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Posted 10/27/2015 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
I have a follow up appointment with my LLND tomorrow just to touch base and tweek anything where we need to. She mentioned to me in the summer that once it is fall I should start on a Vitamin D supplement. I"m guessing she will add that tomorrow. I'm worried about adding more costs to my monthly lyme treatment bill. Is this one a biggie to add? Of course if my LLND suggests it I should go with it but I'm not rich! lol Do you all take it? Thanks.
Posted 10/27/2015 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I take it - I've taken it for several years now - prior to Lyme.

I take the sublingual D - you want the D3

I was tested after I got Lyme symptoms and I had been taking 4000 daily but had dropped off a few months prior to the test. Wasn't taking it as regular and some days only taking 2000. The test showed I was 'insufficient'.
So I bumped it back up and now my level is good.

It would be good to have a test done to see where your level is.

You should get the "inactive" Vit d test - I think it's the 25(OH) test...
Not the 1,25 test.

And it is not an expensive supplement - I buy mine from a health food store.
Posted 10/27/2015 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. It's important to take, especially since fall/winter is upon us. I take it regularly, my ND started me on it since my gp never mentioned it to me in all the years I've been seeing her. I take D3 drops, get them from my ND. I think it's $15 for a small bottle. I use the NFH brand.
Posted 10/27/2015 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
I take 5000 IUs of D3. Mine was 14 in Feb. and is now 64, which according to my lab is too high. It's important to test the D level first so you know how much to take. I buy mine from Whole Foods.
Posted 10/27/2015 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Like Girlie said, I would get tested first. My levels were through the roof and even needed to stay out of the sun.
Posted 10/28/2015 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
yes get tested mine has been low for years and I have osteoporosis, pathogenic for a 39 yo male. Make sure to get the D3 and that it is derived form natural sources. It really doesn't cost that much but we all know how fast things add up. I have been taking 5000 iu's a day for the past year get lots of sunlight and I am barely on the low side of normal.
Posted 10/28/2015 8:38 AM (GMT 0)
Acidic foods will contribute greatly to osteoporosis. Calcium phosphate is the major buffering agent we use and it comes from the bones. Stop eating the acids, decrease the calcium loss.
Posted 10/28/2015 12:52 PM (GMT 0)
Vitamin D isn't really a vitamin - it's a vital prohormone and deficiencies are linked to cancer and heart disease.

NatureMade brand is one of the least expensive brands out there and has helped my family optimize their Vitamin D levels.

Here's some general info about Vitamin D:

www.vitamindcouncil.org/


And, here's some info about optimal Vitamin D levels:

articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/21/how-to-get-your-vitamin-d-to-healthy-ranges.aspx
Posted 10/28/2015 2:59 PM (GMT 0)
I would also echo getting tested first is vital. Don't assume (or let your doctor assume) that you have low levels of Vitamin D.

With that said, not only do I have low levels, but once I stop supplementing, my levels drop every time. Grrr! But I came across this article that just might explain why it is for me and for many others here:
ihateticks.me/2015/10/27/bone-pain-and-funny-levels-of-vitamin-d-all-about-the-parathyroid-glands/

It's a really good read, and explains that deep bone pain that some of us get.
Posted 10/28/2015 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone for the input. I had my appointment with my LLND this morning and she has started me on Vitamin D3 drops, 2 drops twice a day and to take it with my omega 3 supplement. It was only $12.50 for the bottle and she said it will last me through the season which is great money wise! It is the NFH brand.

I asked her if I should test my Vitamin D levels first and she said no, she use to test everyone in the past and found 90% of people to be deficient and the blood test costs $60 I think she said, she said it would just be more money out of my pocket. She said she isn't giving me a toxic level, just a maintenance dose and I will be fine.

To be honest I was glad to hear that as I don't have any extra money to test my vitamin D levels.
Posted 10/28/2015 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
Since the bottle is so cheap, $12.50, and it will be more than enough for me during the winter months, I wonder if I should have my husband take it too? I don't know much about Vitamin D I need to look into the benefits of taking it.
Posted 10/28/2015 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
But if you are in the "insufficient" range - a low dose may not get your levels up for a very long time - if at all.
Some Dr.s think 1000 iu is a maintenance dose.
I was taking more than that and I was not in range.

My Dr. Then tested my Calcium and parathyroid levels just to be certain I didn't have a parathyroid tumour. (This was before we knew I had LD and were trying to figure out what was wrong with me)
Posted 10/28/2015 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
She has me taking 4000 iu a day... Which seems about right according to this site:

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/how-do-i-get-the-vitamin-d-my-body-needs/

I don't think I'm deficient in vitamin D but probably will be (starting to be) now that I'm not outside everyday now that its fall/getting colder. During the summer I get a dark tan because I'm outside all day most days with the kids.

Idk, hopefully its enough for me during the fall/winter months as I can't do the blood test even if she suggested it.. don't have the extra funds. So I just have to go with it.
Posted 10/28/2015 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
My vitamin D tests are much more expensive than that, yet I insist that I get tested because I don't need any more issues than I already have!

I hope that you find you are good on that dose though. Do watch for symptoms of toxicity - just to be sure. Any time a doctor tells me it's not worth testing for something, it makes me really nervous!! I had an Endo that wanted to do surgery on me without any testing to make sure the issue wasn't being caused by something else. Thankfully I didn't go with his thoughts, as it was only that I needed to be on thyroid meds!!
Posted 10/28/2015 6:30 PM (GMT 0)
Jessicamommy: I had the test done and my level was deficient, my ND told me she had never seen the number I had and promptly had me on the drops. If I recall correctly, she told me to take 4000 iu's for 2 months, then drop it to 2000 iu's. NFH is a very good quality brand and many ND's use it because of its good reputation. The naturaphic college in Toronto sells it in their dispensary. Anyway, the test is $40 so if you are tight financially then I would say take the drops anyway. The only thing you want to make sure of is that your levels are not in excess, having too much vitamin D in your system can cause problems.
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