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Vitamin D shortages for everyone

Dave Chambers
on 7/5/08 12:46 am - Mira Loma, CA
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 Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.
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sjbob
on 7/5/08 1:55 am - Willingboro, NJ
Aside from not getting enough vitamin D in our diets, a lot of spend too much time inside and don't get exposed to vitamin D in sunlight.  Yeah, I know we have to watch out for  overexposure, but I, for one, can go days without ever goining outside (I'm retired).
wlscand09
on 7/5/08 8:49 am - Tickfaw, LA
Amen to that! Try living in Louisiana for one summer and see how you feel even.
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