Reviewer: daynalink, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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April 4, I had bloodwork for the Vitamin D deficeny and sure enough it was low 14. Dr put me on 50,000IU a week for 8 weeks. I was taking it every Tuesday, had to switch to Sundays because of the horrendous side effects. 1 hr after taking it, I feel blah and weak then in the middle of the night I wake up with severe cramping w/urges to go to the bathroom and there's nothing. The next 24-36 ... Show Full Comment

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April 4, I had bloodwork for the Vitamin D deficeny and sure enough it was low 14. Dr put me on 50,000IU a week for 8 weeks. I was taking it every Tuesday, had to switch to Sundays because of the horrendous side effects. 1 hr after taking it, I feel blah and weak then in the middle of the night I wake up with severe cramping w/urges to go to the bathroom and there's nothing. The next 24-36 hours are HORRIBLE. I'll wake up crampy, bloated, gassy, both diahrea and constipation, severe nausea, can't sleep and on top of that no energy b/c I feel to weak/blah. By Wednesday, the side effects have subsided and I'm back to normal, actually feeling great. My bf and I really, really dread Sunday nights~like he said this morning 1 more pill left and no more!!!!
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Reviewer: Jim, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month

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I recently had blood work and the Dr called me and said my Vitamin D levels was low. He told be to take an OTC 2000iu each day until my next visit. By day three, I stopped using this supplement. Bloating, gas, abdominal pain, all affecting sleep patterns. I think I'll spend more time in the sun! BTW I felt great before my physical.

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I recently had blood work and the Dr called me and said my Vitamin D levels was low. He told be to take an OTC 2000iu each day until my next visit. By day three, I stopped using this supplement. Bloating, gas, abdominal pain, all affecting sleep patterns. I think I'll spend more time in the sun! BTW I felt great before my physical.
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Reviewer: trj5ar, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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Hello all, After reading all your posts some people need to do a bit more research on Vitamin D dosage. There are 2 types of Vitamin D in the body. Vitamin D2 is created by the body and then gets transformed to Vitamin D3. Thi 50,000 IU of Vitamin D is Vitamin D2. This creates a high level of Vitamin D2 but gets slowly converted to D3. Vitamin D3 is what the body uses and no Doctor would ever g ... Show Full Comment

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Hello all, After reading all your posts some people need to do a bit more research on Vitamin D dosage. There are 2 types of Vitamin D in the body. Vitamin D2 is created by the body and then gets transformed to Vitamin D3. Thi 50,000 IU of Vitamin D is Vitamin D2. This creates a high level of Vitamin D2 but gets slowly converted to D3. Vitamin D3 is what the body uses and no Doctor would ever give someone 50,000 IU of Vitamin D3. It takes months of a high level of Vitamin D3 intake to create toxic levels. So rest assured the 50,000 IU of Vitamin D2 is safe. I am being treated with 50,000 IU because I have had muscle spasm and bone pain for 8 years after I was finally diagnosed with Vitamin D Deficiency (20) I have to take it once a week and have only been doing so for 1 weeek. I did notice some severe muscle twitching, but it was in the areas that I have severe muscle spasm (trigger points). Twitching to me indicates that the D is working because the muscles are reacting to something foreign to them. Also, with any treatment, one should always give the treatment at least a month before discontinuing. We must remember that our bodies are lacking something that it needs and when our bodies get "used" to not having this, it will react as if it is a foreign substance and eventually our bodies will get used to the higher amount. I only gave three stars because I have just started the treatement. I will update after the treatment has completed.
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Reviewer: Cr, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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I stopped smoking a year ago & then all the problems started. 1) gout 2)COPD 3)pain & weakness I had breathing problems, couldn't climb stairs or walk more than 200 m.was on pain killers. Dr sent me for a stress test & that was normal except I was like a fish out of water by 8 mins. Then after many weeks I went to see a consultant for my tendonites & she asked if I ever h ... Show Full Comment

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I stopped smoking a year ago & then all the problems started. 1) gout 2)COPD 3)pain & weakness I had breathing problems, couldn't climb stairs or walk more than 200 m.was on pain killers. Dr sent me for a stress test & that was normal except I was like a fish out of water by 8 mins. Then after many weeks I went to see a consultant for my tendonites & she asked if I ever had my vitamin D tested. So it was done & it was a low 18 nmol or 7 ng. Dr puts me on 800iu of D3. I ask for more but am told that it's the maximum & that's that.I did my google & got some D3 on the Internet. Did my calculations and I require 7800 iu for 60 days.it's been 10 days & feel 10% better. Doctors are good but some are old school & don't keep up with new and latest research.shame!
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Reviewer: January, 45-54 Female

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Saw Dr because I was feeling much bone pain, very weak, no energy, loss of interest in everything because of pain. Blood workup showed no R/A, no lupus, but low Vitamin D -- 22. Started 1,000/day D. 2 months later, count was at 24. Started 2,000/day. 2 months later 26. Then script 50,000/week. 2 months later, some symptoms have lessened, but count at 32. Dr happy with that "it's w ... Show Full Comment

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Saw Dr because I was feeling much bone pain, very weak, no energy, loss of interest in everything because of pain. Blood workup showed no R/A, no lupus, but low Vitamin D -- 22. Started 1,000/day D. 2 months later, count was at 24. Started 2,000/day. 2 months later 26. Then script 50,000/week. 2 months later, some symptoms have lessened, but count at 32. Dr happy with that "it's within normal range", she says. I say - I want to see it at 65, mid-range. She seems unconcerned. In the meantime, I realize after some research, vitamin d is a fat-soluable vitamin and is best absorbed taken with fat. So I now take it with a lunch or dinner meal, not with my a.m. toast and fruit. Told dr about that - "I don't know that much about vitamins..." Time for new doctor. Oh, she says I'm depressed - I tell her yes, this 6 months of non-stop pain is making me so. No, I do not want to take meds for depression.
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