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Originally Posted by NurseNancy
i just found out my vit D level is 24 which is pretty low. normal is 32 to 100.
i've been doing some research on this and found that vit D is needed to modulate the immune system as well as for good bones.
i went to the supplement site here and got some good info.
but, does anyone have any experience with low levels and how did you best get them up. how long did it take?
my dr said to take 800 IU/day. i already get 800 IU/day in my Calcium with D supplement and 400 IU with my multivit. maybe i'm not absorbing it.
anyway, just interested to see if you all have knowledge about this.
thanks,
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Hi,Judy
My neuro has had me taking 50,000 units a week of Vit D for the last 8 weeks.Just two weeks had my blood test and I'm still not up to the normal levels yet(my number is 25), so she has me taking the D for another 6 weeks.She also had me taking calcuim 1,000 mgs of calcuim a day(normal range is btw 8.2 and 10.2 my number is 9.6 well come to learn I can't take all that calcuim,I stopped taking it about a week ago because it caused me alot of constipation and stomach problems. My neuro said once my D levels are in the normal range she'll put me on 1,000 units a day of Vit D. So it's taking me along time to get my levels up in the normal range I think Judy that you need a quick boost that's why my doctor has me taking 50,000 units a week that's what patient's who need a quick boost are put on from what I've read. Good luck. Kristi
IMPORTANT.................
I forgot to mention that I've had a dull constant pain or ache in my upper abdomen for a week now and I was thinking it was from the Calcuim but now I'm thinking maybe it's from all the vit D I've been taking.I'm going to call my neuro this week about it and I made an appt with my primary doctor but I can't get in till Oct 7. Has anyone else had this problem ???