Reviewer: Selfdiagnose, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)

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I live in sunny SoCal so the sun or my body's processing of vit D wasn't doing such a good job. For approximately 2 years I had been experiencing general body aches and pains. It got to the point where I could barely walk at night due to excrutiating pain in both feet upon getting out of bed to use the bathroom. My doctor took blood tests (but not for vit D), sent me to a rheumatologist. ... Show Full Comment

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I live in sunny SoCal so the sun or my body's processing of vit D wasn't doing such a good job. For approximately 2 years I had been experiencing general body aches and pains. It got to the point where I could barely walk at night due to excrutiating pain in both feet upon getting out of bed to use the bathroom. My doctor took blood tests (but not for vit D), sent me to a rheumatologist. Nothing. Finally, I did my own internet research and requested a vit D blood test. Well what do you...I was very deficient in vit D. Also, around the time of this discovery, I started having unusual pains (very painful) in my shoulder area. X-rays showed calcium deposits in the tissues. Without the vit D to help absorb the calcium, my body didn't know what to do with the calcium. Needless to say I suffered unnecessarily for approx 2 years. I don't understand why neither my doctor nor the rheumatologist didn't suspect that I may have been deficient in vit. D. I started taking 2000-4000 units of vit D3 daily, and within one week, the pain in my feet all but disappeared. I am a skeptic so I know that it was not any kind of placebo effect but that the vit D was doing its job.
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Reviewer: sannaricano, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

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Vitamin D deficiency, both my husband & I. I have lots of health issues that this could help with. Some are talking about taking 5000 wanted to see if there are side effects at high dosages.

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Vitamin D deficiency, both my husband & I. I have lots of health issues that this could help with. Some are talking about taking 5000 wanted to see if there are side effects at high dosages.
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Reviewer: Jackie, 35-44 Female (Consumer)

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Unsure what to do? Diagnosed as having hypothyroidism about 1 yr ago. Taking synthroid. Feeling so tired and muscles fatigue and ache so easily. Just found out my Vit D level is 10(range 30-50) TSH alittle off too. Dr is increasing synthroid but wants me to take 50000u of Vit D 2x a week for 12 weeks. After reading other peoples posts, I am really concerned about all the side effects :( I don' ... Show Full Comment

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Unsure what to do? Diagnosed as having hypothyroidism about 1 yr ago. Taking synthroid. Feeling so tired and muscles fatigue and ache so easily. Just found out my Vit D level is 10(range 30-50) TSH alittle off too. Dr is increasing synthroid but wants me to take 50000u of Vit D 2x a week for 12 weeks. After reading other peoples posts, I am really concerned about all the side effects :( I don't want to feel worse. Afraid of all the GI symptoms. I pick up my Rx tomorrow. Anyone have any suggestions of what to eat or if you needed to take medication to help with symptoms? Thanks Unable to rate since I haven't started it yet. Just looking for other people with experience.
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Reviewer: AT-9ng, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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(PRE-TREATMENT POST) Just had my annual physical exam today. VIT D deficient: 9 ng/mL (very low!). Been feeling little depressed lately, little bit more irritable, can't sleep well, and feel muscle and joint pains. My doctor didn't want to prescribe Vit D2/50,000 IU since I had a kidney stone problem in the past & I'm still under a care of a urologist. She prescribed Vit D3/2,0 ... Show Full Comment

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(PRE-TREATMENT POST) Just had my annual physical exam today. VIT D deficient: 9 ng/mL (very low!). Been feeling little depressed lately, little bit more irritable, can't sleep well, and feel muscle and joint pains. My doctor didn't want to prescribe Vit D2/50,000 IU since I had a kidney stone problem in the past & I'm still under a care of a urologist. She prescribed Vit D3/2,000 IU daily and sun exposure (good thing we're going to Hawaii in 2 wks). Thanks for everyone's past reviews. I'll update mine when I start taking the supplements. Hopefully, the treatment will help boost my 9 ng/mL & gives minor to no negative side effects.
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Reviewer: Another anonymous poster, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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I don't know if it's the Vit D or what, but since taking 1000 iu daily, my knee hurts and yesterday, my hip/leg started aching. Am currently looking for info on Vit D sensitivity and/or overdose...came to this site first and decided to post. I heard about Vit D on the Dr. Oz show. I get these pills at Costco, mfg by Nature Made.

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I don't know if it's the Vit D or what, but since taking 1000 iu daily, my knee hurts and yesterday, my hip/leg started aching. Am currently looking for info on Vit D sensitivity and/or overdose...came to this site first and decided to post. I heard about Vit D on the Dr. Oz show. I get these pills at Costco, mfg by Nature Made.
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