Q for those taking vit D

tiramisu
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Q for those taking vit D May 28, 2013 9:29:23 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by tiramisu on May 28, 2013 9:29:23 GMT -5

For those of you on a vitamin D supplement, what did you notice, if anything, once you started taking it? Any good or bad things?

My doctor prescribed 50,000 units once per week. I took it last night, just wondering what I can expect/look for. Thanks!

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cuddlyevil Elder Posts: 23,572 Likes: 16,453	Q for those taking vit D May 28, 2013 9:31:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cuddlyevil on May 28, 2013 9:31:54 GMT -5 I am taking 1,000 mg once a day. The supplements made me burpy but other than that, I didn't notice anything. My Vit D levels were not super low though.
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Deleted Posts: 0	Q for those taking vit D May 28, 2013 9:39:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 9:39:27 GMT -5 50,000 units! Holy cow. Like cuddlyevil, I take one 1000 ius a day. I have been taking it for almost five years and never really noticed any difference.
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captainmel Full Member Posts: 4,520 Likes: 2,687	Q for those taking vit D May 28, 2013 9:44:08 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captainmel on May 28, 2013 9:44:08 GMT -5 I took 50,000 units for three months as a booster. After that I've been good on 5,000 units. I didn't have any real side affects that I remember. I just felt a lot better when when my levels were up.
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tiramisu Senior Member Posts: 9,526 Likes: 9,220	Q for those taking vit D May 28, 2013 9:50:47 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tiramisu on May 28, 2013 9:50:47 GMT -5 That's good to know, thanks ladies! My level was 15.6 or 15.8, can't remember which. I think the lowest it's supposed to be according to the lab's range is 30.0, so I'm pretty low.
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ECB Elder "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin Posts: 26,404 Likes: 33,327	Q for those taking vit D May 28, 2013 9:51:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ECB on May 28, 2013 9:51:13 GMT -5 I take 2,000 ius a day. Never noticed any specific changes.
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Q for those taking vit D May 28, 2013 10:00:19 GMT -5

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Post by Muddled on May 28, 2013 10:00:19 GMT -5

I was prescribed 5000 by my doc due to low levels (and by fussbucket prior to that), but I am certain I wasn't very consistent with it. I now only take it in the winter.

Fuss says that it is a huge mood lifter for her. I was on other mood lifters at the time, so can't contribute anything specifically to the D. Although TBH, I'm not sure any of it helped significantly.

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Q for those taking vit D May 28, 2013 10:13:56 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by captainmel on May 28, 2013 10:13:56 GMT -5

When I got tested my level was a 2.0, my doctor actually laughed at me because he had never seen it so low. I hate the heat and I get sunburned in a hot second so... No vitamin d.
It is a huge mood lifter for me and it boost my energy levels so much. You will start feeling better soon!

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fussbucket Full Member Posts: 1,323 Likes: 62	Q for those taking vit D May 28, 2013 17:00:10 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fussbucket on May 28, 2013 17:00:10 GMT -5 And fish oil! Omega 3 and Vitamin D are my happy pills. Yes I'm aware I sound like Tom Cruise.
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