I found out about my severe vitamin D deficiency in March and in two months my levels went upto 33 ng from 7. I am aiming for 55ng.I started with 4K IU of d3 then went on to 10k IU along with magnesium, Vit K2, fish oil. It was life changing! I also had to correct my severe B12 and iron deficiency with shots and infusions respectively.I took a zinc + b complex capsule too. I also made some dietary changes by limiting dairy, gluten and sugar. I am a different person now. I used to have extreme hair fall, fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, poor balance, bone pain, weak teeth, numbness in my toes, lack of concentration , poor memory, depression, anxiety and brain fog. My career, social life, relationships everything was suffering for so many years. I feel like over 75% of my problems are gone. It didn’t take too long, only a few months for this entire transformation. Please do not ignore nutritional deficiencies . I hope this helps people 🙏🏼
Update: I have no symptoms other than numbness in medial half of my great toe. I read that B12 deficiency may leave residual symptoms even after replenishing your levels. I will try to heal that too. Happy healing everyone! ✨
I really hate that testing vitamin levels is not routine practice... As a woman if you have ANY health concerns they will offer birth control or antidepressants. I had to beg for a freaking thyroid panel. I'm sick of modern medicine. Glad someone finally listened to you!
I honestly believe the reason so many teenagers and young adults are suffering from anxiety and low mood is because of lack of vitamin D. So pleased you finally got your answer.
What do you expect? They dont leave the house, always inside on fortnite or watching tiktok😂 back in the day we were outside drinking out the gardening hose and ding dong ditching
@@favier9856 honestly though, it’s harder nowadays for them to be outside. Parks are limited, crime everywhere at all times & let’s not get started on how you need a car to get everywhere😢
I was undiagnosed depressed for years when a doctor checked my Vitamin D in 2017. My level was at 7. I also tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant again for 5 years before that. Taking 4000 IU a day didn't get my level up. When I started taking 20,000 IU it finally got better. My drpression went away in about 2 months and when I finally had a level about 30 I got pregnant right away the next cycle!!! Vitamin D saved literally my life and gave me my second daughter. ❤
@@kocoaa5942 I started with pills and now I mostly take oil drops. I take about 2k-4k vitamin d every day, plus vitamin k2 and lots of magnesium spread over the whole day. Without the other two my body doesn't actually do much with the vitamin d. These co-sublements are absolutely needed if you take that much vitamin D anyway. Please take this serious. Btw, there are also different types of vitamin d. Be sure you take D3!
@@jewel79 i jus ordered the d3+k2 with a bottle of magnesium on top of my prescription from my doctor which is 50,000 ius. Starting this spring im doing alot different. I will be outside more often than i ever was. Ill make sure of that. This is making me feel like im dyin smh its scary.
@@kocoaa5942 good luck and get well soon!! Btw, after getting to my higher vitamin d level my so called "sun allergy" went away too. I was always told that I am a too white skin type. I got red after only 15 minutes in the sun back then. Now with enough vitamin d I don't need sun blocker cream anymore and finally get tanned skin too!! No red at all!!
I'm literally almost in tears. I've been so depressed for so long and have been doing therapy, taking antidepressants. I struggled through my last semesters of graduate school because of this. I'm working now but still having a hard time. I finally went to the doctor just to get levels checked because my body really just started to feel like it was breaking down, on top of my depression being a wreck. Like you, my vitamin D level was at a 6....My doctor gave me a supplement to take once a week. Hopefully this is the answer!
Even my vitamin d level is 10.1 checked recently on 10 feb.Doctor recommended me 200,000 IU every week.What you want to say I am also quite depress now seriously.I was depress from June till now but vitamin d is very low.Do you know how much time did vitamin d levels take to at normal level ??
I suffered from this for over 6 or 7 years. I went to doctors after doctors and they all said the same thing “I was fine”, I knew I was not because I know my body. So, for years everything you explained about the symptoms you had is me. I was referred to a Dr., and I explained my symptoms over once again and she got blood work two weeks ago and got my results today and my vitamin d is extremely low at a 4. So, she said I need to take the vitamins and see her in 3 months. I’m really praying these pills help. I’ve moved to a third story apartment so I feel your pain on the stairs and the energy. Thanks for sharing. ❤
@@Bobby-hn3cu Hi Bobby, It is hard for me to say due to I have been diagnosed with Chronic Pain also. If I had to say if I was feeling better from the pills it would be a no b/c after taking them for a month or so I started to feel nausea after every meal. I stopped taking them. I did try the Vit D injection and I felt good the next day but that wore off. Thanks for asking.
This video was so helpful. I was freaking out thought I was going crazy. Got my levels checked and realized my vitamin D was low. Was nice to see the community within the comments Fr 🙏🏾
A 4!?!?!? That's the lowest I've ever heard about... Mine is a 9 and for a while I genuinely thought I was dying. Lost half of my hair, have EXTREME fatigue, more anxiety than usual....and it was all because of this deficiency. It's no joke. Let's all recover together. I can't wait for spring to come. Edit: I'm still watching the video, I live in Spain but it seems like all doctors do the same all over the world. They tell you "that's so low! It should be around 20!" So you think "hmm yeah that's low but not THAT low. There's no way I'm feeling this bad because of this". But then you do some research and realise that it was, in fact, very very low, because 20 is still the BARE MINIMUM. I don't know why they do this but it makes me mad
Mine came back 20 and I’ve been horribly sick for a decade. You’re considered deficient at 30. I didn’t realize my illness was from this because the test before came back 29.8 and they were like “Oh, you’re only barely deficient”. None of them told me you were supposed to be 60-70. Can’t wait to feel better.
@@devilyn76 Yes, they always do this!! It makes me so mad! I hope you feel better soon. I've been doing what I need to do since I posted that comment and I'm already feeling a bit better...
@@clau6972…Great, I’m looking forward to feeling better too. I’m on day 4 so I got a ways to go. Worst part is, I tried it before when I was at 29.8 and I couldn’t believe I was actually feeling better and stopped. I just couldn’t believe I could feel THIS bad from a simple vitamin deficiency. Or something like a vitamin could fix it. But it’s all up from here :)
I just found out a couple of weeks ago that my level was 5. Even with a bit of supplementation (including the weekly 50,000IU prescription) I'm starting to feel better. I suspect it's been bad for a while, but not having my own outdoor space during the lockdown really sent my numbers over the edge. Vitamin D should be something that's a standard test!
I just found out that I have a vitamin D deficiency and I feel so bad for taking this semester off from college. I literally can’t retain any information and I can’t stop sleeping 😩.
When taking vitamin D3 always take with meal and try to make certain one part of ur meal is a green veggie which has vit K2 that helps D3 absorb in ur body, not go thru ur body & comes back out.Do some thorough research & you will learn a wonderful surprise about vitamin D3 & zinc.
Literally went through a break up & was super depressed and has been having bad ass anxiety ever since. I did know my vitamin d levels were low but I’m now linking these two together and hopefully I get some relief
this video was so reassuring and all of these comments as well. I recently found out I was at a level 14 after I made an over the phone appointment with a random doctor because my doctor didn’t have any available appointments. The doctor was a woman and immediately after telling her my symptoms and how I was feeling she said she wanted to do blood work for anemia, diabetes, thyroid levels, and a few vitamins. She got back to me a week later and told me I have a vitamin D deficiency. I then went to my doctor and asked him if he could elaborate on this deficiency and if it’s connected to my symptoms. He said something “mechanical” might just be wrong in my body and he said was that most Americans are deficient in vitamin D and there usually aren’t symptoms. This left me feeling even more crazy and confused. Since then I’ve been on the 50k vitamins once a week thanks to the first doctor and doing my own research to learn more. Videos like these really give me all the reassurance I need because my doctor couldn’t.
This video is so necessary and I wish more people knew about this. When the doctor prescribed me Vitamin D it was like night and day. The world seemed brighter, I was instantly happier and energetic within minutes.
Omg!!! This video was soooo helpful!! I really thought that I was losing it... hard to explain to people what is going on but I know my body and I know things have felt off for a while now. My levels were checked and right now I'm at a 9. Was prescribed vitamin D and just took the first one today! I pray that I feel better soon because I've been going through!!
@@swankstylista um going threw the samething wish I could reach out to You personally first time going threw this and a bit scared different weird symptoms I never had can you reach out to me when you can
@@tawanabellamy8686 so sorry you’re going through this I know how crazy it can be. Get to your doctors as soon as possible so they can start to monitor your levels and get you on the proper vitamin regimen. Pray you start feeling better soon!
@@swankstylista thank you like does it really cause all these different symptoms like brain fog heavy head like your weighted down feeling loss of appetite which it’s coming back around dizziness weight loss head pains like headaches mine was a 10 when I found out about it they started me out four days vitamin d pills then you have to stop then I start back January 1 taking one every Saturday for 12 weeks and I take magnesium 250 each day daily will it ever get better and will the symptoms go away thank you so much love for responding back
I told my mom my legs muscles felt heavy. She told me to take some vitamin d3 supplement and it stopped hurting. Told my doctor to check my vitamins and it was a 18.3. I have fatigue, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, muscle aches, some bone aches, tingling in my body, brain fog and feeling heavy.
I thought I was crazy! I’m only 31 & can’t focus, I sleep so much, felt like was depressed, back pain like crazy, everything in my back was hurting! I’ve always had low vitamin d but I’ve never get this bad. Thanks! I’ll be calling my doctor on Monday.
Omg this story is almost exactly like mine! I used to get really lightheaded in the shower when I was much smaller... I had a level of 14 Ng and I have to take a prescription for Vitamin D. I too don't drink milk or really consume many things with Vitamin D. I call it superwoman in a pill. Because I realized my full potential and how productive I could really be once I got the prescription. Before I gained so much weight because I didn't have the energy to workout or cook at home, my normal day of work would just finish me, so cleaning my home and doing daily chores, even cooking dinner was hard. I spiraled into depression and only wanted to sleep. But after two days of taking my prescription, I felt like superwoman, working tirelessly without getting tired! So amazing!
For the past 6 months have been feeling fatigue and brain fog issues. Got diagnosed with depression 2 weeks ago but i know that i am not depressed and i happened to chanced by on this video. Went to get all my vitamins and nutrients blood work and viola! Vitamin d was at a 9. Thanks for spreading awareness of this!
Raven Roberts Style on day 3 of the supplementation atm! Its weird that i sleep longer hours now and feel tired haha. Will update you in a months time! Hope it gets better 👍🏼
OMG, girl, how were you even functioning at all with a 4 vitamin D level. Sending you a hug. I just learned that mine was a 21 and what you said about how you talk to your negative talk about yourself is for real, for real.
I was forcing myself to function literally dragging myself places it was not the way to live now that I know it wasn’t normal! Glad you got diagnosed and hope you feel better soon!
Thanks for this video! I was feeling the same (no motivation, tired, procrastinating). After a blood check, I realized I had 6 (from the range of 20 - 50, where 45 is optimal for males), of Vit D. I will start with the MD supplementation today!
Thank you for sharing your experience! I just found out my number is 12! Extremely low as well. If you can, please share an update! Eager to see how you are doing! You explained this very very well! I’m thankful you caught this as young as you are! Praying for swift progress and recovery!!
@@renj3000 my pneumologist and orthopedist suggested some herbs and I think it's helping a little bit. But I need to go to my gynecologist, and also do other vitamin tests. Thank you!
@@OriginalJ0NEZYY lol same😂 I was also working out everyday and I was still having the pain every now and then, and now that I stopped it isn't as intense as before except if I do a lot of efforts or have some strong emotions (which is confusing)
I was at a 7 and I completely understand what you went thru.I take a Vitamin D everyday and it's so hard to live without it.Because it affects mood levels.
Sruthi Srinivasan thank you! Yeah my levels have gone up and as the winter approaches so I know it will dip down again so I need to be really on top of my vitamins
I had exactly the same experience ( doctors, depression etc). what u was going through. I am 59, so u know, age Blabla bla. Then I discovered vitamin “D”. Well, 3 month into taking supplements of vitamin D, I fell like my self again. Had to discover this by myself. !!!!! No Doctor was telling me this! They gave antidepressant and all sorts of other meds. LOL. Thanks for ur upload, was feeling, a bit like I was mad. :)
omg...I have been dealing with a all these symptoms for 2 years....I am also a vegan. Found out my Vit D is 15--half what it should be. Just found out today which is why I am watching your video. You're totally describing myself. It's been so brutal and I totally understand you.
