My Vitamin D level has only gone up 15 points in 2 months????

SweetGirl11
on 9/29/11 6:58 pm

Just wondering if this is "normal"....... I've been supplementing my Vitamin D with VItalady D3 50,000 units per day for 2 months now, and my level has only gone up 15 points (from 30 to 45). Is this slow or is this a "normal" rate of increase?

Michelle (OH member since 2004 - new user name)

HW 285 / SW 270 / GW 140 / LW 135 / CW 185

RNY 6/8/2009
Starting size 26/28, now size 12/14

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." -Hebrews 13:8

Dave Chambers
on 9/29/11 11:41 pm - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

I had D issues post op. Initial labs were an 8. Script D did virtually nothing, went from 8 to a 14. Tried liquid vitamins with 600 IU in them, and in 5-6 weeks, D labs showed aq 33. I began taking the 50K IU dry D3 from Vitalady. After taking them 4 per week for 2 1/2 years, my labs were up to a 65. Desired target range from several studies indicate 80-90 is the desired levels. I've been taking one of the 50K IU daily for almost one year now. New labs are due in about 3 weeks. Hopefully I've finally reached a 80+ level. You might write to Vitalady to ask for sure, but my guess your body needs a little more time to build up higher numbers. I know some post ops that claim they attain 80+ numbers on 10K IU 4 times a week. After wt loss surgery, the is no "normal" to each pateint. Dave

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SweetGirl11
on 9/30/11 7:13 pm

RNY on 06/08/09

Thanks Dave!

Michelle (OH member since 2004 - new user name)

HW 285 / SW 270 / GW 140 / LW 135 / CW 185

RNY 6/8/2009
Starting size 26/28, now size 12/14

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." -Hebrews 13:8

cajungirl
on 9/30/11 12:09 am

RNY on 02/21/05

Michelle, 15 points in 2 months, IMO, is OK. It does take some time getting the D back up for many of us. You might consider adding a 3rd one to your day and see how that works. You can email Michelle if you have any questions. I know many DSers that take 4-5 50000 IU per day.

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SweetGirl11
on 9/30/11 7:15 pm

RNY on 06/08/09

Thanks Dana!

Michelle (OH member since 2004 - new user name)

HW 285 / SW 270 / GW 140 / LW 135 / CW 185

RNY 6/8/2009
Starting size 26/28, now size 12/14

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." -Hebrews 13:8

poet_kelly
on 9/30/11 1:30 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Well, it seems slower than many people, but I am like that with D too. It took almost six months of daily 50,000 IU to get mine up to a decent level. It seems like we are all different with vitamins, really. I have to have a ton of D3 to keep my level good but very little iron. I know others than take tons of iron and still have barely normal levels. That's why it's so important to get labs and pay attention to the numbers yourself.

Kelly

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SweetGirl11
on 9/30/11 7:16 pm

RNY on 06/08/09

Thanks Kelly!

Michelle (OH member since 2004 - new user name)

HW 285 / SW 270 / GW 140 / LW 135 / CW 185

RNY 6/8/2009
Starting size 26/28, now size 12/14

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." -Hebrews 13:8

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