Vitamin D

Good Morning, I was wondering how many of you have had Vitamin D levels checked. I have been fatigued more than usual and when I went to primary care dr. she decided to check it. Well it was quite low at 13. Its supposed to be 30-80.
So she started me on 50,000 units of Vitamin D2 (ergocalcifer) 2 X week for 3-4 months. I thought this was quite high but started it immediately. After two months I started having pain in my upper right stomach area. Knowing this is where my liver is and it started throbbing. I am now only going to take 1 x week and see if it feels better. I have been reading that alot of people with RA has Vitamin D deficiency. Has anyone been on that high amount and any of you have liver hurt while on this amount.




Currently on Plaquenil, Sulfasalazine, Synthroid, Elavil, Tramadol 2 x a day, Mobic when needed.

Post Edited (constantpain) : 1/4/2017 11:32:16 AM (GMT-7)

I was also always vit D deficient and needed to have it prescribed by the doctor once / twice a year. Unfortunately my numbers were always going down some time after high doses, even that I was taking 2000 IU daily after that. I increased my vit levels to 7000 IU daily now finally seems like they are good every time I check. I think vit D is crucial to RA I would watch it very closely and try to be always at the higher end of recommended level. 30 is very low and should be considered too low, I would say normal starts at 40. Remember also to take vit D wit fat it will increase the absorption. Good luck!