I take vit D with calcium on advice from gyno and I don't recognize any relief in pain levels either; I think each one of us are uniquely different in how we react to different meds/vitamins/herbs that we take for fibro. But if you're inside a lot, which most of us are, taking a supplement can't hurt right. Plus I try to sit in sunlight coming thru window for about 10 mins. a day; the wqrmth does help some muscle pains. But have to fight my 2 cats for my fav spot sometimes. lol

I am on Vit D as well and I take it with Calcium to aid in absorption. I didn't think it was meant to help the pain. I was always under the impression that part of the reason that people get seasonal depression was due to the lack of vitamin D that we get through sunshine (not sure on the exact mechanism on how that works). Therefore, I would think it benefit our moods and depression (if suffering) rather than the pain....

just my 2 cents...not sure if its worth even that.....lol

My vitamin D was low as well (level was 5, normal is 50-80) I take 50,000 units twice a week. I have read numerous articles that report low levels of vitamin D in many Fibro patients. I would advise anyone that has Fibro to ask their Doctor to test their Vit D level as it is not routinely done.
I haven't noticed a reduction in pain but long term insufficency can lead the patient to have significant reduction in bone density & increase risk of fractures. I can't be in the sun due to an allergy so I guess I will be taking the 50,000 forever :(

mine is was always low take a daily now and often have to take the weekly 50,000 for a month or 2 then can drop to the once a day.

i know when it is low, i get muscle cramps........

i asked the rheumy he said very common with auto immune my aunt with lupus has low vit d.

now i have it checked every 3 wks when i have IGg infusion, they draw blood before to ck Ig levels so now they just check vit d and potassium it is low often also....

It took months before i had noticed any effect from the Vitamin D but the pain is measurably lower. haven't done much else different so for now will count that as what helped.

I also had a level of around 5, drastically low. Be patient, hopefully will help down the road. Now I take 2000 iu per day. I was on the 50K once a week for around 8 weeks.

You might look at Boswellia for pain.

Levis,
Many of us have low vitamin D levels, so we understand what you are talking about.

First, Vitamin D is not supposed to work on your pain level, it works on your energy level.

And Second, Make sure you are taking Vitamin D3.....not just regular Vitamin D.....it has to be D3

You should notice a big change in your energy levels soon, so hang in there

I take 4000 iu per day, rather than the mega doses weekly. I can't see any difference in pain, but I can definitely feel a difference in my energy levels when I take it.

Ok, my level was 30-something, last time we checked. My doctor considered that normal, but I know it's low-normal. I'm taking 1000 mg. daily. What's a safe level? Should I be taking more?

THanks...ELizabeth

I'm on my 3rd prescription of Vit D, 50,000. My vit D is still low. I'm not feeling any better from taking it.

I also took 50,000 one a week for 6 weeks and then once a month for 6 months. It did help me with the actual tissue discomfort. Now I take 5,000 every other day. It seems to help on my overall aching pretty much, but energy B12 is my friend.