Low Vitamin D?
Just got my labs back and all is well except Vitamin D. I'm already taking a calcium supplement every day that has Vit D in it, but I guess it's not enough. So my doc called in an Rx for vitamin D.
Anyone else have this?? I don't want to be on an Rx forever with it, so hoping it resolves.
Anyone else have this?? I don't want to be on an Rx forever with it, so hoping it resolves.
5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183
Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L
I've run into this problem several times over the past 7 years---all pre op. Usually I get a Rx of Vit D to be taken 1x per week for 4 weeks. I think they were 50,000 units. Then i would do a follow up of OTC Vit D--2000 units per day. That's what I take daily now.
No problem since surgery--but I'm religious about taking my daily vitamins.
No problem since surgery--but I'm religious about taking my daily vitamins.
2 years ago I had severe Vit. D deficientcy ..I really thought there was something seriously wrong with me.. Well it was my Vit. D was so low I ached everywhere. I couldn't even be hugged without hurting. I was put on RX strentgh Vit. D 50,000 units once a week. It is a very small gel pill. Then after my labs went up I went to every other week and then once a month. Now I just do OTC. It's not something to mess around with..The dr. said this is usually the reason elderly people fell so bad and they just think it is because they are old.. Sad..
Best wishes , Julie
Best wishes , Julie
Highest weight 330 - GW 150
Mine was low at the 6 months labs. Told me a 5,000 unit per day was enough. Although I haven't started taking it regularly yet....but I'm terrible with my vitamins....though this was the only one off....
HW(2-19-11) - 375 SW(3-9-11) - 362.5 CW - 204 GW - 220
Reached 100 pounds lost from highest weight at 3.5 months post-op!!!
Reached 100 pounds lost since surgery weight at 4.75 months post-op!!!
I have a deficiency before the surgery for at least two years, the pills are small and I used to take them twice a day. Afer RNY they have me in Caltrate-calcium and Vitamin D, plus the multivitamin. It all will depend on how your body goes back to process vitamin D, including taking some sun baths (with protection) and your food that includes vitamin D
Well, some of us sometimes note the no so good things about loosing weight, I have to say that it serve on my case to find a fibroid and it will be removed. Thanks God!
Meche
Please remember, no matter what and who said so, you should always, always contact your medical providers for all of your concerns.
MechePlease remember, no matter what and who said so, you should always, always contact your medical providers for all of your concerns.
Oddly enough, you DON'T want to be on an Rx (take it while your MD says, of course). Here's why: prescription vitamin D is D2. Our bodies actually absorb D3 better and most OTC vitamin D is D3.
Once you've got your levels under control, there are cheap vitamin D supplements. I take a gummy a day at 1000 IU to keep my levels good. It's a little gummy, easy to chew. You can take 2 a day to get 2000 IU. That should keep your levels up once they are up. If not, there are 5000 IU pills.
Once you've got your levels under control, there are cheap vitamin D supplements. I take a gummy a day at 1000 IU to keep my levels good. It's a little gummy, easy to chew. You can take 2 a day to get 2000 IU. That should keep your levels up once they are up. If not, there are 5000 IU pills.
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
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