Linda.m
New member
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2015
- Messages
- 1
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 08/1992
- Country
- US
- State
- CA
Hi all, I'm new to this forum but have read a lot of your discussions. I've had fibromyalgia for 22 years (or so I was told by numerous doctors). Then my rhuematologist ran some blood tests for unrelated reasons and said i'm vitamin D deficient. Then he said because of this, he does'nt think I have fibro after all, but instead it's the deficiency that's causing all my pain and everything else associated with fibro. I thought he was an idiot until I did research on vitamin D deficiency. It causes the exact same symptoms as fibromyalgia and other diseases and syndromes. I was completely shocked! PLEASE, PLEASE do yourselves a favor and have your blood tested for your vitamin D levels. And please don't take the over-the-counter types, they may not be strong enough, or may be too strong. They can be very toxic if not taken properly. Any number under 30 is severely deficient. Mine is 15.9. I'm taking vitamin D2 50000iu every week and it's very inexpensive. Please do your own research on the subject first if you plan to take otc supplements. I'm confident you'll be shocked on what you find in your research. Even if it is fibro that you have, the vitamin D supplement is suppose to ease "a lot" of the symptoms. Research shows that most fibromyalgia patients are vitamin D deficient. I've just started taking the supplement. It takes about 3 months to get the full effects, and only about 1 week to feel stronger again. After 22 years of suffering, I can wait! I will follow-up on effects later. Thanks for reading and God bless.