vitamin D ?

[Ronniebongo]

Hi .. as per previous posts my rls is extremely bad a few times a week , my ferritin levels were 41 before but have gone up to 74 today after more blood tests last week . ( I’ve been taking iron ) However , they said I’m deficient in vitamin D so I had a look online and they say studies have been linked to rls , anyone heard of this ( especially Sue ) I’ve just got some vitamin D supplements so we’ll see 😏

[SueJohnson]

Low vitamin D causes hepcidin to increase which blocks iron absorption.. Low vitamin D can also causes dopamine deficiencies. Take your vitamin D with a fatty meal

[Ronniebongo in reply to SueJohnson]

Thanks 👍🏻

[Joolsg]

It doesn't help everyone. I've been taking daily 10,000iu of Vit D3 with K2 for the last 15-20 years to help my MS. I had severe refractory RLS for most of that time.

[Ronniebongo in reply to Joolsg]

The doctor advised to start taking a supplement as I’m very low on vitamin D anyway , then I read up and saw a possible link to rls so worth a try , mine is flaring up in the early hours now from about 4am as well as in the evenings ..

[Joolsg in reply to Ronniebongo]

Absolutely. Vit D3 is essential to protect against so many diseases. I do think everyone in Northern latitudes should take a daily D3 supplement.

[Ronniebongo]

I’ve had rls for decades but fairly mild only before bed usually so it would be a bonus if this is why it flared up badly lately 🤞

[SethLinn]

I was also found to have low vit D levels. I have been taking supplements for about a year now. I started with 2000iu a day for twee weeks but found it effected my sleep. I have cut back to 800iu a day in the winter and 400 in the summer depending on how much sun I get. It is very important to take with fat.