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Originally Posted by atomicc
Is anyone else Vitamin D deficient? My mom is and I just got my blood work back today, my levels are at 14. The normal range is 30-50 so I have to take 5,000 units once a week. Merrr it kind of pisses me off that I have to take so many pills.
My cholesterol was 283, which is ridiculous because I'm 23, 5'3 and 125 pounds. No diabetes, not overweight, I don't smoke. I don't eat red meat. Ugh. I'm not sure if they're putting me on medication for that yet...I've been told it's genetic. I can't remember all these pills to take. :/.
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Vitamin D and calcium are important not only for bone strength, but it is very important for the nervous system. It has also been suggested that most psych meds will reduce the blood serum level of calcium/vit d. At least that is what my pdoc and gp have told me.
My calcium and vitamin D levels are also low.
Diet and exercise can improve your cholesterol w/o medications.