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chgomom

By chgomom
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chgomom Enthusiast
chgomom
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Anyone ever had the 50,000 units per week D therapy? Can you offer any experiences...good and bad...or nothing to worry about?

Also...my hair is coming out like crazy....and I have been craving potatoes.....someone said B5, B6 deficiency...when they checked October 12th...she said they were fine....could that change between then and now?

I'm also deficient in Zinc....and A big time so I have started that therapy.

Let me know what your experiences are.....

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chgomom Enthusiast
chgomom
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I'm nervous about taking the 50,000 units....

Nancym Enthusiast
Nancym
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Are you under an MD's care for this?

chgomom Enthusiast
chgomom
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Yes, that how I got the blood tests done.

I have sever deficiency in A and Zinc...D as well and I have osteoporosis, penia and celiac.

I am supposed to start 50,000 units of D once a week for 12 weeks.....tonight....

mouse Enthusiast
mouse
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under doctor's orders, i took 50,000 units twice weekly for about 6 to 8 weeks. i can't remember the exact time frame. i did not have any problem at all with it.

sorry for the small letters, but fractured my arm and am typing with one finger.

chgomom Enthusiast
chgomom
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Ok..well thats good to know....

Anyone start feeling any better after starting the D therapy?

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lindalee
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How long have you been gluten free? I had extreme cravings for potatoes all my life until just after going gluten free and I stopped all nightshades. Sorry, I don't know about the D therapy.

Armetta, So sorry about the arm. I've been away. Gotta catch up.

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Its great they're using Vit. D for treating bone issues! I've heard though you should take calcium and magnesium at the same time though. The vitamindcouncil.com has a lot of info.

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chgomom
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Yeah well my doc said my age with the osteoporosis, she said I have some time and she'd like to see me go the "natural" route before thinking about "meds" Which I am totally on baord with so...I'm just a nervous nelly when I see anything with 50,000 units...yah know....

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