Hey Everyone!

Stopping to say "hi" to the BAF Fam on BAF...got back from Switzerland this past Saturday - will upload pics here soon (although, if you are a FB friend, you can see them there).

The trip was a blessing...we performed in 13 concerts over a 14-day period (only had ONE day of rest - and that was the day we arrived!) We sang all across Switzerland, even in Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport...on the airplane going to Switzerland and coming back home. I am now battling a chest cold (thanks to one of my choir members...ol heffa!)

I learned today that my Vitamin D level is very low (which has caused anemia). I have been given a prescription for Vitamin D pills to take over an 8 week period of time. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how did you fare - if you had to take meds?

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas holiday and Happy New Year!

Much love from Da Chi!

Donna

Welcome back! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as while.

I had to take prescription Vit D for 8 weeks as well.  I finished my prescription this past October '10.  My PCP told me to begin taking the over the counter Vit D forever.  I feel good & my levels are back to normal.

Shontel

Hey girlfriend!

Welcome home.  Yeah... I've experienced the low Vitamin D a couple of times.  Doctor prescribed some kind green gel Vitamin D pills I took one day a week for about  6 weeks.  Felt the effects right away.  Guess what they told us was true... we must take our vitamins, but dang it... I sometimes forget!

Hugs!
Denise

Hi Donna -- Welcome back!  I saw your pictures on facebook -- I enjoyed looking at them; Switzerland reminds me of all the times we were stationed in Germany. Y'all are some singing folks!

I'm experiencing low Vitamin D levels; I don't have anemia my -- doc told me to do an over the counter pill.  So far everything seems to be going ok.  I will have follow up labs in Feb.

Happy Holidays!

Karen

Thanks to all of you for the responses - looks like I have my work cut out for me - will see how I feel soon!

Karen, Switzerland is all that and then some! Me and a couple of girlfriends are planning a return trip for next August - we have a couple of friends there who want us to come over and spend time there in the summer - they kept telling us how beautiful it is during that time of the year.

DD

Donna, my Vitamin D is low again too.   Between the multivitamins and calcium I've been getting 1200 IUs a day but it's still not enough.  I've gotten some recommendations from the Main Forum that I'm going to look into.  I need something with a higher potency.  My surgeon's PA advised adding 800 IUs, but last year my GYN recommended taking 3000.  I'm leaning toward listening to my GYN. 

I'm supposed to go back in 3 months so they can recheck my levels.

Welcome back Ms. Donna!

It sounds like you all had a blessed time and were a blessing to those you performed for. I'm looking forward to seeing pics!

Merry Christmas & a Blessed and Prosperous New Year to you and yours!!

Merry Christmas (((Donna)))!!!!