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I have been supplementing my Vitamin D per Doctors recommendations for approximately 6mo to a year. My levels were 24 then 22 in which my Dr increased my dose from 2000IU to 3000IU. I recently had it checked again and my level came back 38.8 so my Dr. increased it again to 4000IU is this normal? What is a normal reading of your vitamin D count? I have read that too much vitamin D is bad for yo...

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My doctors office called after I had another swelling of the knee issue and advised me I had a Vitamin D deficiancy. I do ache all the time. I just started taking Vitamin D this evening. So far so good. No side effects. The doctor said the pain would not be as bad but it would never go away. Did not diagnose it, just said my Vitamin D level was low. Can something else be going on? Will I ne...

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mady | 55-64 | Female | Patient
1/9/2009
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
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Hi Thats great that your legs feeling better and you have no negative side effects .....do you know whaen your dr will recheck your d levels?......well i'm still trying get nerve take mine i also was prescribed 1.25 mg vit d gel cap once a week for 12 weeks ,i go to my md next week i'm hoping he can help me take this my vit d level was a 4 ,this is all new to me i have fear of taking new pill like a phobia ,i guess if mine wasn't so low i could have just taken regular dose ,i never even took vitamin i hope it continues work for you....can i ask do you take it with food how does make you feel after first pill? thank's madyRead More Read Less

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cjkeller | 55-64 | Female | Patient
1/9/2009
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
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I had severe pains in my ankles and legs; I was terribly tired all the time. They told me that the vitamin d level in my system was .8; they prescribed the 1.25 of vitamin d. I'm on week 5 and my legs have almost a tingly feeling - almost like my legs are coming alive again. I've had no negative side effects.

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Just Me | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/7/2009
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
Overall rating 1.7
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I tried with 50000 units capsule but almost gag on it. I found liquid drops of Calcidol more helpful. It is only 8300 units but taking it everyday makes almost 55000 units per week. I do not get other side effects as others have noted here (gas, cramping etc). The drops have no taste so I just take it in the morning with my breakfast everyday. I like it better than this.

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Susan | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/3/2009
Condition: Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency
Overall rating 3.3
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I took 50,000 units once a week for 6 weeks. I felt awful after taking it. I found it raised my blood pressure. My score was 20 when I started taking it. I was tested after 2 months and it raised my score to 24. I won't take such high doses again. I just take 400 units a day and trying to take more without my bp going up.

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mady | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/22/2008
Condition: Condition caused by Low Levels of Parathyroid Hormone
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just got vit d 50,000 need know more before i start this large dose

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/19/2008
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
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Thank you for sharing your experience with vit d 50,000..i'm sorry hear what you went through,i can imagine anxiety you felt...did you tell your docter ?.....i keep looking up things on search keeps saying how important it is and i want do right thing i stll didn;t take it...do you know what your number level was ,mine so low ......well i don't know what to do...i hope your feeling better ..can you please post say what you do if it helps ...i feel like my dr demands me take this large dose...

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/18/2008
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
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My experience with the 50,000 I.U. Vitamin D was not good. Maybe I have some things that I don't know of going on that caused the problems or an interaction. Exactly 24 hours after I took it (the time it takes to get into your system) I had a terrible choking, smothering sensation in my throat and chest area. I had body aches, and I am still dealing with the stomach pain, reflux, and bloating that this has caused. It also increased my anxiety and nervousness almost to the point of panic. Never again will I take such a high dosage of anything. I will have to resort to another means to get my D levels up.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/17/2008
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
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Hi i am glad you don't have bad side effects ,nausea loose stools i think i can deal with that ,as long as don't get pounding heart .......my level was a 4 ,i guess on prescription bottle mine says 1.25 mg once a wek for 12 weeks i think means 50,000 .....my pill is a green soft gel ,i need get nerve take this nurse called me week ago ,i am researching obsessively ,its like a phobia of taking this high dose ,i want so much do right thing ,i keep trying lol.i'm such a scardey cat .

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Dee Ciding | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/17/2008
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
Overall rating 3.7
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Second week on 50,000 MIU once a week for 8 weeks then once every two weeks for 8 weeks so far just nausea and loose stools. Told my Dr. I would rather move where it's sunny.LOL My D level was 8 which is extremely low. 20 is considered very low. It will be tested in 3 months to see if there is any improvement.

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mady | 55-64 | Female | Patient
12/15/2008
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
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nothing yet too scared to take vit D 1.25,my level is a low 4 ,did anyone else have theirs this low thanks..

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6b46pf | 55-64 | Female | Patient
12/10/2008
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
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My dr's nurse called me said my vit d levels were low and dr called in dristol well guess its vit d 1.25 ,i;m so scared because i get palpitaions ,i read on side effects it can cause fast pounding heart ,i'm terrified don't know what to do.....does anyone know level number thats low thank you

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/25/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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sjw | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/10/2008
Condition: Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency
Overall rating 2.0
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I was given 50,000 units for nine weeks. At the end of the time I had joint pains and felt like I was on cloud 9. As the time has gone on I am feeling better. They are telling me that my Vit. D is low but I am afraid to take a large dose like that again. I am going to be my own Dr. and take two reg. a day insted of the large dose again. I felt like I was not functioning normaly. It did not feel good at all.

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Ed | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/1/2008
Condition: Osteoporosis
Overall rating 2.3
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Terrible joint pain, especially back pain.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/30/2008
Condition: Generalized Changes in Bone associated with Renal Failure
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I was prescribed 50,000 units twice a week. After 30 days I experienced kidney failure and heart problems. I gained weight and my testicles swelled up.Ended up in the emergency room for 3 days to reduce fluid build up.

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carol | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/14/2008
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
Overall rating 2.7
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can i be allergic to vitamin d i seem to have a rash since i started taking it

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shel | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/8/2008
Condition: Condition caused by Low Levels of Parathyroid Hormone
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking 50,000IU twice a day for 14 years with no side effects. I take my doses with food always. It is quite effective if you take as directed.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/25/2008
Condition: Osteoporosis caused by Glucocorticoid Drugs
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psychprof99 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/24/2008
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
Overall rating 3.7
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I've been taking 50,000 units once a week for about 6 weeks, and my Vit. D levels are now within normal range after being very low. That's great, but my stomach is starting to be very unhappy with this dosage, with nausea, nasty reflux (I won't ever take it without food again), and loose bowels. I'm beginning to think it's doing more harm than good.

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experienced patient | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/14/2008
Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
Overall rating 4.7
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After two 50,000 unit doses in one week, the tiredness I had been experiencing for months markedly improved. However, I have terrible stomach/abdominal pain for an entire day after I take it.

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