Posted by Paso Mom on October 22, 2012, at 12:06:52
In reply to 100,000 IU a week for depression, posted by LostBoyinNCReturns on March 18, 2012, at 17:34:25
Just about the time I had read an article about vit. D deficiency, I got an e-mail from my GP suggesting that we test me levels. We did, and I was low, just outside the bottom of the 'normal' range. She told me to start on a dose of something like 500iu/day... but I read that ..."For proper functioning, a healthy human body utilizes around 3,000-5,000 IU of vitamin D per day." from the Vit D council web site. I have a few chronic conditions, which the web site suggests that a body with one or more chronic conditions most likely uses greater amounts daily. So, I blew-off my GP's recommended dose and started using I think about 5K iu/day. We re-tested and my levels dramatically increased, to the upper end of the 'preferred' range. Since my numbers increased me well into the 'normal' range I decided to leave well enough alone. Maybe I should try more to achieve greater energy benefits and maybe brain function? Lots of good info at: http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/how-to-get-your-vitamin-d/vitamin-d-supplementation/ This helps boost my RX med for my depression & anxiety, which are still critically needed for me. I'm rudely reminded every time I forget to take my Venlafaxine (Effexor) through *ridiculous* and dramatic levels of emotion. So far, my Effexor is still a required RX for me, but vit. D did help bolster things when it seemed like my RX wasn't working as well anymore. Good luck.
> I was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency back in 2009 by my primary care physician. He put me on a prescription supplement, something called Drisdol. There is a generic for it that is dirt cheap. He had me taking two 50,000 IU pills a week. I found that it really increased my energy levels, as well as improved my immunity.
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> Anybody else experienced dramatically increased energy levels from taking large amounts of vitamin D? I swear by drisdol now. I also swear by having a good suntan if the weather is warm out, after my vitamin D experience.
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> Eric
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