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Posted 1/25/2010 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
How long was it before you noticed a change in your energy levels? I've taken one 50000 unit capsule, and they
have to be taken weekly. So far no difference..
Posted 1/25/2010 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
I've been taking the 50,000 IU pill a week for years. Added in 1000 IU 2 X a day over two years ago. I still haven't noticed a difference in my energy level. According to my blood work my D is still a bit low, so that could be the reason. Then again, I don't notice a difference when I get my B12 shots either and those levels are OK now. The only thing that has worked for me was B6 pills and those took about a month.
Posted 1/25/2010 4:17 PM (GMT 0)
Wow that sure is a lot of Vitamin D. Be cautious. I take much less and never noticed anything about energy. What I did find is that I stopped getting sick often. Sometimes I felt like I was coming down with something and it would go away in, oh 12 hours or a day..

I started at 400 iu and went to 800 iu then 1,600 iu and now 2,000 iu in the form of one 1,000 iu in the AM and another in the PM daily.

I have no current intention to increase any furthur.
Posted 1/25/2010 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
I was given the high dose as my levels were so low, plus he wanted to give the higher dosing in case I don't absorb
it well. His thinking is that I should get some. I have to say he told me I would feel so much better!! Mmmm not yet.
Zanne, I don't notice a change from my B12 shots either. Those levels are at 300, still on the low side of normal
(but acceptable). I will admit I give myself a shot weekly sometimes, if I feel the neuropathy like symptoms.
I was so excited about having more energy :(
Posted 1/25/2010 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
It took me about a month or two, but....Vicky you need to realize I am in remission too. It hasn't made it to where I feel, WOW, I have so much energy, but I am not needing as many naps. Hope that helps. It helped the most with my Fibro, by the way.
Posted 1/25/2010 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
Funguy, ALL my Vit D is Rx'ed by my doctor. The only way you can get 50,000 IU is by prescription and after a few years my Vit D levels were still dropping so my doctor wanted me to increase my dose and take pills daily as well as the weekly. I am monitored with blood work. I know that too much can be dangerous and would never tell anyone to take it without a doctors OK. I think things just go through me so quickly that there is just not enough time for my body to absorb what I take in.
Posted 1/25/2010 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmm....I never heard of vitamin D being good for energy levels, but it's good for other things, like boosting your immune system while fighting inflammation.  

Energy levels seem to have more to do with B12 and iron.

Posted 1/25/2010 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
HI, I recently started taking vit D3 5,0000ui once a day still needs to kick in i think Bev x
Posted 1/25/2010 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
I take vitamin D3, the pharmacist recommended I take 2 1000 iu/day (2000 total) cuz of my crohn's and living in Canada where we have such long winters and therefore for many, not enough absorption through sun exposure...vitamin D is important for us CDers cuz it helps our bones, that's actually the main thing about vitamin D, lack of vitamin D causes rickets...vitamin D helps the immune system and with those that have immune diseases...here's a good link.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d/NS_patient-vitamind

And (VERY IMPORTANT), here's a link about the dangers of taking too much vitamin D...

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d-toxicity/AN02008

:)

Posted 1/25/2010 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
I took the mega-dose of Vitamin D back in September.  I was exhausted and my GP discovered my D level was low.  I haven't noticed any difference.  I'm still exhaused.  Personally, I wonder if you're NOT going to notice a difference until the Crohns gets under control. 

I hate Crohns ...

kia

 

Posted 1/25/2010 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hey I am glad you folks getting the high levels of Vitamin D are being medically supervised as I was concerned when I ifrst read your posts.

As I said before the main thing I noticed from Vita-D is I am not getting sick, colds etc, anywhere near like I used to. Out of all the vitamin hype out there this one in particular really seems to work, to keep you healthy.

