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Vitamin D Deficiency

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tennisman Contributor
tennisman
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Hi , i'm new here so not sure if this is the right part of the forum to post this ? I have been Celiac since 2003 and last year my doctor found out I had a Vitamin D deficiency , which was probably caused by me being Celiac. I was just wondering if many other Celiac's here have a Vitamin D deficiency ?

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Lots of us. I take 50,000 units once a week and it has risen well.

That reminds me , I'm supposed to take it with dinner tonight & I forgot.

tictax707 Apprentice
tictax707
Posted

yup - I have a vitamin D deficiency too. I've really been struggling with it because all the supplements seem to give me gas. :(

Roda Rising Star
Roda
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I found out I was deficient 4 months after diagnosis. I've been taking RX vitamin D 50,000 iu weekley now for about 1 1/2 years. My level is perfect now. My various doctors recommend me staying on that dose all the time.

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

I also was taking 50,000 iu weekly, but am down to monthly now. D deficiency is unfortunately very common amongst celiacs. So is osteoporosis :(

lizard00 Enthusiast
lizard00
Posted

Add me to the deficient list... :lol:

When I started taking a supplement, I noticed a HUGE improvement. HUGE!

mbrookes Community Regular
mbrookes
Posted

I take 50,000 iu once a week. This seems to have brought me to normaal, but there is no discussion of ever discontinuing it. It's just a little pill so who cares?

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Traveller Rookie
Traveller
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Given that vitamin D deficiencies are widespread in our population, I question how well a deficiency correlates with celiac. Vitamin D is made in the skin. I've heard doctors put forth many theories -- such as the cleanliness in our society today "washes away" the Vit D -- but nothing more than theories.

Regardless, I'm Vit D deficient as well. My levels are regularly checked because too much Vit D can lead to other problems.

Jaxita Newbie
Jaxita
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Yup, deficient here too..50,000IU 2x/week, & I get my blood tested next month to see if my levels have improved. 2x a week is a tough one to remember when it comes to taking pills, so I put it on the calendar in my Droid; now it reminds me what days I need to take my Vitamin D. :)

tennisman Contributor
tennisman
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Thanks for the replies , I have been on Vitamin D for a year but my level is still not that high my doctor says because im Celiac im probably not absorbing the all the Vitamin D I take could that be right ? Also has anyone had back pain which has been caused by a Vitamin D deficiency ?

kwylee Apprentice
kwylee
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Last December my Vitamin D level was at about a 3, which is horribly low. I am sure someone here knows the correct normal level, so feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I think somewhere between 40-50 is normal. So, in any event a level of 3 really sucked!

Well, couldn't tolerate the supplements the doctor prescribed, took 1 a week for 2 weeks, and it tore my tummy up. So I got a Sperti lamp and really just spent 5 minutes a day, just 3 times a week sitting in front of it wearing the little green glasses they give you. In fact, as I recall, some weeks I missed for one reason or another. But that's all I did, no add'l supplements, and I NEVER go in the sun. I live in southern USA and it's steamy and sticky and hard to be outdoors when the sun's out. Anyway, I just got retested for the first time about 5 weeks ago, and my levels had risen to 30. Since then I have been pretty religious about doing it.

It cost about $300 or so, but well worth it. I'm not big on recommending things to others because everybody's so different. But just in case, here's the link if anyone wants to check it out.

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