Seriously Vitamin D Deficient

mamahawk12 · January 2012

I just got a call from my doctors office, and the blood work from my last appointment shows I have a pretty serious vitamin D deficiency. She told me to start taking 1,000 IU daily, and to come back next week to see if it has gone up at all. I [mistakenly] googled the effects of vitamin D deficiency and pregnancy and now I'm kindof worried.

Anyone else go through this and find that the supplements helped?

mswood1977 · January 2012

My RE has me taking 4,000 iu daily because studies have shown that it reduces the chance of pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes.

https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20100504/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-may-cut-pregnancy-risk

mswood1977 · January 2012

Bump Burp

julisat · January 2012

I am on 2.000 iu daily. They called after my blood work and told me to start on it. I haven't consulted Dr. Google about deficiencies yet and I don't think I will now!

kob227 · January 2012

mswood1977:
My RE has me taking 4,000 iu daily because studies have shown that it reduces the chance of pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes.

https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20100504/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-may-cut-pregnancy-risk

I had already started taking 2000 iu supplements when I read that reduced chance of pre-e (which I had with DS). My DH was pushing the supplement because of all the great things he's heard about it, so anywhere between 2000 and 4000 is good. Here's another good link: https://www.babycenter.com/0_vitamin-d-in-your-pregnancy-diet_661.bc

kob227 · January 2012

meaknigh:
I just got a call from my doctors office, and the blood work from my last appointment shows I have a pretty serious vitamin D deficiency. She told me to start taking 1,000 IU daily, and to come back next week to see if it has gone up at all. I [mistakenly] googled the effects of vitamin D deficiency and pregnancy and now I'm kindof worried.
Anyone else go through this and find that the supplements helped?

I wouldn't worry. My feeling is if they're telling you to take a supplement, it must help. I hope you keep us updated though, GL!

pixieprincss · January 2012

I take 5,000 daily, as my level was 17. Indifferent

When we tested a month later, it was good.

Joni&Mike · January 2012

My levels were very low- about 20 I think. I started taking 3000 a day. When I got it re-checked two months later it had raised to 50. Supplements should def help! I still continue to take 2000 to maintain a normal level.

workingmama · January 2012

Does anyone know what Vitamin D shows as on your b/w? For example, white blood cells show as WBC, red blood cells as RBC, etc. and so on. I am sure it can vary by lab, but what am I looking for? My results do not have anything that looks like a "Vitamin D" entry.