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How do I raise my Vitamin D level? Meds just isnt working.
My Dr. and I have been monitoring my vitamin D levels but they stay low constantly. Every time we talk about it, she does test me and comes back low and she gives me a month of prescription for it. I also take 10,000 IU of OTC vitamin D pills every day as well. I do have a bit of health issues like IBS, gastroparesis, chronic stomach pain, chronic back pain, migraines, pre-diabetic, acid reflux disease, neuropathy, anxiety, depression, seasonal allergies, and heart palpitations.
All suggestions and advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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If you cannot absorb the oral Vitamin D due to bowel
problem the best solution is sun exposure if you live
in a suitable climate. A 10 minute daily exposure
should raise your natural production significantly.
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2 ReactionsI have done that. Especially this past summer. But still test low.
Hmmm, I am a retired nurse. I take a Calcium supplement daily. Plus, I walk about a mile daily, I love the fresh air, the lovely scenery, and the animals that I encounter. I do believe in the sun being our biggest benefactor for calcium. If you go out, you need to use sunscreen. (Which reminds me, I usually forget, so I will put it out by the door. Hahaa.)
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2 ReactionsI also wanted to add, I have Lymes Disease as well.
@worley725 I know this is crazy, but I love sunburns. I always have since I was a kid.
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1 Reaction@seniormed you can actually receive an injection of Vitamin D! My wife was very low on vitamin D and required this injection along with continued vitamin D, 2000 m daily
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1 ReactionHi Dawn,
I'm sorry you are having such a time with low vitamin D. Try doing a search for foods that are high in vitamin D and eat a lot of your favorites. That might work well with your vitamin D supplements. Getting out in the sun as was suggested by others is also a good idea. They all might work for you.
Prayer works also. Ask God for his help in this matter. I'll say a prayer for you also.
PML
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1 Reaction@pml if your vitamin D level is real low, you can ask your primary for in injection to jump start you body and follow along with an over the counter vitamin D supplement! My wife was extremely low after total bilateral hip replacement and her primary gave her a 50,000 unit injection to jump start her system
Dramatically changing my diet was the key to my improvement. I started with an anti-inflammatory, whole foods diet and then eliminated all processed foods, sugar, and alcohol. After that, I made sure all my food was organic! This meant tossing out condiments and starting fresh. For depression, I take a saffron supplement and began walking five miles every day. My only regret is wishing I had done this 20 years earlier.
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2 ReactionsI too continued to have low vitamin D even though I was taking 5,000 IU every day. I believe my level stayed around the mid 20’s.
About a year ago a discussion like this came up in another group I belong to. It was mentioned that Vit D requires Magnesium in order to be absorbed.
I added Magnesium Citrate and by the time I was tested again, my Vitamin D was up to the mid 50’s. I’ve since changed to Magnesium Glycinate, as I was experiencing very soft bowel movements which can be caused by the citrate. Either form is highly absorbable.
You should always check with your doctor before adding any supplement to your routine.
I’ve had no issue with this combination and there have been no interactions with this and any of the other supplements or medications I take.
It might be worth a try…
Good luck,
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