[Mark in Idaho]

New evidence presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology has shown that vitamin D deficiency is closely associated with the chronic fatigue that often follows post traumatic brain injury.

Here is the link:

http://app.streamsend.com/c/10600431...sufferers.aspx

[StuckinBoston]

Thanks Mark that was an interesting article. I have had my vitamin D level tested and mine comes in at 15. Trying to get it that number higher, but the doctors don't really give me any direction on what amount I should be taking. From what I have read on this board I have started taking 2000 IU. Will retest in 6 months to see if it helps.

[mrsD]

The general rule of thumb is 1000IU D3 for each 10 ng/ml you need to raise. Your target should be 50-60ng/ml. (some more aggressive places suggest higher--but that is not accepted by many doctors).

So for 15 ng/ml (not moles) USA uses ng/ml....you'd need at least 4000IU D3 daily. Buy liquigels, and take with food for best results.

NOW brand just came out with a 5000IU...and that is what we take in non sunny summer months.

The D2 offered by doctors is not really the way to go.
There are several threads on our Vitamin forum. The doctors in Australia are using 4000IU D3 daily for their patients. I have a video explaining that:

There are two videos by doctors on this thread--
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread92116.html

Not everyone however raises 1000IUs with this ratio (10ng)...that is only an average. Best to be retested after 3 or 4 months to see if your dose is working for you.

[StuckinBoston]

Thanks Mrs.D. I think I am going to do 5000 IU and then retest in 3 months to see where I am at.