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Posted 12/7/2012 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
I assume being deficient in vitamin d as well as the other big ones is common after a resection in the small bowel? I've been gaining weight so I'm obsorbig something. Just irks me they tell me my blood tests are good and then call and ask for new ones because I was deficient in June. Why not tell me then?
Posted 12/7/2012 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
Who knows - perhaps you can ask the doc next time you see him/her. Are you taking vitamin D? It turns out that most Americans are deficient in vitamin D, small bowel resection or not. I've been taking vitamin D for about 5 years now - it's easy to get and easy to take (I take 2000 iu/day). This dosage keeps my blood level at around 40, which is fine with me. Some people say it should be higher, some say lower. I don't know.
Posted 12/7/2012 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
I've just been taking a generic multi. They suggested today supementing with about 4000 iu... which seems a bit excessive. Ill probably ask the pharmacist what he thinks. Hope it gets rid of my pins and needles in my legs. darn limbs fall asleep easily since college.
Posted 12/7/2012 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
4000 iu might be fine. What was your level in the blood test?
Posted 12/7/2012 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
Didnt see the result. Probably not terrible as they waited six months to tell me.
Posted 12/8/2012 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
The most reliable test is 25 hydroximin D. It is unwise to supplement until you know exactly what your levels are now according to the Mayo.
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