Vitamin D deficiency: anyone had this?

Posted by EllAmster @ellamster, Sep 4, 2022

I have had bad health issues for years. I would every once in a while tell my GP who then said it was all in my head, it was stress, it was the traumas. I told them I didn't go outside and didn't live and eat healthily, but nothing was done, they have a 'next' mentality so I recently switched GP. He immediately sent me to the lab for bloodwork. Not only that: the results came in not even two hours later!

I was diagnosed with major vitamin D deficiency. There are weird and very off values concerning muscle and mass as well, which only proves what I wrote about a while ago: I have lost so much muscle due to depression and only sitting on the sofa with the laptop for work. I haven't been outside in years, living an online life that was a bit easier to manage, avoiding extra stimuli that would create flare-ups of the traumas I worked on during therapy (which is still ongoing).

My major concern is: can the damage of this deficiency be reversed? I have had so many complaints about my health for YEARS that now seem to come together. I was so depressed for so long, have tingles and strange sensations all over my body especially in my legs, I can't concentrate and focus, am very forgetful, have headaches, high blood pressure and my heart doesn't even react well to the medication anymore. I am, all things considered, quite the mess.

Does anyone here have any experience with this?
I hardly go outside, I know I should get some sun, but this is not yet possible for me (too stressed, too much happened). I am a mess! I used to be outgoing and moderately active a few years ago but something bad happened and I'm working through it with help, until that time I won't go outside, but I think I may be getting there.

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@debbie081263

The vitamins, diet and exercise routine you have suggested is exactly what I have adhered to for many many years. I take my MG Glycinate at night because it’s very calming and a collagen powder in my coffee. That d3 k2 combo is so important . I take those 2 every other day plus a daily eye vitamin and tumeric curcumin with pepper.
In addition to daily walking I attend 3 weekly active senior classes. I live in Florida so sunlight is no problem and it is essential to hydrate because of the heat and (especially now) the humidity. I have never had a weight problem but try to avoid too many bad carbs like white flour…ugh.
At 84 I can keep up with most anyone and have good energy and take no medications. Good whole food is so important to me. I have good genes also and am surrounded by a very active healthy family which is a blessing. I also try to take a short nap in the afternoon.

Stay Healthy
FL Mary

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You are so spot on. I have studied a lot of holistic medicine. Sounds like
your on top of the game with the life to prove it. Hope I am in as good
shape as you are at 84. I'm 62 and I also am at a good BMI weight. No meds.
Just thyroid med. If know how to reverse low thyroid let me know.

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I may start Vitamin K2. I already take D3 and magnesium. I’ve never heard much about K2.

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