Vitamin D Deficiency

[Eve]

Just wondered if anyone else has this or knows someone who has.

Fab new rhumatologist tested me for it and got a letter today saying my levels are low and to go see my GP for some Vitamin D therapy.

Been reading up and not sure what's caused it but am hoping it might turn out to be an easily treatable cause of a lot of the aches and pains which would be very very welcome :)

For those who remember one of my previous posts the amitriptyline is working well on general pain and restless legs and, as a big plus, is a migraine preventer so very impressed with that.

Even lost 10lbs on Weightwatchers and started physio at the hospital rehab centre so all going good :)

[trish432]

I haven`t seen your previous posts, but it seems that vitamin D deficiency could have been causing most of your problems, don`t know about the migraines though.
I know you get vitamin D from daylight (outside) and that it`s in most margarines.
Treatment seems pretty simple, either from tablets or injections.
I`d be interested to know how you get on with the treatment as I suffer with the same symptons, apart from the migraines.
I rarely go out, so this could possibly explain my symptons.
Hope you get on ok with the treatment, and that it helps.

[jen78]

I'm really hoping so :)

Not sure how I got it as don't feel the cold so never really that covered up and eat lots of things with vitamin D it in but hey ho :)

Will let you know how I get on.

[SizzleSquid]

go on a sunny hol this year-sounds silly but your body stores vitamin D so stock up on it. Vit D works best when taken with calcuim as the calcuim aids its absorbtion-you should do this.

[Eve]

A sunny holiday is just what I need as well :)

Stuck til later this year as all my pennies are going on my brother's wedding in Canada and his fiancee's hen do in New York (if I can afford them both!) but should be sunny in both so hopefully will get some sun then.

Might see if I can get a cheapo last minute jobby to somewhere cheap in Spain too.

[Eve]

I'm sure I've got some calcium supplements somewhere though the ex used to say my cheap vitamins were crap as used to get really expensive ones off the net.

Got a doctors appointment to sort the vitamin D out on Tuesday so will ask him about the best calcium to take as well :)

Thank you :)