Vitamin D Deficency~a list of symptoms and illnesses

[asphaltcowboi]

hmm read that article.. im thinking the reason i dont have vit"D" def. is because every time i some much as coughed or sneezed or got a runny nose my mom "made" me take a spoon of cod liver oil yuck!

[Maria]

Several years ago, my vitamin d serum level came in around 5. I don't remember having a lot of symptoms of deficiency aside from fatigue and slower times (although I'm a pretty slow runner to begin with). At the lab where my tests were done, the optimal range for serum vitamin d levels is 30-80. Now I take 50,000iu weekly in a gelcap and my vitamin d is at 50.

Many factors are involved in our synthesis of vitamin d including latitude, skin pigmentation, the angle of the sun, etc. So even if you spent a lot of time outdoors, you may still have a deficiency and should get tested.

Here's an interesting video with Dr. Michael Holick which explains why we need vitamin d hormone and how we get it. It's 58 minutes long but worthwhile.

[Rockinonahigh]

A couple of weeks ago I went to the doc about my back,I told her that I know it was a prob but for the life of me I had to much pain on a contenual basics to just have a back injury.The doc had blood taken for lab work when I mentioned fatigue,restlessness,sleep probs and twitchy body movements..not over bad but at times is way to noticeable or can be painful.Also we talked about my being on a weight loss program but as hard as I worked out and watched what I ate I just wasnt loseing but a fue pounds hear and there.At the moment I am waiting to hear back from them..this is being done at LSU med center,things take forever to hear from about anything.

[Cowboi]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

A couple of weeks ago I went to the doc about my back,I told her that I know it was a prob but for the life of me I had to much pain on a contenual basics to just have a back injury.The doc had blood taken for lab work when I mentioned fatigue,restlessness,sleep probs and twitchy body movements..not over bad but at times is way to noticeable or can be painful.Also we talked about my being on a weight loss program but as hard as I worked out and watched what I ate I just wasnt loseing but a fue pounds hear and there.At the moment I am waiting to hear back from them..this is being done at LSU med center,things take forever to hear from about anything.

Have you had anyone check your T3 T4 and TSH levels? I was having some of the same symtoms and my thyroid was very low. Got that all straightened out. made a world of difference in the way I felt, and my sleep.

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by Cowboi

Have you had anyone check your T3 T4 and TSH levels? I was having some of the same symtoms and my thyroid was very low. Got that all straightened out. made a world of difference in the way I felt, and my sleep.

Hi Cowboi!

the thyroid gland is very underrated.. it controls SO much of our body's functionality... Glad you feel better!

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by Cowboi

Have you had anyone check your T3 T4 and TSH levels? I was having some of the same symtoms and my thyroid was very low. Got that all straightened out. made a world of difference in the way I felt, and my sleep.

Hi Cowboi
The lab work was going to check out all the thyroids and everything else on the map.The appointment was on the 28th of last month and I still havent herd a thing,if I dont hear by the end of next week im going to call and see what I can find out, cause the "if we find a prob..we will let ya know" attitude dosent sit well with me at all.

[Greyson]

Originally Posted by cody

hmm read that article.. im thinking the reason i dont have vit"D" def. is because every time i some much as coughed or sneezed or got a runny nose my mom "made" me take a spoon of cod liver oil yuck!

Ack!!! I remember being forced to take that gruel a few times as a child. No wonder I get the dry heaves now when trying to swallow a Fish Oil capsule.