Loved your video ! I had the same suspicions as you recently since my symptoms had been getting worse and my new patient appointment isn’t until early January, so I decided to order my blood work myself, and I highly recommend it now! I ordered multiple different blood tests (B12, Vitamin D, iron, etc.) scheduled the appointment for the next morning and got all my results the day after and I got a call advising me of my low Vitamin D and was able to talk with a physician to go over my results over the phone the same day. My vitamin D was at 17 and he recommended for me to take 2000IU of D3 once a day and I only started 2 days ago and have felt a world of a difference. I don’t feel nearly as tired anymore and had such a productive workday yesterday I’m very hopeful with these new changes I’ve made and with the vitamins by the time I see my doctor I’ll feel waaay better but I’m still gonna make it a conversation, I’ve learned during this experience in the medical world you’re your biggest advocate and you gotta fight for you cause no one else will. It’s so easy to get in that self blaming mindset when you aren’t productive enough or consider yourself “lazy” I’ve definitely learned to be more compassionate with myself as well, I hope you’re doing well since you posted this video ! ❤️
I found out I had moderate vitamin D deficiency this week (measured at 23nmol/L). I have no idea when my vitamin deficiency started but I suspect it was at the end of last year when I decided to go on caloric deficit. I'm in Australia so we had lockdowns late last year which didn't help getting sunlight either. In terms of symptoms I felt the same way as you did with regards to motivation. I wasn't depressed but felt that everything I did required extra effort to do. I'm a type of person who likes to stay motivated and get "stuff" done whether it is work or exercise but the last 6 months has been a real struggle. I thought I was being lazy but in hindsight it was my mind not being able to concentrate effectively. My sleep was also severely impacted to the point I was only getting 4-5 hours of sleep. I started my vitamin D supplements this week and I feel somewhat better but still a long way to go!
I was at a 6 and felt like I was dying. My doctor put me on 5000 for a year an I just got to 65... but still have the muscle aches, hoping my body starts to adjust.. but happy you figured out what’s going on so you can recover soon
Low vitamin d is literally dying! It's horrific! You have to worry about increase calcium into blood,arteries from d3 supplement that's why everyone says always k2mk7 supplement with d3 How long been d3 5000iu daily?? No high calcium blood level from d3 supplement??
I've been dealing with VD deficiency for over a year now. I went from a 9 to 42 in my first 9months. Then for some reason. The next 6months it went down to 38 and I was still taking the d3. I'm dizzy all the time and my vision is blurry. Sometimes I just dont know what to do. I est healthy but I still get bad anxiety most days. Smh
@@kingantonio2793 how’s your diet? Are you taking magnesium and k2? I learned vitamin D deficiency can lower the levels of magnesium you need to support your body.
Just got my results back, 13. Making follow up Appt with doc to see my recommended course of action. I’ve been trying so hard to figure out what’s been keeping me so fatigued despite working out, eating well etc. I’m eager to get started feeling better soon! Thank you for sharing this. ❤
Mine was 16, i found out about 2 weeks ago. And I had been felling like crap for the last year or so. Absolutely no energy, and feeling really depressed and anxious. Im taking 50,000 IU once per week. I've only taken 1 dose so far
Oh you’re a vegan! I started out with low vitamin D and went vegan for 6 months and started having more symptoms added on top of my already existent symptoms. You mentioning being vegan really confirmed my suspicions of my diet change being a huge factor in worsening my deficiency 😟
@@Queen365 Totally understand that but as most food Vitamin D sources are animal based you have to drink more Vitamin D fortified drinks or take a supplement... I was still vegan when I started taking my supplements... buts since I didn't consult my doctor when I went vegan I wasn't aware that some of my vitamin sources would need to be supplemented
Diagnosed with severe Vitamin D deficiency today after months of tests for anemia, hypothyroidism, b12 deficiency, estrogen dominance, god knows what else they've tested me for...add to that a year of an antidepressant, today I have a possible diagnosis. I've felt the same, lacking motivation, now approaching pure constant exhaustion, brain fogginess, and more recently aching knees & hips. I've been describing how I feel as "wholebody tired". Not 1 day in over a year have I felt like a normal functioning human. I'm only 40 & have always been an incredibly active, athletic, self motivated person. Ive been Vegetarian for 6 years, never fully dropped dairy, so I'm not Vegan. Ive been struggling with feeling as I had become freaking lazy & this was just where I was gonna be as I turn 40. Although I live in sunny Phoenix, I have shunned the sun since my early 20s to starve off photoaging, sun spots, cancer etc. Now I guess I'm paying the price for taking care of my skin. Picking up my pharmaceutical grade Vit D tomorrow. I hope this is the answer & Remedy. Video was helpful.
@@hadi-3783. on that please seek medical care and confirm cause it may be more than low vitamin D levels, I really hope you feel better soon but as for now please visit a clinic❤
Iv'e always had anxiety. and depression has come and gone due to some life events these past 5 years, and throughout it all and before these past 5 years, my body, bones, neck, back have always ached.. a doctor told me it was just my posture i needed to fix, lose some weight, but even when i was my most active and healthy my body always ached... the last years though and past 9 months or so.. my depression, aches. energy got worse... i was so tired after work.. i could still push through to get to work and take care of other priorities regarding people in my life.. but my own shit.. was hard to keep up with, like my health, social life, my art. mind you i'm an illustrator that has produced almost nothing these past months cause when i get time for myself.... i'm so exhausted.. let the sadness and laziness get to me... so much self shame was happening adding on to depression and anxious thoughts that i was constantly having panic attacks... i was also isolating myself... two weeks ago i started feeling pins n needles/numb feeling on my arms at night and during the day at times, my upper back and neck pain was at its worst that i had so many crying spells daily.. and the fatigue was strong along with so much irritability with others and myself... so the nurse at my job encouraged me to seek a doctor a new one, went in spilled everything out - made it a point to say i didnt want to be on antidepressants like i had been in the past.. this doctor checked everything and had me get blood drawn to look at everything and they found i am vitamin d deficient... which explains so much... so anyway.. so happy you're sharing this, i can resonate so much when you say that you thought to yourself, am i being lazy? but it gets to the point where its so out of our control! thank you
also, yes listen to mom Haha my mom would tell me you need omega 3, b12 and vitamin D - she always said maybe your anemic - and in the last 14 months --- before i had blood drawn this past saturday... i had blood drawn 3 times at least from different doctors and they said they would check everything, but apparently not.. like you i was thinking the doctors are checking what they need to check.. haha guess not..
I know it’s so crazy you think it’s just you and it’s not! Explains to my friends how exhausted I am has been a struggle, I think they think I’m exaggerating. But to be out of the house like 3 hours or less and want to go home they don’t understand. I’m so glad you got your levels checked and figured out what was happening. It’s so much more common than people think.
I just got prescribed 50,000 for pills ...I def been feeling depressed on top of sleeping all day ..I recently went to get a pedicure and him massaging my legs felt like severe pain. I feel a instant relief with pills . I’m glad I got a answer
I just got told I have a vitamin d deficiency after going to the doctor with bone pain. I have felt tired for years and like you was beating myself up for being lazy. Hoping the supplements will make a big difference for me!
I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life and I’m 34 and I just started to become a vegan when I was 32 and I’ve been having the exact same problems of like the feeling of depression but I know I’m not depressed like you said it’s more of like laziness and unwillingness to do normal activities. This video that you did helped me out a lot ! thank you very much I’m gonna get my blood work done thank you I actually ordered some vitamin B 12 and vitamin D drops from Amazon that I’m gonna get tomorrow and I already take vitamins for vegans and I take a one a day for women I take iodine and I take zinc so being a vegan takes a lot of vitamin conception lol
Nutritional yeast has vitamin B12, and many vegan milks are fortified with vitamin B12. Sun salutations , drinking water that sits in the sunlight for 5-8 hrs is great
Vegan here too and found out I was vit D deficient. I recently started getting many panic attacks daily out of nowhere and wondered if it had to do with this.
My Vitamin D is at 11 😩 and My B-12 is at 248 I have H-pylori infection which I guess caused these deficiencies , I also felt a lot of those symptoms . Mentally I wanted to get so much done but physically my body would not respond and react the way I wanted it too 😒.
Thanks for this info! Got my blood work results today and it showed low levels of Vitamin D. Had no idea it affects so much other than bones. I see why because some says more so a hormone not Vitamin
Yes! It plays a huge factor in so many functions of your body and mood. I've been feeling it as the days have been shorter and less days with sunlight here in NY.
For the past 2 months , I had been suffering from weak legs that would get weaker/number as I walked more plus my left arm was numb along with chest pain , brain fog ,high BP , frequent panic attacks and sound sensitivity along with fatigue and chronic depression . Saw 2 neurologists and a cardiologist to confirm that I am fine but finally I was told to get a blood test for Vit D3 . The day I got my result , guess what , I could barely walk ( this was yesterday btw ) and it turns out that I had 5 ug/Ml . Just got my emergency 600,000 IU injection along with supplements . I hope I shall get better 💯
I didn’t realize depression & lack of motivation could be vitamin D deficit! Damn I knew i was lacking in vitamin D but didn’t realize how serious this could be! I was told i was low on vitamin D a few years back. Because in recent years I have been both! I thought it was age and just plain laziness due to lack of motivation.
@@swankstylista Mam plz tell me you know 2020 is a very depress year as you know but I want to how much time it will take to be at normal level or make changes in your mood or behaviour I am quite depresse seriously.My vitamin d level is at 10.1 got tested on 10 feb 2021 have taken 3 injection of 200,00 IU but don’t see any improvement now
OMG! I, too, am extremely VitaminD deficient and mine was a 6. I take a high dosage once a week. They told me that the minimum should be 30. They also found my iron extremely low, so since I was diagnosed with anemia, I take a high dosage of iron. I thought I was depressed too because I'm a go-getter. Didn't know that it was VitaminD vs Depression. It's amazing how the body will talk to us. Good luck to you!! We do can conquer this!!
Thank you so much Raven. I am also deficient and now I am building my way back to a better health for my body and mind. I hope your message reaches others as I believe not many people are seeking the help they need.
I am going through the exact same things. My levels are at a 7. I’ve known for years but never took it serious until now. I’m really glad I found your vid. Thanks
Mine was at a 9 . I literally thought I was dying, my bones hurt , my knee and my body heated up . I was so afraid. Then I started taking vitiam D pill from my doctor . 50,000 once a week. Now I take a daily 5,000. I’m vegan but I’m eating salmon once a week until I get bloodwork again
I just got diagnosis with low Vitamin D I just started 50,000IU today. I hope it helps because I had similar signs as you. Also, I love your sweater btw it's so cute.
I got to the doctor a month ago to do some labs cause I was feeling a lot of symptoms they told everything was ok turns out I just checked the results and my vitamin D levels are deficient, and I didn’t knew that for a month... now it makes sense all of the pain and symptoms I got, just started taking vitamin D supplement and getting out in the sun, So if you’re reading this always check you labs even when the doctor says everything is ok 🙏🏻 hope to get better soon
I just found out this week that I’m vitamin D deficient. I seriously thought I was depressed. My business sky rocketed but I soon just give up due to lack of motivation. I would sleep every chance I had when I wasn’t at work. I am so glad I found the culprit
My vitamin D is 12.60. EXTREMELY low. I’m about to start 50,000 units once a week for 8 weeks. I thought I was dying. I’m 46. My hair is falling out, and my whole body tingles, fatigue, depressed, muscle aches joint pain omg. So glad I checked my vitamin D
Hey im actually at 11 smh having similar issues too. I was also prescribed 50,000 iu for 8 weeks. I thought i was dyinnnn too lol not funny but im 28 do you also take D3 + K2 + magnesium with your prescription?
Hi i recently got diagnose with vitamin d deficiency 3 months i got better but not 100 percent my self ... He put me on vitmin d2 50,000 iu a week my doc said it will take me 6 months to year to get back upp smh ..my level was 11 my level supose to 30 to 50 ...but mines was kicking me in my ass it was horrible..my systoms were fatigue headache eye strain ear ringing brain frog negative thoughts (thoughts that shouldn't be there ) kinda scary ..muscle aches hip knee ankle pai lower back pain depression axiety i had really ba GAF Anxiety over thinking mood changes...im still dealling with it but it got better hope this help
Tonya B thank you! Yes I’m supposed to get my levels checked again in 2 months. I’m hoping to start having a little more energy by then... I’ve had back problems for years now so I never thought that it could be worse because of it... this waking up exhausted is killing me... like didn’t I just sleep all these hours? Any who I’m glad you are getting yours under control too! I’ll post an update video in a few months!
