Princess2...I got the test results from doctor today and I have to take 50,000 units weekly for 16 weeks. I can't spend alot of time in the sun due to meds already taking. Is there some other way that I can treat this without taking more pills?
Vitamin D deficiency?
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- 20 Jun 2012 by Princess22008
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- vitamin d, vitamins, bipolar disorder, vitamin d deficiency, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, type 2, vitamin/mineral supplementation and deficiency
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LaurieShay20 Jun 2012
If you vitamin D is appreciably low then supplementation is the only alternative. Even getting more sun and eating foods fortified with D isn't going to be enough, can't hurt, but not enough if you are deficient. Be aware that calcium and Vit. D go hand in hand so if you are deficient in the one chances are you are deficient in the other. Is the doctor recommending a vitamin supplement with Vit. D and calcium?
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I totally agree with Laurie. There is new studies out now that state Vitamin D & calcium combined also increase life expectancy. If your vitamin D is that low that you are having to take a prescritpion, you have no other alternative than to take another pill. Be sure you follow up for labs with your doctor too. You only get vitamin D from the sun until your skin tans, & then it doesn't absorb it anymore. Just my thoughts too... Mary