PCP and Vita D and tiredness.

Not THAT PCP!

I went for a followup to my PCP, I LOVE her. Anyways I was going on about the tiredness, the yawning, the fact that I have to drag myself out of bed. I had a Thyroid done last visit so thats out but she said she had just been to a seminar about pain and one of the things they've found is that Vita D helps pain control in ppl with MS and Fibromyalgia. A side effect was that the D makes people less tired!

Many ppl have a low D level. I think she said that it should be over 50 and many come back around 14.
If its tests low, they give you a loading dose once a week for 2 weeks, then 1000IU a day for the rest of your life. The test takes 3 weeks to get results. She also did a Vita B12 level so maybe one or the other are responsible for my sloth-ly-ness.

I just figured that a D tab a day might be a good idea for any of us.
BTW, I did ask her about D being a fat soluble vitamin and the danger of build up. She said its not a problem with these doses.

LOL! How did you know that title would raise a few eyebrows? Thanks for the info on Vit D. I doubt mine is ok since I don't leave the house very often to get sunshine. Think I'll ask my PCP about it next time.

SleepyRose, I could be your twin! I'm sitting here right now barely able to keep my eyes open! I yawn a lot, and have to drag myself out of bed each day. Had blood work done, including Vit D, two weeks ago, and it came back at 13. I just started my prescription mega doses of D last week. (I'll be taking a large dose once a week for three months, and then get rechecked to see where I am.) I was very excited to see what your PCP told you. Mine said that although fatigue isn't normally associated with Vit D deficiency, he has had patients tell him that once their Vit D deficiency was taken care of, they were much less fatigued. So....

I have thyroid problems from Graves' Disease (take Synthroid), but they keep telling me my numbers are fine. Vit D deficiency is many times a problem for people with thyroid issues.

Also, "There is increasing evidence that vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of some cancers, immune diseases, and cardiovascular disease." http://www.labtestsonline.org/understan ... /test.html

Thanks so much for sharing!

Pam

I had Vitamin D levels tested about 6 months ago and they came back very low.
We did the megadose intervention, which boosted levels into the normal range.
I was then given a specific dose to continue with daily.
I've noticed a huge difference in energy levels and mental state.

I insisted that my husband be tested, and his levels came back normal.
The boys haven't done it yet, but I wish they would.

Shari

My wife and her sister were tested, the Doctor put them on 2,000 units daily, I also use it at that level, Can't hurt. I live in a "Cave", just me and the other Ding-Bats. Jim

momadams wrote:I had Vitamin D levels tested about 6 months ago and they came back very low.
We did the megadose intervention, which boosted levels into the normal range.
I was then given a specific dose to continue with daily.
I've noticed a huge difference in energy levels and mental state.

I insisted that my husband be tested, and his levels came back normal.
The boys haven't done it yet, but I wish they would.

Shari

This is really encouraging, Shari, thanks for sharing! I hope I get the same response!! Although some might say there's no hope for my mental state.

Pam

WearyOne wrote:

momadams wrote:I had Vitamin D levels tested about 6 months ago and they came back very low.
We did the megadose intervention, which boosted levels into the normal range.
I was then given a specific dose to continue with daily.
I've noticed a huge difference in energy levels and mental state.

I insisted that my husband be tested, and his levels came back normal.
The boys haven't done it yet, but I wish they would.

Shari

This is really encouraging, Shari, thanks for sharing! I hope I get the same response!! Although some might say there's no hope for my mental state.

Pam

VERY encouraging!! Wouldnt it be great if thats all it took?

[quote="WearyOne"]SleepyRose, I could be your twin! I'm sitting here right now barely able to keep my eyes open! I yawn a lot, and have to drag myself out of bed each day.

LOL,, misery loves company, eh?
Maybe together we can figure this one out.

Is there an OTC way to take mega doses of Vitamin D? I just can't go to the doctor one more time this month. But I'm intrigued by this.

What dosage?

I've been taking the B-12 sublingual tablets, after our discussion on that, but I haven't noticed any boost in energy.

Thanks much!!!!
B.

Babette wrote:Is there an OTC way to take mega doses of Vitamin D? I just can't go to the doctor one more time this month. But I'm intrigued by this.

What dosage?

I've been taking the B-12 sublingual tablets, after our discussion on that, but I haven't noticed any boost in energy.

Thanks much!!!!
B.

I personally wouldn't take mega doses unless I knew I was low. (Maybe your doc would just let you get a blood test for it without an office visit?) My prescription dosage is 50,000 units once a week for three months before rechecking. As a comparison, the Calcium and D OTC I was taking right before I found out I was low is 400 IU. (So, looks like the 400 IU wasn't helping much!) There are different types of D, and I don't know if the OTC and the prescription ones are the same or not.

You can order the Vit D test online (w/o going through a doc) and get the actual blood test at a place like LabCorp, if you really want it and doc won't order it (or you don't have insurance), but it's over a hundred bucks. http://www.healthcheckusa.com/lab_tests ... 25_Hydroxy

Pam

Babette wrote:Is there an OTC way to take mega doses of Vitamin D? I just can't go to the doctor one more time this month. But I'm intrigued by this.

What dosage?

I've been taking the B-12 sublingual tablets, after our discussion on that, but I haven't noticed any boost in energy.

Thanks much!!!!
B.

I dont know what the loading dose is but she said the daily dose is 1000IU. You can just get that at the store I think.

Goofproof wrote:My wife and her sister were tested, the Doctor put them on 2,000 units daily, I also use it at that level, Can't hurt. I live in a "Cave", just me and the other Ding-Bats. Jim

2000 sounds popular too! See where Google leads you.

50, 000???? Holy mackeral!

Thanks much!!!!
B.[/quote] There are different types of D, and I don't know if the OTC and the prescription ones are the same or not.


I remember my doc saying that and she did specify the type I would be on but I cant remember what it was.

WearyOne wrote:SleepyRose, I could be your twin! I'm sitting here right now barely able to keep my eyes open! I yawn a lot, and have to drag myself out of bed each day.

Then we must be triplets! And I'm already taking D3 and B12 supplemements.

Let me know how that goes, Pam.

SleepyRose wrote:

WearyOne wrote:SleepyRose, I could be your twin! I'm sitting here right now barely able to keep my eyes open! I yawn a lot, and have to drag myself out of bed each day.

LOL,, misery loves company, eh?
Maybe together we can figure this one out.

I certainly hope so, for both of us!! Wouldn't it be something if it all ended up being a vitamin deficiency?

I just called the pharmacy, and the actual script is for ergocalciferol, which is Vit D2. I know when you take mega doses you need to be checked at regular intervals because it can mess with your calcium, and some other stuff I can't remember right now. (That brain function problem again!!).

Pam

OutaSync wrote:

WearyOne wrote:SleepyRose, I could be your twin! I'm sitting here right now barely able to keep my eyes open! I yawn a lot, and have to drag myself out of bed each day.

Then we must be triplets! And I'm already taking D3 and B12 supplemements.

Let me know how that goes, Pam.

Thanks, Bev! Yep, triplets it is.