I did a bit of research last year when the doc told me my vitamin D levels were low. I started taking an OTC vitamin D supplement, but apparently six months later they are even lower than before. I'm outside a lot (I know the sun has a lot to do with vitamin D synthesis), but I am also a type one diabetic. Not sure if that has any effect though! Anyone else suffer from low vitamin D levels? Does it make you feel different? The doctor wants to put me on a prescription supplement which I will start this upcoming week. I do find I get into bad moods quite easily lately, but I just figured it was from the frustration of dealing with my diabetes.
Get your doc to prescribe the Vit D treatment. It's 2 or 3 times a week, 50K units per pill. Changed my life!! I get seasonal depression- now we know why! I hate cold and won't go outside unless I have to when it's nasty out. Not enough exposure. Makes a difference to get your levels up- do it. It'll dramatically change your mood, energy, and best: your immunities!
Most folks here in MI are low, or at least seasonally low. Vit D affects a LOT of things in a body - depression, pain problems (fibromyalgia), etc. My rheumatologist likes to check my blood every 6 months, and Vit D is one he likes to check. He's stopped checking though because I'm borderline HIGH, all the time. I don't supplement, I don't even drink "Vitamin D" milk or fortified cereal, juice etc. I eat fish - a LOT of fish. A lot of my fish consumption is sardines, to avoid ingesting a ton of mercury Tuna fish is good, along with salmon (we make salmon patties from the canned stuff). Egg yolks are high in Vit D. I've been on Vit D supplements before, apparently I don't synthesize it well - used to be low until I met DH, and changed my eating habits. Also, Vit D is a fat-soluble - it NEEDS fat in order to be useful. It's early, and I'm not thinking coherently, sorry
Yep, low here too. Been on supplements for over a year and feel so much better. Seasonal affect under control too! Woohoo!
I was told by the person who did my bone scan to take specifically vitamin D3, not just plain vitamin D. I have osteopenia.
I think ALL of us in the family is low, moody is one of them and I'm in pain all the time. Might try the OTC Vitamin D supplement.
"they" have raised the amount of vit D you should be taking everyday...I take 5000 iu a day because my body has issues retaining it. And I also get the 50k iu pills about 3 times a year to take for a month. it really does make a difference in your mood! My issue also stems from thyroid problems, so you might want your doc to do a full panel on that as well. Just had mine removed last summer.
