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I have been going through depression anxiety not sleeping well. I asked my doctor to do vitamin D test. mine came back 20 which he said was low. I read where 20 to 50 is normal yet the blood levels show 30 yo 100 being normal so does anyone know what is a normal level. My doctor put me on 50000 iu a week for 8 weeks. anyone else here been on vitamin D and did it help.
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Carla89 jonese98459
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Hiya!
I too have previously suffered with Vitamin D deficiency and i felt absolutely awful. No energy whatsoever and my body ached all over. After completing my course Vitamin D i felt so much better. After a while though, i felt lethargic again so i decided to buy an over the counter Vitamin D suppliment and just take one a day every day. I will probably do this from now on and have a break in the summer month's! I hope you start to feel better!!
vicky60291 jonese98459
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Hi , yes vitamin D level should be between 40 to 80 mg levels . 20 is very low . Low vitamin D levels have be proven in studies at harvard to be a main cause of anxiety / depression .. Vitamin D is actually a pro homone it is vital for functions in you body from head to toe ..
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/vitamin-d-deficiency-success-stories-585482?page=14#3609856
read some stories , and myself included , it DOES indeed help
jonese98459 vicky60291
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do you know if I can just take 6000 a day the more I take at once it upsets my stomach really bad nausea
vicky60291 jonese98459
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Do you take it with food ? That should help
vicky60291
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Also you can take half your dose at a time , once in the morning ,the other half at night
kelly55079 jonese98459
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I have read that Vit D is the single most important vitamin to take. I have Vit D in my multi but take a little extra at night hoping that it helps with bone health as I age.. The sun isn't out as much so I need it.
vicky60291 kelly55079
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Youre right kelly ,as it has functions for the entire body , especially , brain , lungs and heart . So many folks that are lacking in this vitamin ( pro hormone ) and so many suffer torturous symptoms