Vitamin D levels

Sparklegigi
on 4/21/16 9:53 am - La Verne, CA

So I am 6 years out and have gotten lazy about my vitamins, which now has me with very low Vit D level.  My Dr. (GP)  gave me 50,000 units to take, but it is D2.  I saw my Dr. yesterday and he said he called in a D3.  I think the pharmacy filled the wrong one or gave me D2 on purpose to make a sale.

My question is, will I absorb the D2 or take them back and have them give me D3?

I wondered why I am dishrag tired lately, like, I can lay on the couch all day type feeling.

Thanks!

                
Grim_Traveller
on 4/21/16 11:34 am
RNY on 08/21/12

The only prescription D I have seen is D2. There might be prescription D3 out there, but I've never seen it.

It's not going to do you much good. Get D3. Make sure it is dry, not in those little gel football shaped things. Those are packed in oil, and inhibit absorption.

Dry D3 is available most places. I get dry D3 on Amazon, but local stores carry it too.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Sparklegigi
on 4/21/16 2:44 pm - La Verne, CA

thank you, thats what I am afraid of.  I did find some D3 by celebrate.

                
pammieanne
on 4/21/16 11:40 am - OK
RNY on 05/16/16

My NUT also recommended that after RNY I should take a ADK combination because she says that helps you to absorb the D better... I had a hard time finding it, but I did find some on Amazon. Of course, it's only 1,000 units, so I take 1 of those and then 4 dry tablets of regular D3. 

My Dr also prescribed the prescription D3 a few years back. I can't remember if I got D3 or D2, but D2 sounds familiar.

Maybe after you finish the prescription, you can ask your doc about the ADK combination.

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

Sparklegigi
on 4/21/16 2:45 pm - La Verne, CA

thank you!

                
White Dove
on 4/21/16 1:42 pm - Warren, OH

I did get the D2 when I was pretty early out.  They had me pierce them with a pin first and take with warm liquid.  My level came up quickly and I went to dry after the prescription was done.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

Sparklegigi
on 4/21/16 2:45 pm - La Verne, CA

that is a great idea, thank you very much.  I am looking forward to having energy again!

                
Kathyjs
on 4/22/16 6:20 am, edited 4/21/16 11:20 pm

I had terrible bone pain and found out my D had tanked. I was given the 'little football ' shaped ones and they worked fabulous for me. I could be mistaken but I think 50,000 is only available by prescription ? At least I had to have a prescription. I take one a week and it works for me. 13 years post op at goal 

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