Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hi Tawny, I am constantly struggling with a vitamin D deficiency. Several factors, 8 years ago, I lost 180 pounds, I also live in the northeast, and last year I was dx'd with RA. I also have severe iron def. anemia. In May I had to take 50,000 units of vitamin d just to get it back up to 20. Now it's low again. I will have it retested again first week of September. Heidi in Mass. In a message dated 8/22/2008 9:06:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tdianaok@... writes: Hello group,.....I was curious to find out if anyone has a vit d deficency problem. I have never had the problem before, until now. It seems like my body is out of wack. Would like to welcome all the new members. I am a old member, just haven't posted in awhile. I have RA, and many other health issues. I am always here, if you would like to email. I miss everyone, I hope all my RA friends are doing better then me. It's been a rough year, but I don't lose my faith. Take care all, and have a bless day, Tawny **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hi Tawny, Something is always an adventure! currently I've had to double my dose of calcitriol but only for a few weeks. It's such a catch 22, can't have too much sun, meds don't allow it, need sun for vitamin d and so on and so on. grrrrrr!!!! oh well. Just hop on the merry go round and go for a spin, but pick a pretty horse! LOL. Heidi In a message dated 8/22/2008 11:25:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tdianaok@... writes: Heidi, Congrats on the weight loss:) I am dealing with the same problem, can't seem to get it back where it needs to be. I use to have a lot of problems with anemia, but not lately. Thanks for responding, and I hope your lab will show a better result next time, Tawny **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I do not post often, but I also have a vitamin D deficency. My rheumy has me taking 50,000 mg (yeh, that is alot) of vitamin D once a week. I have been on that for three months and my level has still not came back up. Good luck. Vicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Vicky, I also take a weekly vitamin D, 1.25 soft gel weekly, prescribed from the doctor. Thanks T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Tawny, Yeah, I had that a few months ago. I have to take Caltrate 2x a day. > > Hello group,.....I was curious to find out if anyone has a vit d > deficency problem. I have never had the problem before, until now. > It seems like my body is out of wack. Would like to welcome all the > new members. I am a old member, just haven't posted in awhile. I > have RA, and many other health issues. I am always here, if you would > like to email. I miss everyone, I hope all my RA friends are doing > better then me. It's been a rough year, but I don't lose my faith. > Take care all, and have a bless day, Tawny > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Just as the news started " pushing " Vitamin D, my doctor wrote a script for 1,000 mg per day. I really don't understand because I stay out in the shade mostly or a few hours on the tractor mowing the hay meadow or other reasons. I had thought I'd have collected enough for all of us. Dennis in eastexas On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 9:46 PM, <man_u8@...> wrote: > Tawny, > Yeah, I had that a few months ago. I have to take Caltrate 2x a day. > > > > > > > > > Hello group,.....I was curious to find out if anyone has a vit d > > deficency problem. I have never had the problem before, until now. > > It seems like my body is out of wack. Would like to welcome all the > > new members. I am a old member, just haven't posted in awhile. I > > have RA, and many other health issues. I am always here, if you > would > > like to email. I miss everyone, I hope all my RA friends are doing > > better then me. It's been a rough year, but I don't lose my faith. > > Take care all, and have a bless day, Tawny > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Heidi, Congrats on the weight loss:) I am dealing with the same problem, can't seem to get it back where it needs to be. I use to have a lot of problems with anemia, but not lately. Thanks for responding, and I hope your lab will show a better result next time, Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Tawny, my rheumy checked my vitamin D level, and it was in the normal range, but low normal. Just to be sure, I got some vitamin D pills and started taking them. I don't get out in the sun that much, and I thought that the pills wouldn't hurt. What is your rheumy prescribing for your deficiency? Sue On Friday, August 22, 2008, at 09:06 PM, tdianaok wrote: > Hello group,.....I was curious to find out if anyone has a vit d > deficency problem. I have never had the problem before, until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 ,....I heard that is some good stuff, will have to try it. Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Dennis,....I try to stay out of the sun. Of course, most of the meds don't allow me in the sun, and I have good old, sea too. It is kind of strange though, it seems like you would get enough TX sunshine for all of us. A lot of RA people seems to have this problem. Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hi Sue,....My rheumy prescribed, Vit D 1.25mg, 1 softgel PLI weekly. I have been taking it for about three months. I did lab work Thursday, so I'm hoping it has went up. I will still keep taking it, I don't need any other health problems. It's nice to see you posting, it's been awhile for me. Have a good weekend, Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Heidi, I know what you mean, I'm on the same boat your on. I feel like I'm on a merry go round that never stops, so I can get off,lol Hang in there, Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Hi Tawny, It's good you have you back with us. I'm sorry that you haven't been doing well, and hope that you'll see some improvement soon. I got some Vitamin D at WalMart. It's 2000 iu, and I've been taking one every day. Sue On Friday, August 22, 2008, at 11:44 PM, tdianaok wrote: > Hi Sue,....My rheumy prescribed, Vit D 1.25mg, 1 softgel PLI weekly. > I have been taking it for about three months. I did lab work > Thursday, so I'm hoping it has went up. I will still keep taking it, > I don't need any other health problems. It's nice to see you posting, > it's been awhile for me. Have a good weekend, Tawny > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Sue, I would love to be able to post every day, but you know how that goes. I will keep taking Vit D, even after it gets back to normal. I've always taken extra Vit D, along with the multiple vit, but not enough. I just get so tired of pills, but I'm not alone on that thought. I see the Enbrel is still working for you, glad to hear it. I took it for awhile, it just didn't work for me. I am on Humira for now, not working yet, this is my second time trying. I hope there is a cure soon, it would be so great. You take care, and have a great weekend, Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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