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Vitamin D deficiency!

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grumpy2008:

--- Quote from: Taz2 on February 11, 2013, 04:49:14 PM ---My doc wont test for Vit D deficiency though.

Taz x

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Any particular reason, Taz? I've never asked, so don't if my GP would test for it.

You do hear a lot about Vit D deficiency these days though, for the reasons you mentioned.

sweettooth:
Lgirl, does one have to ask to have vit D levels checked or is it standard when doing bloods for tiredness etc? I had bloods done lately because i have been feeling tired too! but they all came back 'normal'. I did however before this appt get myself a high dose vit D spray.

I would say Lgirl that this has had an effect on your overall wellbeing but the only way to make sure is NOT to change anything else in the meantime apart from intro of Vit D. I have heard a lot of people lately talking about tiredness and low mood so would not at all be surprised if its lack of sunlight/winter blues. I also used to get the throat symptoms thinking i was coming down with virus and then it would just disappear so this is probably a meno thing perhaps affecting our immunity.

Anyway hope the vit D does the trick :)

meno lesley:
Hi

When my meno symptoms kicked off over 2 years ago I had overall joint and bone pain. This did go away for a while but reared its head almost a year ago. After several trips to the doctors complaining of foot, knee and bone pain when I sat or laid down, I had a vit d blood test. It came back with a low reading and I'm on high dose vit d for a year. The knee and bone pain has almost gone but am still left foot pain which may not have been related to the vit d. I didn't really feel tired just worn out with the pain. I've just had another reading and its within normal levels but still have to carry on with vit d.

Hope this helps you.

Lesley x

purplenanny:
Hi
I went on to HRT  due to a few symptoms of the menopause, the main one being bone pain. HRT was not suitable for several reasons, but it did help the pain. When I stopped taking it the pain returned and was extreme. My GP did blood tests and Vit D was very low. He prescribed high dose Vit D3 for 3 months and the pain has eased to the extent that I am now taking daily walks and cycling.
 I am due back to have my levels checked but would now worry about stopping the VitD tablets as they have certainly improved my mobility and pain.
Hope this helps and good luck
PN x x

Firewalker50:
My mum (age 82) has low vitamin D and she has been prescribed Vitamin D with calcium.  Apparently it is practice for over-75s in that practice.

I take BetterYou mouthspray - one spray = 1000mg per day as part of my supplements.

My friend had her levels tested by her Doctor because of joint pains.  She was told she has the highest Vitamin D reading in the practice!  No wonder, she has 3 holidays in the sun and has always been a bit of a sun worshipper  8).

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