Anyone have their VITAMIN D levels checked?

Yes, I had a blood test about 6 months ago and I was in the red for vitamin D and I now take a D3 supplement. I was re-tested about 3 months later and I'm still in the red, but I'm close to being in normal range. The supplement can cause constipation, so I normally take it with a low dose of magnesium. On days that I'm outside for 15 min+, I skip the supplement.

I'm not sure if I was experiencing symptoms from it being low- probably, but I haven't noticed if things have improved. Maybe I will once I reach optimal levels. I have another blood test in a month or so.

My doctor tested my blood a year ago and mine was low (I don't remember the number but I don't think it was as low as yours) he gave me recommendations on the proper dosage of vitamin D and recommended I take omega oils also. I've been taking both for about 9 months. I get them from the health food store.

Indiana is a terrible place to try to get sunlight of any consequence except maybe 2 months a year...and I work 10-16 hrs a day in an office so getting more sunlight is not really an option.

I didn't notice any symptoms prior to the blood work really and I don't really feel any different now. I guess when I get my blood work done again in January we'll see the number improved.

Yup, and I need daily supplements. It went way down when I stopped eating dairy. (Intolerance issue...I miss yogurt...)

Mine has been checked multiple times over the past few years and it still runs low. The only time I can get it to the right level is if my doctor gives me the mega dose prescription to take once a week. It's 50,000 IU. Right now I am trying to take over the counter vitamins of 1600 IUs with breakfast and again at dinner. It doesn't seem to be working, not sure if my doctor will put me back on the prescription or not. My body doesn't seem to absorb it. I had the same problem with vitamin B. I worked that one out with liquid Vitamin B - Sublingual drops.

This blood test is expensive, but I've been wanting it since it came out a while ago, but it was a 24 hour urine test then and I wasn't interested. I just had my blood drawn and my level is 13!! Should be 50 - 70. There are so many "issues" with low vitamin D levels in the body that related to what I experience, that I am now putting into my daily schedule, a ten minute lay in the sun.

Anyone else tested their vitamin D levels and notice any of the symptoms of low D? I am going to keep this daily regime up and going to see if my mood swings and many others things change.. especially the one that says it adds to weight gain!

yes, I have been tested and had low D levels, even though I had nice coloring from spending time in the sun... even my husband had really low levels, and he was in the sun a lot more than me. I was put on a short time prescription of 50,000 iu of vitamin D that I had to take twice a week. Once I was done with that, I got an over the counter vitamin supplement that I take daily to keep my levels from dropping again.

yes mine has always been low..i take a script for it

I get it tested every year as a part of my complete panel... I was actually surprised to see it too low this last year. It was normal the year before.

I have had my level checked. I use to work at night and had some symptoms which turned out to be related to Vitamin D level. It has been hard to get the level up. I hate to admit it but it was as low as 8 but is now 24 ...6 more units to go to be low normal. I usually walk outside for at least 20 minutes 4 days a week. I would like to do it everyday but I work 12 hours a day three days a week. Most of my increase is related to sun not the D3 supplement.

My husband has low vitamin D levels and takes D3. My levels are fine, but I love salmon and have it at least once a week, but will have it more often if possible. That's really the only explanation I have for why mine isn't low.

Mine was tested as part of a routine blood draw a couple years ago and I found I was severely deficient. I took a prescription for a few weeks then switched to OTC vitamin D. My levels are now normal.

Low vitamin D is often a sign of active underlying infection. I have Lyme Disease and low D is one of the first things that happens. My level was 4 a couple years ago and I became unable to walk for a year. It packed on a lot of pounds, messed my hormones WAY up (vitamin D is a hormone and a necessary component of all hormonal activity), caused severe depression and suicidal ideations.

I did 50,000 IU's prescribed by a few doctors. I also took liquid D3 at between 6k-10k per day for a while, then 2k-4k per day from 2011-2014. My levels only reached a pitiful 34.

I was tested again in May this year. Level was 27. I was given another script for doing 50,000 IU for an extended time. Instead, I began taking Green Pasture Fermented Cod Liver Oil/Butter Oil blend. This is the only brand that makes the stuff correctly. Their product has an amazing amount of nutrients, including a complete vitamin D and it's rich in vitamin K which is needed to bring up D levels.

After just one month on FCLO/BO blend, I got retested and my D shot up to 36. That's the highest it's been in years. Highly recommend looking into it.

I was diagnosed with slightly lower than normal levels years ago (when I started to drink coffee every morning). This prompted me to decide on drinking the coffee or taking supplements (since I try and avoid the sun). I take vitamin D and calcium supplements twice a day and my levels are normal now (still drinking lots of coffee, in the morning only though).

Yes. My husband's neurologist said that new studies have shown that we need more vitamin D than previously thought. He put my husband on a very high dosage for a few weeks and now he's on a daily smaller dosage to help his migraines.

My doctor put me on vitamin D for bone health (I have severe osteoarthritis) and my orthopedic dr upped my dosage.

My D was literally off the charts low. Like, none.

I take boatloads of it, get a little with my Calciums (which I take throughout the day) and I spend time in the sun almost every single day.

Still low, but better.

The D and B-12 got caught and supplemented at the same time, so I can't say which or both, but i think more clearly again and energy is up. (Energy could also be related to exercise. Hard to pin it all down.)

In any even, I followed the doctor's orders and...I got better! Go figure!