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Posted 11/29/2010 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
I just got my lab results and my Vitamin D level was 18 and I was prescribed the 50,000 IU Vitamin D once a week for 8 weeks and since I am so very sensitive to any medications that I put in my body, I am nervous taking this high dose. Did anyone have any problems with their heart racing or any other side effect after taking this dosage? Is it possible to take smaller doses every day rather than the prescribed once a week dose?
Posted 11/29/2010 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
There is a daily dose you can take (brand name Ostelin in Australia), but the higher dose, that you take weekly, works more quickly.

My pharmacist told me it's better to take the stronger tablet while eating a fatty meal, in order to reduce the chance of getting an upset stomach. He said it's not necessary to eat a whole hamburger or anything like that, but a few spoonfuls of rich yoghurt or something similar might be enough. I just take it with my normal midday meal, but make sure it's something richer than usual, like a steak or a piece of oily fish.

Hope this helps.

Ivy.
Posted 11/29/2010 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
I take 50,000IU weekly and I have never had any side effects at all. You could take a lower dose but will take longer to help probably. You could discuss that with your Dr but they must have a good reason to put you on the 50,000IU and picked that dose for a reason. I just refilled my RX for this and have been taking that dose on and off for a year and haven't had anything happen. I have from medications but never from this vitamin.
Posted 11/29/2010 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
Ivy6- Thanks so much for the information. I am really paranoid about starting a new medication due to my past bouts with SVT. I am also very appreciative that you told me to take the higher dose with a fatty meal because I didn't know. Thanks!

RedSoxGirl85- Thanks for letting me know you have never had a problem with side effects. I Googled it and read some horror stories so I needed to hear it from people on this forum.
Posted 11/29/2010 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
What's SVT, pmedic?

I'm glad to help! :-).
Posted 11/29/2010 4:43 AM (GMT 0)
Also make sure you are taking magnesium. I just started 50,000 IU weekly a month or so ago and was nervous. I also read a lot of reviews where people said they felt worse. I then found some info that said there are nearly no side effects from vitamin d, especially if you are deficient. It said when people start taking higher vitamin d and feel worse or side effects it is usually symptoms of magnesium deficiency and you need to make sure you are at least getting the recommended daily allowance while taking vitamin d.

I have been taking the 50,000 iu weekly and 500 mg slow release magnesium daily without any problems.
Posted 11/29/2010 12:44 PM (GMT 0)
Goshes, I was on 100,000 IU weekly for well over a year. Then I was dropped to 50,000 IU weekly again for over a year, and have been on 50,000 every other week for just over a year now. I've never had any type of side effect from these doses. Nothing at all that I could contribute to the starting, reducing dosages.
Posted 11/29/2010 11:06 PM (GMT 0)
Ivy6- SVT is short for Supra ventricular Tachycardia. It is a very rapid heart rate. When I take almost any narcotic, or some other medications, my heart rate races to almost 200 beats per minute. It is very frightening and uncomfortable and could progress to a lethal rhythm. I have developed severe anxiety whenever I am prescribed something new as I never know what will happen when I swallow a pill.

Thanks Cupcakespinkgal and CrohnieToo- I am still sitting here looking at these pills knowing I need to take them so after reading all these posts, I am on my way to take it. Wish me luck!
Posted 12/3/2010 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
pmedic,
I do not know if this will work but my 50,000 unit vit d is a gel cap, and Randynoguts gave me some good advice about spliting it open cause I could poop it out without even spliting the gel caps. Could you seperate out the liquid so you could do it in little bits?
IDK,
Navy
Posted 10/26/2011 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
I just got my lab results and my Vitamin D level was 15 and I was prescribed the 50,000 IU Vitamin D once a week for 8 weeks. what is the normal that you are suppose to be at.
i am wondering if this had to with my surgury that i had in august. i had emergency galbladder removal surgury.
i feel like crap. i am tired all the time, no energy, cant lose weight.
i am reading all posts now i wish i would have known to eat a heavier meal. bc all i had was a fiber 1 english muffin with 1 tsp of peanut butter for breakfast. and i am so SICK right now
Posted 10/26/2011 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
The normal range for vitamin D is supposed to be over 30. I think a lot of GIs want us to have a measurement somewhere between 40 and 50. So your 15 is pretty darn low, and that is probably why you've been feeling so tired.

I don't know if your gallbladder surgery is related to your low vitamin D, but you should know that many Americans are low in this vitamin because we hardly ever go outside. When we do go outside, we wear sunblock to prevent skin cancer and aging. So our bodies are not given a chance to make vitamin D. And us Crohn's patients are bad at absorbing vitamins from food, so there you go.

I hope you feel better soon.
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