Vitamin D Deficiency???

[Evvy543]

My doctors said my blood test has come back abnormal vitamin D and that a letter is being sent out in the post?
The phone call was a bit vague. I don't need to be worried do I? I assume it's just a case of taken a vitamin D supplement. It's just with them saying on the phone that I'll be getting a letter to explain my results.

Ds had vit d deficiency, gp gave suplement for him to take to bring it back to a good level. Tasted horrible apparently but was fine apart from that. The call was probably just to let you know about the letter rather than the other way around, so you're not waiting about worrying about your result. Thatse a nice thong

Omg, nice thing! Not thong!!!!

Hahaha
Okay hun thanks xxx

Most people in the UK are deficient in vitD.

If your doctor was seriously worried they would have told you to make an appointment ASAP rather than send you a letter.

I was going to post about this as I've just been diagnosed. Have you had symptoms, or was it discovered through routine testing? I've been prescribed a loading dose of 40,000iu for 4 days and then a maintenance dose. I am interested if anyone knows how long it takes to start to feel better?

I had very low levels last year and was prescribed 20,000 twice a week (I think) I felt better after two doses! I had been very tired and thought it was low iron again but iron was fine.

I went to the doctors with exhaustion. I've been working half 8 till 8pm at work so that hasn't helped. The doctor has signed me off for a week.
I just feel really tired and depressed most of the time xx I should get the letter tomorrow from the docs the woman said

I was diagnosed just after xmas. The words 'spectacularly low' were used. Had a five week course of 20,000 three times a week. Was told to wait a month and have another blood test. In the meantime I have a prescribed daily supplement of 600.
Both sorts of supplements were gel capsules and no taste at all.

Tbh I dont feel any different
Just had the folllw up blood test so we will see what happens when the results are in

I'm on 40,000 units a week for 10 weeks then having another blood test xx

Its very common, you shouldn't worry, but of course make sure you take the tablets

3,200 every day for 6 months, 1,600 every day for 3 months and now 800 a day for the rest of my life.

To be honest I felt better within a week, so hopefully you'll be perking up soon. Good luck.

Frankly, everyone in this country should be on a vit D supplement.