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Vitamin D

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My son is currently on the Children's communication pathway. He's had blood tests which showed low himaglobin and ferritin, those are sorted now thanks to iron supplements, so cue the 2nd blood test which has now come back low vitamin d, has anyone had experience with this who can share the outcome? We've been told to wait for a prescription but I've no idea what it will be, how serious it is etc. Thanks in advance 

  • pretty sure you dont need a prescription for vitamin D...

    you can buy vitamin D supplements any time... but the best bet is to see which foods have it and try include those foods in the diet... i think eggs contain alot of it as since i started having eggs each day for breakfast with my toast i have felt better, and vitamin D supposedly combats depressiveness and makes you feel in a better mood so i guess thats the vit D in the eggs working.... and dietary vitamin d from foods is always more effective than supplements.

  • in reply to Desmond79

    Yeah, they had me on some really strong cholecalciferol tablets for ages. I have a feeling I am probably deficient again. 

  • I take Vitamin D3 fizzies, from Holland and Barrett.

    Dear, though. But worth it, in the end.

    Make sure it's D3, you're taking. Doctors would generalise Vitamin deficiency to avoid you taking the right type.

  • Do not worry, I have had both Vitamin D and B12 and iron deficiencies, which they provided me with strong supplements to take. The second time, I had to go buy my own after they said my levels had dropped again but they weren't going to give me the supplements as it wasn't as serious as the first time. It is recommended that a lot of people take Vitamin D supplements as we don't really get the most sun here in the UK, especially in the winter months. 

  • You could ask about a children's multi to start and then check back to see if it helps. But I'd always preferred more simple ones for my son. He's older now and does notice a difference. Just a thought!

  • I've experienced a sea change in my well being since regularly supplementing my diet with vitamin D, once a day oral spray.

    No colds and flus or mild infections of any sort (spots etc) plus a noticeable reduction in plaque formation and noticeably improved oral health.

    I wish I'd taken it much earlier in my life.

  • Any lack of vitamins can turn serious if it's left - that's been my own experience though everyone's different. If I were you I would speak to the GP to rush the prescription or talk to someone in Shackletons if ones near you - they have trained medical professionals there who could advise you. I have an autoimmune disease and offer suffer with vitamin deficiency and the staff at Shackletons helped me.

    I hope everything works out ok for your son.

  • Vitamin D deficiency is treated with supplements, everyone in the UK is recommended to take them in winter due to the low level of sunlight. (It’s usually in standard multivitamins or can be bought separately) This is a link to the NHS page about Vitamin D if you haven’t already seen it 

    www.nhs.uk/.../