@@swankstylista you are very welcom i started taking my vitamin d2 in january for about 4 months i felt so much better in the 3rd month /april.in may i switched me to vitamin d3 cause he said he didn't want me to takw to MUCH to mess up my kidneys. But now its june so its going still tired at some point i have my ups in down ...but one more thing sometimes when i dont take them i feel funny like i need that d3 everyday now..so hang in there hopefully u get well..i also want to try the akaline diet from dr. Sebi but its hard to transitioned my diet cause i love unhealthy foods but i do wanna get back in shape in feel heathier.. But i cant wait for your video to see how your feeling 😊😊
@@deandrehall3044 i feel much better 6 months in from taking vitamin d2 in d3 i still have my bad days tho but overall good but still not 100 percent..the deficiency is no joke i hatted it so much. Just being sick over but thankx for replying in seeing how im doing...are you going through the same thing
@@lanik8032 well vitamin d2 ain't do so good.but I have 10,000iu of d3 but just started it yesterday so I know it will take a while to see improvement but I only been have low magnesium symptoms to though.
8:20 the worst part of it; the mental self destruction. Thanks for the talk, you’re good at storytelling. It’s hard when you feel like you’re the only one going through it 🙏🏽
I went to my doctor with extreme fatigue, mood swings/being down, hair loss, muscle soreness. I was advised by a consultant to get a blood test but my GP said none of these symptoms are related to low vit D even though my bloods came back as 10ng/ml and everything else was normal. She insisted that tiredness has absolutely no relation and yet everyone I find talking about it/ studies state it’s one of the most common symptoms. Currently feel like I’m making these symptoms up but a lot of mornings it’s hard to even get the energy to get out of bed.
As I am from Ireland sun is limited, so she told me a lot of the population of Ireland suffers from low vitamin D and that it’s just something you have to get on with. This extreme tiredness can be unbearable at times and I’m so lost on wether or not to believe what she has told me.
The only option she gave was supplements of 2000 IU a day but I was previously prescribed 8,000 IU a day which only brought my levels up to bordering on normal. I feel like I have been giving bad advice :/
@@tawanabellamy8686 girl yes. and thanks for asking. Thats so sweet of you. I notice when I don’t take my vitamins how it messes with my whole being. Iron was low too. I still have depression from time to time. But I notice it’s comes before my period. PMS OR PMDD. Chile the things we go through as a female.
Yes, just found out I am vitamin D deficient. My level is 3. I believe this happened, due to COVID. I live in LA. But my pelvis kept popping out of place and I had muscle pain, which I discovered is a muscular issue and so I decided to do a whole body make over to fix the issues, resulting in physical therapy, blood work etc. I knew it was something serious. Now I know it is because of Vitamin D strengthens bones and muscles. ThNk God I am now taking care of this with Vitamin D. I thought I was tired, losing memory and getting older too, and I’m only 38. Vitamin D is a serious thing!
I think my deficiency happened because of covid too. I tested positive for covid. I got two vaccines 9 months before I caught covid. I forgot to get the booster. I had mild covid symptoms but a week later I started having weird symptoms. It was mainly sleep issues and fatigue. My primary care doctor kept saying it was anxiety. Then he sent me to a GYN to get my estrogen level checked. She said I had a slight hormonal imbalance but my vitamin D level was very low. She gave me 5,000iu vitamin D3 daily.
@@sheahun3284 are you better from it I take 5,000 ius a day and my hormones are a Lil low to did you have headaches from your hormones being off how you feel now how often you check your levels vitamin d
My boy friend thought I was going into early Alzheimer's, and I have been dealing with CRAZY fatigue and digestive issues for over a year. Went to get my blood drawn and my naturopath sat me down with a VERY concerned look (I thought she was going to tell me I was dying...) and said she's never seen someone with a 3 on their Vit D test. LOL. I went and had red meat after 10 years of eating vegan. How's your diet now? Any notable changes?
Megan Lin I am pescatarian now... I feel better I also take B12 for energy everyday. I think the dairy and fish help I’m going to do another update video at the end of the month I have a doctor’s appointment in a few days!
I also have memory problems due to my low vitamin D. Mine is 6. Did you get your vitamin D checked? And yes I also thought I was going crazy or dying. I still have depression and brain fog but since I've started taking Vitamin I feel better.
Megan Lin I’m glad you feel better. Did your doctor prescribed you 40,000 iu a day? Isn’t that too much? My doctor prescribed me 10,000 iu a day. Did your doctor say what else can cause memory problems and all these symptoms?
New subscriber here. What a wonderful, informative video. Thank you. Also, the genuine concern and caring towards your audience is appreciated. I will have my D level checked bc I'm exhibiting some of the same symptoms. Appreciate the timelessness of this video. ❤️
Yoo i can relate to this so much, like i was studying so well and i was so confident that i could ace the exams came around, i was feeling very tired and the feeling of 'what is the point of studying' in the sense everything was pointless. I was so mad at myself and everything around me for so long that i failed at the crucial moment. After that i went on without the urge to study anything or do anything productive for 2 years and finally i was so tired and started having chronic spinal pain and when i scanned my back, my c2-c6, d1-d2 were practically deteriorated. After that i got my vitamin d tested and my levels were 10. During those two years it was a constant battle with myself like whether am i depressed, why can't i get over this, anyways doubting myself. Finally got the answer to it
OMG I’m going through the EXACT same thing!!! I used to really love and enjoy studying and I was So confident but then I became completely opposite I was constantly tired and sad I had severe anxiety and depression. I would cry daily bc I couldn’t study all bc of my brain was foggy and my concentration was so poor but just today I got my test result and turns out I have severe vitamin D deficiency which is
@@babymi28 okay update that actually happened to me in 2019, and now its 2023 and im feeling better ngl, these two years have been immense for me in a personal sense, i have been in a solitude phase, dealing with the problems alone and having no relationships whatsoever, it has helped me grow up ! but yes the journey has been tough NGL, i have broken down numerous times. At last now i have begun socialising again. Even though my career is nowhere atm as i was dealing with all this, i have begun to pick it up again !!!
When you are a person of color, the body does not absorb the vitamin D from the sun. Melanin is very protective . People of color , it’s mandatory that we take at least 25 Mcg or 1000 IU of vitamin D .
I am 65 years, nine months and 22 days as of this comment. I just found out that I have low vitamin D. I am a very physical female that do the necessary everyday responsibilities and never gets tired or exhausted. My Primary Care Provider prescribed Vitamin D for me to take once a week. I have not had any cold or pain medications in my body for decades. I went online to see side effects of taking Vitamin D pills and saw lots of negative side effects. I came on TH-cam to hear other people stories taking Vitamin D pills. My hair has been thinning for many years and I do have a balding spot in the front top roof. I wear my hair natural and enjoy not spending my time worrying on hairstyles. I will be searching online to see what else to get vitamin D up to normal. I have not taken the Vitamin D pill as of this comment. If numbers from hospital tests is what they go by for deficiency, then we all will have low or high or abnormal results. I want to know which company made the Vitamin D pill and what is in the pill. Whatever they did I want to make it myself. If I had to depend on taking a pill to have my Vitamin D sufficient, I would be an addict needing it. The sun should be my Vitamin D source and as much as I love the sun’s brightness and heat, I will be getting out more. I worked in the sun for over 30 plus years doing lawn service. The heat never bothered me and I really loved my work and the outdoor life.
In pre med school, I learned that doctors are expected to be drug dealers and It breaks my heart. Nutrition and vitamins are KEY guys!!!! This is so refreshing!
I droped to 5. I had strange blood pressure problems where if I would get up fast my head would feel like it was going to explode. Did you have memory problems? This is also one of the symptoms of low vitamin D. It got so bad that I would leave a freshly poured glass of water on the kitchen counter to then come across it casually and realize: how in the h did I just forget that. Also when I would talk to my friends I would forget a lot of things; like my total recall and my photographic memory were nil. I always had strong memory when I was younger; After recovering I still do, but with the vitamin d deficiency I was in a muddle of confusion as to why my once good memory went to crap miced with my constant memory issues. I was always tired too and cold. I never wanted to do anything either. Id turn my space heater on and curl up under the blankets. I felt like I was going mad. All these things are gone after 3 months on vitamin d supplements and a mg my doc prescribed to me: I don't recall the mg amount. As High melanin folks we need more sun than the other lighter complexion peoples. NYC is a dark city, ideally we belong in heat and sunshine and happiness lol I also felt it was due to age, that is not the case. I was flexitarian but more on the vegetable side and pescatarian diet- fish is also and must be eaten carefully baring in mind mercury levels
Thank you for sharing your story and for providing so much helpful information! Also...I’m obsessed with your shirt!!!! You said you’re a stylist..where can I find clothes like that?? 😊
You are so welcome! This shirt is from Forever21. On my Instagram, @_ravenroberts, I try and tag all of my clothes and have a like to know it for some of my outfits
OMG.... I am happy I found this video.... made me feel normal 😌... my Vitamin D level came back at 10.... they gave me Vitamin D2 one a week and going back in 3months....... I thght I was depressed too... or just going through a phase.... but it was just Vitamin D...... I just took my first vitamin...wish me luck
I am Glad I hear many people story. Being how common it is for American to be Vitamin D deficient. I spoke to my doctor this was probably my third time telling her I’m very tired fatigue all the time . Knowing it was not normal to sleep so much and love to be in the bed. My Dr took my blood work did a Metabolic Test as well as vitamin D test . I was called and told the same my vitamin D was extremely low. Dr quickly set a prescription for Vitamin D 50,000 IU twice a week. I too had depression , tired dizzy and now I’m glad this was discovered . I’m happy to be on my way up and finding the cause. Also I take Zoloft with my Vitamin d . Anti depressant and anxiety med. It’s been 2 days abs already feel less tired . I use to leave work early because I will fall asleep during my calls with customers. Take care hope everyone gets better ! Health is wealth and listen to your body . It can save your life in certain situations.
Vitamin k 2 is needed when using large amount vitamin D. IMPORTANT these are fat soluble; take with some fats. ref. dr. e. berg's videos. I take these faithfully.
@@misssasha168 can I ask what your insomnia was like? I'm waking up almpst every hour and sometimes I feel like I need to take a deep breath. Some bad nights I only get around 3 hours of sleep.
Prior to my Vit D deficiency I had a lot of energy. I worked labor and was under the sun for 4-6 hours per day from Mon-Sat. I ate a lot of steak and had a lot of energy. I felt like superman. Fast forward to this year I finally transitioned to running my own businesses and was more indoors and ate poorly. I went from Superman to having no energy to grab groceries or cook. It led to low appetite, dry skin, dandruff, low T, easily stressed, procastination, bloating, ankle pain, weight gain, and eating once or twice a day tops. It caused a lot of digestive issues (IBS). My wounds wouldn't even heal fast enough like it use to. I'm currently taking 4,000 IU of D3 per day, increased my protein intake. My calcium, magnesium, and K2 are all in one pill. You need to take those when taking Vit D. Food alternatives: raw cacao has high amount of magnesium, like a lot. Kefir for calcium and vitamins and high probiotics. fish, chicken, beef, chicken liver, eggs contains all sort of amino acids and co. Pretty easy to eat those every day. Sliced and sun dried mushrooms for Vit D2.
Sometimes I ask myself do Drs know some of their patients vitamin d levels are low, but refused to tell the patients just so they can make more money off the patient insurance with repeating visits/ running several tests for higher claims. 🤔 Hmmmm
Mine saw I was on the low end and said she wasn't eorried about it. I proceeded to take vitamin D suoplements regardless and my and mood is changing for the better I think. Today I actually felt content in a long time.
