Vitamin D

[mummytina]

What happens if you find out you are vitamin D deficient but forget to take your tablets can it have a detremental effect on you and your body?

Tina x

[Hidden]

you'll just still be deficient just like loads of folks in the UK. (USA or northern climes).

Which is probably why docs don't treat it - too common (too expensive?) It's actually a hormone too, known to help calcium, bones etc (and other things like lowering cholesterol with no medical proof?(yet) - who's going to pay for researching a 'vitamin'?) Fine if you can get some regular sun 'tho! (as if!).

but if you have Thyroid problems it could help some symptoms, how are your feeling?

My joint pain. muscle aches eased when I supplemented - takes a few months to feel any difference 'tho and I remember my shins REALLY hurting to start with, but I persevered. Although I was very sceptical as didn't want to buy into the vitamin market and pillophobic too - sadly my disbelieving attitude cost me quite a few years of pain! J

thyroiduk.healthunlocked.co...

[Jackie]

Hi You would have to miss quite a few tables, as not a lot stays in the blood.It is a long term treatment etc. Make sure you have calcium tests too. Calcium can go up on D and must always be in range.

Best wishes,

Jackie

[Hidden in reply to Jackie]

After being "insufficient" I took 10.000iu's Vit D3 per day for six weeks and then had my blood done after a six week break from it, just to see how long it lasted. My levels were still quite high after 6 weeks, it is stored, usually for many weeks. I would be interested to know how to keep it topped up regularly but it is a very individual thing, research varies. Missing a few pills here and there will make no difference for ages.

[Jackie in reply to Hidden]

Hi Phoebs, Although of course it varies slightly in the summer, the intake of D normally has to be kept the same. It does always take 3 months for optimum levels of D. Basically you continue taking it, after the initial 3 monthly test but must have regular calcium tests for corrected calcium. and provided that it does not go over range, just continue. Otherwise reduce the dose first ,of D ( only the corrected calcium matters) then whatever D status you have to stop the vit D, if calcium still over range It is desirable to have vit D done now and again, but not as important as the corrected calcium. Vit D is a hormone, and all my relevant consultants always say it must be under an endo, as very complex. If not seeing one, the GP has to do. I have discovered GP`s very ignorant about it. I hope this helps

Jackie.

[Hidden in reply to Jackie]

Hi Jackie, thanks for that. My last Calcium showed no change at all.