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Title: How much vit. D do you take?
Post by PamH on 08/24/12 at 06:25:02

Many of us have low vit. D
How much do you take?

I have been on a 2000mg supplement for several years. After I got sick I was unable to take them. During this time my gp did blood work and prescribed me 50,000 mg a day for like 10 days... so it must have been super low. I took one of those and my face swelled up. So I didn't take those either.
I have been able to add my 2000mg back in!!!! Yea!
Thanks Pam

Title: Re: How much vit. D do you take?
Post by Starflower on 08/24/12 at 07:51:14

I take 4,000iu per day. Last time I had my vitamin D level measured (in February) it was in the low 40s :)

Heather

Title: Re: How much vit. D do you take?
Post by azmusiclover on 08/24/12 at 13:56:47

When I had mine tested in May it was 22. I took the 50,000 for two months but it was hard on me. I am going to have them retest it when I go back on Monday, and see what they want me to do when it comes back. I'll be curious to see where it is.

Glad that you were able to get your 2000 back on board! I'm wondering if I will have to rotate my medicine or take breaks from it so that I don't build up sensitivity. I have had it happen with several medications now.

Becca

Title: Re: How much vit. D do you take?
Post by TallBird on 08/24/12 at 16:32:50

Mine tested deficient at 24 so I am now taking 20,000 Vitamin D supplements three times per week. Seem to tolerate it well.

Title: Re: How much vit. D do you take?
Post by Joan on 08/24/12 at 18:58:51

Somebody posted that her level started to go up after she switched from pill form to a liquid vit. D. Can't remember who wrote that.

My bone doctor prescribed 5000/day. Mine was around 40 after 6 months, but up quite a bit from the initial level.

Title: Re: How much vit. D do you take?
Post by nevermiss on 08/25/12 at 05:25:58

I take 5000 a day. My last test had my Vitamin D at 55.
My doctor told me to take CVS brand vitamins as they tested the truest to indicated dosage. I was taking the same dosage of Vit D using Whole Foods brand and did not have this level of vit d until I did switch to CVS's vitamin d 5000 softgels.

Title: Re: How much vit. D do you take?
Post by PamH on 08/25/12 at 08:49:09

Becca,
I read that you have developed sensitivities to some meds. I have had this happen to my atarax!! It WAS my emergency med, now it causes the emergency!! I went off it a couple of months ago and tried it again the other night. Still a problem. So I have started rotating my evening meds. Not sure if is going to help or not.

Thanks everyone for the input on the vit.D, good to know!