Hi, I’ve read a lot of posts on here and it seems that the more I read, the more confused I get about what to supplement my diet with. So, that is the main reason for my post.

I recently had a comprehensive metabolic panel completed at my PCP because I was a new patient and was complaining of fatigue and joint pain in my knees and back. My new PCP said that all of the tests came back normal. I requested a copy of the blood work and saw that my Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy was at 19.3. Next to this, it has an “L” for low. Just thinking out loud, but why would my doctor think this was normal?

My old PCP who moved out of the area previously had me on 50,000 iu of D each week for 8 weeks (little green gel caps). (I told my new PCP this.) From what I’ve read on this forum, 19.3 is too low. Next time I go in, I am going to ask her to test me again…but in the mean time, what is a good amount to be on? What brand/type would you all suggest?

My b12 level is also at 275. I always feel sluggish and I’m just looking for a way to feel better. I just got a b12 shot yesterday, but don’t really feel any different. I am going back once a month for the b12. What is a good supplement for this? I see that a lot of you take Jarrow Methyl b12 from iherb.com. I looked at those, but don't know what dosage I should get.

Thanks for any and all help. I greatly appreciate it!

BTW...I attached a scan of my blood test. It might be too small to read. If you open it in IE, click on it and it will enlarge. I had to make it a jpg because my pdf file size was too big. Thanks!

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