make you feel like . It is important to get treatment for it but what is the level and the reference range. How do you know the level is low?
  • gillian60701
    gillian60701 lauryn_57932

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    Eggs got vitamin d.. free range. Yogurt buy one that read live cultures..friendly bacteria top ups. Spices herbs as highly vitamin packed be good daily. Vegs main diet and greenery. I think main factor is stress any negative emotions can depleted and tire body by its nature. Cut out sugar for time. Walks as set routine. Sun too!
  • harriet67221
    harriet67221 lauryn_57932

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    Hi again I think that you need to know if it is nnomols or mgms. Have you got a print out of your results? Vitamin D is not just a vitamin it is also a prohormone and must be taken initially under medical supervision so that the calcium levels can be checked for the first few weeks at least of being on Vit D.

     

  • jeannisha97114
    jeannisha97114 lauryn_57932

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    Hi.. I feel exactly like u I was tested and mines was at 4 .. and I was prescribed 50,000 iu as well but tbh I haven't taken them yet. I went out for more sunshine and I'm about to get some gummies which is d3 2,000 iu and vitamin b gummies as well. Even though the pill is small I just have a hard time taking pills I rather have gummies lol. But just wanted to let you know your not alone 

    • lauryn_57932
      lauryn_57932 jeannisha97114

      Posted

      But do you feel spaced out? When you walk do you feel dizzy and stuff. Do you feel weird outside? 
    • harriet67221
      harriet67221 jeannisha97114

      Posted

      Hi jeannisha Sorry but sunshine, diet is insufficient if you do have a severe vitamin D deficiency disorder which if your level is only 4 you do have. The treatment is vitamin D either orally or by injection if there is a malabsorption present. Some medications prevent calcium being absorbed leading to low vitamin D level. This has to be treated under medical supervision, if your GP is unwilling to do the blood tests as many are then there is a private concern at an NHS hospital who will do the vit d test for about thirty pounds.

      .

    • harriet67221
      harriet67221 lauryn_57932

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      hi again People with vitamin D deficiency are often deficient in vitamins and minerals so important to get the appropriate bloods done which would be thyroid screening, screening for anaemia including Vit B12 deficiency. With a low vitamin D as I keep saying no one can advise you without knowing the exact details such as the reference ranges, values as each lab has different techniques for testing and different reference ranges depending on the equipment they use.

      ​I sent you details of forums where you can see what I am going on about. You need treatment asap but you also need to know exactly what you are doing. The blood results are imperative, your dr will send them if you request them.

      ​I would be interested in knowing where these tests were done however I realise that you may not wish to disclose this which of course is your right.

      However it is info that people need to know in order to safely advise you.  Best 

    • harriet67221
      harriet67221 lauryn_57932

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      hi again Lauryn

      I trained as a nurse and also have a vitamin D deficiency . If you do not have the info available re the reference ranges and values then people will be unable to make head or tail of this serious but treatable condition.

      Sadly even a lot of drs are au fait with Vit D deficiencies so that is why it is necessary to carry out your own research , that is the logical thing to do. Despite having a KNOWN Vit D deficiency disorder I was refused a vit D test by my GP on the farcical assumptions made by a non endocrinologist at the local hospital. It was her unilateral opinion not supported by any research that if one takes a supplement then the assumption is that you do not need testing!!!! 

      Nothing could be further from the truth. If the Vit D level is not monitored then how does the dr know if it is being absorbed , if it is effective and how high/low it is. I contacted the hospital and found out under a FOI request that the microbiologist who is in charge was following the wrong Guidelines!

      ​One has a choice whether to swallow whole everything one is told even by a dr or to do your own research into it. Personally most drs are grateful to patients taking responsibility for their own healthcare as it eases the burden in this shambolic NHS.

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