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Posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on April 22, 2009, at 18:31:06
Hello all, I am relatively new to psycho-babble and esp. new to the alternatives board. I just wanted to remind you or tell you anew that if you are experiencing depression plus blahs, apathy, fatigue, please get thee to a doctor to test your vitamin D blood levels--especially if you live in the north or otherwise do not get very much sunlight.
I have REALLY been doing poorly over the last few months on meds that had worked before. I just found out today that I have a major vitamin D deficiency. Wikipedia, unfortunately, doesn't say much about deficiencies and mood/fatigue, but it does talk about a lot of scary disease processes that may be initiated or exacerbated by vitamin D deficiencies. Scaaarrrryyy.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how I do with megadoses of vitamin D!
Thanks,
Amelia
Posted by Netch on April 23, 2009, at 9:41:10
In reply to Holy moly: Check your vitamin D levels!, posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on April 22, 2009, at 18:31:06
Megadoses? - just don't take more than 10.000 IU each day.
Posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on April 23, 2009, at 11:27:32
In reply to Re: Holy moly: Check your vitamin D levels!, posted by Netch on April 23, 2009, at 9:41:10
The treatment for deficiency is 50,000 2x per week for 8 weeks, and then a recheck of blood levels. It's extremely important to get the D back up. Once normal, it's 1,000-2,000 per day (as per my doctor).
> Megadoses? - just don't take more than 10.000 IU each day.
Posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on April 23, 2009, at 16:25:29
In reply to Re: Holy moly: Check your vitamin D levels!, posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on April 23, 2009, at 11:27:32
Posted by desolationrower on April 24, 2009, at 17:05:52
In reply to Re: Holy moly: Check your vitamin D levels!, posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on April 23, 2009, at 11:27:32
> The treatment for deficiency is 50,000 2x per week for 8 weeks, and then a recheck of blood levels. It's extremely important to get the D back up. Once normal, it's 1,000-2,000 per day (as per my doctor).
>
> > Megadoses? - just don't take more than 10.000 IU each day.
>
>D3 isn't really safer, its just more effective. And OH NOES!@@!L! 10k IU a day? 15 minutes of summer direct sun in young people gives you more than that.
i'd get d3 gelcaps. i think larry hoover made a megapost recently on vitamin D.
-d/r
Posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on April 24, 2009, at 17:09:29
In reply to Re: Holy moly: Check your vitamin D levels!, posted by desolationrower on April 24, 2009, at 17:05:52
Thanks d/r! I will search for Larry's posts. Yeah, I love the sun, I'm just a sucker for it, so I'm not at all sure why I have this deficiency. Except it was a loooonnnnggg winter, and I HATE winter. Come to think of it, hiding in my house until the chilly temps pass probably did it, huh??? ;-)
Posted by Larry Hoover on April 27, 2009, at 7:05:06
In reply to Re: Holy moly: Check your vitamin D levels!, posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on April 24, 2009, at 17:09:29
Here it is:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20090304/msgs/884446.htmlLar
Posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on May 15, 2009, at 18:10:25
In reply to Re: Holy moly: Check your vitamin D levels! » Amelia_in_StPaul, posted by Larry Hoover on April 27, 2009, at 7:05:06
Thanks Larry! I agree; I think that a lot of people are walking around with Vit D deficiencies. Great post.
Posted by alloftheabove on July 16, 2009, at 1:24:02
In reply to Re: Holy moly: Check your vitamin D levels!, posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on May 15, 2009, at 18:10:25
I had mine checked and also very low. Who knew. I live in the sunshine state. Perhpas I have problems with absorption. Going to the doctor tomorrow. Will keep you posted.
ihatedrugs/alloftheabove (same person/different browsers)
Posted by mulva on August 15, 2009, at 22:56:13
In reply to Re: Holy moly: Check your vitamin D levels!, posted by alloftheabove on July 16, 2009, at 1:24:02
I also have a vitamin D deficiency, and PMDD/anxiety/depression. High-dose vitamin D gave me digestive problems, so now the doctor has me taking 1,000 IU twice a day and I think it's helping. I have already noticed a slight lift to my mood, that I'm hoping will improve more over time.
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