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vitamin d deficiency

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kelly79051
kelly79051

Hi I have been having pain in my ribs and arms and shoulders for 4 months I don't seem to be getting anywhere with doctors I do have vitamin d deficiency and was Just wondering if it's anything to do with that doctors won't give straight answer please help

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  • penny17
    penny17 kelly79051

    Posted

    Hi - I been low VitD for years and years Only diagnosed deficient early February. My Dr left me to research & decide on supplement dosage required. I gathered all the information I needed from http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/

    I also paid for private Vitamin D blood test at this NHS lab _____ as I wanted to check I wasn't going to overdose on VitaminD - excellent service.

    I now know I am in the lower end of the ADEQUATE range. Intend to continue taking VitaminD at reduced dose of 1-2000iu as maintenance dose & re check blood levels in 5 months. 

    Aches & & pains not completely gone but my sleep improved & energy levels better. I think it takes a while for the body to repair itself.

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    • dambudzo
      dambudzo penny17

      Posted

      well i'm somewhat shocked by the fact that your doctor left you to decide on your dosage. sounds a bit odd. anyhow i hope you are making the mostof the sunshine - not too much - just 30 mins for 3 times a week is apparently enough.
    • penny17
      penny17 dambudzo

      Posted

      I've known my family Dr for 15 yrs and he's aware I started my working life c1970 as  lab technician and I'm often told that I'm a sensible Woman!

      I research thoroughly . . . 

  • Noon_sheen
    Noon_sheen kelly79051

    Posted

    Hi Kelly79051

    My Vit D level is 7 and my GP has prescribed me 20000 units per day for 6 weeks . I hope there won't be any side effects at this high dose.

    • marie21257
      marie21257 Noon_sheen

      Posted

      Sorry when you say 7 do you mean ng/ml?

      I'm not sure what mine is but the figure is 29, and I think i was told it should be between 50 and 150.

    • marie21257
      marie21257

      Posted

      And I was told to have 20,000 twice a day for a week at first
    • Montt
      Montt marie21257

      Posted

      You can take 10000 iu everyday ,even if you have no deficiency . Rule is , if you are not getting enough sunlight . Take 10000 iu everyday .
  • LyLy
    LyLy kelly79051

    Posted

    Hi Kelly,

    I wanted to know if your vitamin d deficiency has resolved and how long did it take and what your levels are after the symptoms are gone?

  • riva17767
    riva17767 kelly79051

    Posted

    Hi iv just had a blood test due to lots of pains in joints I also suffer from not absorbing bile. I've just been told my vitamin d very low but don't know how low. I've to have 20 000 2 times a week for 8 weeks then 1000 a day after. How low do u think my vitamin d is?

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