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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Reviewer: JustMe, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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I have sudden onset of joint pain. Dr has done a lot of blood tests, I am at the low end on vit 5 (30) and tested neg for RA. I am also very anemic. So I am taking iron pills 3x a day, dr said to take 4000iu D3 per day. I am taking 5000IU just picked up from Walmart. Also I have read that you must take magnesium and zinc which are co-factors for D3. You will feel bad if you don't take magnesiu ... Show Full Comment

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I have sudden onset of joint pain. Dr has done a lot of blood tests, I am at the low end on vit 5 (30) and tested neg for RA. I am also very anemic. So I am taking iron pills 3x a day, dr said to take 4000iu D3 per day. I am taking 5000IU just picked up from Walmart. Also I have read that you must take magnesium and zinc which are co-factors for D3. You will feel bad if you don't take magnesium on a daily basis. I just started this treatment less than a month, so I will see how I am doing in 3 months when we do labs again. Also anemia causes joint pain.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I was diagnosed with a Vitamin D deficiency and was put on a prescription of 50,000 units per week by my doctor. I don't think it was intentional but another problem seems to be resolving as a result. I've had granuloma annulare on my feet, ankles and lower legs (confirmed by biopsy after several years of ringworm treatment by various GPs) for about 8 years and they suddenly seem to be fa ... Show Full Comment

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I was diagnosed with a Vitamin D deficiency and was put on a prescription of 50,000 units per week by my doctor. I don't think it was intentional but another problem seems to be resolving as a result. I've had granuloma annulare on my feet, ankles and lower legs (confirmed by biopsy after several years of ringworm treatment by various GPs) for about 8 years and they suddenly seem to be fading in my second month on vitamin D. I hope this helps someone.
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Test in QA for count!

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Test in QA for count!
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