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superkoning t1_j5wnzg9 wrote

> check your vitamin D levels

How do you check your vitamin D levels?

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abx99 t1_j5wyyxm wrote

Your doctor can do a blood test. Depending on where you are, it should be pretty easy to get them to do it; just say something like "I've been feeling tired and down since winter (or whenever it started), and was wondering if we could check my vitamin D levels?"

It really is a good idea to go to the doctor first, to get the right dosage. If you're deficient, then you might need more than you think. A lot of people -- myself included -- didn't take enough the first few times and concluded that it wasn't doing anything, but found it life-changing once the right dose was found.

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Daveee5280 OP t1_j5ws3y5 wrote

There are at home tests you can order online or your doctor/healthcare provider can probably test you as well.

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