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Vitamin D Deficiency!

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Astrid64
Astrid64

Just had my blood work translated to me at last, I have a vitamin D deficiency which, so I was just told could well be one of the reasons I have been having boob issues.

Also my eyesight was going blurry, and considering I had lazic surgey last year it seemed weird!

So ladies please get your Vit D checked.

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  • Astrid64
    Astrid64

    Posted

    Jay ....I am so blonde lol, now I get you, you are saying I want my estrogen to drop, not increase 😄
  • elizabeth142
    elizabeth142 Astrid64

    Posted

    I was put on vitamin D two years ago!

    Good wholesome food and yes plenty of sunshine is good in the summer but not burnt skin!!

    It is very hard to get vitamin D in the uk.

    Only can get it on good sunny days.

    We have good holland and Barrett natural food shops. I tend to go in there and get my vitamins in natural foods. But as for vitamin D that's mainly the sun.

    The vitamin D tablets I take normally in winter.

    They do work, but have to wash your teeth after the ones I'm taking, they can induce tooth decay.

    😔If you live in a sunny warm climate all year round how lucky are you!! 

    • Astrid64
      Astrid64 elizabeth142

      Posted

      I live on the west coast of the united states, but I am English....Whole Foods is our main natural store.
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay elizabeth142

      Posted

      hi Elizabeth

      i am from uk 😑 but dont live there... ' southern spain for me' 

      lots of sunshine D ... Never burn no no no ..

      when you live in it, you don't sit to burn, its not a vacation so don't feel inclined to roast in it for a week solid 😆

      my natecal chewy, i take before bed, so clean teeth after, as yes they are sugary too ... 

      jay xx

       

    • Sandy07
      Sandy07 jayneejay

      Posted

      Very interested in this. Wondering if I should get my vit D checked. I read the other day that in the UK, the sun is only strong enough between mid April and Mid Aug to give you the correct amount of Vit D you need and then only in middle of day generally. That's a bit concerning. Xx
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sandy07

      Posted

      Hi Mooma

      yes it may be a good idea to get your D checked... 

      Its so good of Astrid to make us aware... You just never know do you..

      especially like you say in Uk where the sun is not in abundance..

      have a lovely day mooma 

      jay xx 

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sandy07

      Posted

      hi Mooma

      useful info ..

      Having a blood tests to measure the amount of vitamin D in your blood is the only way to know if you’re getting enough vitamin D or not. The blood test you need is called a 25(OH)D blood test.

      You can get a blood test at your doctors or you can do an in-home test or get a test at a laboratory. All of these methods of testing should give you accurate results.

      In-home tests are easy to use and involve pricking your finger to take a small blood sample and sending this away to a laboratory for testing.

      Your tests results will show whether you’re getting enough vitamin D or not, and whether you may need to take supplements or expose your skin to the sun more.

      Different organizations in the United States recommend different ideal vitamin D levels.

      The Vitamin D Council suggests that a level of 50 ng/ml is the ideal level to aim for. 

    • elizabeth142
      elizabeth142 jayneejay

      Posted

      Blood test is done for a bit D deficiency

      That is true.

      That's the only way to know for certain.

      I was having a blood test on general health

      And that's when they found it in me.

      But I also find that cold weather has a bad effect on me too.

      Especially with my back.

      Warm weather certainly keeps one in better health! 

    • Astrid64
      Astrid64 elizabeth142

      Posted

      Elizabeth, the same for me a general blood test or I would never of known and I think it maybe part of my breast discomfort due to such low levels....the rest of my blood work was perfectly fine spot on so more pills to add the daily regimen lol.

      2 x Vit E 200 IU

      2 x Dong Quai = 800mg

      2 x Evening Primrose Oil soft gels 2600mg which gives me 240mg GLA

      5000 IU Vitamin D3 Liquid drops

      2 x 50mg Gentle Iron ( non consipating) tablets

      Anything else to the list lol

      Thank you for all your wonderful and interesting replies and especially the lovely Jay smile

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Astrid64

      Posted

      Hi Astrid

      I just started Vit E today, of course it to expecting it to works miracles..

      Also re started my Kelp for thyroid care..

      hey.. I didnt know you could do a so called home test for vit D deficiency..

      oooooo errrrr ... Blood test better ..

       Test Yourself for "D"eficiency from Hawkeshealth

      With your thumb, press on your sternum (breastbone). 

        Is it tender or painful?

      Now, press on the tibia (shin bone) of both your legs. 

        Are they sore or tender?

      If the answer is "yes" to both of these tests then you have a 93% chance of being Vitamin D deficient. 

      Think i am fine, no breast pain, and been taking vit D for 9-10 years..

      i have pressed everything hahaha

      hope you feel full of beans very soon

      jay xx

        

    • Astrid64
      Astrid64 jayneejay

      Posted

      OMG!! I just came in from my deck chair in the sun lol and saw your post, lady you are a genius, when ( since I started with this niggly pain in my breast to which the doctor could find no lumps etc) if I pressed/press on my sternum/breastone that's where the pain is so at last maybe 2+2 is making 4 and not 3 lol,....back to the deck chair cheesygrin
  • barbara84047
    barbara84047 Astrid64

    Posted

    when checking your breast you should be able to feel small cysts, but they come and go, but makes the arm ache though.
    • Astrid64
      Astrid64 barbara84047

      Posted

      I have never had arm ache with them ever, and the doctor asked me to feel them, I said I would not know what was a fibrocystic or something else, had so many of them!

      Mine do not come and go I have non clynical ones, there all the time, and not had a period in 3 years, due to a contraception implant, so I have no monthly period to determine my cycle! xx

       

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Astrid64

      Posted

      Hi Astrid 

      how are you today... you will feel great again when the D kicks in..

      i dont agree with Barbara... .. ummm cysts and the like in breasts, its okay checking your breasts and noticing different lumps etc... And assuming ....

       But the best option is a 3D scan .. I had one other day, wow, was blown away, all explained to me, the fatty tissue was pointed out to me, all normal in menopause..

      best not to guess isnt it.. Always have an annual check...  For everything, well woman clinic check, smear, colposcopy, a vaginal uterine scan, and a 3D breast scan... 

      think the idea of checking your breasts yourself is to simply know how they feel as normal and anything different should be investigated..

      i would never assume with my own anyway...  Each to their own ...

      Take care Jay xxx

       

    • Astrid64
      Astrid64 jayneejay

      Posted

      Hi Jay

      Feeling a bit more up beat, thank you, had a melt down last night, saw a red rash on my boob, freaked out threw a Xanax down my neck, had I of been more savvy I realised although I had a t.shirt on I sat in the sun yesterday and I think it was a heat rash, what ever it's gone today thank goodness!

      I am booked for a Ultra sound it's called a Sonocine screening and supposed to be amazing.

      Thanks for thinking of me Jay smile x

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Astrid64

      Posted

      Hi Astrid

      yea the sun can catch you unexpectedly if not careful ...

      glad you have a breast ultra sound booked... I was also so impressed with mine the 3D was amazing, saw every part and all rotated on the screens, i was blown away... Non of mammogram discomfort, seems an old fashioned method that does now... Had all my well woman checks ... Talked through all of it, saw everything and was sent home with all the pictures hahahaha

      they remain in the envelope hahaha

      good luck Astrid ... All the best to you ..

      Jay xx

       

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