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    Gastric Sleeve Member curlyme's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Low Vit D levels from lab results...anyone

    go through this...Im pretty sure low vit D is pretty common...I was told by the surgeon to take Vit D supplements...
    then to get bloodwork again in 6 weeks...oh man does it take that long to increase Vit D levels?

    Thoughts/feedback?



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Delores512's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Low Vit D levels from lab results...anyone

    Or go on vacation to a warm and sunny place. that helps with the Vit. D too.

    It must be common because during our pre-op classes they are telling us to take vit. D, calcium, b12 and multi vit.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Elbie's Avatar
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    Default Re: Low Vit D levels from lab results...anyone

    Yup. This is VERY common, don't lose any sleep over it. Finish the course that you were prescribed and it should be back within normal levels. Once you are sleeved, you will need to take calcium CITRATE on a daily basis. The calcium citrate chewy bites from Bariatric Advantage also have Vitamin D in them (and are very yummy). Once I got my baseline levels up, this has helped me to keep them up.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member gemini*eyes's Avatar
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    Default Re: Low Vit D levels from lab results...anyone

    I did alot of research prior and yes it is common for WLS patients. Ive been taking a supplement since one week post op. But most of us get the right amount from food and sunlight.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member meshel2817's Avatar
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    Default Re: Low Vit D levels from lab results...anyone

    Yes. I just received my lab results and I was told that my Vit D, iron, and B1 was low. I'm now taking supplements along with a multivitamin.



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    Default Re: Low Vit D levels from lab results...anyone

    Haven't been sleeved yet and I have low vit D too. Originally my level was a 10 after 6 weeks of taking vit D it rose to 20. I'm supposed to keep taking it until it reaches at least 30. Good luck.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Mbenson5's Avatar
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    Default Re: Low Vit D levels from lab results...anyone

    Both my husband and I (both had the sleeve) tested low in Vit D. I had it before my surgery. Part of it is due to living in MI where we don't see the sun as much as you lucky southerners! I think it is pretty common. I found some gummy vit D and am planning to pick it up next time I go to the store. Since we chew them up, they won't sit in the stomach and absorption can be kind of iffy. I found them at Krogers so they are easy to find. Best wishes!
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    Gastric Sleeve Member bestnester's Avatar
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    Default Re: Low Vit D levels from lab results...anyone

    I take 3 small vitamin D pills. Being in MI we don't get much sunshine, so I assume that is why I am lacking Hope by the summer I can be off of them!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member leesooim's Avatar
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    Default Re: Low Vit D levels from lab results...anyone

    I was deficient pre surgery. I also hate the sun because I hate being tan and I never drink milk and don't eat much dairy, so hardly surprising. I've been on 2000 iu of Vitamin D ever since I was a pre-op, and my levels are completely normal. I don't know how long it took to build up, but again levels are still fine after being on that dose for over a year.
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