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I had both, It was not hard at all to maintain after surgery and as I lost the weight, my Vitamin D leveled out. My Iron took a little longer, but I was always Iron deficeint. I always take a Multivitamin and get my bloodwork monitored every 3 ,months.

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I was D deficient, but my nutritionist told me unless you live in a very sunny place like Florida and you're outside a lot, you're probably D deficient. She has me taking BioTech 50,000IU capsules once per week. One of the best affects of taking that so far has been that it really pumps up your mood! Noticeable difference between before I started and now. Even my boyfriend, who was on antidepressants for years, was able to stay off them as long as he was taking his Vitamin D every week with me. :)

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I was D deficient, but my nutritionist told me unless you live in a very sunny place like Florida and you're outside a lot, you're probably D deficient. She has me taking BioTech 50,000IU capsules once per week. One of the best affects of taking that so far has been that it really pumps up your mood! Noticeable difference between before I started and now. Even my boyfriend, who was on antidepressants for years, was able to stay off them as long as he was taking his Vitamin D every week with me. :)

Thank you both for your response so it didn't affect them letting you have surgery with it low? & 50,000 of Vitamin D sounds scary is there such a thing as to much Vitamins?

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No, didnt' effect surgery at all. They tell you that much to build you up. Vitamin D takes time to store, once your level goes up, you'll be taking less. Ask them specifically what kind D or D3. Just so you are getting exactly what you need.

It amazes me how many things Vitamin D effects. Google it when you get a chance. Good luck!

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I've been Iron deficient most of the time since I've been sleeved. It's really annoying because I have to take Iron and it constipates me severely.

My vid d was very low too, and like the other poster said, I started taking 50,000

a week, and it came right up.

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