Hi Milly. I take liquid drops. You do not need a prescription for them. They are by Carlson and you can order them on-line at amazon.com or from your local health food store. They are liquid drops and you only need to put 2-3 small drops on your tongue. Best Wishes.

My Doc told me people that have chronic pain normally have a low vit d level but if you can get your level back up it should help the pain some.. i know it helps me when I take my vit d right.. he just put me on the weekly dose since the OTC ones were so big..

That's just what I take each week. Have for years and now my vitamin D levels are fine. Same with all my vitamins. I take a woman's silver each day.

Hoping that the vit d won't upset your stomach either. I don't have any side effects. Been taking it for years.

Hey Milly,

I take 6,000 iu a day. I could not handle a large dose, once a week. Maybe you can spread it out even more and get some relief

My rhuemy doc. found that I had very low vit D... that was I think in 2005... she put me on 1200 IU of vit D daily......once my levels returned to normal my regular doc. had me cut back to 400 IU daily for maintenance dose !! Vit D can hit a toxic level I guess and she wanted to avoid that possibility as long as I was within the normal range again ?? Not sure why doctors vary on the doses they give ??

Take care
gentle hugs

I had low vitamin D and Bs. Took pills for the D and shots for the B. Felt pretty darn good afterwards, so give a try and see how you tolerate it. It will be worth it!

Low vitamin D levels can be due to the fact we do not get enough sun. Since I had GBS in February I have been supplimenting my vitamin D with over the counter Vitamin D gels. I did get more sunlight this summer too. I always feel better in the summer.

I also tested low on Vitamin D. Have been taking Vit D3 for about 1.5 years. I take 10,000 a day. If I have to do anything during the day, I take an extra 5,000. It has truly helped with the pain and fatigue. Just recently dx with BC and was told to keep taking the vitamin as it helps with that too.

BTW, It does not bother my stomach, but I do take with food.

I have a daughter who is an RN and works 7p - 7a, 6 on, 8 off. Her physician has her taking 50,000 units of Vit D and has never had any problem with it at all. No, she doesn't have fibro but she has other health issues. Many night shift medical personnel take the same units of Vit D as your physician wants you to take. Remember, units and milligrams, etc., are not equal. You'll be fine, follow your physicians instructions and you'll be better in no time! Sending Huge Hugs! ~Karen

Low vitamin D also-Dr said that probably everyone who lives where we do- 60 miles from the canadian border- has low d. My spouse and children have upped thier d to 1600 a day. I am on the weekly thing right now but suspect I will also be on a large daily dosage afterwards. No stomach issues so far with it. While I think the d could go along with it I also think where we live in alot of areas where we dont have the sunlight we need, then with the lack of energy we dont get out as much as we should. Just my opinon but I have not felt any difference yet fron it.

I think the reason that so many of us with Fibromyalgia, is due to the fact that i don't think we get enough sun. I too was diagnosed with low Vitamin D so I take Vitamins D3 by Nature Made.

I finally got my vitamin D levels to normal after over two years of taking 5000 IU each day. My RA injections really knock my Immune system for a loop and the vitamin D has helped a lot. Never had stomach problems related to taking it. And, like Moonbeam's doctor, she told me to spend a little time in the sun each day if possible and I truly believe that helps.I hope you find some relief from your fatigue soon.

I have been taking it for a while it seems to help I take it and it doesn't bother my stomach. Mines was really low. After hearing reading all of your replies it most just come with having fibro I guess.

2nd Update - I have been sick for weeks from the vitamin D. Had to have an endoscopy last Friday and I am waitng for the biopsy results. I have not had to take anything for nausea the last couple days, so maybe this episode is about over. I sit out in the sun when there is sun and I am not too sick. My Drs are bugging me about trying the Vitamin D again at a lower dose - I would like to be well for awhile before I do that again.

I have had alot of incapacitating illness since Feb of this year with my stomach problems. 3 weeks then 6 weeks then 3 weeks and this time almost 4 weeks - I AM TIRED OF IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND THEN THERE IS FIBRO - REALLY !!!!!!!!!!! RANT OVER FOR NOW