Vitamin D Deficiency

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Heavy alcohol consumption can cause lack of Vitamin D.

​I know we talk about vitamins to take during recovery...folic acid...Vitamin B...Vitamin C...B12...Thiamine....but I haven't seen vitamin D.

​My Vit D reading was very low...18ng/mL...the low range shouldn't be lower than 30ng/mL.  My Dr. has called in a supplement.

​A lack of this vitamin can cause various problems...one of them Gastrointestinal..which I have been struggling with since November of last year.

​Vitamin D (lack) can also cause soreness in our bodies...bones and joints...which I also have.  Indicated for health of heart and bones.

​I posted this for anyone recovering...or not...to consider a Vitamin D discussion with your Dr. Because taking too much can be harmful and not having enough can also be harmful...to the point of causing cancer (if you don't have enough).

 

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    Yes it's funny how concerned we are about our appearance

    and being healthy when we aren't drinking but don't care about cleaning our teeth, washing, having a bath etc when drinking. I get that with my hair getting tangled with knots to the extent I have to cut knots out of it. Don't change bedding, clothes, I could go on. When sober won't leave the house without a bit of make up on and nice hair!! The house alway looks like a bomb has hit it too.

    Oh my, Jekyl and Hyde springs to my mind xx

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      I bathe every evening, I still really look after myself. I get up that bit earlier to do my hair, make-up and iron my clothes etc. Sneaks take care of myself x
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      Thats really good danielle that you are able to still take care of yourself!

      ​It all of a sudden happened with me....these last 2 years...any time there was alcohol involved....there was nothing else.

      ​But, I haven't worked and that is also a big factor.  Since I don't have to see anyone all day...what was the point?  But that was my sick way of thinking I guess.

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      In my head, a bottle of wine is nothing, it's almost my treat that I think I deserve. Yeah I lie in bed feeling guilty over what ice drsnk cos I feel it's wrong.

      I have a happy, sexual, fun loving marriage and I know if he felt neglected, he'd tell me. So in my head, all is well but I know I feel guilty each night that I drink a bottle of wine which proves I'm aware I'm drinking too much xx

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