Vitamin D deficiency

I am not sure what you had a prescription for but I had this deficiency many years ago. I was given a massive dose of the vitamin and now just take ordinary supplements. I didn't expect to have any side effects and didn't notice any just a massive improvement in my symptoms.

Jus keep taking the pills!

I was diagnosed with this and it was partly because I put sunscreen on 30 minutes before going outdoors. I never sat in the sun and wore a hat. I was advised to have 10 minutes in the sun prior to putting sun screen on.I took vitamin D tablets at the highest dose for a while,they worked very well, and the doctor was really impressed with my follow up test results. Good luck with this

take the tablets! the side effects have to be listed but I'll be surprised if you have any. I'm in the north west where the majority of the population are Vit D deprived if tested in Jan or Feb.

My gynacologist tells me everyone in Britain needs VIT D ,he's from Greece.He also says women over 50 should be taking Vit b12 supplements .I got a spray and I do feel more energy since I started using it

I take calcium and Vitamin D, never noticed any side effects, I think you will find you feel much better, give it a go.

I've been been taking calcium and Vit D tablets for almost five years and I've not noticed any side effects.

Paddynan, does your gyneocoligist masquerade as my rheumatologist? She is English of Indian heritage tho, not Greek- but she says the same as yours, we all need To take Vit D supplements in northern England and all points north because we don’t get enough sun

Don't forget that people in the North of Europe with pale skins absorb more Vit D from the sun which is why we managed to live there in the first place.

I was at a dermatolgist and asked her about it and she said forget the Vit D pills its just fashionable at the moment.

Yes, when our ancestors first arrived from Africa they were dark-skinned but we gradually evolved with paler skins which absorb more Vitamin D.

However, with all the concerns about skin cancer, people are afraid to expose their skin to the sun so can lack vitamin D and more particularly the further north you live. Rickets has been seen again in recent years.
Doctors will prescribe it in tablet form.

paddyann what is the spray you mention - is it prescription only?

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Jalima its vegavero B12 spray from Amazon ,one pump sprayed every morning on the tongue .The man says spray or patches work better than pills .

I was diagnosed with a Vitamin D deficiency a while ago, my GP told me to get some from the pharmacist where I get my prescriptions made up, she didn't give me one for this. I just buy Health Aid tablets as recommended by the pharmacy. I've never noticed any side effects.

I hope you get sorted with something that suits you OP.

I take it and have no side effects.

Thanks paddyann

Thank you for all your comments and support. I am fairly new to gransnet and didn't select to watch the thread so I thought no one had answered! I am now five weeks in on megadose of vitamin d. Have had a few bad tums, I am on liquid , so don't know if that's why? Am eating egg every day as friend said the K2 helps to direct the calcium in bloodstream away from soft tissue. I am beginning to feel much better and am regaining strength when exercising. Thank you!

Wow! what a coincidence! but last night I searched GN for old threads about Vit D.

Just put vitamin D in search and it will bring the thread up its interesting.

Am eating egg every day as friend said the K2 helps to direct the calcium in bloodstream away from soft tissue.
That is very interesting Jacksgrandma

The Synergistic Interplay between Vitamins D and K for Bone and Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review

..just now had phone call from my GP.had numerous blood tests and vitamin D very low..been prescribed some capsules,two a day,once a week for seven weeks...also hope no side effects...I react to so many things....but hope that I do start to feel better..SOON!!

I take large doses of Vit D each day as I am on steroids and have no side effects. ?

Thank you NanKate ?

I have been banging on here about getting your vitamin D in the darker months.
I am still struggling to get my laptop to work on my tablet, so If the air goes blue. in the next few minutes you will know why.