Re: Diane/vit. D

[Guest guest]

Jesnne,

I have also had Gastric Bypass Surgery. I take Calcium Citrate with

Vitamin D and Magnessium. The Magnessium has been the key for good

absorbtion. I did not absorb the Calcium Carbonate as well either. I

am not sure which of the recommended vitamins you take, but I would

be very interested in talking with you especially to have someone to

talk about similar situations after the bypass. I was just diagnosed

with Fibro and am having a very hard time balancing all my GBP meds

along with the over abundance I now take for my Fibro.

Hope to hear from you,

Saundra

>

> Hi Diane - I had the same news last week. No trace of vitamin D in

my blood at all. I am taking that same dose of 50,000 IU twice a

week. My PCP said that same thing about vit. D helping greatly with

pain.

>

> I have malabsorption issues because of gastric bypass surgery.

I've been advised that the prescription D won't absorb well in my

system. This advice is from a lady I respect very much who has done

tons of research on how vitamins absorb and what works for those

having had any weight loss surgery. So I will soon be purchasing a

dry form of the vit. D and taking that daily.

>

> As my biggest complaint is fatigue, I'm not sure how it will affect

that. But lowering pain would be nice, too. I hope you have great

results with your vitamin D trial.

> Jeanne in WI

>

> ok all i learned something new to day at the endocronolgist. he

did some blood work on me a few weeks ago, a ton of tubes... today he

tells me you are badly vit d. defincent. OKAY........... and.. well

he told me that when a body becomes extemely vit D. defincent it can

effect fibro even more. and he was really making since with all the

musculoskeltal system and neuro pain. so now he is putting me on

50,000 units of Vit. D a day for the next 8 weeks, then we will

retest and see how much relief i will get . he is in research so i am

now one of his patients.

> diane

>

>

[Guest guest]

hey Jeanne mine are emerald green . i swear you couldn't a gems stone this

green. lol

Diane

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Diane/vit. D

Mine are a pretty blue gel, is that what your's are like?  LOL!

Jeanne in WI

  yep i go month for B-12 shots too. only have had 2 so far my gastro doc

prescribe them. i aske the endo man how long for them before i feel any sort of

diffrence and he told me several.

  Now this Vitamin D 50,000 unit pill added to the mix of colorful one's for now

8 weeks.

  minerals , vitamins, prescribed drugs , oh my..

  we should make another Oz movie . cause the yellow brick road is used up...lol

  Diane

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanne

 yor malabsorption issue are gastric bypass related and mine are crohns related

.. weird but understandable.

but feel better to hear someone else has seen their doctor and have the same

advise.

Diane

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Diane/vit. D

Hi Diane - I had the same news last week.  No trace of vitamin D in my blood at

all.  I am taking that same dose of 50,000 IU twice a week.  My PCP said that

same thing about vit. D helping greatly with pain.

I have malabsorption issues because of gastric bypass surgery.  I've been

advised that the prescription D won't absorb well in my system.  This advice is

from a lady I respect very much who has done tons of research on how vitamins

absorb and what works for those having had any weight loss surgery.  So I will

soon be purchasing a dry form of the vit. D and taking that daily. 

As my biggest complaint is fatigue, I'm not sure how it will affect that.  But

lowering pain would be nice, too.  I hope you have great results with your

vitamin D trial.

Jeanne in WI

  ok all i learned something new to day at the endocronolgist. he did some blood

work on me a few weeks ago, a ton of tubes... today he tells me you are badly

vit d. defincent.  OKAY........... and.. well he told me that when a body

becomes extemely vit D. defincent it can effect fibro even more. and he was

really making since with all the musculoskeltal system and neuro pain. so now he

is putting me on 50,000 units of Vit. D a day for the next 8 weeks, then we will

retest and see how much relief i will get . he is in research so i am now one of

his patients.

  diane

[Guest guest]

I just heard from my new unpleasant doc today and he told me that I am extremely

Vitamin D. deficient as well. He just told me to go to the store and pick up

Vitamin D and take 1000 mg a day. Does this make sense?

Phyllis

Diane/vit. D

Mine are a pretty blue gel, is that what your's are like? LOL!

Jeanne in WI

yep i go month for B-12 shots too. only have had 2 so far my gastro doc

prescribe them. i aske the endo man how long for them before i feel any sort of

diffrence and he told me several.

Now this Vitamin D 50,000 unit pill added to the mix of colorful one's for now

8 weeks.

minerals , vitamins, prescribed drugs , oh my..

we should make another Oz movie . cause the yellow brick road is used up...lol

Diane

[Guest guest]

No it does not Phyllis. You can't get the boost from store bought vitamin D.

 a boost is a boost generally written on a scrip for 8 week regimen of

50,000units.

I can tell a little has already begun to happen. my neck and upper shoulders

feel a little better today and my feet are not hurting as much either.

Diane in GA

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Diane/vit. D

  Mine are a pretty blue gel, is that what your's are like? LOL!

  Jeanne in WI

  yep i go month for B-12 shots too. only have had 2 so far my gastro doc

prescribe them. i aske the endo man how long for them before i feel any sort of

diffrence and he told me several.