I was having severe muscle pain & bone pain in my shoulders, I did my blood work & I found out that my vitamin d level is 9. My anxiety got so bad that I suffered from constant panic attacks. I really thought that I have some kind of chronic disease. It made me more anxious. I am taking 60,000 iu pills once a week , the pain has not improved.😢
My doctor told me that my vitamin D levels we’re at 20 and then proceeded to tell me that those levels weren’t that low. But I feel like that is in accurate because I have been having a crazy amount of symptoms. I have heart palpitations, chest pain, dizziness, extreme muscle weakness, brain fog, and the list goes on. I feel like a lot of doctors have different opinions and mixed opinions about what levels are actually low. They have me on thyroid medicine which I think is bullshit because the whole time they told me to stop supplementing and told me I had a thyroid problem. I’m 21 years old and I’ve been suffering with this for almost a year now. I don’t know what I should do at this point.
My first level check was “normal” too I think it depends on what your body is used to as a “normal” level I lived in Cali and got a lot of sun my body was used to a lot of vitamin D
My vitamin d is at 14.7. Prior to me finding out I was always fatigue. It wasn't until I starting working out, I begin having horrible panic attacks, muscle fatigue, anxiety, depression, tremors , cold spells, and sleeping pattern became off. My mind is constantly racing and I continue to have negative thoughts. My doctor started me on 5,000 units of D3 two weeks ago and I'm also using magnesium oil. Hopefully I will feel better soon
Ive been exhausted since 2018 and noone freakin NOONE checked my vit d!!!!!!! Suddenly my anxiety was now depression. I was JUST diagnosed with the deficiency and at a 12. I swear if this doesn’t work I duno what else to do. Sleep study was all good. I may be starting on iron supplement too because that was low- normal. Thank you soooo much for sharing your story❤
Thank you so much dear. I haven't checked my level but my symptoms are same as yours ,i hope to get the test done because I have suffered for a very long time .
My vitamin D level was 8 and i thought i was dying. Body just stops functioning, confusion,brain fog, anxiety, panic attacks,fatigue & heart palpitation. Taking 60k iu weekly along with b12 i think i m getting better but still a long way to go.
Since Covid, Back in 2020. I was happy go lucky, smiling etc. Later Instarted experiencing anxiety symptoms. Lately over the past year I have experienced heart palpations, flutters, tremors, fatigue, I can't concentrate, more headaches than normal etc. I was told after my 2 recent labs that my vitamin D is low. I almost convinced these symptoms are vitamin D deficiency. I am going to start taking magnesium too. I have been through what feels like hell over the past 2 years. I pray for relief.
Our days are not spent outside anymore (for most of us). Buy 4000-5000u with MK7, and take daily with food. *Pills are not enough* - *you need sun exposure also!* Also, take a broad base magnesium supplement daily. Get 10-20 mins of sun exposure on large portions of bare skin either at 10am or 3pm (adjust for latitude and skin tone). Find a private place in the backyard. If you get sunburnt, shorten the duration. Eat dark leafy vegetables. If you can, get an hour more of sleep each night. I've had all typical health issues - fatigue, digestive issues, headaches, heart issues, mild/moderate depression etc etc. I'm convinced the recommendations are not high enough. I believe some people are prone to not obsorb vit d effectively. I'm a redhead, fair skinned, living in Australia - I've always struggled, consistently with values around 20. Levels need to be between 50-70 - a massive difference in health now. ❤
Thank you for sharing this information. I just found out im vitamin d deficienct as well. Would like to ADD THAT 15 - 20 minutes in the sun is for Wyt people. Black people need between 45-1 hour sun exposure because our melanin makes it hard to absorb♡♡ also, liquid vitamin D is best. More expensive but its absorbed faster.
My vit D was 10, B-12 was 150, i started taking vit D pill 60,000 IU once a week and injections for B-12, just in a month my skin started become fair, glowing, a lot of energy, it seems i am going to break gym dumbbells. 😎😎
I live in Maine it’s dark at 4 it’s Always gray and incredibly cold. I just found at the I lacked vitamin D. I did some research I guess people who are of African decent have a harder time taking in vitamin D from the sun.
Yes the more melanin you have the harder it is to get Vitamin D from the sun because melanin is supposed to protect you from the sun... but all hope is not lost here’s a video on Vitamin D enriched foods th-cam.com/video/JcAD2vr1Pz0/w-d-xo.html
My levels were 4 as well, and I didn't know, but I knew something was off with me...I could not take a shower with even minimal heat, or I would get winded, I didn't want to do anything in life anymore, I was beyond depressed, I thought it was over for me. Anyhow, I found out my Vitamin D was extremely low, because I asked my Doctor to run a Vitamin Deficiency Test, and that's when I got the results, a day after. Like Reality was fading fast, it was just so many disturbing symptoms.... I started taking prescribed Vitamin D 50,000 Bion Cap once a week, a Mega dose to increase my levels....and I'm currently in my 6th week so far, and I've notice major changes already...
My level is at a 6 I’m so exhausted 😩 and I have anemia its the worse.. I didn’t even know my vitamin d levels were this low but I just started taking vitamin d pills yesterday I hope I feel better soon
Seeing this 3 years later, I'm glad you learned the ways of D3 right before all the stuff that happened since. If there has ever been a time to have good D3 levels that was it.
Omg my doctors are terrible too! I had to research myself to request vitamin D test and I came back low at 19 albeit not super low but I had super intense symptoms that cleared up like 80% in 2 weeks of taking vitamin D lol
Optimal Vitamin D Absorption: th-cam.com/video/p1D2sUe_5WI/w-d-xo.html
Did you notice any body odor that wasn't due to hygiene?
@@ashockablack1670 no, I did not
Can I ask you something like do you have stomach pains and problems pooping with low vitamin Deficiency
@@swankstylista please let me know when you get a chance I just need to know
@@dariusacquilwarren5230 I didn’t notice any bowel issues before
I found out about my severe vitamin D deficiency in March and in two months my levels went upto 33 ng from 7. I am aiming for 55ng.I started with 4K IU of d3 then went on to 10k IU along with magnesium, Vit K2, fish oil. It was life changing! I also had to correct my severe B12 and iron deficiency with shots and infusions respectively.I took a zinc + b complex capsule too. I also made some dietary changes by limiting dairy, gluten and sugar. I am a different person now. I used to have extreme hair fall, fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, poor balance, bone pain, weak teeth, numbness in my toes, lack of concentration , poor memory, depression, anxiety and brain fog. My career, social life, relationships everything was suffering for so many years. I feel like over 75% of my problems are gone. It didn’t take too long, only a few months for this entire transformation. Please do not ignore nutritional deficiencies . I hope this helps people 🙏🏼
Sage k God bless you ♥️
I saw your comments/ updates on dr janelle video and you really gave me hope
I have most of these symptoms. My levels are going up but aren’t still fully there. Thank you for all of this information.
•Kimmy • yes I decided to spread the message whenever I could. Even though I cannot change my past it will change people’s present .
Update: I have no symptoms other than numbness in medial half of my great toe. I read that B12 deficiency may leave residual symptoms even after replenishing your levels. I will try to heal that too. Happy healing everyone! ✨
I really hate that testing vitamin levels is not routine practice... As a woman if you have ANY health concerns they will offer birth control or antidepressants. I had to beg for a freaking thyroid panel. I'm sick of modern medicine. Glad someone finally listened to you!
Thank you! It is so hard to get doctors who care and will listen but also suggest things like how don’t y’all know the same info?!🤷🏾♀️
I honestly believe the reason so many teenagers and young adults are suffering from anxiety and low mood is because of lack of vitamin D.
So pleased you finally got your answer.
Thank you! Could be it often goes untreated and overlooked
not enough sun bc of computers also, that's why everyone's wearing glasses
We can add iron and b12 deficiency to that.
What do you expect? They dont leave the house, always inside on fortnite or watching tiktok😂 back in the day we were outside drinking out the gardening hose and ding dong ditching
@@favier9856 honestly though, it’s harder nowadays for them to be outside. Parks are limited, crime everywhere at all times & let’s not get started on how you need a car to get everywhere😢
I was undiagnosed depressed for years when a doctor checked my Vitamin D in 2017. My level was at 7. I also tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant again for 5 years before that. Taking 4000 IU a day didn't get my level up. When I started taking 20,000 IU it finally got better. My drpression went away in about 2 months and when I finally had a level about 30 I got pregnant right away the next cycle!!! Vitamin D saved literally my life and gave me my second daughter. ❤
Hey which supplements did you take im currently at 11. Im not sure whats going on!
@@kocoaa5942 I started with pills and now I mostly take oil drops. I take about 2k-4k vitamin d every day, plus vitamin k2 and lots of magnesium spread over the whole day. Without the other two my body doesn't actually do much with the vitamin d. These co-sublements are absolutely needed if you take that much vitamin D anyway. Please take this serious. Btw, there are also different types of vitamin d. Be sure you take D3!
@@jewel79 i jus ordered the d3+k2 with a bottle of magnesium on top of my prescription from my doctor which is 50,000 ius. Starting this spring im doing alot different. I will be outside more often than i ever was. Ill make sure of that. This is making me feel like im dyin smh its scary.
@@kocoaa5942 good luck and get well soon!! Btw, after getting to my higher vitamin d level my so called "sun allergy" went away too. I was always told that I am a too white skin type. I got red after only 15 minutes in the sun back then. Now with enough vitamin d I don't need sun blocker cream anymore and finally get tanned skin too!! No red at all!!
@@kocoaa5942how did it go
This video will change lives
omg yup thank you so much!
I'm literally almost in tears. I've been so depressed for so long and have been doing therapy, taking antidepressants. I struggled through my last semesters of graduate school because of this. I'm working now but still having a hard time. I finally went to the doctor just to get levels checked because my body really just started to feel like it was breaking down, on top of my depression being a wreck. Like you, my vitamin D level was at a 6....My doctor gave me a supplement to take once a week. Hopefully this is the answer!
Even my vitamin d level is 10.1 checked recently on 10 feb.Doctor recommended me 200,000 IU every week.What you want to say I am also quite depress now seriously.I was depress from June till now but vitamin d is very low.Do you know how much time did vitamin d levels take to at normal level ??
200,000 IU injection every week I have taken 3 right now but don’t see any improvement my body pain is still there
@@unknowingly_2 please be careful taking this high of a dose at once. could cause other kidney/liver issues. good luck.
Praying you feel better son! Glad you got diagnosed!
Are you feeling better now?
I suffered from this for over 6 or 7 years. I went to doctors after doctors and they all said the same thing “I was fine”, I knew I was not because I know my body. So, for years everything you explained about the symptoms you had is me. I was referred to a Dr., and I explained my symptoms over once again and she got blood work two weeks ago and got my results today and my vitamin d is extremely low at a 4. So, she said I need to take the vitamins and see her in 3 months. I’m really praying these pills help. I’ve moved to a third story apartment so I feel your pain on the stairs and the energy. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Erica. I feel the same. I’m giving it three more months and then I’m going to find a Internal Medicine Doctor. 🤞🏾
@@aprilcarr April- How long did they keep you on vitamin D?
@@ericakay3237 I’m on them for life. And, what’s crazy is I thought I drank enough milk and received more than enough sun. Clearly not.
Hi, any updates?
@@Bobby-hn3cu Hi Bobby, It is hard for me to say due to I have been diagnosed with Chronic Pain also. If I had to say if I was feeling better from the pills it would be a no b/c after taking them for a month or so I started to feel nausea after every meal. I stopped taking them. I did try the Vit D injection and I felt good the next day but that wore off. Thanks for asking.
This video was so helpful. I was freaking out thought I was going crazy. Got my levels checked and realized my vitamin D was low. Was nice to see the community within the comments Fr 🙏🏾
Glad it helped! And so glad you got your levels checked!
A 4!?!?!? That's the lowest I've ever heard about... Mine is a 9 and for a while I genuinely thought I was dying. Lost half of my hair, have EXTREME fatigue, more anxiety than usual....and it was all because of this deficiency. It's no joke. Let's all recover together. I can't wait for spring to come.
Edit: I'm still watching the video, I live in Spain but it seems like all doctors do the same all over the world. They tell you "that's so low! It should be around 20!" So you think "hmm yeah that's low but not THAT low. There's no way I'm feeling this bad because of this". But then you do some research and realise that it was, in fact, very very low, because 20 is still the BARE MINIMUM. I don't know why they do this but it makes me mad
Same!!! Glad you were diagnosed!!! Hope you start feeling better soon!
