vit D
 

hi All,
After reading about Vit D and PD posted here, I had blood Vit D test done along with others tests. My blood Vit D is very low and it is considered a Vit D deficiency state. My neurologist agrees that could explain some of the problems I had in the last year. Unfortunately I dont have prior vit D values. I am on extra, mega doses of Vit D now and I am monitoring my symptoms.

I dont remember who posted about Vit D......whoever you are THANK YOU
Anyone else with a similar story?
Girija

yes - identical
 

hi girija,

i just went thru exactly the same thing. Tested very low and taking 2000mg a day now. And you are in San Diego and I'm in Florida, both sunny places!

I went after reading about it so much here too.

paula

Sunshine used to be my nickname in high school!
 

I posted about vitamin D a couple of times in the last few months, but I was by no means the first to do so. A researcher of my acquaintance mentioned having my D level checked, and I had seen a scientific paper on it, too. i found several references to it in forum archives, too.

Sometimes it seems like we're all so intent on finding The Cure, or at least the Answer That Explains Everything, that we forget what we CAN do for ourselves NOW.

Vitamin D3 is the appropriate form of D to take, I was told, and it makes me feel noticeably better. My internist put me on 50,000 IU per week for six or eight weeks (I forget which), and then 1000 IU per day indefinitely.

If anyone reading is thinking of taking vitamin D, do please have it checked first, as too much is as harmful as too little.

Jaye