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1). Since your fibro started, have you had your vitamin D tested during a period when you were NOT taking D supplements?
2) At that time, was your vitamin D ...
a) below the desired range,
b) Low normal,
c) middle normal,
d) high normal, or
e) normal, but I don't know where in the range.
3) Since your fibro started, have you had your vitamin B12 tested during a period when you were NOT taking B12 supplements?
4). At that time, was your vitamin B12...
a) below the desired range,
b) Low normal,
c) middle normal,
d) high normal, or
e) normal, but I don't know where in the range.
Thanks!
2) At that time, was your vitamin D ...
a) below the desired range,
b) Low normal,
c) middle normal,
d) high normal, or
e) normal, but I don't know where in the range.
3) Since your fibro started, have you had your vitamin B12 tested during a period when you were NOT taking B12 supplements?
4). At that time, was your vitamin B12...
a) below the desired range,
b) Low normal,
c) middle normal,
d) high normal, or
e) normal, but I don't know where in the range.
Thanks!
Post diagnosis, my lowest vitamin D level has been 8! My lowest vitamin B12 level has been 250. Without supplements.
I swear you read my mind sometimes b/c I was just thinking about asking my Dr. to check vitamin B levels. Thought that could be part of my energy issues.
Anyway, post diagnosis Vitamin D was at 12 and that is why I now take a vitamin D3 5,000IU supplement.
I'll have to get back to you on the B level.
B12 was normal.
And when I started taking more than was on the multi-vitamin label I felt way better.
I take 10,000 IU of D Daily in the winter sometimes 15,000IU
B-12 I take 3,000 to 5,000 Daily and Yes, this made a huge difference in my life.
Angels2u:)
They say its common for everyone of have low vit D anymore because of our life styles and sunscreens.
I have never been low on b12.
I think its wise for everyone to take a multi vitamin if one can remember.
I never take B12 supps, and have medium-normal levels every time.
Now, My mom was JUST dx'd with FM a month or two ago---and her D levels are high normal on supps she's been taking for three years. Her B12s were just done and she is middle-normal without supps.
Two-for-one answer.