Mine came back 20 and I’ve been horribly sick for a decade. You’re considered deficient at 30. I didn’t realize my illness was from this because the test before came back 29.8 and they were like “Oh, you’re only barely deficient”. None of them told me you were supposed to be 60-70. Can’t wait to feel better.
@@devilyn76 Yes, they always do this!! It makes me so mad! I hope you feel better soon. I've been doing what I need to do since I posted that comment and I'm already feeling a bit better...
@@clau6972…Great, I’m looking forward to feeling better too. I’m on day 4 so I got a ways to go. Worst part is, I tried it before when I was at 29.8 and I couldn’t believe I was actually feeling better and stopped. I just couldn’t believe I could feel THIS bad from a simple vitamin deficiency. Or something like a vitamin could fix it. But it’s all up from here :)
@@devilyn76 how are you feeling now?
I just found out a couple of weeks ago that my level was 5. Even with a bit of supplementation (including the weekly 50,000IU prescription) I'm starting to feel better. I suspect it's been bad for a while, but not having my own outdoor space during the lockdown really sent my numbers over the edge. Vitamin D should be something that's a standard test!
I really wish it was!
What level should it be? 😮
@@carolinemorris9186 Between 30-100. I’m currently doing ok at 44.
I just found out that I have a vitamin D deficiency and I feel so bad for taking this semester off from college. I literally can’t retain any information and I can’t stop sleeping 😩.
When taking vitamin D3 always take with meal and try to make certain one part of ur meal is a green veggie which has vit K2 that helps D3 absorb in ur body, not go thru ur body & comes back out.Do some thorough research & you will learn a wonderful surprise about vitamin D3 & zinc.
Praying you feel better soon!
Literally went through a break up & was super depressed and has been having bad ass anxiety ever since. I did know my vitamin d levels were low but I’m now linking these two together and hopefully I get some relief
@@veeb885 I hope you do!
I’ve been struggling with this for years, The tiredness and brain fog is soooo bad I have trouble with school too.
this video was so reassuring and all of these comments as well. I recently found out I was at a level 14 after I made an over the phone appointment with a random doctor because my doctor didn’t have any available appointments. The doctor was a woman and immediately after telling her my symptoms and how I was feeling she said she wanted to do blood work for anemia, diabetes, thyroid levels, and a few vitamins. She got back to me a week later and told me I have a vitamin D deficiency. I then went to my doctor and asked him if he could elaborate on this deficiency and if it’s connected to my symptoms. He said something “mechanical” might just be wrong in my body and he said was that most Americans are deficient in vitamin D and there usually aren’t symptoms. This left me feeling even more crazy and confused. Since then I’ve been on the 50k vitamins once a week thanks to the first doctor and doing my own research to learn more. Videos like these really give me all the reassurance I need because my doctor couldn’t.
So grateful you found it and that you were properly diagnosed!!!!
This video is so necessary and I wish more people knew about this. When the doctor prescribed me Vitamin D it was like night and day. The world seemed brighter, I was instantly happier and energetic within minutes.
Thank you and you’re right Vitamin D is so vital for some many reasons!
Same here, can't sleep and feeling so good after my first d3 (1:30am here) and i need someone for talk... 😂
@@balkancarbalkanfun7540😂
Omg!!! This video was soooo helpful!! I really thought that I was losing it... hard to explain to people what is going on but I know my body and I know things have felt off for a while now. My levels were checked and right now I'm at a 9. Was prescribed vitamin D and just took the first one today! I pray that I feel better soon because I've been going through!!
You will won’t happen overnight but you will!
@@swankstylista um going threw the samething wish I could reach out to
You personally first time going threw this and a bit scared different weird symptoms I never had can you reach out to me when you can
@@tawanabellamy8686 so sorry you’re going through this I know how crazy it can be. Get to your doctors as soon as possible so they can start to monitor your levels and get you on the proper vitamin regimen. Pray you start feeling better soon!
@@swankstylista thank you like does it really cause all these different symptoms like brain fog heavy head like your weighted down feeling loss of appetite which it’s coming back around dizziness weight loss head pains like headaches mine was a 10 when I found out about it they started me out four days vitamin d pills then you have to stop then I start back January 1 taking one every Saturday for 12 weeks and I take magnesium 250 each day daily will it ever get better and will the symptoms go away thank you so much love for responding back
Did the vitamin d work. I started my rx dose today.
I told my mom my legs muscles felt heavy. She told me to take some vitamin d3 supplement and it stopped hurting. Told my doctor to check my vitamins and it was a 18.3.
I have fatigue, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, muscle aches, some bone aches, tingling in my body, brain fog and feeling heavy.
Same
How are you feeling now?
@@ebo7310 way better currently working out everyday now
Bro do you feel shortness of breath me too
@@ebo7310bro do you have shortness of breath is it cause due to lack of vitamin d
I thought I was crazy! I’m only 31 & can’t focus, I sleep so much, felt like was depressed, back pain like crazy, everything in my back was hurting! I’ve always had low vitamin d but I’ve never get this bad. Thanks! I’ll be calling my doctor on Monday.
I feeling exactly like that,I have been taking vitamin d supplements for 2 weeks. How long did it take you to recover?
Omg this story is almost exactly like mine! I used to get really lightheaded in the shower when I was much smaller... I had a level of 14 Ng and I have to take a prescription for Vitamin D. I too don't drink milk or really consume many things with Vitamin D. I call it superwoman in a pill. Because I realized my full potential and how productive I could really be once I got the prescription. Before I gained so much weight because I didn't have the energy to workout or cook at home, my normal day of work would just finish me, so cleaning my home and doing daily chores, even cooking dinner was hard. I spiraled into depression and only wanted to sleep. But after two days of taking my prescription, I felt like superwoman, working tirelessly without getting tired! So amazing!
Wow, I'm so glad I read your comment. Today, I received my results and my vitamin D level is 14. This gives me hope. 💜
It effects so much in our bodies and mind!!! So glad you’re feeling better!!!
What was your prescription?
For the past 6 months have been feeling fatigue and brain fog issues. Got diagnosed with depression 2 weeks ago but i know that i am not depressed and i happened to chanced by on this video. Went to get all my vitamins and nutrients blood work and viola! Vitamin d was at a 9. Thanks for spreading awareness of this!
You're welcome and I'm glad you were properly diagnosed!
Raven Roberts Style on day 3 of the supplementation atm! Its weird that i sleep longer hours now and feel tired haha. Will update you in a months time! Hope it gets better 👍🏼
eskkeskk look forward to your update!
@@eskkeskk hey how do you feel now?
@@AshleyRivera how do you feel
OMG, girl, how were you even functioning at all with a 4 vitamin D level. Sending you a hug. I just learned that mine was a 21 and what you said about how you talk to your negative talk about yourself is for real, for real.
I was forcing myself to function literally dragging myself places it was not the way to live now that I know it wasn’t normal! Glad you got diagnosed and hope you feel better soon!
@@swankstylista thanks and thanks again for posting.
Same vitamin d was 4 .suffered since 11 years.
Thanks for this video! I was feeling the same (no motivation, tired, procrastinating). After a blood check, I realized I had 6 (from the range of 20 - 50, where 45 is optimal for males), of Vit D. I will start with the MD supplementation today!
Beringeringerhein it’s so cray because you don’t realize what’s going on and not every doctor checks for it right away
How are you now ? levels now ? any improvements with supplements ?
Mines was 19.2 but the doctor consider it to be very low
@@sheahun3284 mine to, I was at 20 with anxiety and depression.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I just found out my number is 12! Extremely low as well. If you can, please share an update! Eager to see how you are doing! You explained this very very well! I’m thankful you caught this as young as you are! Praying for swift progress and recovery!!
Thank you! Yes I posted 2 updates but it is time for another!
Glad you got diagnosed! Hope you feel better soon!
Did anyone have a pain in the chest (on the left side) ?
Melissa yyy yes, i have on the left side.. it must be some deficiencies..trying to figure it out
@@renj3000 my pneumologist and orthopedist suggested some herbs and I think it's helping a little bit. But I need to go to my gynecologist, and also do other vitamin tests. Thank you!
had this every now and then? and im thinking "yup, thats it,this is the way im going to die" lol even though i workout, go for runs?!
@@OriginalJ0NEZYY lol same😂 I was also working out everyday and I was still having the pain every now and then, and now that I stopped it isn't as intense as before except if I do a lot of efforts or have some strong emotions (which is confusing)
Yes I’m experiencing chest pain and congestion as well. What helps with that?
I was at a 7 and I completely understand what you went thru.I take a Vitamin D everyday and it's so hard to live without it.Because it affects mood levels.
Sruthi Srinivasan thank you! Yeah my levels have gone up and as the winter approaches so I know it will dip down again so I need to be really on top of my vitamins
How urs feeling now ??
I had exactly the same experience ( doctors, depression etc). what u was going through. I am 59, so u know, age Blabla bla. Then I discovered vitamin “D”. Well, 3 month into taking supplements of vitamin D, I fell like my self again. Had to discover this by myself. !!!!!
No Doctor was telling me this! They gave antidepressant and all sorts of other meds. LOL.
Thanks for ur upload, was feeling, a bit like I was mad. :)
You're welcome! Yes it does make you feel like you're going crazy. So glad you're feeling better! I'm trying to get close to the 50s this year.
My doctor is driving me crazy with the antidepressant and not addressing the real cause of my struggle days 😩
What kind of medication you were on?
@@swankstylista did you get better and how did you get better
@@tawanabellamy8686 I did! It took a few months with the dosage I was on but I made sure to take my vitamins everyday
omg...I have been dealing with a all these symptoms for 2 years....I am also a vegan. Found out my Vit D is 15--half what it should be. Just found out today which is why I am watching your video. You're totally describing myself. It's been so brutal and I totally understand you.
Yes I couldn't believe I was dealing with it for over a year and had no clue smh... glad you got diagnosed and I know you will feel better soon
Now r u okk ?
Loved your video ! I had the same suspicions as you recently since my symptoms had been getting worse and my new patient appointment isn’t until early January, so I decided to order my blood work myself, and I highly recommend it now! I ordered multiple different blood tests (B12, Vitamin D, iron, etc.) scheduled the appointment for the next morning and got all my results the day after and I got a call advising me of my low Vitamin D and was able to talk with a physician to go over my results over the phone the same day. My vitamin D was at 17 and he recommended for me to take 2000IU of D3 once a day and I only started 2 days ago and have felt a world of a difference. I don’t feel nearly as tired anymore and had such a productive workday yesterday I’m very hopeful with these new changes I’ve made and with the vitamins by the time I see my doctor I’ll feel waaay better but I’m still gonna make it a conversation, I’ve learned during this experience in the medical world you’re your biggest advocate and you gotta fight for you cause no one else will. It’s so easy to get in that self blaming mindset when you aren’t productive enough or consider yourself “lazy” I’ve definitely learned to be more compassionate with myself as well, I hope you’re doing well since you posted this video ! ❤️
Thank you! Glad you were diagnosed! Definitely better!!!
Did anyone have muscle twitching
Sahara Pineda I do and it is a symptom
Nurse01 Peace thank you for letting me know I’ve felt so alone and confused
Check your magnesium level also about the twitches
Martin Hall I take magnesium all the time
@@saharapineda1358 ok well that's good then what form are you using
I found out I had moderate vitamin D deficiency this week (measured at 23nmol/L). I have no idea when my vitamin deficiency started but I suspect it was at the end of last year when I decided to go on caloric deficit. I'm in Australia so we had lockdowns late last year which didn't help getting sunlight either.
In terms of symptoms I felt the same way as you did with regards to motivation. I wasn't depressed but felt that everything I did required extra effort to do. I'm a type of person who likes to stay motivated and get "stuff" done whether it is work or exercise but the last 6 months has been a real struggle. I thought I was being lazy but in hindsight it was my mind not being able to concentrate effectively. My sleep was also severely impacted to the point I was only getting 4-5 hours of sleep.
I started my vitamin D supplements this week and I feel somewhat better but still a long way to go!
So glad you were diagnosed and are starting to feel better!
Your country use different unit on test results. 23nmol/L = 9,2 ng/ml. It is extreme deficiency not moderate.
How is your recovery?
I was at a 6 and felt like I was dying. My doctor put me on 5000 for a year an I just got to 65... but still have the muscle aches, hoping my body starts to adjust.. but happy you figured out what’s going on so you can recover soon
Bbrave thank you!!! I just got my second bloodwork done so I’m waiting to get the results to see how much my levels have gone up
Low vitamin d is literally dying! It's horrific!
