Vitamin d

[Idalmis]

Hello. I have mild colitis and my main symptom is an overwhelming fatigue. My recent blood test shows my vitamin d level to be 41 despite taking calcichew tablets. Could that be the reason I feel so tired?

[SORRELHIPPO]

I know from my experience that low Vit D levels (and in my case low B12 levels) resulted in high levels of fatigue. Might be worth talking to your doctor as you can get Vit D in more formats than just tablets, I know I initially had it in liquid form, I get out very little, so also tried to eat more fish and eggs, as supposed to be good for D levels.

[Idalmis in reply to SORRELHIPPO]

Thank you. I’ll see my gp.

[MacColl in reply to SORRELHIPPO]

I'm really weary, but my tum seems to react badly to any supplements, and I've stopped taking most of mine - which I always took for years.

The only ones I still take are Theanine Serene and Melissa (Lemon Balm), as both are relaxing and help with IBS, and possibly my Colitis niggles - neither of them give me any bad effects, and do help, but when I tried the Vitamin D3, I got cramps and niggles.

I do eat fish twice each week, and eggs occasionally.

I didn't know Vitamin D came in liquid form ...does it not irritate as much as a tablet?

[SORRELHIPPO in reply to MacColl]

I am fairly sure there is one that sprays under the tongue, but only very good Pharmacist or GP would know the true ins and outs.

[MacColl in reply to SORRELHIPPO]

Thanks - I'll ask about them next time I'm at the pharmacy.

I did just find some inhalable vitamins: Nutriair from Biovea. No single Vitamins, nor multi-vits, but there is a selection including B vitamins.

I got the one for immune health, and the one for energy.

They look a bit like an electronic disposable cigarette, but obviously contain nothing to do with smoking ...just inhalable supplements in the same sort of base that many inhalers use.

Worth a try to see if they help to improves things.

[MacColl in reply to SORRELHIPPO]

I just saw this - 3000iu:

nuunutrition.com/products/v...

[bunty25]

Hi

I was prescribed vit D, one large dose capsul (I think it was 20,000 units) a month when my last blood test came back low. The over the counter vit d are not strong enough unless the chemist orders in for you (non prescription but not generally stocked).

T

[Idalmis in reply to bunty25]

Thanks. I am going to see my gp and ask about higher dosage.