OT: Vitamin D deficiency

Ok thank you Sarah! I'm thinking about buying a gallon of cod liver oil............Jay? What do you think? SW

Research shows: While calcium supplements generally are a satisfactory option for many people, certain preparations may cause side effects, such as gas or constipation, in some individuals. GAS??????????????????????????????????????????????? I do know with gas prices here at 2.70 a gallon, gas could be good. Hmmmmmm.................

life extension (www.lef.org) makes a 5,000 IU (per capsule) vitamin d3 supplement... 60 caps in a bottle... http://www.lef.org/newshop/items/item00713.html

Thanks. I'm gonna check out my pcp's bottle and see how many tabs - I think she had 10,000 for 12.00 with 30 tabs in the bottle. After shipping I may pay the same price and then, have to take 2 as opposed to 1. I'm still researching but thank you very much! SW

Hi Stacey, I just started taking an RX for vitiman D. 20,000 IU one time a week plus 1 critrical +D three times a day. I have to take this for the next 6 months then get my levels retested. You can ask your P.C.P. for a prescription. I hope this helps. God bless, Annette

Stacey, I have a very sever vitamin D deficiency. My PCP doesn't think I was absorbing anything from the over the counter supplement I was taking. He has put me on 50,000 units once a week. It is a prescription. Maybe something like this will work for you too. I have been taking it now for about three months and my levels have come up some but are still not in the normal range yet. A vitamin D deficiency can be very dangerous and we all should make sure our doctors are checking for it. Mine has caused some permanent kidney damage but likely my doctor caught it in time so I shouldn't have anything to worry about. I have two other friends (both have had WLS) who have since my problems had their doctors check their levels and they were way to low also. They both have been put on the same prescription I am on. Take care, Fran

I wonder now, was she referring me to take this one time a week? I recall her saying tho the bottle of 30 would last one month. Hmmmmmmmm I'll check it out Thanks so much for the words of wisdom! SW