You have to worry about increase calcium into blood,arteries from d3 supplement that's why everyone says always k2mk7 supplement with d3
How long been d3 5000iu daily??
No high calcium blood level from d3 supplement??
I've been dealing with VD deficiency for over a year now. I went from a 9 to 42 in my first 9months. Then for some reason. The next 6months it went down to 38 and I was still taking the d3. I'm dizzy all the time and my vision is blurry. Sometimes I just dont know what to do. I est healthy but I still get bad anxiety most days. Smh
@Vortex i do. And my vitamin d is 22 but nurse never call me tell my results had to go pick lap myself. Leg and knee pain.
@@kingantonio2793 how’s your diet? Are you taking magnesium and k2? I learned vitamin D deficiency can lower the levels of magnesium you need to support your body.
Just got my results back, 13. Making follow up Appt with doc to see my recommended course of action. I’ve been trying so hard to figure out what’s been keeping me so fatigued despite working out, eating well etc. I’m eager to get started feeling better soon! Thank you for sharing this. ❤
Glad you got it checked out! I hope you start feeling better soon!
Mine was 16, i found out about 2 weeks ago. And I had been felling like crap for the last year or so. Absolutely no energy, and feeling really depressed and anxious. Im taking 50,000 IU once per week. I've only taken 1 dose so far
Oh you’re a vegan! I started out with low vitamin D and went vegan for 6 months and started having more symptoms added on top of my already existent symptoms. You mentioning being vegan really confirmed my suspicions of my diet change being a huge factor in worsening my deficiency 😟
Yeah I’m pescatarian now but we do get a good amount from our foods too so when we totally cut it out it effects it
Veganism really isn't the blame. You have to still make sure your getting the nutrition you need; MANY healthy vegans out there.
@@Queen365 Totally understand that but as most food Vitamin D sources are animal based you have to drink more Vitamin D fortified drinks or take a supplement... I was still vegan when I started taking my supplements... buts since I didn't consult my doctor when I went vegan I wasn't aware that some of my vitamin sources would need to be supplemented
@@Queen365 vegan here and I eat fortified foods and take supplements.
Diagnosed with severe Vitamin D deficiency today after months of tests for anemia, hypothyroidism, b12 deficiency, estrogen dominance, god knows what else they've tested me for...add to that a year of an antidepressant, today I have a possible diagnosis. I've felt the same, lacking motivation, now approaching pure constant exhaustion, brain fogginess, and more recently aching knees & hips. I've been describing how I feel as "wholebody tired". Not 1 day in over a year have I felt like a normal functioning human. I'm only 40 & have always been an incredibly active, athletic, self motivated person. Ive been Vegetarian for 6 years, never fully dropped dairy, so I'm not Vegan. Ive been struggling with feeling as I had become freaking lazy & this was just where I was gonna be as I turn 40. Although I live in sunny Phoenix, I have shunned the sun since my early 20s to starve off photoaging, sun spots, cancer etc. Now I guess I'm paying the price for taking care of my skin. Picking up my pharmaceutical grade Vit D tomorrow. I hope this is the answer & Remedy. Video was helpful.
Thank you! So glad you were diagnosed properly!
Do you feel better now or did you find something else?
It helps to know that I wasn't alone experiencing all those symptoms..
You definitely aren’t!
Oh my, I thought I was losing my minndddd , I cry for literally no reason, i feel hopeless for no reason
Same..... Plz mention ur other symptoms
@@hadi-3783. hello, I always tired but not sleepy at all, always in a bad mood, so far those are the only things I felt❤
@@bunny8352 i feel fear,, bone pain.... Palpitations.... Losing control of my body...
@@hadi-3783. on that please seek medical care and confirm cause it may be more than low vitamin D levels, I really hope you feel better soon but as for now please visit a clinic❤
Please get diagnosed so that you can get your levels monitored
Iv'e always had anxiety. and depression has come and gone due to some life events these past 5 years, and throughout it all and before these past 5 years, my body, bones, neck, back have always ached.. a doctor told me it was just my posture i needed to fix, lose some weight, but even when i was my most active and healthy my body always ached... the last years though and past 9 months or so.. my depression, aches. energy got worse... i was so tired after work.. i could still push through to get to work and take care of other priorities regarding people in my life.. but my own shit.. was hard to keep up with, like my health, social life, my art. mind you i'm an illustrator that has produced almost nothing these past months cause when i get time for myself.... i'm so exhausted.. let the sadness and laziness get to me... so much self shame was happening adding on to depression and anxious thoughts that i was constantly having panic attacks... i was also isolating myself... two weeks ago i started feeling pins n needles/numb feeling on my arms at night and during the day at times, my upper back and neck pain was at its worst that i had so many crying spells daily.. and the fatigue was strong along with so much irritability with others and myself... so the nurse at my job encouraged me to seek a doctor a new one, went in spilled everything out - made it a point to say i didnt want to be on antidepressants like i had been in the past.. this doctor checked everything and had me get blood drawn to look at everything and they found i am vitamin d deficient... which explains so much... so anyway.. so happy you're sharing this, i can resonate so much when you say that you thought to yourself, am i being lazy? but it gets to the point where its so out of our control! thank you
also, yes listen to mom Haha my mom would tell me you need omega 3, b12 and vitamin D - she always said maybe your anemic - and in the last 14 months --- before i had blood drawn this past saturday... i had blood drawn 3 times at least from different doctors and they said they would check everything, but apparently not.. like you i was thinking the doctors are checking what they need to check.. haha guess not..
I know it’s so crazy you think it’s just you and it’s not! Explains to my friends how exhausted I am has been a struggle, I think they think I’m exaggerating. But to be out of the house like 3 hours or less and want to go home they don’t understand. I’m so glad you got your levels checked and figured out what was happening. It’s so much more common than people think.
I don't even have to comment now. This is on point, I feel like I'm hearing myself talk!
How r you feeling by now ?
I want to know dear
All this is reason of deficiency or past 5 year events.
I just got prescribed 50,000 for pills ...I def been feeling depressed on top of sleeping all day ..I recently went to get a pedicure and him massaging my legs felt like severe pain. I feel a instant relief with pills . I’m glad I got a answer
Glad you got the answer!
Are you better
I had mine checked about a year ago as well. Lucky I had a Black gynecologist who looked into it for me. My sleep has improved.
So glad you got diagnosed!
I just got told I have a vitamin d deficiency after going to the doctor with bone pain. I have felt tired for years and like you was beating myself up for being lazy. Hoping the supplements will make a big difference for me!
They should just keep on top of your levels with you doctor... be sure to take them everyday!
@@swankstylista yeah you would think so! I tend to put off going tbh so it’s my own fault 😂 Thank you, I will :)
@@alexnewborough8408 where would you have bone pain
I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life and I’m 34 and I just started to become a vegan when I was 32 and I’ve been having the exact same problems of like the feeling of depression but I know I’m not depressed like you said it’s more of like laziness and unwillingness to do normal activities. This video that you did helped me out a lot ! thank you very much I’m gonna get my blood work done thank you I actually ordered some vitamin B 12 and vitamin D drops from Amazon that I’m gonna get tomorrow and I already take vitamins for vegans and I take a one a day for women I take iodine and I take zinc so being a vegan takes a lot of vitamin conception lol
It does I had no clue that my vitamin intake would change so much by eliminating meat and dairy. Glad you're getting your vitamins in soon
Nutritional yeast has vitamin B12, and many vegan milks are fortified with vitamin B12. Sun salutations , drinking water that sits in the sunlight for 5-8 hrs is great
Vegan here too and found out I was vit D deficient. I recently started getting many panic attacks daily out of nowhere and wondered if it had to do with this.
My Vitamin D is at 11 😩 and My B-12 is at 248 I have H-pylori infection which I guess caused these deficiencies , I also felt a lot of those symptoms . Mentally I wanted to get so much done but physically my body would not respond and react the way I wanted it too 😒.
I felt like I was dragging my body around most of the time
@@swankstylista how long after supplementing did you feel normal ?
I'm dealing with the same thing at the moment what did you do?
@@JustinLuxurious your b 12 in pg/ml and d in ng/ml ??
Could you do an update video on your experience, how you’re motivation has changed, and so forth? I’m so invested in your story now. LOL
Yes I plan on it so sorry for the delay. Will be coming before the end of february for sure!
Thanks for this info! Got my blood work results today and it showed low levels of Vitamin D. Had no idea it affects so much other than bones. I see why because some says more so a hormone not Vitamin
Yes! It plays a huge factor in so many functions of your body and mood. I've been feeling it as the days have been shorter and less days with sunlight here in NY.
I have the same symptoms and now I have already started with my vitamin D and Magnesium, omega 3 everyday. Thank you for sharing 😊.
You're welcome! New videos coming soon on Vitamin D deficiency!
@@swankstylista Yes please.
I can help you with some d 😋😉😉
@@misssasha168 hey now r u okk
For the past 2 months , I had been suffering from weak legs that would get weaker/number as I walked more plus my left arm was numb along with chest pain , brain fog ,high BP , frequent panic attacks and sound sensitivity along with fatigue and chronic depression . Saw 2 neurologists and a cardiologist to confirm that I am fine but finally I was told to get a blood test for Vit D3 . The day I got my result , guess what , I could barely walk ( this was yesterday btw ) and it turns out that I had 5 ug/Ml . Just got my emergency 600,000 IU injection along with supplements . I hope I shall get better 💯
I hope so too!
How do you feel now ?
I didn’t realize depression & lack of motivation could be vitamin D deficit! Damn I knew i was lacking in vitamin D but didn’t realize how serious this could be! I was told i was low on vitamin D a few years back. Because in recent years I have been both! I thought it was age and just plain laziness due to lack of motivation.
aashly1O1 yeah you don’t think the two could be related... it’s such a huge imbalance when you’re low
Hahaha, it's not a laughing matter, but the comments are explaining exactly how I feel!
Loving the community here!
Ravens, how do you feel now have you recovered, how long did it take you to see change in your health
@@swankstylista Mam plz tell me you know 2020 is a very depress year as you know but I want to how much time it will take to be at normal level or make changes in your mood or behaviour I am quite depresse seriously.My vitamin d level is at 10.1 got tested on 10 feb 2021 have taken 3 injection of 200,00 IU but don’t see any improvement now
@@swankstylista you know how much depress it feels
OMG! I, too, am extremely VitaminD deficient and mine was a 6. I take a high dosage once a week. They told me that the minimum should be 30. They also found my iron extremely low, so since I was diagnosed with anemia, I take a high dosage of iron. I thought I was depressed too because I'm a go-getter. Didn't know that it was VitaminD vs Depression. It's amazing how the body will talk to us. Good luck to you!! We do can conquer this!!
YES WE CAN!! Praying you feel better soon!
@@swankstylista my level was 30 and was told that’s deficient too
@@Rebelz173 yeah I’m started getting symptoms well before I was diagnosed
Be careful with iron supplements!!!! Can cause blood cancers!!
@@swankstylista Do u have some weight loss during that period ?
Thank you so much Raven. I am also deficient and now I am building my way back to a better health for my body and mind. I hope your message reaches others as I believe not many people are seeking the help they need.
Thank you! I hope so too! 😌
I am going through the exact same things. My levels are at a 7. I’ve known for years but never took it serious until now. I’m really glad I found your vid. Thanks
Thank you! I’m glad you did too!!!!
Thank you for making this video. I'm glad you are okay and that you shared this. It really helped knowing all of this.
So glad it helped!
Mine was at a 9 . I literally thought I was dying, my bones hurt , my knee and my body heated up . I was so afraid. Then I started taking vitiam D pill from my doctor . 50,000 once a week. Now I take a daily 5,000. I’m vegan but I’m eating salmon once a week until I get bloodwork again
Glad your numbers are going up! Same I was so exhausted all the time I just wanted to never get out of bed.
Chayah Israel. Have knee and bone pain to could add me on Facebook if had one
@@swankstylista did you have leg and knee pain.
@@leahcard1 sorry I didn’t but none and joint pain is one of the symptoms.
@@swankstylista what was your main symptoms
I just got diagnosis with low Vitamin D I just started 50,000IU today. I hope it helps because I had similar signs as you. Also, I love your sweater btw it's so cute.
