# Vitamin D deficiency

**URL:** <https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/vitamin-d-deficiency/2138>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [August 8, 2013, 6:59am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/vitamin-d-deficiency/2138 "2013-08-08T06:59:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![SherryR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/sherryr/32/310_2.png) [@SherryR](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/SherryR)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 6:59am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/vitamin-d-deficiency/2138/1 "2013-08-08T06:59:56Z")

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Hi,

I have been having severe fatigue, depression with my PSA, and I had noticed that a couple years ago my Vit D was low, at 23 ng/ml. My Rhematologist didn't seem to think anything about it then. The fatigue became much worse along with the depression, so she re-tested me, and I had dropped to 18 ng/ml (sufficient is 30-100). She put me on a weekly mega dose of 50,000IU a couple weeks ago, and I think I feel the fog starting to lift a bit. Has anyone else had a problem with low Vit D levels? I have read it is common for those who have autoimmune disorders.

Thanks, Sherry

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**Author:** ![GrumpyCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/grumpycat/32/969_2.png) [@GrumpyCat](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/GrumpyCat)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/vitamin-d-deficiency/2138/2 "2013-08-08T13:58:22Z")

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It’s common for everyone, not just us PsA folks. Most adults are low on D. I haven’t personally had a problem, but one of my neurosurgeon friends recommended taking D. He says its really good for any arthritis patients to have supplemental D. I trust him, so I take 5000IUs a day.

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**Author:** ![TEHawk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/tehawk/32/1325_2.png) [@TEHawk](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/TEHawk)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/vitamin-d-deficiency/2138/3 "2013-08-08T14:03:05Z")

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Yes my D level was at 16 then went up to the thirtys and my doctor still was not satisfied. He would like to see it at 50 plus. I take 5000 iu a day and at last check, I was still slightly below 30.

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**Author:** ![tntlamb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/tntlamb/32/155_2.png) [@tntlamb](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/tntlamb)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/vitamin-d-deficiency/2138/4 "2013-08-08T15:58:40Z")

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Yup I take it too (also prescribed) The doc says most Americans are D deficient. Too much sun screen and too much "health food" which eliminates natural sources of lots of vitamins and Minerals.