Dr's visits
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis a yr or 2 ago. It wasn't a huge surprise as it runs in my family. I was a little surprised at the leve, I always drank milk, took some Calcium, but I wasn't always good about being consistent with it.
The Dr had run a vitamin D level then, and I guess I was around 25.. which at the time was a low normal. They have changed the levels for Normal and now low normal is 32.. this yr my level is 10. which is severely deficent.
I went on the Internet and typed in Vitamin D defiency. I found a lot of information.. much of the information was linked to "products" but had a lot of good information. Apparently vitamin D defiency can be linked to many conditions, cardiovascular diesease, strokes, muscle pain... etc. WOW I was really surprised at the information and how important this vitamin is.
You should NOT run out and start taking vitamin D.. there is a TOXIC level and levels should be checked with a test 25(OH)D.
Vitamin d taken alone can take Calcium OUT of your bones. So I have been given a Protocol of what to take. I had been taking one vit D tablet daily... well tablets are not great.. so now I am on the soft gels which are absorbed better, and I am on 12 weeks of a prescription vitamin D.. taken once a week. at the end of 12 weeks I am to be rechecked for levels.
I am really hoping that with this new protocol and taking it as directed, that some of the CPS (central pain syndrome) will go away.
They are finding vitamin D levels low in children as well as adults.. especially in states that don't get a lot of sun.. and also all the sun block... Once we age.. it is harder to get vitamin D from sun as there is an enzyme in the skin which decreases as we get older.
The next time you go to your Dr you may want to think about asking for a blood test ... the 25(OH)D is the better of the two tests.
All vitamin D that you can buy is NOT alike .. there are 2 types of D over the counter. Your Dr will tell you which one is best and a correct dose if you are LOW.
I'm not going to put in any links on the vitamin D defiency .. as I said most r linked to a product, but had great information,
Just some information I wanted to share with you all.... Be Safe and Healthy.. and I am glad my Dr is really pro active about some of these tests.. ( I hate having tests and finding something new.. wrong.) but taking this seriously I am on the road to correct it.
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