Thank you and so glad you were diagnosed! 🥰
I got to the doctor a month ago to do some labs cause I was feeling a lot of symptoms they told everything was ok turns out I just checked the results and my vitamin D levels are deficient, and I didn’t knew that for a month... now it makes sense all of the pain and symptoms I got, just started taking vitamin D supplement and getting out in the sun, So if you’re reading this always check you labs even when the doctor says everything is ok 🙏🏻 hope to get better soon
Praying you do! Glad you got diagnosed
So glad you made this video. I’m currently deficient and trying to get my levels back up. There needs to be more awareness about vitamin D !
You’re so welcome and there definitely does!!! 🥰
I just found out this week that I’m vitamin D deficient. I seriously thought I was depressed. My business sky rocketed but I soon just give up due to lack of motivation. I would sleep every chance I had when I wasn’t at work. I am so glad I found the culprit
I'm so glad you did too... It is hard when you don't know what you're feeling is the result of a vitamin deficiency
how long did it take you to recover from depression
My vitamin D is 12.60. EXTREMELY low. I’m about to start 50,000 units once a week for 8 weeks. I thought I was dying. I’m 46. My hair is falling out, and my whole body tingles, fatigue, depressed, muscle aches joint pain omg. So glad I checked my vitamin D
Hey im actually at 11 smh having similar issues too. I was also prescribed 50,000 iu for 8 weeks. I thought i was dyinnnn too lol not funny but im 28 do you also take D3 + K2 + magnesium with your prescription?
@kocoaa5942 hi, how are you? Hope you are fine. How did the vitamin D supplementation go for you?
@@kocoaa5942 how long did it take you to recover from depression
how long did it take you to recover from depression
Hi i recently got diagnose with vitamin d deficiency 3 months i got better but not 100 percent my self ... He put me on vitmin d2 50,000 iu a week my doc said it will take me 6 months to year to get back upp smh ..my level was 11 my level supose to 30 to 50 ...but mines was kicking me in my ass it was horrible..my systoms were fatigue headache eye strain ear ringing brain frog negative thoughts (thoughts that shouldn't be there ) kinda scary ..muscle aches hip knee ankle pai lower back pain depression axiety i had really ba GAF Anxiety over thinking mood changes...im still dealling with it but it got better hope this help
Tonya B thank you! Yes I’m supposed to get my levels checked again in 2 months. I’m hoping to start having a little more energy by then... I’ve had back problems for years now so I never thought that it could be worse because of it... this waking up exhausted is killing me... like didn’t I just sleep all these hours? Any who I’m glad you are getting yours under control too! I’ll post an update video in a few months!
Hey how are you feeling now
@@swankstylista you are very welcom i started taking my vitamin d2 in january for about 4 months i felt so much better in the 3rd month /april.in may i switched me to vitamin d3 cause he said he didn't want me to takw to MUCH to mess up my kidneys. But now its june so its going still tired at some point i have my ups in down ...but one more thing sometimes when i dont take them i feel funny like i need that d3 everyday now..so hang in there hopefully u get well..i also want to try the akaline diet from dr. Sebi but its hard to transitioned my diet cause i love unhealthy foods but i do wanna get back in shape in feel heathier.. But i cant wait for your video to see how your feeling 😊😊
@@deandrehall3044 i feel much better 6 months in from taking vitamin d2 in d3 i still have my bad days tho but overall good but still not 100 percent..the deficiency is no joke i hatted it so much. Just being sick over but thankx for replying in seeing how im doing...are you going through the same thing
@@lanik8032 well vitamin d2 ain't do so good.but I have 10,000iu of d3 but just started it yesterday so I know it will take a while to see improvement but I only been have low magnesium symptoms to though.
8:20 the worst part of it; the mental self destruction. Thanks for the talk, you’re good at storytelling. It’s hard when you feel like you’re the only one going through it 🙏🏽
thank you ☺️ it definitely is. I'm glad this video is reaching the right people
I went to my doctor with extreme fatigue, mood swings/being down, hair loss, muscle soreness. I was advised by a consultant to get a blood test but my GP said none of these symptoms are related to low vit D even though my bloods came back as 10ng/ml and everything else was normal. She insisted that tiredness has absolutely no relation and yet everyone I find talking about it/ studies state it’s one of the most common symptoms. Currently feel like I’m making these symptoms up but a lot of mornings it’s hard to even get the energy to get out of bed.
As I am from Ireland sun is limited, so she told me a lot of the population of Ireland suffers from low vitamin D and that it’s just something you have to get on with. This extreme tiredness can be unbearable at times and I’m so lost on wether or not to believe what she has told me.
The only option she gave was supplements of 2000 IU a day but I was previously prescribed 8,000 IU a day which only brought my levels up to bordering on normal. I feel like I have been giving bad advice :/
You aren’t it is the most common symptom that’s the first thing my doctor asked me
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been in so much pain lately and now I know why. I have to go see a doctor asap
Hope you're feeling better!
Are you better
Are you better
@@tawanabellamy8686 girl yes. and thanks for asking. Thats so sweet of you. I notice when I don’t take my vitamins how it messes with my whole being. Iron was low too. I still have depression from time to time. But I notice it’s comes before my period. PMS OR PMDD. Chile the things we go through as a female.
@@PiggieBonita how did you get better from vitamin d sis what was your symptoms?!?
I experienced this this year it was wild !
Ameerah Nikya I hope you got your levels checked!
it's crazy because you don't know what's going on and once you find out people don't always believe you. Glad you were able to identify it.
@@swankstylista ur level?
@Ameerah Nikya are you better
Omg this has helped me. My vitamin d was extremely low and I was depressed, tired and tingling in my hands
that makes me happy that this helped and you were diagnosed!!!
how long did it take you to recover from depression
me too girl! my diagnosis changed my life
Isabelle Cooke glad it got diagnosed!
Yes, just found out I am vitamin D deficient. My level is 3. I believe this happened, due to COVID. I live in LA. But my pelvis kept popping out of place and I had muscle pain, which I discovered is a muscular issue and so I decided to do a whole body make over to fix the issues, resulting in physical therapy, blood work etc. I knew it was something serious. Now I know it is because of Vitamin D strengthens bones and muscles. ThNk God I am now taking care of this with Vitamin D. I thought I was tired, losing memory and getting older too, and I’m only 38. Vitamin D is a serious thing!
It is! I’m so glad you were diagnosed!!! I pray you feel better soon!!!
@@swankstylista thank you. I am better now!
@@SpiritualPsychDecoder how did you get better
I think my deficiency happened because of covid too. I tested positive for covid. I got two vaccines 9 months before I caught covid. I forgot to get the booster. I had mild covid symptoms but a week later I started having weird symptoms. It was mainly sleep issues and fatigue. My primary care doctor kept saying it was anxiety. Then he sent me to a GYN to get my estrogen level checked. She said I had a slight hormonal imbalance but my vitamin D level was very low. She gave me 5,000iu vitamin D3 daily.
@@sheahun3284 are you better from it I take 5,000 ius a day and my hormones are a Lil low to did you have headaches from your hormones being off how you feel now how often you check your levels vitamin d
My boy friend thought I was going into early Alzheimer's, and I have been dealing with CRAZY fatigue and digestive issues for over a year. Went to get my blood drawn and my naturopath sat me down with a VERY concerned look (I thought she was going to tell me I was dying...) and said she's never seen someone with a 3 on their Vit D test. LOL. I went and had red meat after 10 years of eating vegan. How's your diet now? Any notable changes?
Megan Lin I am pescatarian now... I feel better I also take B12 for energy everyday. I think the dairy and fish help I’m going to do another update video at the end of the month I have a doctor’s appointment in a few days!
I also have memory problems due to my low vitamin D. Mine is 6. Did you get your vitamin D checked? And yes I also thought I was going crazy or dying. I still have depression and brain fog but since I've started taking Vitamin I feel better.
@@MetalDetectingRussia Yes I got it checked and I was at a 3 two weeks ago, and taking 40K Vit D a day, and notice a difference already!
Megan Lin I’m glad you feel better. Did your doctor prescribed you 40,000 iu a day? Isn’t that too much? My doctor prescribed me 10,000 iu a day. Did your doctor say what else can cause memory problems and all these symptoms?
@@MetalDetectingRussia pls contact me I'm in same journey.😣
New subscriber here. What a wonderful, informative video. Thank you. Also, the genuine concern and caring towards your audience is appreciated. I will have my D level checked bc I'm exhibiting some of the same symptoms. Appreciate the timelessness of this video. ❤️
Yay! Thank you 🥰
I thought it was insane how my vitamin D level was 11, but 4 is absolutely insane.
So crazy right?! Glad you were diagnosed
Yoo i can relate to this so much, like i was studying so well and i was so confident that i could ace the exams came around, i was feeling very tired and the feeling of 'what is the point of studying' in the sense everything was pointless. I was so mad at myself and everything around me for so long that i failed at the crucial moment. After that i went on without the urge to study anything or do anything productive for 2 years and finally i was so tired and started having chronic spinal pain and when i scanned my back, my c2-c6, d1-d2 were practically deteriorated. After that i got my vitamin d tested and my levels were 10. During those two years it was a constant battle with myself like whether am i depressed, why can't i get over this, anyways doubting myself. Finally got the answer to it
Are u always hungry
OMG I’m going through the EXACT same thing!!! I used to really love and enjoy studying and I was So confident but then I became completely opposite I was constantly tired and sad I had severe anxiety and depression. I would cry daily bc I couldn’t study all bc of my brain was foggy and my concentration was so poor but just today I got my test result and turns out I have severe vitamin D deficiency which is
How are you now tho?
@@babymi28 okay update that actually happened to me in 2019, and now its 2023 and im feeling better ngl, these two years have been immense for me in a personal sense, i have been in a solitude phase, dealing with the problems alone and having no relationships whatsoever, it has helped me grow up ! but yes the journey has been tough NGL, i have broken down numerous times. At last now i have begun socialising again. Even though my career is nowhere atm as i was dealing with all this, i have begun to pick it up again !!!
@@ast2005 did you raise your vit D levels?? If yes how so?
being in the sun at least 30 minutes a day will help
Yeah this summer was great...during the winter it is hard to get direct sunlight here in NY with all the tall buildings
I had my most sunny summer ever in a southern country and my vitamin D was super low. :)
When you are a person of color, the body does not absorb the vitamin D from the sun. Melanin is very protective . People of color , it’s mandatory that we take at least 25 Mcg or 1000 IU of vitamin D .
I am 65 years, nine months and 22 days as of this comment. I just found out that I have low vitamin D. I am a very physical female that do the necessary everyday responsibilities and never gets tired or exhausted. My Primary Care Provider prescribed Vitamin D for me to take once a week. I have not had any cold or pain medications in my body for decades. I went online to see side effects of taking Vitamin D pills and saw lots of negative side effects. I came on TH-cam to hear other people stories taking Vitamin D pills. My hair has been thinning for many years and I do have a balding spot in the front top roof. I wear my hair natural and enjoy not spending my time worrying on hairstyles. I will be searching online to see what else to get vitamin D up to normal. I have not taken the Vitamin D pill as of this comment. If numbers from hospital tests is what they go by for deficiency, then we all will have low or high or abnormal results. I want to know which company made the Vitamin D pill and what is in the pill. Whatever they did I want to make it myself. If I had to depend on taking a pill to have my Vitamin D sufficient, I would be an addict needing it. The sun should be my Vitamin D source and as much as I love the sun’s brightness and heat, I will be getting out more. I worked in the sun for over 30 plus years doing lawn service. The heat never bothered me and I really loved my work and the outdoor life.
In pre med school, I learned that doctors are expected to be drug dealers and It breaks my heart. Nutrition and vitamins are KEY guys!!!! This is so refreshing!
They are! communication with your doctor is so key
Any teenagers here? I'm 16 y.o. and have terrible fatigue and another symptoms, can't wait for checking my vitamin D levels.
