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Vitamin Deficiency

diannalynn0711

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diannalynn0711 Rookie
diannalynn0711
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I recently had my doctor order a series of blood tests. I've been gluten-free for 5 years going on 6. When I was first diagnosed I had really low levels. They seem to all be fine now, but my Vitamin D and Folic Acid are low now. When I was diagnosed we went through a lot to find out which vitamins were gluten-free and which ones had the right dose. It has been so long since I have had to take any vitamins, I'm not sure which ones are gluten free anymore and if I can get these 2 on their own. Ive tried a multi-vitamin and had a reaction to it, so I am afraid of taking those again. :(

Does anyone take these supplements, what brand and what store did you get them at?

Thanks. :)

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elonwy
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I take Nature Made Liqiud softgel Vitamin D. Says gluten free right on the bottle. I too am super low in vitamin D, as I never go outside, and all the food that is fortified with it is cereals and bread and gluten things I don't eat.

diannalynn0711 Rookie
diannalynn0711
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That's the same situation that I am in. With being lactose intolerant, I can not have milk to get a lot of vitamin D like everyone else. It has been so long since I have looked for them that I am not sure which ones to look at and all I have around here is a walmart. I am willing to drive to get any supplements since I know that I need them.

Where did you buy your supplement at?

Thanks :)

Bosque Rookie
Bosque
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I was just tested last week and was found to have a low D as well. My doc prescribed 50000 iu of D once per week for 12 weeks, then a retest. I forgot to check with the pharmacy if the script was gluten free!! :o

elonwy Enthusiast
elonwy
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I bought my vitamins at Walgreens. Taking the vitamin D has caused a drastic improvement in my health.

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chatycady
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I recently had my doctor order a series of blood tests. I've been gluten-free for 5 years going on 6. When I was first diagnosed I had really low levels. They seem to all be fine now, but my Vitamin D and Folic Acid are low now. When I was diagnosed we went through a lot to find out which vitamins were gluten-free and which ones had the right dose. It has been so long since I have had to take any vitamins, I'm not sure which ones are gluten free anymore and if I can get these 2 on their own. Ive tried a multi-vitamin and had a reaction to it, so I am afraid of taking those again. :(

Does anyone take these supplements, what brand and what store did you get them at?

Thanks. :)

Freeda vitamins - online is where I purchase mine. It is gluten free, lactose free, starch free, etc. etc. etc.! Shouldn't cause you any trouble. I didn't any any luck with purchasing them locally. THey all have something in them that I react too. Good luck!

diannalynn0711 Rookie
diannalynn0711
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Thank you so much for all your information! This really helps! I decided to not go back to the doctor that did the tests because he wasnt at all familiar with the disease. So I'm on my own with finding the supplements. Thankfully I have a wal-greens where I moved to recently!!! That is a relief.

Thanks again.

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daveray Newbie
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Hi

I have had both low levels of both vitamin D and Folic Acid. I bought supplements at Trader Joe's. They were very helpful and have a large list of gluten free products.

Good Luck

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I recently had my doctor order a series of blood tests. I've been gluten-free for 5 years going on 6. When I was first diagnosed I had really low levels. They seem to all be fine now, but my Vitamin D and Folic Acid are low now. When I was diagnosed we went through a lot to find out which vitamins were gluten-free and which ones had the right dose. It has been so long since I have had to take any vitamins, I'm not sure which ones are gluten free anymore and if I can get these 2 on their own. Ive tried a multi-vitamin and had a reaction to it, so I am afraid of taking those again. :(

Does anyone take these supplements, what brand and what store did you get them at?

Thanks. :)

pele Rookie
pele
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I was just tested last week and was found to have a low D as well. My doc prescribed 50000 iu of D once per week for 12 weeks, then a retest. I forgot to check with the pharmacy if the script was gluten free!! :o

Those prescriptions are for D2 which may not stay in the body long enough to help. My friend was just retested after a year on 50,000 units of D2 weekly, and her Vit D level was still extrememly low.

The non-prescription Vit D is D3. It is available over the counter at pharmacies and natural food stores in 5000 and 10,000 unit capsules and drops, and is usually gluten-free. Getting out in the sun works, too!

Here is a link to a journal article about D2 and D3.

