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Posted 4/8/2011 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
How much Vit D3 does everyone suggest to take to help with symptom relief?
Posted 4/8/2011 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
That you would have to check with your doctor. Did they check your levels? I take 2000iu a day and it helps, but if you are low, you could need a lot more to get your levels back up.

Do talk to your doctor and see what they suggest.

Best wishes,

Hugs, Karen
Posted 4/8/2011 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
You need to get a blood test to see if you are deficient in vitamin D3.  Many are but not everybody.  I was and I take 5, 500 IU a day just to barely be in the very low/normal range.  Your doctor will help you with that.  If you are deficient then they will tell you how much to take.

 

Sherrine

Posted 4/8/2011 8:14 PM (GMT 0)
I think I am in the normal range so just wanted to boost it up a little, still waiting on a call back from the doc. :(
Posted 4/8/2011 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
I was reading on the vitamin D3 and I just wanted to share how important it's to monitor vitamin levels. I found out that my vitamin D level was extremely low ( live in Alaska) very common. My Doctor started me on a high level of Vitamin D. Well I continued to take them for a long time and did't think that it was that important to monitor it. I said to myself, it's just vitamins can't do much harm. One day came and I started to have severe pain in my back around my kidney area. My doctor ordered a ct scan and there was a kidney stone. I was admitted for this and had to have surgery. After all this was over one of my doctors checked my vitamin D level. It was 4 times the level it should of been. They told me that my high level of Vitamin D level is what caused it. I am very careful now to be careful with my vitamins and remember they can do harm like other drugs when over used.
Posted 4/9/2011 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
I take Max D3 twice a week, 10,000 units each. My rheumy tests my Vit D level every three months, because it is not a water soluable vitamin. You don't want to get too much. I started out at a level 22 last May. I am up to 40 now. My doc wants it between 40 and 60.

Hope this helps,
V
Posted 4/10/2011 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Shans,

I take D3 prescribed by Dr.I take 2,000 in drop form, three times a day.My vitamin d level was non existent.Depending on your labs the Dr should no how much to prescribe, if they are educated on vitamins,some don't have a clue.
vitamin d does play an important role and can cause joint pain ,if deficient.

Sage
Posted 4/11/2011 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
I was very low in Vit D and had to take large amount.
My last blood work showed I was in the normal range so I went back to the calicum with D.
There are some vitamins that pass if you have too much but not all do that.
Having it checked is important.
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