I got the results of my lab tests and it seems that i am very deficient in vitamin D. My result was 12. i was wondering if anyone else had this issue and what was done about it.:thumbup:

Yep, my Vitamin D was also low and I've been on multivitamins for years so I was surprised...my doc said to add D twice a day...by the way I had my band yesterday!

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Just heard a report on the local news yeaterday that a majority of adults and many children are Vit D deficient. My program reccommends everyone take calcium with vit D twice a day. The good news is...if you know about it you can fix it!

My internist prescribed 50 thousand international units twice per week for 6 weeks and then another blood test. I have taken three doses so far and feel so much better!!!

My doctor just called this week with results from my blood work, and I have been prescribed 50,000IU capsules as well. What difference can you tell taking them? Is it energy?

I feel a bit more energetic and my lower back doesnt ache as much as it did. It still hurts, but it is more manageable. My level was 12. what was yours? How often do you take the capsules? Do you have to recheck your blood level? What prompted your doc to order the lab test?

I too am Vitamin D deficient. I have taken 2400iu a day for the past year and my blood levels are normal on that dose.

FYI - 'Nature's Bounty' make a small softgel capsule (1000iu per cap), which is easy to take when banded. My PCP recommended not to take all your Vitamin D in one go, but to spread it out - I take one cap morning, Multivitamin with D in the afternoon & last cap at night.

What types of symptoms did you notice that improved since you began taking the supplement?

What types of symptoms did you notice that improved since you began taking the supplement?

I had no symptoms and did not notice any change in the way I felt. I did have high blood pressure, (which is now normal) that may have been related to the lack of 'D' or it could have been related to my weight.

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium (that is why milk is fortified with D), so you need it for your bones. It helps your immune system. A lack of 'D' can increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment in older adults and cancer. Research suggests that vitamin D could play a role in the prevention and treatment of a number of different conditions, including type1 and 2 diabetes, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and multiple sclerosis.

Lots of people these days have a vitamin D deficiency as they don't get enough sun. Your body needs a certain amount of sunlight every day in order to manufacture it but because we all slip/slop/slap because of the fear of skin cancer we are not getting what we need.

I feel a bit more energetic and my lower back doesnt ache as much as it did. It still hurts, but it is more manageable. My level was 12. what was yours? How often do you take the capsules? Do you have to recheck your blood level? What prompted your doc to order the lab test?

I am not sure what my level was on my Vitamin D. I am taking one capsule once a week for 4 weeks and then once a month. My PCP had my level checked after I spoke to the dietician, and she wanted to recheck my cholesterol levels anyway.

More energy would be great, but hopefully dropping some weight in the coming months will help with this as well!

Marshall's research has demonstrated how ingested vitamin D can actually block VDR activation, the opposite effect to that of Sunshine. Instead of a positive effect on gene expression, Marshall reported that his own work.. all the best