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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: IL
Posts: 279
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: IL
Posts: 279
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Originally Posted by Littlepaw
Just a friendly reminder about Vit D which is important for nerve health. Deficiency is associated with chronic pain.
Getting enough Vit D can be a challenge. Mine was low even with a multivitamin and regular sunshine and my neuro asked me to supplement. If you aren't getting much sun (or even if you are) checking your blood level may be a good idea.
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I have a lot of trouble maintaining a vitamin d level in the normal range.
I found a great app called dminder. It tracks your exposure to vitamin d via sunlight as well as any supplement and your lab levels.
Also...I was originally started on a vitamin d prescription for 50,000iu vit d2 twice/weekly. In actuality, over the counter vitamin d3 is absorbed better. I take 5,000iu every night when my level is low. It usually only takes about 6 weeks to get it in a good range. (and I run very low)
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