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Posted 4/13/2011 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

I was just wondering how much Vit. D, Malic Acid and Magnesium you all take??  The last time I went to the Dr. she said I was low on Vit. D and had me take one Vit. D  (by prescription) for 2 months and now nothing anymore.  So I was curious as to what everyone else does.  TIA

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Michele 

Posted 4/13/2011 11:45 AM (GMT 0)
I have to buy another bottle soon for the summer months.  I take 2000 IU's in summer and 5000 IU's in winter.  It depends on where you live also.  I live on the east coast on Long Island, in the winter months it is very difficult for us to get enough sun to help us with our levels.  I also do not do any dairy, which does have added D.

As a rule, the RX type of Vit D is not the best type to use.  It's usually D2 and we should all use D3.  Did your doctor take another level after the 2 months?  It's very rare for a Vit D level to raise enough in 2 months time.

Posted 4/13/2011 12:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Thanks for answering my post.  No she didn't retest, and I didn't know, I just thought after taking that much I should be good, maybe I should ask her to retest, huh? Seems like that was an expensive blood test.  And I didn't know there are different Vit D, I don't drink milk or much of any dairy products either.  Thanks again for the help.  I appreciate it.

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Michele

Posted 4/13/2011 1:35 PM (GMT 0)
I spoke to my doctor the other day about this, she said once you are low you will test low, meaning I have to take Vit. d 3 all the time to keep my levels up. 

She also said low levels cause depression (yup) and muscle pain (yup to that one too).

Posted 4/13/2011 11:13 PM (GMT 0)
Then go figure fibromyalgics would have low Vit D. rolleyes Mine level was 22, the last it was tested I had it up to 50.
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