Just a quick note to those taking or being recommended to take 50,000 IU's for vitamin D fro 8 weeks. My levels were very low last year and my doctor (actually my OBGYN, not my GI) prescribed me the 50,000 IU's with the warning that some people have a bad reaction to taking that much D including heartburn, diarrhea and cramping. I experienced these symptoms severely with/in the first week. They were so bad I thought I was in another flare. I felt better the moment I stopped taking the D and it didn't trigger a flare.
My doctor then had me take 5,000 IU/day for 3 months and then re-checked my levels. After doing that for 3 months and now being on 2,000 IU/per day, my levels are back up to normal.
Anyway, i just wanted to warn you all about those potential side-effects of taking the 50,000 IU of D. Good Luck. I hope it works better for you than it did for me.
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First dx Crohn's February 2009 - Re-dx September 2011
Current Medication:
Pentasa (4,000mg/day)
Pepcid
Vitamin D3 (2,000 IU)
Calcium w/ Vitamin D
Fiber (2g Methylcellulose/day)
Previous Medication:
Entocort
Asacol