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mushroom Proficient
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Those prescriptions are for D2 which may not stay in the body long enough to help. My friend was just retested after a year on 50,000 units of D2 weekly, and her Vit D level was still extrememly low.

The non-prescription Vit D is D3. It is available over the counter at pharmacies and natural food stores in 5000 and 10,000 unit capsules and drops, and is usually gluten-free. Getting out in the sun works, too!

Here is a link to a journal article about D2 and D3.

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This post confuses me greatly. It was and is my understanding that the over-the-counter Vit D is D2 and the prescription kind, the kind you need, is D3, cholecalciferol, which is what my doctor has prescribed for me. Maybe it's different where you're from.

pele Rookie
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This post confuses me greatly. It was and is my understanding that the over-the-counter Vit D is D2 and the prescription kind, the kind you need, is D3, cholecalciferol, which is what my doctor has prescribed for me. Maybe it's different where you're from.

D3 is the over-the -counter kind. D2 is prescribed by (some) doctors. D3 is the kind that works. D2 does not. Ask your pharmacist what kind you are taking. I wonder which kind produces the most profits for drug companies!!

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D3 is the over-the -counter kind. D2 is prescribed by (some) doctors. D3 is the kind that works. D2 does not. Ask your pharmacist what kind you are taking. I wonder which kind produces the most profits for drug companies!!

My doctor said she was prescribing D3 for me as the over-the-counter kind did not work, and it says Cholecacliferol Strong 50,000iu on the bottle. I rechecked the article you referenced and here is a quote from it:

"The project was conducted during the month of July, 2003. Subjects were randomly assigned to receive 1) no supplement (the seasonal effect, control group), 2) one tablet labeled to contain 50,000 IU (1.25 mg) ergocalciferol (the vitamin D2 group), or 3) 10 tablets labeled to contain 5,000 IU (125

ang1e0251 Contributor
ang1e0251
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I also take fish oil for Vit D. We buy it at Walmart or Sam's.

SimSabalim Newbie
SimSabalim
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I take two Carlson Solar D Gems 4000 Iu daily. I've had really good results with taking high doses of vitamin D; approaching 10,000 Iu.

pele Rookie
pele
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My doctor said she was prescribing D3 for me as the over-the-counter kind did not work, and it says Cholecacliferol Strong 50,000iu on the bottle. I rechecked the article you referenced and here is a quote from it:

"The project was conducted during the month of July, 2003. Subjects were randomly assigned to receive 1) no supplement (the seasonal effect, control group), 2) one tablet labeled to contain 50,000 IU (1.25 mg) ergocalciferol (the vitamin D2 group), or 3) 10 tablets labeled to contain 5,000 IU (125

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Roda Rising Star
Roda
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D3 is the over-the -counter kind. D2 is prescribed by (some) doctors. D3 is the kind that works. D2 does not. Ask your pharmacist what kind you are taking. I wonder which kind produces the most profits for drug companies!!

I do understand that the D3 is a more bioavailable form of vitamin D. I have been taking the prescription which is classified I believe as the D2 ergocalciferol. I have been taking one 50,000 iu capsule a week since mid January. I just had my levels checked again in April. My levels went from around 17 to mid 40's. So yes for me it has worked. I am going to finish out the rest of the script and then probably maintain on an over the counter D3 supplement of about 1,000-2,000 iu daily.

mushroom Proficient
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I read just the other day (sorry I can't give a reference--think it was on Yahoo news ) that the "experts" have now reached the conclusion that D2 is just as good as D3. :huh: I just wish they'd make up their darned minds.

Roda Rising Star
Roda
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I read just the other day (sorry I can't give a reference--think it was on Yahoo news ) that the "experts" have now reached the conclusion that D2 is just as good as D3. :huh: I just wish they'd make up their darned minds.

Amen to that! :P

Roda Rising Star
Roda
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I read just the other day (sorry I can't give a reference--think it was on Yahoo news ) that the "experts" have now reached the conclusion that D2 is just as good as D3. :huh: I just wish they'd make up their darned minds.

I googled this and found the article. Here is the link. It tells you at the end which journal it was published in.

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Thanks for doing the leg work on that Roda. I guess I was too tired (or too lazy!)

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