Re: low Vitamin D levels/

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I received the same results last week. I am on 50000IU of Vitamin D twice a week

for 8 weeks and then I must be retested in 4 months.

I also found out that I have an elevated PTH (parathyroid hormone) test and am

seeing my family doc about that tomorrow.

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[ ] low Vitamin D levels

Hello everyone, hope everyone is well. I saw a new rheumatologist

last week and I just got the results of my labs/x-rays. They told me

yes, I have RA but that I also have extremely low vitamin D levels.

Their concern is that my bones are weak and with the combination of

RA, the bones in my joints are at an increased risk. They can't do

anything about the damage that is already done, but to help my bones

stronger so the RA doesn't damage my joints at a faster rate.

They want me to take a special vitamin D beta medication which is

stronger and more concentrated then any vitamin D supplement I can

get over the counter. I am 30, but they want me to start to get bone

scans when I hit 40. I drink milk everday, I love cheese...I thought

I was getting enough vitamin D through my diet, but I guess that is

not the case.

I asked them if this is herditary (my grandma has osteoprosis and

takes foxamax); but he said no.

My question is if anyone else has ever been told this by their

rheumatologist? Is anyone taking a speical vitamin D medication to

help make my joints/bones stronger so the RA doesn't damange at a

faster rate? This is the first time I heard anything about Vitamin D

levels related to my RA.