What are your thoughts on Vit D?
 

I shared earlier that my vitamin D was a 9, which is almost nonexistent. I did get the D3 since the script was making me ill, but I don't notice any improvement. I am taking 1,000 iu every other day, and I was on the script of 50,000 iu/weekly for a month.

Shouldn't the doctor be attempting to figure out why I have absorption issues? I can't help but feel like the script is putting a band aid on the real issue.

I read that celiac disease can cause absorption issues, vertigo, PN, and many other problems. I think the doctors don't look in that direction because I am overweight, but I also read that many celiac patients are overweight, and the super skinny symptom is a myth. I don't know if I have it or not, but I do wonder how many of my symptoms are resulting from the low vit D?

One more interesting tidbit: I looked at my chart, and they have a dx of neurofibromatosis type 1 listed. Oddly, when I saw that neuro many years ago, he said he was sure I did NOT have it, even though I have physical markers and a 1st degree relative with it. How strange that it is listed as a preexisting condition when I was never told I had it.:eek:

1000 IU every other day is not going to do much.

The general rule is 1000IU DAILY for every 10 points you need to raise. (in US measurements)

So given a target of 50 you'll need 4000IU D3 daily.

People with more fat on their bodies tend to need higher doses than that.

It is sad but true, that doctors will test you, and then not treat the results adequately. That is just the way it is now. Perhaps eventually they will learn...:rolleyes:

This link has more information and the current research results:
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/

Some people are slow to respond to D supplements. Getting retested in 3-6 months will show if your dose is working for you.