Low Vitamin D Level

[Gucci]

I just found out after having pre-op blood work that my Vit D level is really low. My PCP called and said it was 19.8. I googled it and I have almost all of the symptoms you can have with a low level. I have vitiligo so I NEVER get out in the sun so it makes sense. One of the symptoms is obesity!! So, why dont doctors check Vitamin D levels when you are overweight, tired all the time, have pcos, high b/p, diabetes and depression?? And yes, I have been taking vitamins with vitamin D!!!! Maybe this is why I have felt like crap for years!!! I see Dr. Sonnanstine for the 1st time on 7/27, then surgery on 8/13. Will he give me a rx for a high dose of Vit D? Has anyone out there had a low level? Wonder if I will feel a lot better if I can get my level back up to normal? I just can't get over the fact that I have seen a ton of doctors and they ALL know I have vitiligo and cant get in the sun and NO ONE has ever said, "you do take vit. D dont you?" I was at a dermatologists office a couple of weeks ago and nope it was never mentioned. CRAZY!!!

[GCHCRYSTAL]

We find that many people are deficient in Vitamin D (low levels). One of the new requirements for all of Dr. Sonnanstines patients is 5,000 IU of Vitamin D every day.
If you are taking a prescription dose check with your prescribing physician before starting an additional amount as high levels in your body can be dangerous.

Crystal

[myoung1030]

Hey Crystal,
I may not be getting enough vitamin D. Just being a transfer patient to Dr.Sonnastine. Do I need to mention this to him when I go back to see him in Aug? I do 2 calcium chews they have D & K. The bag says Vitamin D3 1000 I.U so times that by two. Then The Centrum Chewable Vitamins only has Vitamin D 400 I.U. so if our required dose of D is 5000,I'm not quite getting half. Let me know if I need to mention this to him. Thanks,Mitzi

[GCHCRYSTAL]

Mitzi
Dr. Tom is recomending the 5000 IU of Vitamin D on top of what you are getting in your calcium chews and multivitamin. Give him a call and he or Steve will let you know what you need to take. You may want to have your lab work faxed to them as well.

Crystal

[Jacqueline]

MY PCP was shocked when he did a vitamin D level on me and it was normal. He said I was one of few he had ever seen normal in his 30 plus years of practicing. Apparently most people are low in the US.

[CatPurrson]

Fortunately, when my PCP checks, my levels always been normal, too. Just plain lucky, I guess...