Vitamin D in pregnancy and neonates

Good information.  I was lucky my OB did the test during my first set of labs, and sure enough, I was well below the line.  I had to do the heavy dose of 50000 (yep four 0s) for 8 weeks to get it up and once I am complete there is a 1000 per day maintenance pill.  They will test again when I finish the eight weeks (two more pills to go). 

Good luck, and def something to get tested!! 

Thanks, Stacey

50k isn't uncommon, but if you're talking about a script he gave you, it probably won't do you much good.

It's a D2, immersed in oil.  We need a water-miscible, or "dry" form of D3.  If your labs still suck, let me know and I'll hook you up with the right form.  Some are lucky, but many are not.

Ugh feeling guilty but appreciate you posting it.

Trust me -- there's enough to be guilty about being pregnant these days --

"I want that cold cut sub, but listeria!"
"I want that pedicure, but early labor!"
"I want that hair color, but fumes!"
"That looks like a nice piece o fish, but OMG MERCURY!!!"

Point is, THIS is something easy we can fix.  We can ask to test it, and we can fix it.  And it's cheap to treat.

I always enjoy your wealth of knowledge and research.  I have had issues with recurrent bacterial vaginosis since about 6-8 months after RNY.  I HATE IT!!  If having a baby or being overweight doesn't kill your sex drive then this surely will.  I actually had my doctor pull labs for vitamin D last week and am still waiting on the results.  With all of the labs I get done every year that is not one of them.

Thanks for the info!

See the link in the siggy?  Expect more there.  This posting just seemed quite apropos for this board.

D has a small tentative link to warding off piggy flu..

 Yup!  I noticed the link when you first put it up, or I might have seen it on the R&R board.  I think it is awesome!

Awesome!

*peers at my three year old*

I knew I damaged mySELF during her gestation - but!

Hey, I'm times two over here!