I have been having bone, muscle, joint, nerve, etc pain (not quite sure what it is yet) and have had this for almost a year. I'm also fatigued a lot and just don't feel well. I'm able to perform my normal daily routine with minimal interruptions, however.
I have had several blood tests which indicate that I have high uric acid levels and low B-12 levels. My doctor began B-12 injections and tried to get me to take Alopurinol for Gout (uric acid).
The last blood test the doctor ran; however, he tested for D deficiency. I got a number 15 (not sure how it is measured...I just know my number was 15). He said anything under 25 is a deficiency and anything below 50 was an insufficiency or something like that...I don't know. Anyway, one thing was clear I WAS VERY LOW. He suggested I take vitamin D pills, 2000 IU twice per day for a month and then once per day there forward until I am able to get it in more natural ways.
What do you think about that? Stuff I've read says too much can be harmful.
My health teacher at school takes 50,000 IU per week and she feels much better.
Should I follow the recommendation of my doctor? Take less? Take more? Second opinion (which I'm getting Tuesday)?
Pal
A vitamin D level around 80 is considered good so you have a ways to go. I take what your Dr. suggested because my Dr. told me to, my level was 7, and I think I feel better but it is hard to tell when you are over 60. If you live in a temperate climate zone there is no way to get enough D from sunlight because it is too cold to go naked or nearly so for most of the year and besides if you did that you would get skin cancer. You are still young enough that vitamin D fortified milk or other dairy products should be in you daily regimen unless you are lactose intolerant or allergic. You are only a little above average height wise and about right in weight unless you are flabby and you may still grow an inch or two into your 20's.
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