Low Vitamin D level
Had blood tests done and am deficient in vitamin D. I checked the amount of vit D I get in my vitamins and calcium and it totals 5600 IU's. The doctor said to take 2000 IU's daily not knowing how much I already take. I called and spoke to the nurse asking if it will hurt for me to take more D. She didn't think so. Anyone else with this issue. I am about 9 months post op and have lost 100 lbs.
I just got mine back(first lab done) and my vit d was 17.5. He put me on 50,000 iu once a week for 4 weeks. I will be ordering me vit d that is recommended here on the board. I had been taking 5000 iu daily as that is what they told me to take. So I would think that 2000 would not hurt. I'm only two and a half weeks out, so I already had a deficiency before surgery
As low as you are, 50,000 IU once a week won't help at all. 5000 IU a day won't help, either. You need big doses, like 50,000 IU a day for a month or two.
You need your vitamin D level at least 80. Below 80, you're at increased risk for osteoporosis, heart disease and other bad stuff.
You need your vitamin D level at least 80. Below 80, you're at increased risk for osteoporosis, heart disease and other bad stuff.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
How low is your vitamin D level? How much we need to take depends on our level, but no, it won't hurt you to take more than 5600 IU a day. If you have been taking that and your level is still low, then obviously you need more. And if your level is low, you probably need a lot more than 2000 IU. Many of us have to take as much as 50,000 IU D3 a day.
Also you want to make sure you are using dry D3, not D2, not in oil.
Also you want to make sure you are using dry D3, not D2, not in oil.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
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