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[SueLW]

I know!! It said Vit D levels abnormal - at 59

No kidney issues as far as I am aware.

xxx

You are Vit D deficient. Depending on the blood test reference ranges (in brackets after your reading), you need to get it up to about 120-150 mark.  Ie top third of the reference range.

Your oestrogen level is low. I was recently told mine was quite low even though it had reached the heady heights of 320.

[TNM45689]

Thanks guys. Estrogen levels are just 100 on 50mg of Estradot.... I wil look into the Vit D Council - thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

xx

[CLKD]

I have my packet to hand

Fultium-D/3
3,2000 IU capsules
Colecalciferol 3,2000IU [equivalent to 80 micrograms Vitamin D/3]

If that means ought ? they worked for me 

Results have always been 'ours' but it is important that they are given by a Professional who can explain the results.  Not much point otherwise and some patients may be confused.  A receptionist simply isn't qualified.

[TNM45689]

CLKD - did you GP prescribe this - the things I do not get it is that if I have osteoporosis and am Vit D deficit why are they only recommend 1,000mg (which is quite a standard over the counter dose) - surely I should be on a higher more intensive level like you CLKD?

[CLKD]

Yes.  I felt very tired.  For weeks.  I would do 20 mins. weeding then have to sit, not moving, for 2 hours.  Mum had similar symptoms and blood tests showed that she had low levels.  So I had bloods done and VitD levels were low.  Within weeks I began to feel better, 1 capsule per day.

Have a word with your local Pharmacist in the week? 

[Salad]

CLKD - did you GP prescribe this - the things I do not get it is that if I have osteoporosis and am Vit D deficit why are they only recommend 1,000mg (which is quite a standard over the counter dose) - surely I should be on a higher more intensive level like you CLKD?

Great information from Sparkle in pointing you to The Vitamin D Council. 
As for the 1000 iu dose recommended, you're right in that really is a maintenance dose rather than a therapeutic dose.
It seems that not all doctors are up to date in current thinking - daily dosing of 10 000 iu is more like it.
I joined a Vitamin D deficiency and treatment group on Facebook. They have files of science/research based information to read. It might be worth looking up Dr Coimbra's Protocol as a starting point.

I was lucky to have the support of my GP, who had prescribed 3200 iu, but monitored my bloods whilst I took 10 000 iu. I raised my level from 29 nmol/L to 152nmol/L in six months.

I have an autoimmune disease and the Rheumatologist I see is aware that I still take a high dose (4000iu) as I'm more at risk of a Vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis.
Hopefully your GP will help you - in view of your osteoporosis I'm wondering if you have you had your Parathyroid levels checked?

[TNM45689]

Thanks Salad - yes it is just a maintainence dosage...I will speak to my GP again on Friday. Will it do any harm if I took 2x1000 tablets a day until I hear otherwise - want to feel I am doing something...

Parathyroid was checked and was normal....

Some of my other bloods point to autoimmune..... I will hopefully get some answers on this in due course.

x

[Hurdity]

Hi there - re the oestrogen levels - as the others have said that is low. With respect to osteoporosis, even though 50 mcg is licensed for the prevention thereof, there is some research which indicates minimum serum levels to help prevent osteoporosis ( unlike eg with symptom control like flushes and sweats). From memory this is somewhere between 160 and 200 pmol/l I think - (sorry don't have the paper to hand and not even sure if I bookmarked it) so yes you are not absorbing the oestrogen well ( did you say you were in surgical menopause or not?) from that dose patch. I can imagine you may even need to go higher at a later stage?

I can't answer re the vit D except it is not good to OD. Another member was in a similar position re osteo and was quite ill from taking too much - the NHS website gives the upper limit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/ (scroll down).

Hurdity x

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

I have been getting copies of my blood test results for years now and keep them in a file.  The printout is very clear as it includes my level, the normal range and an alert to see my GP if there is cause for concern. I usually obtain them as soon as they are available so it may be before the doctor has had a chance to review them and contact me.

I suppose other laboratories may present the results differently but the copies I have had always been easy to understand and I've found them very useful.

Hope this helps.

Take care everyone.

K.

[TNM45689]

Thanks Hurdity - natural menopause (18 months since periods stopped at 45).

I must ask what my estrogen levels were prior to taking HRT as if they have not gone up then maybe I am not absorbing it and a higher dose may also not work....