User Reviews for vitamin d

I did not have a trace of Vit D in my system, my Rheumatologist told me he had never had any patient with a non-existent result. This is very worrisome to me. I've read all the other posts, neg & positive. I recently started taking 50000-units every other day. I have SLE (Systemic Lupus), Sjogren's, and have had cardiac surgery twice to remove tumors from my heart (last surgery was May 2008)...I have assumed for years that the systemic pain & severe fatigue I have endured was from the the Lupus. I have only been on Vit D for a week & will be retested in 3-weeks. I will re-post when i get my test results...but for now, the only reaction I may have had is that I felt like I needed to sleep even more. My pain is already in the severe range & it didn't seem to get any worse. I might add that during the tests done the day prior to my last cardiac surgery it was repeatedly noted that I had Osteopenia Thanks everyone for your input. ~Melinda~ Read More Read Less

I take 50,000 units once per week for low vitamin D readings on my last blood check up. I am having headaches that seem to be coming more frequently and the pain is getting worse. This is the end of my second week of a 6 week treatment.

I haven't begun treatment yet but getting prescription filled tomorrow. Going to be on vacation for 3 weeks & not sure if should begin such a treatment. Hesitant at such a dosage. Side affects?

I have only taken one pill of 50,000 units of vitmin d so far because I just started treatment, the problem I am having is my bone pain and muscle aches have actually gotten worse! I can barely walk and I'm only 26 years old! Im very scared and very worried. I hope it will work by the end of my 8 week treatment but Im not feeling good as of now!

I was advised by my doctor to take calcium with vitamin D plus extra vitamin D. I bought Mason's chewable Vitamin D but am fixing to throw it away; why don't they alert you that it contains "sucrose" which is sugar? !!!!!!!!

Here is an update to my 8/11/09 post - I have taken four pills so far and haven't noticed any problems. The only reason I rated the "Effectiveness" section with 2 stars was due to the fact that I haven't completed treatment yet. I haven't noticed any changes with my symptoms, but I'm not sure if my symptoms are due to the D deficiency and I'm only half way through the prescription I was given. I know many people are hesitant to take 50,000iu (as I was and to be truthful it still gives me pause every time I take it) and I wanted to share my experience with others who are deficient. From all the research I have gathered over the last several weeks of reading up on the subject of D deficiency - this is something people shouldn't take lightly. The medical community have finally realized that D deficiency leads to a whole host of medical problems. Vitamin D can not only provide treatment for some conditions, but actually prevent others from occurring in the first place. I couldn't deny the facts and knew I had to take this or possibly deal with greater problems in the future as a result of depriving my body of something it vitally needs. One other point I wanted to mention for others who might be going through the same experience I am and that's Vitamin D deficiency and an underactive thyroid. The information on a possible connection between the two conditions on medical sites have been sketchy - it's alluded to in some writings, but nothing concrete is documented. Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part that the D deficiency is the cause for the thyroid problem, but only time will tell. My thyroid is a little underactive, but yet my thyroid antibodies test is negative for hypothyroidism. So, again, maybe there isn't a link between the two conditions. I will give another update if anything new happens, if not, I will give a final entry at the end of October when I go for another set of blood tests to see if the D has increased my numbers.Read More Read Less

I was afraid to take 50,000 units once a week(5000IU) after reading the previous posts but I have not had any side effects. My prescription is once a week for eight weeks then get Vit D(almost did not register) and thyroid level(was slightly low)retested. My deficiency was discovered through a routine physical/bloodwork. One day I had aches but that could have been psycho(in my head LOL)otherwise I took the second dosage a few days ago and I am ok so far.

After 2 years of bone pain and low energy, my DR finally checked my D level at my request. It was a 4; low normal is 40. I took 50000 units once a week for 8 weeks. By the 7th week I was off of pain meds and my mood had changed drastically. I now take 2000 units daily. I left my D at home when I went on a 10 day vacation. My symptoms returned. A real note of interest is that I live in very sunny southern AZ, garden daily, and am under 40. TAKE YOUR D!

