by Dee » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:49 am
Brooks,
I have no idea why my levels were so low, other than I live in one of the more Northern states, and due to statin damage, am rather housebound.
In July, when I tested low (16.8, normal range <32-100>) I am outside quite a bit, but not really during the 11 AM - 2 PM time period. I can only go outside with my husbands help due to navigating the few porch steps up and down, and he is only home evenings and weekends.
I did wonder right away if statins were a factor, as the list of symptoms of D deficiency and statin damage are very similar, and someone did post about statins being a Vit D analogue. At the very least, statins may be a factor in causing diminished capacity to undertake outdoor activities.
It's really impossible to tell as routine Vit D testing is rather new, and back in July (08) is the first time I ever had the test, and I have no idea what my pre-statin level was.
I had hopes of feeling much better as my D level got higher, but can't say that I do, yet. I'm shooting for 60-70 levels, and we'll see what happens then.
Dee