Vitamins- How Do You Know If You Are Getting Enough?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

How do you really know when you are deficient in something? I have been dealing with an achy bruised scalp feeling in last couple days and yesterday it spread to my neck and right shoulder. Not on left side for some reason. Feels like bruising and just aches all the time. If you read another post from me today, then you know I take a ton of Vitamins. I might not be taking enough c above and beyond Multi-Vitamin, but take everything else it seems.I need to buy some more c chewables. I eat mostly Protein and not much in terms of veggies. I just had blood work by PCP about 2 weeks ago and everything came out fine. However, I don't know if they check Vitamin levels. I seem to remember during a pre-op session that they said vitamin levels are not included in the standard panels. Any thoughts on what I might do? Down 115 so far from July 2 nd.

[AngelEyesInNJ 186]

If you think it may be a Vitamin deficancy you should probably ask your doctor if they checked for Vitamin deficancy if not as if they can do a blood test for that.

Side note - WAY TO GO!!! you are doing great

[sunshyneqtie 73]

Also, if your PCP doesn't know what to do with vit levels, you could always try a naturopath. They look at a lot of unusual lab tests. They may not all be happy with your decision to have surgery, but they should be willing to keep up on the labs you need.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

It is still an issue today. While i am not sue what it is I can say it feels like a combination sunburn and bruise on my neck and shoulder. Head is still tender on scalp. Anyone know what it is?