Low Vitamin D

[MNMema 82]

I just got my blood test results and my Vitamin D level is lower than it was 1 1/2 years ago! I started this process back in 2012 then backed out. I started again now and had to have the tests done again. My vit. d is lower and my pth is higher. I did some reading and it says this could be hyperthyroidism and also talks about osteoporosis! I've been taking 2000 iu of D for over a year now. Now I'm afraid this will put my surgery in jeopardy! Has anyone else had this problem?

[NYVSGguy 22]

I naturally have a low vit d level. When it came back low during the pre work, they sent me to my primary doctor and she put me on prescription pill, I think it is 50k mil grams once a week. I need to go back and get retested. I don't think it will delay your surgery. But I meet my surgeon on Wednesday, so I will let you know if I am wrong.

[gomekast 559]

I've had a vit d deficiency for 6+ years now. But I've found that taking the 5,000 I I per day is the only thing that brought it up..but it doesn't seem to be an issue with surgery. Mine gets scheduled Thursday.

:-)

[MNMema 82]

Thanks to both of you! NYVSGguy I'll be watching to see what happens with you!

Thanks again!

[loveelaura 52]

I'm low on Vitamin d as well. My PCP told me to take 1000 IUD a day. Spoke to my surgeon today and he said I need to up it to 5000 IUD a day for at least 10 weeks so I end up with 50k units

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[Lia M 46]

Mine is always low due to Polycystic Ovarian syndrome. My surgeon put me on 20,000 a day for a month, it came up. Now I am at 10,000 a day. You can overdose on it, so definitely check with the doc

[gomekast 559]

Thanks to both of you! NYVSGguy I'll be watching to see what happens with you! Thanks again!

Just curious, are you from Minnesota? I see mn in your name.

[skinnygirl2b 79]

I just got my blood test results and my Vitamin D level is lower than it was 1 1/2 years ago! I started this process back in 2012 then backed out. I started again now and had to have the tests done again. My vit. d is lower and my pth is higher. I did some reading and it says this could be hyperthyroidism and also talks about osteoporosis! I've been taking 2000 iu of D for over a year now. Now I'm afraid this will put my surgery in jeopardy! Has anyone else had this problem?

I am 6 months post-op. Had a marginally low Vitamin D before surgery and again at 5 month check up. I am not totally compliant with the supplements. Seems like so much work. The Calcium has to be separate from the Multivitamin and the Multivitamin makes me so nauseous. I ordered all of my meds from Bariatric Advantage. Does this happen to anyone else ? What are good Multivitamins?

[Cupcake 801]

My Vitamin d is very low I'm on 50.000 once per week for 12 weeks then it drops to once per month.

[AtlantaRed 651]

I take 50,000 once a week as well and have for 3 years. Surgeon looked at my labs and didn't say anything so I think it's ok.

[NYVSGguy 22]

Thanks to both of you! NYVSGguy I'll be watching to see what happens with you!

Thanks again!

Vitamin D was not an issue. I am a scheduled for the sleeve on November 4th!

[SuperFab 689]

At my first appt I was put on 50 k a week. I was told if it was too low that it could delay my surgery until it rose to a certain level

[ItsMe2033 143]

Do you know what your Vitamin D level is?

[gomekast 559]

Mine has been down in the teens for years. Just this summer I got it up to 28. Usually it hovers around 12-18.

[ItsMe2033 143]

GomeKast, I suggest that you up your Vitamin D intake to 10,000 IU per day.

You can see on this page that optimal levels of Vitamin D are around 50 ng/ml.

http://www.vitamindc...-for-vitamin-d/

You can see on this page that the standard dosage is 4000 IU, but it is safe to take 10,000 IU per day.

http://www.vitamindc...-my-body-needs/