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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Vitamin D Deficiency
Has anyone been diagnosed with a severe vitamin D deficiency. I found out to day (after having some blood work) that my Vitamin D levels are 17 where normal range is 32-100
My doctor called me in a prescription medication to take once a week
any experience with this?
thanks
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Posted 6/24/10 11:04 AM  |
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Blazesyth
*yawn*
Member since 5/05 8129 total posts
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Re: Vitamin D Deficiency
Doctor said mine was low. He gave me a script for vitamin D but then in the next breath said over the counter is as good as the script, so I just take an over the counter vitamin D every morning along with my multivitamin.
I haven't seen any positive or negative changes since I started taking it (a year ago maybe?)
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| Posted 6/24/10 11:41 AM |
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4ForMe
:)
Member since 11/05 5666 total posts
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Barbara
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Re: Vitamin D Deficiency
I was told I was vitamin D deficient too. I take an otc supplement everyday. I think Dr. Oz also said you should get about 15 minutes of unblocked sun everyday -- because that is where you will get the most vitamin D.
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| Posted 6/24/10 1:55 PM |
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katiebell
Hoping, wishing, waiting....
Member since 8/06 1418 total posts
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K
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Re: Vitamin D Deficiency
Posted by Blazesyth
Doctor said mine was low. He gave me a script for vitamin D but then in the next breath said over the counter is as good as the script, so I just take an over the counter vitamin D every morning along with my multivitamin.
I haven't seen any positive or negative changes since I started taking it (a year ago maybe?)
I take an over the counter one too, I think it's 1000 mg. There really hasn't been a change in mine either, and I am outside for at least 20 minutes everyday. The last time I got it checked my levels were 30.
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| Posted 6/24/10 5:15 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Vitamin D Deficiency
I take 1000IU of Vit D. It does help. I don't get out much but now that it's really nice I will be out more.
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| Posted 6/24/10 7:02 PM |
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nicrae
He's here!
Member since 12/06 9289 total posts
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Mommy
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Re: Vitamin D Deficiency
I have a vitamin D deficiency. I take an OTC supplement.
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| Posted 6/24/10 8:49 PM |
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imagin916
LIF Adult
Member since 6/05 1826 total posts
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Valerie
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Re: Vitamin D Deficiency
I have the same problem, my level was less than 4  (I avoid milk due to lactose intolerance, I think this is the root of the problem)
The doc gave me samples of an RX supplement, but said that as long as I was taking calcium with vit D OTC it should be OK.
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| Posted 7/21/10 1:11 PM |
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