Okay I have checked it and my levels are 16ng
I droped to 5. I had strange blood pressure problems where if I would get up fast my head would feel like it was going to explode. Did you have memory problems? This is also one of the symptoms of low vitamin D. It got so bad that I would leave a freshly poured glass of water on the kitchen counter to then come across it casually and realize: how in the h did I just forget that. Also when I would talk to my friends I would forget a lot of things; like my total recall and my photographic memory were nil. I always had strong memory when I was younger; After recovering I still do, but with the vitamin d deficiency I was in a muddle of confusion as to why my once good memory went to crap miced with my constant memory issues. I was always tired too and cold. I never wanted to do anything either. Id turn my space heater on and curl up under the blankets. I felt like I was going mad. All these things are gone after 3 months on vitamin d supplements and a mg my doc prescribed to me: I don't recall the mg amount. As High melanin folks we need more sun than the other lighter complexion peoples. NYC is a dark city, ideally we belong in heat and sunshine and happiness lol I also felt it was due to age, that is not the case. I was flexitarian but more on the vegetable side and pescatarian diet- fish is also and must be eaten carefully baring in mind mercury levels
Yeah my memory was horrible it’s never been the best but it’s gotten better
@@swankstylista So glad it's back!
Please help I have only memory problems I was on 10.5ngml
please my my level was 10.5 ng ml I had same exactly problem before my thinking abilities was amazing more confused all the time and forgetfulness.
please reply help me
Thank you for sharing your story and for providing so much helpful information! Also...I’m obsessed with your shirt!!!! You said you’re a stylist..where can I find clothes like that?? 😊
You are so welcome! This shirt is from Forever21. On my Instagram, @_ravenroberts, I try and tag all of my clothes and have a like to know it for some of my outfits
OMG.... I am happy I found this video.... made me feel normal 😌... my Vitamin D level came back at 10.... they gave me Vitamin D2 one a week and going back in 3months....... I thght I was depressed too... or just going through a phase.... but it was just Vitamin D...... I just took my first vitamin...wish me luck
BEST OF LUCK!!! You got this!!!
Are you better
how long did it take you to recover from depression
About two months@@uniquevideos8573
I am
Glad I hear many people story. Being how common it is for American to be Vitamin D deficient. I spoke to my doctor this was probably my third time telling her I’m very tired fatigue all the time . Knowing it was not normal to sleep so much and love to be in the bed. My Dr took my blood work did a Metabolic Test as well as vitamin D test . I was called and told the same my vitamin D was extremely low. Dr quickly set a prescription for Vitamin D 50,000 IU twice a week. I too had depression , tired dizzy and now I’m glad this was discovered . I’m happy to be on my way up and finding the cause. Also I take Zoloft with my Vitamin d . Anti depressant and anxiety med. It’s been 2 days abs already feel less tired . I use to leave work early because I will fall asleep during my calls with customers. Take care hope everyone gets better ! Health is wealth and listen to your body . It can save your life in certain situations.
Vitamin k 2 is needed when using large amount vitamin D. IMPORTANT these are fat soluble; take with some fats. ref. dr. e. berg's videos. I take these faithfully.
thank you!
Fat and magnesium.
This lady loves to hear herself talk. Glad you feel better though.
Was it necessary for you to make a negative comment
*Pauses video and orders vitamin D* Thank you for this 🙏
You’re welcome!
This video plus the comments were VERY helpful. Ty!
So glad they could help!
Anyone has/had insomnia as a result of Vit D deficiency?
Yes I had Insomnia, anxiety and panic attacks.
@@misssasha168 can I ask what your insomnia was like? I'm waking up almpst every hour and sometimes I feel like I need to take a deep breath. Some bad nights I only get around 3 hours of sleep.
@@lloydh464 It's been 3 weeks since taking 25,000iu a week and still no improvements :(
It was hard to fall to sleep at night and stay sleep.
Plant Seed any improvements? I’m suffering from the exact same problem
Prior to my Vit D deficiency I had a lot of energy. I worked labor and was under the sun for 4-6 hours per day from Mon-Sat.
I ate a lot of steak and had a lot of energy. I felt like superman. Fast forward to this year I finally transitioned to running my own businesses and was more indoors and ate poorly. I went from Superman to having no energy to grab groceries or cook. It led to low appetite, dry skin, dandruff, low T, easily stressed, procastination, bloating, ankle pain, weight gain, and eating once or twice a day tops. It caused a lot of digestive issues (IBS). My wounds wouldn't even heal fast enough like it use to.
I'm currently taking 4,000 IU of D3 per day, increased my protein intake. My calcium, magnesium, and K2 are all in one pill. You need to take those when taking Vit D.
Food alternatives: raw cacao has high amount of magnesium, like a lot. Kefir for calcium and vitamins and high probiotics.
fish, chicken, beef, chicken liver, eggs contains all sort of amino acids and co. Pretty easy to eat those every day.
Sliced and sun dried mushrooms for Vit D2.
Sometimes I ask myself do Drs know some of their patients vitamin d levels are low, but refused to tell the patients just so they can make more money off the patient insurance with repeating visits/ running several tests for higher claims. 🤔 Hmmmm
I got diagnosed after my first visit but I did go to a specialist so that may have been why
@@swankstylista True and thank u
DOCS ARE THE SAME BASTARDS ALL OVER. THAT'S WHY SOME OF THEM GET THE SHIT BEATEN OUT OF THEM IN INDIA. NICE!!!!!
ALL OVER THE WORLD
Mine saw I was on the low end and said she wasn't eorried about it. I proceeded to take vitamin D suoplements regardless and my and mood is changing for the better I think. Today I actually felt content in a long time.
I was having severe muscle pain & bone pain in my shoulders, I did my blood work & I found out that my vitamin d level is 9. My anxiety got so bad that I suffered from constant panic attacks. I really thought that I have some kind of chronic disease. It made me more anxious. I am taking 60,000 iu pills once a week , the pain has not improved.😢
Hoping your pain improves soon and glad you were diagnosed!
My doctor told me that my vitamin D levels we’re at 20 and then proceeded to tell me that those levels weren’t that low. But I feel like that is in accurate because I have been having a crazy amount of symptoms. I have heart palpitations, chest pain, dizziness, extreme muscle weakness, brain fog, and the list goes on. I feel like a lot of doctors have different opinions and mixed opinions about what levels are actually low. They have me on thyroid medicine which I think is bullshit because the whole time they told me to stop supplementing and told me I had a thyroid problem. I’m 21 years old and I’ve been suffering with this for almost a year now. I don’t know what I should do at this point.
Dr Joel Gould
My first level check was “normal” too I think it depends on what your body is used to as a “normal” level I lived in Cali and got a lot of sun my body was used to a lot of vitamin D
Check B12
Omg me too…mind is from low iron and vitamin d deficiency 🤦🏾♀️
Doctors are idiots
My vitamin d is at 14.7. Prior to me finding out I was always fatigue. It wasn't until I starting working out, I begin having horrible panic attacks, muscle fatigue, anxiety, depression, tremors , cold spells, and sleeping pattern became off. My mind is constantly racing and I continue to have negative thoughts. My doctor started me on 5,000 units of D3 two weeks ago and I'm also using magnesium oil. Hopefully I will feel better soon
I had this moment when i went to atlanta.I realize i was low on vitamin d when i was very tired.My levels been low for a long time
Definitely get checked and have your doctor monitor your levels as you take your vitamins prescribed
@@swankstylista u can actually checc it yourself
Ive been exhausted since 2018 and noone freakin NOONE checked my vit d!!!!!!! Suddenly my anxiety was now depression. I was JUST diagnosed with the deficiency and at a 12. I swear if this doesn’t work I duno what else to do. Sleep study was all good. I may be starting on iron supplement too because that was low- normal. Thank you soooo much for sharing your story❤
So glad you were diagnosed and hope you start feeling better soon
My girlfriend has a vitamin D deficiency, was curious to know how it is for her. I appreciate her even more now 🤧
This is the sweetest! Glad you got some insight from my video ☺️
Thank you so much dear. I haven't checked my level but my symptoms are same as yours ,i hope to get the test done because I have suffered for a very long time .
Hope you can get diagnosed and get relief soon!
@swankstylista yes I hope so 🥺
My vitamin D level was 8 and i thought i was dying. Body just stops functioning, confusion,brain fog, anxiety, panic attacks,fatigue & heart palpitation.
Taking 60k iu weekly along with b12 i think i m getting better but still a long way to go.
Glad you were diagnosed and on the road to recovery
Do u have some weight loss too and tons of symptoms ?
@@Skybluewindcool tons tons & tons and it is Long Covid in my case.
@@shubham_sangeeta_rathore And weight loss. waist size decreased ?
@@Skybluewindcool nope, my vision and brain fog is my main symptoms
Since Covid, Back in 2020. I was happy go lucky, smiling etc. Later Instarted experiencing anxiety symptoms. Lately over the past year I have experienced heart palpations, flutters, tremors, fatigue, I can't concentrate, more headaches than normal etc. I was told after my 2 recent labs that my vitamin D is low. I almost convinced these symptoms are vitamin D deficiency. I am going to start taking magnesium too. I have been through what feels like hell over the past 2 years. I pray for relief.
Our days are not spent outside anymore (for most of us).
Buy 4000-5000u with MK7, and take daily with food. *Pills are not enough* - *you need sun exposure also!*
Also, take a broad base magnesium supplement daily.
Get 10-20 mins of sun exposure on large portions of bare skin either at 10am or 3pm (adjust for latitude and skin tone). Find a private place in the backyard. If you get sunburnt, shorten the duration.
Eat dark leafy vegetables.
If you can, get an hour more of sleep each night.
I've had all typical health issues - fatigue, digestive issues, headaches, heart issues, mild/moderate depression etc etc.
I'm convinced the recommendations are not high enough. I believe some people are prone to not obsorb vit d effectively.
I'm a redhead, fair skinned, living in Australia - I've always struggled, consistently with values around 20. Levels need to be between 50-70 - a massive difference in health now. ❤
Thank you for sharing this information. I just found out im vitamin d deficienct as well. Would like to ADD THAT 15 - 20 minutes in the sun is for Wyt people. Black people need between 45-1 hour sun exposure because our melanin makes it hard to absorb♡♡ also, liquid vitamin D is best. More expensive but its absorbed faster.
Thanks for the information!
My vit D was 10, B-12 was 150, i started taking vit D pill 60,000 IU once a week and injections for B-12, just in a month my skin started become fair, glowing, a lot of energy, it seems i am going to break gym dumbbells. 😎😎
I live in Maine it’s dark at 4 it’s Always gray and incredibly cold. I just found at the I lacked vitamin D. I did some research I guess people who are of African decent have a harder time taking in vitamin D from the sun.
Yes the more melanin you have the harder it is to get Vitamin D from the sun because melanin is supposed to protect you from the sun... but all hope is not lost here’s a video on Vitamin D enriched foods th-cam.com/video/JcAD2vr1Pz0/w-d-xo.html
My levels were 4 as well, and I didn't know, but I knew something was off with me...I could not take a shower with even minimal heat, or I would get winded, I didn't want to do anything in life anymore, I was beyond depressed, I thought it was over for me. Anyhow, I found out my Vitamin D was extremely low, because I asked my Doctor to run a Vitamin Deficiency Test, and that's when I got the results, a day after. Like Reality was fading fast, it was just so many disturbing symptoms.... I started taking prescribed Vitamin D 50,000 Bion Cap once a week, a Mega dose to increase my levels....and I'm currently in my 6th week so far, and I've notice major changes already...
So glad you were diagnosed and feel better!!!
@@swankstylista I have a long way to go, it's getting there, but it's going to take some time, so not just yet.
@@Starr1onebeatz how long did it take you to recover from depression
@@uniquevideos8573 I haven't solved that part yet, I'm still working on it.
My level is at a 6 I’m so exhausted 😩 and I have anemia its the worse.. I didn’t even know my vitamin d levels were this low but I just started taking vitamin d pills yesterday I hope I feel better soon
Yes! Praying you feel better soon... trust me there is light at the end of the tunnel!
Mines are low too but don’t know the numbers .
Genesis Gomez I hope you get better soon ❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@SharlenesJourney are you okay now?
@@genesisgomez7336 definitely get checked so you can monitor it
Seeing this 3 years later, I'm glad you learned the ways of D3 right before all the stuff that happened since. If there has ever been a time to have good D3 levels that was it.
Please help me my levels are only 13
Omg my doctors are terrible too! I had to research myself to request vitamin D test and I came back low at 19 albeit not super low but I had super intense symptoms that cleared up like 80% in 2 weeks of taking vitamin D lol
Yeah I think it depends on where your normal levels are glad you’re feeling better
What vitamin d did you take ? And the amount ? I’m at the same level as you