vitamin d

[Annie122]

is anyone on here low in vitamin d if so does it make you very tired being low in it ?

[Kai--]

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Was at one time, but no longer, Annie122. 👍👍

Yes, was extremely exhausted 😴/ fatigued 🤤 .

Physician 👨‍⚕️ prescribed, high-dose Vitamin D/ hormone 💊 (for set amount of time) followed by a ‘maintenance dose’ Vit. D helped alleviate exhaustion/ fatigue (along with other changes).

If interested, Annie122, more than you ever wanted to know about Vitamin D/ hormone 💊 🌞 : healthunlocked.com/cure-art....

Best wishes. 😌 🙏 🍀 🌺 🌞

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[Gnarli]

Following a routine blood test GP said I was deficient in vit d despite it being the end of summer/early autumn and spending as much time as possible outside in sunshine. I put the feeling of being down and lethargic to the RA and not looking forward to winter. Wrong. I bought a vit d3 spray and had a better winter, mood wise, than usual

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[jetttsd]

Yes. I was diagnosed with low Vitamin D before RA. I have been taking suppliments for 5 years. Vitamin d is OK now, but still have to take suppliments to maintain.

[dwsurquhart]

I am on vitamin D 2000iu per day. I was severely low vit D and I was not digesting or processing foods efficiently. I feel I have more energy now as I am utilizing the food I eat more productively. I also think my hair is growing back in thicker now too 😀. I am also a little less agitated / irritable now that my levels are coming back up.

[Lesley_1 in reply to dwsurquhart]

My rheumatologist found I had low vitamin D and low thyroid. He has told me that RA affects how we digest food and it’s important to take probiotics every day

[Padram]

Hi Annie 122, Most people with an Auto Immune Disorder will be deficient in Vit D. Maintenance dose, maybe for life, is vital.

[Pamelah5]

Hi Annie122, yes I am low on "vitamin D" does make you tired. Was put capsules which I'm taking twice a day. Vitamin D also helps with joint pain

Best wishes pamela x

[wishbone]

A check on my vit D is included in a blood test I'll be having next week. I feel like a vampire as I need to avoid the sun because of a skin condition, so will be surprised if my vit D isn't well into the red zone.

[Elmo333]

I was seriously deficient in Vit D but I don’t think it made me particularly tired. I also have anaemia but I don’t think that makes me tired either-I guess I’m just odd!

[BlightyFiveStar]

Yes, hospital tested me and said low so am now on high dose vit d and calcium called Fultium. I felt very tired before and still do but have had endless infections and complications so my poor body hasn’t had a chance to get back to a ‘normal ‘ balance. So I don’t really have a view yet on whether it helps- but it does need to be supplemented if low. Rheumatology nurse told me vit d has key role as your body will not be able to absorb enough calcium for healthy bones if vit d too low

[Joy_1]

Hi

When I first developed joint pain and was sent to Rheumatology at my local hospital. They came back and said my vitamin d score was very low. I did not have symptoms like tiredness etc.

[Annie122]

Thanks for replies x

[Suzannejames]

Hi Annie 122. I went privately to see a rheumatologist and he put e on very high doses of vitamin D". He said that being I was on Plaquenil there wasn't much more he could give to help my c t d. I've been on them over. Year now. I can't really ray if I feel any better taking them as I've had so many flare ups in the last year, but he bid say that everyone in the uk should take a lower dose as we don't get much sunshine. Hope this can help. Suzanne

[Suzannejames in reply to Suzannejames]

Hello everyone. I had the same and got referred privately to a rheumatologist and I was told exactly the same. But he informed my doctor to put me on high doses of vitamin D. I don't feel any difference but I have to add we've had a wonderful summer and this year the first in the last 5 years that I have been able to enjoy it thanks for listening. Suzannej.xxx

[Annie122]

Thanks

[Paulajane1]

I was once very vit D deficient. I had slightly raised calcium also. Turned out I had over active para thyroid due to a small tumor on my para thyroid. I had bone pain, fatigue, frequent urination, confusion and just didn’t feel good. I had a para thyroidectomy. Hope you feel better soon.