Calling All People...

[AmandaD]

Anyone else here know that at one point they have or have had low Vitamin D?

And, what did you do about it?

[Jnkmnky]

Get out into the sun!

[jerseyangel]

Yes--I have low vitamin D--I take cod liver oil to suppliment. I can't stay out in the sun very long at all--the summer, especially. After just a couple of minutes, I feel faint.

[AmandaD]

Is the supplement gross? Any suggestions on a brand...I'm willing to take a chance!

Yes--I have low vitamin D--I take cod liver oil to suppliment. I can't stay out in the sun very long at all--the summer, especially. After just a couple of minutes, I feel faint.

[jerseyangel]

Is the supplement gross? Any suggestions on a brand...I'm willing to take a chance!

Amanda--I use Carlson. The lemon flavor. It tastes fine--not fishy or greasy at all, really. It has just a light lemon flavor. It's best to keep it in the fridge--and it tastes better cold. Let me know if you deceide to try it, and how you like it

[happy4dolphins]

I had no idea I was vit. d deficient until I had blood work done at the rheumy's this winter. Though, living in Michigan, it's understandable. I was so low that she perscribed 50,000 ius once a week and I"Ve been taking that for at least three months now.

At first when I took it I hurt more then I did for about 12 hours and this happened for three weeks in a row, but the 4th week, all of a sudden the muslce pains were gone. I no longer felt like I was going to have charlie horses in my legs or arms.

Nicole

[mouse]

My Rheumy found that my D was very low. He said that I just entered the chart. I take 50,000 iu's twice weekly. When my 6 weeks is done, I then get another blood test. The end of last summer my Fibromyalgia started to bother me again after 1 1/2 years with 80% pain reduction. At the same time I started getting more tired. The tiredness and the pain both just kept advancing. I am hoping that this D will work wonders in both departments.

[AmandaD]

Ok - so my doc is having me take 400 IU's twice a day. Is that just simply way too low?

Hmmmm....what do you think?

[mouse]

I think you have to trust your doctor on this one. It would depend on where you were on the chart. I assume he will do another blood test after a certain length of time.

[Clark Bent as Stupor-Man]

I don't know how low I am, but I just found out this week from my nutritionist that I tested low for vitamin D. She is having me take 2,000 IU once a day. It's some concentrated liquid dropper formula. I haven't taken it yet but will probably start on Monday.

[2tired]

I don't know how low I am, but I just found out this week from my nutritionist that I tested low for vitamin D. She is having me take 2,000 IU once a day. It's some concentrated liquid dropper formula. I haven't taken it yet but will probably start on Monday.

I was taking 50.000 iu of Vitamin D weekly in the beginning, but I am down to once a month. According to my dr. I may have to take it for the rest of my life.

[Carriefaith]

Salmon is very high in vitamin D. You can get over 100% of your daily intake of vitamin D in one serving!

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Shrimp is also a good source of vitamin D:

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[AmandaD]

Interesting. I love both salmon and adore shrimp....guess who's going to stock up on those today?

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[mamaw]

Please make sure you eat wild salmon not the farm raised ...........................

mamaw

there are many places to order from. SEABEAR for one or WHole Foods carries Alaskan salmon

[AmandaD]

I've heard that before - that they add chemicals to the farm raised to keep the coloring...