Vitamin deficiencies

[shayv123 96]

Has anyone else experienced a Vitamin b1 or a Vitamin D deficiencies? I just found out i had to increase the D to 5000u and the thiamine to a liquid for better absorption. Are there any foods that any of your found helpful long term to prevent it from happening in the future?

[tpietrowski 102]

I have Vitamin d BEFORE surgery and now take 1000mgs a day.

[shayv123 96]

Ok.... I guess 5000 sounds so extreme to me.......

[Annie B 89]

The most I've been put on is 2000 mg several years ago.

[mi2sc 38]

I take 5000, but then again I live in Michigan, so my exposure to natural vit d is not very high

[shayv123 96]

Maybe I need to go outside more......I hate being outdoors though, but it is a thought

[mi2sc 38]

The pa told me to go tanning, my dermatologist wanted his license revoked...lol!

[shayv123 96]

Lol!!!! That's hilarious!!!!

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

I was put on 10,000 a day before my surgery, and I can honestly say I feel great since starting it. As you lose, I'm sure your levels will go up.

"Vitamin D is extracted from the blood by fat cells, altering its release into the circulation. People with a body mass index of 30 or greater often have low blood levels of Vitamin D." Web D

[ashelaine 382]

5000 of vit d isn't bad. I'm a 10000iu/ day girl.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I'm on 10,000 a day. Most people are vit. D deficient.

I was told to take vit B when I had surgery, so I took a B complex every day. Now I am told my B Vitamins are way too high and to stop all B Vitamins.< /p>

[shayv123 96]

Thank you ladies for responding. I feel much better knowing that I'm not alone with this, and that 5000 isn't a astronomical number. I'm hoping that I will be balanced when I got back to get checked again in 2 months.

[hm734 228]

Before surgery I took 50,000 (yes 50 thousand) units 2x a week. My level was 11 though.

[Chubarella 87]

I take 50,000 IU twice a week. My level was a 9. I haven't had surgery yet but my level has gone up to 40. Not sure if the doc wants me to continue using?

[MonicaR 8]

How do you find out what Vitamins you are lacking?