Depression, severe fatigue, etc., are common with low Vitamin D levels.

a few months then a medium high maintenance dose from here on in. I don't get outside enough.

Like a CBC or cholesterol levels are.

The lab tech said there was a chance that Medicare might deny payment, but w/the history of increased depression & really low levels I might not have to argue for the lab to be paid.

And her homophobic VA nurse practitioner didn't do anything about it. She knew she was having severe muscle pain. For months my wife suffered from muscle cramps as the lack of vitamin D leeched the calcium out of her bones. Finally, her psychiatrist saw the lab report and ordered her a stat loading dose of 50,000 iu. And then 5000 iu a day.

Her muscle cramps decreased significantly. Such an incompetent ARNP. Either that or uncaring.

I hope you're feeling better

I am glad to realize that I was right AND the PA listened carefully to my concerns.

My vitamin D level was low, and I only found out because my NP included it in my routine annual blood work a couple of years ago. I've been taking a vitamin D supplement ever since.

I feel very fortunate that she had that test run, as it was not something that I would have ever known to ask for.

I spent a lot of time in bed, which is unusual for me. I have fibromyalgia and the associated fatigue, but this was on a whole new level.

Three months and some prescription Vitamin D later, at least I'm not in bed all day. It made a big difference.