pink_sugar Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 So I just got my blood screening and I am low on vitamin D. I know many people commonly have this issue and I was recommended to take supplements. I don't just want to rely on pills, so if anyone could recommend some dietary changes that could really help with low vitamin D, that would be great. I'm already thinking fish, milk and eggs, but what else? Link to post Share on other sites
amaysngrace Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Sunlight. A Vitamin D deficiency can lead to health problems, including depression. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
whichwayisup Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 So I just got my blood screening and I am low on vitamin D. I know many people commonly have this issue and I was recommended to take supplements. I don't just want to rely on pills, so if anyone could recommend some dietary changes that could really help with low vitamin D, that would be great. I'm already thinking fish, milk and eggs, but what else? You're better off doubling up on vitamin D pills, that's what my Dr has recommended, especially during the winter months. It can't hurt...But also eat things that have vitamin D in it. Google is your friend. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
polynomial Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Cod liver oil! Link to post Share on other sites
FitChick Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I take Trader Joe's 1000IU Vitamin D3 (make sure it's D3). Inexpensive and the capsules are tiny. I generally walk outside for half an hour a few times a week, so that is a little extra D right there. Definitely helps my mood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Eternal Sunshine Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I had the same problem. Sunlight + supplements worked. You need exposure to sunlight without the sun screen though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mea_M Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Get out and get some natural sunlight if you can. There are also many foods you can google that are excellent sources of vitamin D. Not sure if your from the Northern sector, but most of us have love Vit D and don't even know it. I personally I just take the bit D capsules. Mine has gone up a ton. Healthy Vit D levels are very crucial to our immunity! Mea 2 Link to post Share on other sites
EasyHeart Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Take the pills. Everyone in northern latitudes is deficient in Vitamin D. It's impossible to get enough sunlight for your body to make enough. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
HokeyReligions Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I have chronic low vitamin D. I have a prescription because the OTC supplements don't come close to helping. Fish is an excellent source but you have to cook it so it doesnt lose its potency. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
soccerrprp Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I have spoken to a few MDs who believe this low vitamin D issue is questionable. My gf, who is a MD, is also suspicious of the chronic low vitamin D diagnosis. It has become more of an issue lately and that is interesting. Why now? Please don't tell me we are getting less sunlight. I was diagnosed with low vitamin D and prescribed THOUSANDS of mgs of it. I felt no different. Got more sleep, rest, and my energy returned. I am still at the lower level of recommended vitamin D and feel fine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pureinheart Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I live in CA where there is plenty of sunlight (even winter months) and am still really low. I know for a fact it's a correct diagnosis because I feel the difference when taking the pills- just forget to take them is all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JDPT Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I fractured with upper tibia a few weeks ago. Dr believe is due to deficiency, and he may be right as my diet has been very poor lately, not with junk food but with not enough intake. I'm currently taking vitamins to supplement. I'm getting blood work next week and having a bone density done as well. I'm pretty sure He will cast both my legs as well to keep them immobilized so I will be out of commission for a while. It's a pretty hard way to learn to better take care of yourself I guess. Link to post Share on other sites
EasyHeart Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I have spoken to a few MDs who believe this low vitamin D issue is questionable. My gf, who is a MD, is also suspicious of the chronic low vitamin D diagnosis. It has become more of an issue lately and that is interesting. Why now? Please don't tell me we are getting less sunlight. And my doctors both think that any doctor in Northern climes who doesn't have his/her patients on Vitamin D is committing malpractice. The reason for the change is simply that we know more about vitamins than we did in the past. To us, knowledge about vitamins is commonplace, but remember that most doctors never heard of or thought about vitamins until the 1940s-50s. The traditional model is binary: people are either deficient or they are not. But modern research has shifted the paradigm away from deficiency (which, obviously, is bad but very rare) to optimizing vitamin levels. When people talk about "low" vitamin D levels, they aren't talking about having rickets; it means their levels are suboptimal. If you're young and relatively healthy, you aren't going to feel the lack of vitamins; the problems that it causes are at the cellular level. So taking vitamin D supplements aren't going to make you stronger or faster or better looking. They are going to strengthen your immune system and reduce your risk of chronic medical problems as you get older. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestUSA Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I fractured with upper tibia a few weeks ago. Dr believe is due to deficiency, and he may be right as my diet has been very poor lately, not with junk food but with not enough intake. I'm currently taking vitamins to supplement. I'm getting blood work next week and having a bone density done as well. I'm pretty sure He will cast both my legs as well to keep them immobilized so I will be out of commission for a while. It's a pretty hard way to learn to better take care of yourself I guess. Oh goodness! I'm so sorry to hear this. Speedy healing to you! Link to post Share on other sites
Author pink_sugar Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 I take Trader Joe's 1000IU Vitamin D3 (make sure it's D3). Inexpensive and the capsules are tiny. I generally walk outside for half an hour a few times a week, so that is a little extra D right there. Definitely helps my mood. This is actually the one I have. Link to post Share on other sites
youdunsay Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Some babies need tanning to reduce jaundice level. I wonder if it works the same for adults? Link to post Share on other sites
Chocolat Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I have spoken to a few MDs who believe this low vitamin D issue is questionable. My gf, who is a MD, is also suspicious of the chronic low vitamin D diagnosis. It has become more of an issue lately and that is interesting. Why now? Please don't tell me we are getting less sunlight. . We are getting less sunlight. Not because of less sun, per se, but because we've all been trained to think that we can't be outside for even 5 minutes without sunscreen, even on a cloudy day. So the most natural source of vitamin D- sun - is not available to most of us. There are many peer reviewed studies that demonstrate the healtth benefits of vitamin D. And my doctors both think that any doctor in Northern climes who doesn't have his/her patients on Vitamin D is committing malpractice. The reason for the change is simply that we know more about vitamins than we did in the past. To us, knowledge about vitamins is commonplace, but remember that most doctors never heard of or thought about vitamins until the 1940s-50s. The traditional model is binary: people are either deficient or they are not. But modern research has shifted the paradigm away from deficiency (which, obviously, is bad but very rare) to optimizing vitamin levels. When people talk about "low" vitamin D levels, they aren't talking about having rickets; it means their levels are suboptimal. If you're young and relatively healthy, you aren't going to feel the lack of vitamins; the problems that it causes are at the cellular level. So taking vitamin D supplements aren't going to make you stronger or faster or better looking. They are going to strengthen your immune system and reduce your risk of chronic medical problems as you get older. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FitChick Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 People work in office buildings that filter the sunlight. They drive in cars with tinted windows. They wear hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. They don't eat properly. No mystery. Vitamin D3 isn't a magic pill. Make sure every other area of your health is in order. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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