Re: Help with Vitamn D deficiency please

[Guest guest]

I think you are talking about your vitamin D3 blood test result,

but in the first line, you mentioned vitamin B. Yes, such a\ results is low,

but it is always best to post the reference range for each blood test you have

had done Debbie, otherwise we have no idea whether it is at the bottom, the

middle or the top of the range. So remember this for the future. You may need

to continue to take vitamin D supplements to really build your level up, say

3000/4000mcgs daily after your initial injection. Have you had your B12 tested

together with ferritin, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc. If not, you need

these testing too.

Luv - Sheila

Hi I have just got the results of my Vit B

blood test backand would appreciate some help.

My total vit D is 17 apparently the optimum should be 50+

Is this very low?

I am having an injection tomorrow 300,000 units

Do I need to take any more supplements or is this enough for the next 6 months?

My Gp doesnt seem to know

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila of course I mean vitamin D , damn brain fog! I took your list of

tests to my GP along with the references and he actually stapled it to the lab

request, hence I got all the tests done. The only one that has come back low is

the vitamin D. I had to speak to another doc as mine is on holiday. When I

asked him the range he said " well its confusing " so I was unable to post. he

then said he'd prescribe ergocalciferol 1.25mg. I asked him for the injection

giving the reason that I am being treated for a suspected stomach ulcer. he

told me he was looking in the book and obviously knows nothing on how to

prescribe. he said to get another blood test in 3-6 months. I will probably

just have to buy somw more Vit D.

Thank you so much Sheila with out your advice I would not even know I was

deficient. keeping my fingers crossed for big improvements xxxx

Debbie xxxx

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> I think you are talking about your vitamin D3 blood test result, but in the

> first line, you mentioned vitamin B.

[Guest guest]

Error correction mcg should read IU

>> I think you are talking about your vitamin D3 blood test result, but in the> first line, you mentioned vitamin B. Yes, such a\ results is low, but it is> always best to post the reference range for each blood test you have had> done Debbie, otherwise we have no idea whether it is at the bottom, the> middle or the top of the range. So remember this for the future. You may> need to continue to take vitamin D supplements to really build your level> up, say 3000/4000 IU (mcgs error) daily after your initial injection. Have you had your> B12 tested together with ferritin, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc. If> not, you need these testing too.> > Luv - Sheila>

[Guest guest]

Hi More help needed please I'm confused

Seems something happening with the posts today, sorry Bob cant read your post.

Picked up a print out from GP

Total 25 OH Vit D range indicates Vitamin D range 12-20 indicates insufficiency

R25 OH VIT D2 ,< 2.0ug/L

R25 OH VIT D3, 17.7ug/L

Had 300,000 unit ergochalciferol injection today. Took an hour to find which

muscle they needed to inject!!

Doc has not told me to take any more but I have the old script for 1.25 mg

ergochalciferol. Just told me to go back in 3-6 months for retest

Love Debbie

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> > I think you are talking about your vitamin D3 blood test result, but

> in the

> > first line, you mentioned vitamin B. Yes, such a\ results is low, but

> it is

> > always best to post the reference range for each blood test you have

> had

> > done Debbie, otherwise we have no idea whether it is at the bottom,

> the

> > middle or the top of the range. So remember this for the future. You

> may

> > need to continue to take vitamin D supplements to really build your

> level

> > up, say 3000/4000 IU (mcgs error) daily after your initial injection.

> Have you had your

> > B12 tested together with ferritin, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc.

> If

> > not, you need these testing too.

> >

> > Luv - Sheila

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

Ergocalciferol is Vitamin D2. I have vitamin D deficiency and am prescribed D3

so theres a curious thing! If you go onto the website Vitamin D Council there

is all sorts of information about supplementing with vitamin D. The site

recommends supplementing using D3 not D2 -my memory has dimmed over the reason

why.

Low vitamin D causes extreme fatigue and loss of muscle tone especially in the

thighs, alongside pain....so it can mimic hypothyroid symptoms. It also stops

you being able to absorb calcium which if it went on for long eough leads to

softening of your bones. Your doc has given you a large dose with the view that

you won't need to take the supplement more regulary. You should find yourself

sleeping well and suddenly feeling less foggy, less tired and the pain that is

vit D related should start to ease pretty quickly. I had a large does of Vit D3

given to me by a NHS doc (200.000iu) and felt so much better for about a month,

then the old symptoms crept back -happily went away again when supplmented with

D3!

Ange

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