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Hi all,

I am new to the forum. Was diagnosed 18 months ago after having Celiac's for 20 years.

Just started reading on here about vitamin D deficiencies and while at the docs last week, I had him give me the test. I too have a vitamin D deficiency. Here are my numbers: D2 3.1, D3 16.3, D19.4. He prescribed 50,000 IU once per week. Has anyone taken such a high dose? Is it hard on the stomach? Will it make any difference if I cut the pill in half and take half every three days?

Also my other question is what supplements do you take, how often and what are they for? Is Calcium and magnesium important to take since my D is so low?

Thanks

Bosque


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I take 50,000 iu of vitamin D once a week also. It is a gel cap and I take it in the morning. I have not noticed any side effects from it except after about a month on it I started to feel great!!! :) I thought going gluten free made me feel better, but the vitamin D was the thing that has given me a lot back. I have a lot of energy now and have energy to do things. I don't have to worry about playing with the kids or the dog and getting so fatigued and tired from very little effort. My vitamin D level was 17 ish and I have been taking the prescription since January. I run out the end of this month, but I go back to my endocrinologist April 3rd, so I suspect I will get my level checked again to see if I still need the high dose. If my levels are good I am still going to supplement with about 1500-2000 iu a day. I don't want to feel like that again.

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I take about 2k units of vit. D a day. I also take a calcium pill since I am basically dairy free, and a B complex. Also a liquid B -12 couple times a week. And a regular multi-vit pill too. I also take pysllium husks for extra fiber, and DPP-iv for cross contamination.

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