Vitamin D Deficiency

[sandspms]

Just got my blood work back from my doc and I have a very low vitamin D level. The only thing that has changed since my last exam is that I am now a vaper. Has anyone else had this issue? I am just wondering if this is something that is resulting from vaping. I am now taking vitamin D supplements.

Thanks in advance,
Pam

 

[WomanOfHeart]

My doctor told me that I had a vitamin D deficiency, but it was completely unrelated to vaping. I had the symptoms long before I switched. It's because I'm mostly indoors and don't drink a lot of milk. My hair was falling out by the handfuls and I felt tired all the time. Since I started taking a multi-vitamin and a D supplement, my hair has stopped falling out and I have more energy. I also changed my diet and I'm eating better now.

If you think about it, you probably had symptoms long before you started vaping, too.

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

My Dr. just suggested I start taking Vit. D/Calcium because of a new study about agressive breast cancer with a low level and how women with low Vit D levels don't respond well to treatment for breast cancer. Many doctors are hyper aware, so now are testing for it.

Since you are in Indiana, you probably don't go out much in the winter time? Sun is important (I probably have too much here in Arizona, ha). Age, diet, Celiac disease (malabsorbtion), lactose intolerance and other things can be a cause.

Always good to check out everything and of course, tell your physician about e-cigs, the ingredients and if you are still smoking (which can cause D deficiency to begin with!).

 

[Plooker]

Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common. Like Helen said, it's a new hot button and Docs are frequently testing for it in both women and men. Even if you get A LOT of sun, you aren't necessarily covered. In a recent study they tested people that were in the sun all the time (roofers, etc.) and found that many were deficient.

 

[bmwjen]

you need vitamin D to absorb Calcium.
You can get natural vitamin D by natural sunlight.

 

[daisyd]

Just a thought...it's not the vaping per se, it's that you aren't going out into the sun for a smoke every hour anymore...

 

[Rosco]

I take 5,000IU of vitamin D3 daily and have for over 1 year. I get tested twice a year for my level.
Many find it surprising that this is a hormone and not a real viatmin and that most everyone is deficient in D.

Epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency sweeping the world

 

[DragonflyVaper]

As stated by Plooker, this is a common diagnosis as a result of new research. FYI, "D" is a hormone and not a vitamin but it is marketed as a vitamin. I also was diagnosed with D deficiency and was given a strong one week RX dosage to bring the levels back up. I was also instructed to take over-the-counter daily D to maintain levels. Relax & Happy Vaping

 

[sandspms]

Thank you all for your replies. I really appreciate them.

 

[Cil]

Indiana, Houston, Colorado, Arizona, USA - Go and stand under that big yellow thing in the sky, I'm not sure what it's called as I live in England and we don't see it very much.

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

LOL @ Cil. It's called a SUN. HAHA...

Here in Surprise (yeah, that's really the name of my city) I get plenty of sun. Today I slathered on sunscreen and took the convertible for a spin to do errands. It was 85 degrees and lovely!

I'll send some Arizona sun your way to England in a few months. It starts to be sucky here in July and August anyway (120 degrees anyone?). The best part is the Arizona sunset...

Send it back when you're through?

 

[moonrai1980]

You can also up your vitamin D intake by eatig mushrooms. They produce their own vitamin D.

 

[Kent C]

Was your last exam before Winter?

 

[joegti240]

Isnt regular milk loaded with vitamin d?

 

[Cat_in_the_Playground]

I was Dx with Vit D deficiency a couple years ago. They gave me a Rx dose of VitD for a few weeks. I started taking about 2,500 IU of Vit D and was still low at my next check. Now I take 5,000 IU daily. The crazy thing was that I sat outside all the time chain smoking, so I got plenty of sun (not as much in GA as AZ, but still quite a bit as we're always in a drought).

 

[ec!gg]

Yes drink some Milk

 

[starrynight]

Ya know I was never tested for Vitamin D until my last visit they told me it was low and now I take supplements. This was before started vaping and I go back soon for my check up so hopefully it went up. My doctor said a lot of whole milk is good for babies, not adults and to take the vitamins.

 

[ec!gg]

I was joking, but it is true, Milk does not contain enough Vitamin D for the average adult.

I personally take Vitamin D myself. Never enjoyed milk anyways.

 

[starrynight]

I actually said to my doctor " Can't I just add extra milk in my cereal"

 

[joegti240]

Never enjoyed milk anyways.

Add hersheys syrup.