Vit D defficiency

At 18 mts out my blood test revealed that I was vitamin D defficient.  Primary doctor put me on prescription 50,000 iu Vit D once a week for 12 weeks.  Feeling great again.  Didn't realize just how bad I had been feeling.  I am maintaining my vit D levels now with a supplement.

I'm vitamin D deficient too.  My psychiatrist wants it in the 50's but my physician is fine where it is.  I take a ton of Vitamin D because I live in Minnesota and I avoid the sun like the plague. (I definitely won't be getting skin cancer).

so what were the symptoms of vit d deficency?

I had aching joints and it hurt even if someone hugged me.
They thought I might have fibromyalga , but a ruhmetologist found it to bee vit. D deficiency.
I take OTC now , but did the 50,000 units for quite awhile at first.
They say this is usually why old peple feel so bad . they are usually VERY low in Vit. D.
Julie

 I'm still pre-op but blood work recently turned up I am vit d deficient. My surgeon put me on 50000 iu as well. My first dose was today but I hope I start feeling better. I have lots of joint pain for no apparent reason.

seems like most people are vit d deficient- primarily due to sunscreen use. We've been conditioned to put on sunscreen so it blocks vit d absorption from the sun!!

I'm VitD deficient too.  I was for 2 years before surgery and my last 3 month bloodwork showed it was still low.  I too am on the 50000 IU for 12 weeks.  I don't get out in the sun as much as I should either.

Well at the time I didn't know what was wrong with me.  My bones would ache and I couldn't lose 1 pound no matter what I did.  Actually gained 6 lbs, but now being on the supplement I have lost those 6lbs.  Looking back I had headaches, fatigue, restless sleep, constipation and just feeling blah.....along with the weight gain and sweet cravings which were very hard to fight.  Vit D is  now my best friend.

This is great to know, I just got the call that I was D deficient as well.  Today will be the first day of the 50,000....  I have every thing you said, besides headaches!  

Living in the pacific northwest, we get NO sun!  I'm hoping this may help with the constipation, sleep, and pains!

Thanks for posting...

I think this is very very common.  When I had my pre op blood work done I found out that I had GREAT vitamin D levels and the doctor was actually shocked.

They said they hardly ever see that in pre op patients.  I have an outdoor job so I think that contributes greatly (although I currently work swing/grave so I am more of a night owl right now).

I am anxious to see how my labs look at six months.