Finally got my lab results back from the Dr

tx stephanie · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:48 pm

Since I started my new eating program, my cholesterol has gone form 180 to 156!!!!!!!

I am very vitamin D deficient!!
What are the symptoms of vit D deficiency?
There is no clear pattern of symptoms. In fact many people remain asymptomatic despite low levels. But here are the more common symptoms

Fatigue
General muscle pain and weakness
Muscle cramps
Joint pain
Chronic pain
Restless sleep
Poor concentration

I have all of these.. I start a prescription for Vit D and go back in 2 months to have my levels checked out. Vit D def. is common in people who are over weight!!! Working on that. I have lost 20 lbs so far.!!

LindaS · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:05 pm

wow that is great
what is your eating program?

Pam in Colorado · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:58 pm **Posts:** 1095

Fantastic! Great job.

tx stephanie · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:44 pm

LindaS wrote:

wow that is great
what is your eating program?

The Skinny Rules by Bob Harper. Basically, whole grains, no eating after supper, no carbs after lunch, fish, chicken, turkey, Water before every meal. very little rice. Apple a day, more berries, greek yogurt, lots of veggies. No added salt, no carbonated drinks, no artificial sweeteners, no sugar.

Tory · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:58 pm **Posts:** 5828

Twenty pounds is awesome!!!

StacyinTN · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:01 pm **Posts:** 2491

tx stephanie wrote:

Since I started my new eating program, my cholesterol has gone form 180 to 156!!!!!!!

I am very vitamin D deficient!!
What are the symptoms of vit D deficiency?
There is no clear pattern of symptoms. In fact many people remain asymptomatic despite low levels. But here are the more common symptoms

Fatigue
General muscle pain and weakness
Muscle cramps
Joint pain
Chronic pain
Restless sleep
Poor concentration

I have all of these.. I start a prescription for Vit D and go back in 2 months to have my levels checked out. Vit D def. is common in people who are over weight!!! Working on that. I have lost 20 lbs so far.!!

Great job!

Martha R. · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:45 am **Posts:** 2924

Good for you, Stephanie!

Jenileigh · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:15 pm

Oh Steph! Good for you for taking control. I have to supplement 2000 iu of Vit D a day yearly. IF not they put me on 50,000 iu weekly for 3 months at a time. I also stay low in Calcium, magnesium and iron. I thought I was losing my mind a few years back my symptoms were so extreme. It's hard to stay on top of things.

tx stephanie · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:18 am

Jenileigh wrote:

Oh Steph! Good for you for taking control. I have to supplement 2000 iu of Vit D a day yearly. IF not they put me on 50,000 iu weekly for 3 months at a time. I also stay low in Calcium, magnesium and iron. I thought I was losing my mind a few years back my symptoms were so extreme. It's hard to stay on top of things.

That's what I am on right now, the 50,000 weekly for 8 weeks then back to the Dr. I am glad to finally find out why I am so lethargic, and have pains etc etc. HOpe fully this will take care of it all.

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