Vitamin D deficiency questions.
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Posted Dec 14, 2018, 9:21 AM UTC · edited
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Have some vitamin K2 (as MK-7) when taking Vitamin D3. They work together, along with some magnesium, to help move calcium into the right places.
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Thank you, adding it to the shopping list for today.
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There is some interesting info on it here:
Though maybe take it with a grain of salt :)
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Vitamin D is fat soluable. Maybe ketosis have influenced your ability to absorb dietary fat leading to lower vitamin D absorption. Or maybe supplements you were taking just are not working, the dose does not matter it it isn’t absorbed properly.
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That's what I was thinking and why I had questions about ketosis specifically. I knew Vitamin D is stored in fat so it seemed to be worthy of a connection. I'll keep taking the booster and try a new brand for daily I think.
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Try taking something that has research done on, like a medicine, not a dietary supplement so that you know that vitamin D is being absorbed. Also have you had your calcium levels checked?
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9.7 mg/dl on last week and 8.9 mg/dl last year for calcium. I'll try to get my doctor to get me something prescribed besides the booster. Until I get them I'll go ahead and pickup something at GNC today.
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Pretty low tbh. Also have you been constantly in ketosis or you’ve been like “switching” from ketosis to standard metabolism? Not sure whether you will know what I mean
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I would suggest upping your dose to 10,000 IU, 200mcg MK-7, and 400mg of Magnesium glycinate. Do a 25-OHD test 4 months later and let us know the results.
8ng/ml is super-low and it's definitely going to cause issue if it hasn't already. Do everything you can to fix this. You need it over 40.
You are taking D3 with a meal and not on an empty stomach, right?
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Yeah I take a handful of supplements with the first meal of the day, D3 included.
I've been waking up in the night with muscle cramps and have been generally more tired, among other symptoms and I knew it was low before. My doctor does want to see me in 4 months to check it again already fortunately and I have a detailed endocrinology urine and blood panels in January.
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Maybe you're lacking in Magnesium, it helps with vitamin D absorbiotion
I'm going to be getting a magnesium supplement tomorrow if I can find one without potassium included at GNC. Last time I looked I could find any that didn't include both. I'll order some online otherwise. I have some of the symptoms for low Mg as well.