me too take 50,000 twice a week and 1250 everyday and now with more sun hope to be in normal range next test

after my thyroid surgery I felt terrible, after a blood test my Vit D level was 12 and normal is around 50. I take 50,000 units every other week, but I can't say I fell much better. Most women's vit d level is low. Everyone should have the test

Thank you for the information, and God bless.

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Thanks for a new link for herbs .I have been using Vitacost to order all my things and for the dogs. I looked at Swanson and they do carry the homeopathic and flower remedies I use. butThey don't carry Kava. I use it at night.

my doctor told me today to start taking it. I'm just wondering if I have to work my way up to the 2,000 she recommended or if I can start taking that amount immediately

Hmmm my doctor put me on pre-natals so i'm prepared for when we "start trying". I wonder how much vitamin d is in it?? i remember back in the day vitamin d was ignored and we were told yeah it's not important. Ha! How time changes things.

adyldrop - see if the label lists it; if it does, then it will tell you how much is there.

I started taking the Vit. D this morning. I think that I'm starting to feel better, but I will reserve judgment for a couple of days.

Has anyone started feeling better the same day when he/she started taking it?

Of course he's going to say that--he is a skin specialist.
It only takes approx 15 minutes a day of sunshine so your body can have vitamin D naturally.

Sunscreen is one of the reasons so many people are deficient, besides a poor diet.

I burn very easily but I can be outside for 15 minutes without any redness. Of course one shouldn't go out in the hottest part of the day. Good way to get a sunburn.

I am allergic to sunscreen so don't use it anyway--am just mindful of how long I have been out.

With all the great information coming from Lady Diana and Lisanne it sounds like you both have medical background.

Am I right?? Just an observation.