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Vitamin D3 5000 UI daily safe?
Skin Health | Last Active: Mar 4 7:50am | Replies (38)Comment receiving replies
Hello @mountainlady,
It sounds like it is inconvenient for you to see a doctor, however, it also sounds like it is important for you to follow up with a physician to have these "odd skin lesions" checked out.
I would encourage you to make transportation arrangements to see a doctor in person. When you visit with the doctor it would be a good idea to request lab work to determine what your Vitamin D level is. There is no way to guess if you are getting enough from the supplements.
I look forward to hearing from you again.
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I have a complete bloodwork examination twice a year. I get that when being tested for thyroid and other issues.
My physician is an idiot....VERY old school. I shall be glad when he retires next month. I fought with him for about 12-15 years to prescribe medication (Colchinine) for an obvious gout condition caused by conflicting medications (thyroid and diuretic meds) which I had read about. He finally admitted his error. Sadly, diuretics are an old school remedy for high BP but they also cause kidney issues!
I am a former paramedic and known a little about the human body. Luckily for me when I could not put shoes on due to the gout......talk about painful!......a Nurse Practitioner looked at it and was horrified! She prescribed the Colchinine which I only take as needed. She also gave me a "cheat sheet" indicating what foods to eliminate and what is preferred. In the past three years I have only had two flare ups.
I am not a hypochondriac but I do make arrangements to be examined as necessary. Many close friends have died or moved south and those left are working. I too still work at 81 - from home, of course!
Thank you so much for your kind response.
Ann