  Now this Vitamin D 50,000 unit pill added to the mix of colorful one's for now

8 weeks.

  minerals , vitamins, prescribed drugs , oh my..

  we should make another Oz movie . cause the yellow brick road is used up...lol

  Diane

 

[Guest guest]

Ok Diane,

tough question- I take 0.5mcg Rocaltrol (Vitamin D) once or twice a

day per my doctor. How many units would that be then? Or should I ask

my pharmacist?

Debbie L

>

> No it does not Phyllis. You can't get the boost from store bought

vitamin D.

>  a boost is a boost generally written on a scrip for 8 week regimen

of 50,000units.

> I can tell a little has already begun to happen. my neck and upper

shoulders feel a little better today and my feet are not hurting as

much either.

> Diane in GA

>

>>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie

well , 1 mg = 1000 ug.IU = International Unit. An International Unit measures

activity of vitamins and drugs. Vitamins A, D, and E are often measured in this

way. Conversion from IU to mg is different for each vitamin.

mcg = Microgram. A microgram is a metric unit of measure. Some vitamins and

minerals are measured in micrograms. 1000 micrograms equal one milligram.

mg = Milligram. A milligram is a metric unit of measure. Many vitamins and

minerals are measured in milligrams. 1000 milligrams equal one gram

you are doing 0.5 mcg's. an example of dose here would be a weekly dose of 700

mcg (28,000 units)

hope this helps with understanding how much it takes when converting mcg to mg

to units.

diane

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Re: Diane/vit. D

Ok Diane,

tough question- I take 0.5mcg Rocaltrol (Vitamin D) once or twice a

day per my doctor. How many units would that be then? Or should I ask

my pharmacist?

Debbie L

>

> No it does not Phyllis. You can't get the boost from store bought

vitamin D.

>  a boost is a boost generally written on a scrip for 8 week regimen

of 50,000units.

> I can tell a little has already begun to happen. my neck and upper

shoulders feel a little better today and my feet are not hurting as

much either.

> Diane in GA

>

>>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie

well , 1 mg = 1000 ug.IU = International Unit. An International Unit measures

activity of vitamins and drugs. Vitamins A, D, and E are often measured in this

way. Conversion from IU to mg is different for each vitamin.

mcg = Microgram. A microgram is a metric unit of measure. Some vitamins and

minerals are measured in micrograms. 1000 micrograms equal one milligram.

mg = Milligram. A milligram is a metric unit of measure. Many vitamins and

minerals are measured in milligrams. 1000 milligrams equal one gram

you are doing 0.5 mcg's

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Re: Diane/vit. D

Ok Diane,

tough question- I take 0.5mcg Rocaltrol (Vitamin D) once or twice a

day per my doctor. How many units would that be then? Or should I ask

my pharmacist?

Debbie L

>

> No it does not Phyllis. You can't get the boost from store bought

vitamin D.

>  a boost is a boost generally written on a scrip for 8 week regimen

of 50,000units.

> I can tell a little has already begun to happen. my neck and upper

shoulders feel a little better today and my feet are not hurting as

much either.

> Diane in GA

>

>>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for explaining this Diane. Really appreciate it. I have been

taking the Rocaltrol Vitamin D for a few years now.

Debbie L

>

> Hi Debbie

> well , 1 mg = 1000 ug.IU = International Unit. An International

Unit measures activity of vitamins and drugs. Vitamins A, D, and E

are often measured in this way. Conversion from IU to mg is different

for each vitamin.

>

> mcg = Microgram. A microgram is a metric unit of measure. Some

vitamins and minerals are measured in micrograms. 1000 micrograms

equal one milligram.

>

> mg = Milligram. A milligram is a metric unit of measure. Many

vitamins and minerals are measured in milligrams. 1000 milligrams

equal one gram

> you are doing 0.5 mcg's

>

>  Diane

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>

>

> Re: Diane/vit. D

>

> Ok Diane,

> tough question- I take 0.5mcg Rocaltrol (Vitamin D) once or twice a

> day per my doctor. How many units would that be then? Or should I

ask

> my pharmacist?

> Debbie L

>

>

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> >

[Guest guest]

Diane - Are you experiencing any side effects from the vitamin D? I had a

sudden bout of " D " last night and had taken my prescription D that morning.

Also have a terrible headache. So tough to know for sure what is causing the

symptoms.

Jeanne in WI

No it does not Phyllis. You can't get the boost from store bought vitamin D.

a boost is a boost generally written on a scrip for 8 week regimen of

50,000units.

I can tell a little has already begun to happen. my neck and upper shoulders

feel a little better today and my feet are not hurting as much either.

Diane in GA

[Guest guest]

no, non yet. i take my 2nd pill on Monday. i have noticed that i am sweating

like coming out of a pool. and it is not my surgar spiking.

Diane,GA

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Re: Diane/vit. D

Diane - Are you experiencing any side effects from the vitamin D? I had a

sudden bout of " D " last night and had taken my prescription D that morning.

Also have a terrible headache. So tough to know for sure what is causing the

symptoms.

Jeanne in WI

No it does not Phyllis. You can't get the boost from store bought vitamin D.

a boost is a boost generally written on a scrip for 8 week regimen of

50,000units.

I can tell a little has already begun to happen. my neck and upper shoulders

feel a little better today and my feet are not hurting as much either.

Diane in GA