As far as energy, well I just have not felt this but I imagine what my energy level would be if I was down with the grip on top of everything else.
Posted 1/26/2010 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
I think 50,000 iu/day is the toxic level, but ask your doctor.  My doc had me start taking 2,000 iu/day because I was geting low.  I was feeling very old, had wierd muscle pain, and was exhausted.  It took about a month to start seeing a difference and three months for the symptoms to go away completely.  I still take 2,000 a day and consider it an important med for me.
Posted 1/26/2010 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
I take 2,000 units a day for my bones. I was low for a while and my doc gave me Calcitriol to bring it back up. Now I do the daily 2,000. I'm sure I'm healthier for it, but I can't say I feel differently.
Posted 1/26/2010 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
I have a basement office w/ very little sunlight.  In the northeast winter I go tanning once about every 5 days for just 7 minutes.  It is barely enough to brown my skin but I notice a considerable change in my health.  I am happier, less dandruff, less patchy itchy skin, less joint pain, less fatigue.  Could be the Vitamen D from the UV.
Posted 1/26/2010 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
I've never heard of energy levels being upped, but that would be nice!! but I agree w/ Funguy that I hardly EVER get sick!! (besides all the stomach crap, that is) .. I used to get about FOUR sinus infections a year!... I can't remember the last time I had one, plus I just started my kids on Vit D3 and they each caught some sniffle for one day and then it was GONE!
Posted 1/26/2010 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
FallColors, the Rx is for me anyway, 50000 units per week. The doctor told me my energy levels would increase by
taking this prescription. We shall see...

Thanks Gail LOL
Posted 1/26/2010 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
well 50 grand per week divided by 7 days is about 7,100 iu per day. According to Consumer Reports health the maximum safe level is "probably" around 10,000 per day IIRC. So you are in a safe zone. Vita-D seems to be a truly miraculous hormone so I am going to listen to you dunny and friends and if you start selling your shares in Charmin company I am going to double my dose pronto! Stick with it. Here is a link with enough information about it to make my eyes cross. Best Guy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D
Posted 1/26/2010 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
Yep Funguy, I was also blown away with all the scientific trials that is being put into the use of Vit D. It covers a multitude
of complaints from cancer to inflammation and so on. They are actually having great success too. I really had no idea...
Posted 1/26/2010 4:52 AM (GMT 0)
No, vitamin D hasn't helped my energy level; I was disappointed as well. I take 50000IU monthly and 2000IU per day.
Posted 1/26/2010 5:28 AM (GMT 0)
I too take the same amount of vit D & it has not caused me to have more energy.  Yet I have noticed that when it is time for me to take again my joints start hurting more.  Vit D is what helps your body with bone health and calcium absor.  I know people with low vit D usually have arthritis pains and bone pains.  I can tell when its time to take my vit D because my shin hurts so bad & my body aches worse than normal.  Hope this helps I am still looking for answers on the low energy fatigue thing myself
Posted 1/26/2010 6:33 AM (GMT 0)
If you read from the first link I provided (7 pages long) the second page ("Evidence") discusses all the health benefits to vitamin D, not just for bones and cancer (even mentions crohn's) and the page after that talks about dosaging...further on is "safety"

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d/NS_patient-vitamind/DSECTION=evidence

:)

Posted 1/26/2010 12:48 PM (GMT 0)
BTW, I used to buy D over the counter -- whatever brand was the cheapest. I then happened to be talking to the pharmacist, and he said he could get it cheaper. $2.06 for 100 pills of 1,000 iu/pill. Better than the $8 -10 I was paying before! Anyone else get it cheaper (without a prescription)?
Posted 1/26/2010 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
As posted above, I take Vit D for my bone health. I started breaking bones in my very early thirties, but had reactions to all of the medications that help build bones (Actonel, Fosamax...). My Endocrinologist put me on extra calcium and then birth control pills and Rx Vit D to help absorb all the extra calcium. My bone density tests have shown improvement or stability at each testing. I still have the occasional rib fracture, but not as often. Alas, no energy improvement.
Posted 1/26/2010 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
I actually started the Vitamin D3 after reading that it helped with chronic pain. I am now taking 3400 units a day and about a month or two later I noticed my fibro pain was immensley better which in turn improved my fatigue levels. Below is a link to some great articles I read about it. Hope it helps someone else, like it did me.

http://pain-topics.org/clinical_concepts/vitamind.php
Posted 1/26/2010 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
Pb, I read the same stuff you've been reading.. Again I found it has huge benefits for many things, but I was
looking for the energy quality, as told me by the doc, I can't find any. Maybe it's the feel good factor, by having
it raised. I don't know.... BUT like a good girl I'll wait!!
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