I had a full physical the first one to come back is VIT D and I had very low levels they were a 14, she wants me on 50,000 IUs a week for 4 weeks. is this ok to take? i read when searching on here to start out lower and that D feed lyme is this true. I really dont want to come out of remission over some Vit D but i do feel its important to get it to where it needs to be. I was told aswell this might explain why even though im eating right and jogging 3 miles a day im not loosing any weight whatsoever i guess there is a connection to all this! should it be taken with anything ele mag, calcium etc?
Posted by hoot (Member # 19281) on :
Does she want you to take it all in one day per week or can you spread it out? Maybe you could take 10,000 IU per day for 5 days, take two days off and repeat??
Posted by whatayear (Member # 15833) on :
she wants me to take 50,000 once a week for 8 weeks and then one a month
Posted by dguy (Member # 8979) on :
While some may recommend D supplementation, the general consensus is that steroids reduce immume system function, and thus are best avoided. On that basis, since Vitamin D is a steroid, it should be avoided if you want your immune system functioning as well as it otherwise can.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Why not sunshine now that the weather is getting better?
Posted by Leelee (Member # 19112) on :
I was on 50,000 IU twice a week for two months.
My Vitamin D level was 17. It is much better now after the extra dosage, but I can't remember what it is.
Posted by whatayear (Member # 15833) on :
leelee did it make your lyme symptoms worse
Posted by whatayear (Member # 15833) on :
also why do i keep reading its a hormone and actually helps immune function
Posted by mina222 (Member # 19825) on :
i have read 100 things that say don't take it with lyme and 100 things that say to take it when you have lyme. seems a bit controversial.
My level was 20 and doc put me on same 50,000 iu a week but i choose to take 7,000 a day.
Been taking it about a month and I am not improved with muscle pain at all, I have actually felt worse this month but I dont know if its just the progression of my disease or anything to do with the vit. D. No way to know really...
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
My LLMD told me to take 10,000 IU daily from Pure Encapsulations.
Posted by Leelee (Member # 19112) on :
quote:Originally posted by whatayear: leelee did it make your lyme symptoms worse
Hi whatayear,
No, actually, I didn't even notice the difference.
My LLMD said that low Vitamin D is often a problem with Lyme patients.