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Very low vitamin D

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Shitshower · 06/03/2025 12:08

My 18 year old DD has been unwell for ages and has had results back that her vitamin D is around 15 and her WBC count is a bit high.

Shes been stated on very strong Vit D and there is a further blood test in 2 weeks.

She was perfectly healthy up until 6 months ago, then started feeling faint and getting ill constantly which I thought was Covid. Now it’s likely this.

Question is why? What leads a perfectly fit and healthy persons vitamin D to go so low? She’s sporty and we eat well, but the normal range starts at 50, so this is hugely low. I can’t work out whats happened and she is quite unwell with it.

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Delatron · 06/03/2025 17:30

angelspike · 06/03/2025 17:18

I think it doesn't help that a lot of the supplements are really low level like 400IU
It took me a high dose course and months and months of 4000IU every day to get mine up to 66

Yes you’re right - many are too low. Also absorption is better with a spray.

JoyeuxNarwhal · 06/03/2025 19:06

Mine was in single digits a few years ago. I had scopes and scans and everything appeared to be fine. I asked the consultant what would cause such a low level and she just chuckled and said "you live in England!"
I had 6 weeks of high dose stuff and felt like a new woman.

Shitshower · 06/03/2025 20:08

Thankyou. I’m really hoping the high dose works, because it’s awful to see a usually lively child literally on her knees

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