prednisone and low Vit D levels

Just got a letter from my primary doctor saying that my bloodwork showed low Vit. D levels.  He sent a prescription for 50,000 IU's to be taken once a week for 12 weeks and then once a month.   First off I'm kind of ticked they didn't call me and will be calling there today.  The pharmacist says it's probably because I've been on prednisone for quite awhile.  Just start back on the Cimzia Saturday and want to wean off the pred but I swear my swelling and pain are worse since the injection.

I'm about ready to tell all the doctors I'm going to stop taking everything for awhile except for alleve and give my immune system a chance to straighten out.  I just don't know anymore.  Have felt like crap for awhile now and can't understand with all the bloodwork I have done why they didn't catch this sooner.  will also call my rheumy today to see if the last bloodwork she took showed the low Vit D.  This Vit D thing might explain my fatigue lately as well as the weird texture of my hair.  Maybe I should go to Fla. for a week and soak up some sun??

Just venting today - thanks for listening

Alicat

I'm taking 50,000 IU of D every week, too. I tested last November with a level of 9. Last month I tested at 31 (still low). I'm supposed to test again in May.
I would love to take in the sun, but if I go outside without sunscreen & cover I'd be clawing at myself within 5 minutes. :(

Wow. Never made the connection between Prednisone and low Vitamin D. Now that I look back at the times I was taking Prednisone, it makes sense. I thought my diet was just lousy! I'm sure my doctor told me about the Prednisone and my low Vit D levels, but I was probably in a daze thinking, "Oh great. Just what I need. More pills to swallow". Thanks for making that connection for me.