Vitamin D deficency~ My Doctor prescribed 50000 units of vitamin D, to be taken once a day for 30 days, there-after one (1) dosage once a week for one week. While taking the meds for one week, and my face started to become (med to light)discolored. Appearing like to signs of Vitiligo. I stopped taking the vitamin D, and my skin returned to normal. However, while taking the vitamin D, my back pains lessened. After I stopped taking the vitamin, my back pains were excruciating as before.

I have been taking this for almost 3mths now and my fatigue has almost all but disappeared. I have even been able to reduce some of my other medications because of the use of this vitamin.

Vitamin D levels are extremely low. Doctor prescribed supplement for 6 months and then I was to be retested. After taking the first dose I hurt so bad all over that I had to stop treatment. What are the alternatives? HELP

Have low Vitamin D level My Doctor wants me to take 50000IU a day for 5 days and after that once a month. Has anyone been on that high dose. Scared to take it. What should I do???

I was prescribed Vitamin D due to the fact I am supposedly in the 1% lowest rating in the United States for bone loss. I tried taking Vitamin D over a year ago and it gave me severe heartburn and abdominal discomfort, bloating etc. I quit using it and then my doctor wanted another bone density test. She found out I had quit taking it due to my recent results and insisted that I give it another try. The second week I took the Fosamax, again, I have had the extreme heartburn, indigestion, bloated abdomen, nauseated and just feel like "heck". I refuse to take this medication again. I am 66 years old and it just isn't worth it to me to feel like this. Read More Read Less

I found out I have a vitamin D deficiency. My number was 20. My doctor prescribed 50000iu of D2 once a week for 7-8 weeks and then I will be retested. Like many I was very hesitant, but I finally took the first dose 5 days ago with no problems. I had a little bit of nausea after 10 hrs., but this is something I have had before and can't really say it was due to the Vitamin D. I took some Maalox Total and was fine shortly thereafter. I will update my progress for others that may be hesitant to take this dosage around the middle to late September. I will share my experience with this dosage over those 7-8 weeks and my lab results to see how much my number increases. I finally decided to take the vitamin D because I have been suffering for the last 2 1/2 years with joint soreness, fatigue and just a general feeling of having the flu. Blood tests were not showing anything conclusive and my new doctor ran the D test after I told her a rheumatologist I went to never ran the test. Is this the cause of my symptoms? I won't know until I am done with the D therapy, but again I will update later next month in case there is anyone else that may be having similar symptoms. Read More Read Less

I take 50,000 units of D once a week. I feel great!

I am 24 yr post gastric bypass patient and have a level of 8 Vit D and dr prescribed 50,000 3X's a wk for 3 mons. I have had alot of side effects from it...after taking the 2nd dose had stomach probs/nausea/GI probs by the 3rd dose I had heart palps, high blood pressure (which is always low), and aniexity so bad and chest pain. Also have experienced increased urination. Told my dr and she said this is the 1st she has heard of anyone having these type of symptoms....so I tried it again and it happened all over again. This went on for the 2 mons I of trying to take it. I am not taking that large a dose ever again. I have bought a liquid Vit D3 1000mg (Wellese - Good Brand) and I am going to take it every couple days and gradually build up. Well have my labs redone and see..it never went up that much in the first place. I also suffer from fibromyaglia, myofacial pain, chronic headaches, anemia/low iron and calcium, vertigo, thyroid, heart palps/irreg beats and anixiety/depression (I wonder why?) So maybe it has something to do with all the conditions but I was told that it would help them all and that is not the case. I feel worse when I take it and gives me more flare ups. Comments on here have helped me to know I am not alone and others were have side effects too - Thanks Read More Read Less

Had blood work done, and showed that I had a dificency in Vitamin D. Dr advised to take 2000 IU daily. This is my second day, and I'm extremely hyper... I take thyroid meds in the morning, but wait till noon to take 1000 IU of D. Is it the Vitamin D causing this hyper sensation?

I had a vitamin D level of 12 which is low (should be between 20 & 100) Have taken one dose 50,000 D and so far after the first dose I have more energy and feel alot better & able to sleep all night. Will post again after more doses.