Depression and Dopamine and Vitamin D

@lacy2. If your Vit D is low there are a lot of problems you can have here,s a website for you http://www.healthline.com/ Vit D

oh thanks, I'm going to check this site tonight..... last week the clinic dr said blood tests were all ok , today phoned made an error... so glad they let me know... maybe there is a bit of hope in view! J.

@lacy2 I too have low level Vitamin D while going through menopause and had to be placed on 50,000 IU units once a week. It took a while but finally have within range. I am also dealing with fatty liver, but am trying to do more positive things to try and combat depression.

@lacy2 You said that it is not surprising that you have low vitamin D due to your current situation and lifestyle.

You are asking if starting a vitamin D supplement would be helpful. I think it makes sense to say yes but a provider and/or dietician would be most appropriate to help you find ways of bringing in vitamin D into your diet.

You will notice that I moved your question to a previous discussion related to vitamin D and depression. I did this so you could connect with members in a central location. You may wish to scroll through the past comments for information and to find members that may be able to help answer your question.

It does not seem like an ideal situation that you have multiple ailments and no primary care doctor. May I ask why this is the case?

Thank you. At first, clinic dr on phone said all ok with bloodwork; then i got a call about the V. D. week later. Yes I agree , having no dr., maybe a dietician or such as I havent been out of the house much in almost 3 years and poor diet due to bowel issues...yesterday teleconference appt. - just over 15 minutes - with neurologist (he thinks I now have essential tremor) he had been sent a copy of blood work and hadnt said anything so i brought it up.... yes he said, take 2,000 vit d a day...and he also said b12 was a bit low and i could take some but no instructions....so i do need guidance. no i hadnt noticed you moved my note, thanks tho. i left old dr after 20 yrs as he made a bad judgement on some meds that caused me p.n. so i had low key chat with him and that it was time to move on.... i did so with a brand new dr. but it didnt work out after almost 2 years and he barely helped me thru c.diff...long story and some other stuff; then he left the small city in which i live in ontario to move back to saskatchewan, leaving alot of folk without a dr. not sure but i think 400 waiting for a family dr so i use a walkin clinic. j. ps main issue with not having a family dr. - all my reports of tests etc. from clinic referrals; specialist visits; 2 different labs; visits to hospital emerge clinic are now in various offices and each one cannot get copy of my information if needed and have spent hours and hours trying to get copies of reports etc. in case someone needs information and quite honestly, its draining and sometimes i cant remember who ordered what test etc. etc. So even if you have a family doctor who is not the brightest light on the Christmas tree, keep him or her as the alternative is stressful!

Thanks marjou... I saw a nephrologist twice and supposed to see again in Spring so maybe i could phone her and see when appointment is and she will help me with the vit d etc. too...hope so j.