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I've read a recent major magazine article on Vitamin D shortages in the US population. This article stated that over half of the US population was either low or severely low in vitamin D levels. I thought my initial labs showing shortages was just my issue--but it is a major issue. On TV last night ( I think NBC news), there was a segment on vitamin D shortages. This research center stated that half of the US was deficient in normal levels of Vitamin D. Their recommendation was for EVERYONE to take a 1000 IU D supplement daily, including kids. But for the WLS patient, this should definitely be more. My D levels started out at 8 as a post op, when normal levels start at 25. I was given 50K IU D caplets, taking one per week for 12 weeks--I did this 3 times and could only get up to 14. Then I switched to a liquid vitamin, and my D levels got up to 33--in the normal range but not very high. So now I augment my daily diet with a 5000 IU D capsule from Vitalady. Vitamin D is very important for overall health, so you should pay attention to D levels on lab work, and you'll probably have to augment your diet with D. DAVE

Dave, I tried the liquid vitamins I bought from you last night, the tast was a little strong for me and it really upset my stomach.  Can I water it down when I take them?  My stomach is so sensitive since I have had the surgery.  I really thought I was going to get sick this morning, which I never do.  I really need to get my vitamins back up and this would be the easiest way since my stress level is up and my body is acting weird to me taking any pills right now.  Talk to you soon. Jami You can just email me directly then it will go right to my phone so I can get it right away.  My email is [email protected] Thanks again

The vitamins are water soluble, so yes they can be diluted in a small amount of water. OR, you could take the one ounce dose, and have an immediate chaser of water. That's what I do. I fill the cap, drink the vitamin, fill the cap with water, and drink that too. This provides a "water chaser" to rinse your mouth, as well as clean out the cap dispenser. Or since I think you're the one who doesn't like regular water too much, you might dilute into an apple juice, since the flavor is already like an apple cider. DAVE

I am the one that plain water hurts my stomach, but I think if I mix it with water it may work.  Thanks for the info.