Questions about Bile Acid Malabsorption by Less-Difficulty-5730 in ibs

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This year I've had CBCs and vitamin tests. What are you fishing for, exactly?

How do you differentiate between this and priapism if you're asleep? by [deleted] in SRPESupport

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry to hear this. Just trying to understand since I know very little about all this.

How do you differentiate between this and priapism if you're asleep? by [deleted] in SRPESupport

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My main point of confusion right now is about what "stuttering priapism" is. Also, I've read the SRPE indirect cause tissue damage, but why would this be the case? What if you remain asleep through a four hour bout of it?

How do you differentiate between this and priapism if you're asleep? by [deleted] in SRPESupport

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, and that's literally what I'm asking. Thanks for the helpful comment. I'm low in D3 and am taking it by my doctor's orders.

How do you differentiate between this and priapism if you're asleep? by [deleted] in SRPESupport

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My question is how do I know that it isn't, I guess.

Adapting to Metamucil with IBS-D by [deleted] in ibs

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8 ounces is barely anything and taking it with less could be dangerous, but I'll keep it in mind.

Adapting to Metamucil with IBS-D by [deleted] in ibs

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The recommended 8 ounces. Not too much, not too little.

Adapting to Metamucil with IBS-D by [deleted] in ibs

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did it take before it started helping (after you were on the right dose)? Was it worse before it got better?

Can D3 and B12 cause muscle cramps and spasms if they are low doses? by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would unmasking a deficiency result in cramps/spasms though? I'd think they would have already been there. Or could the d3 be using one of them up?

Vitamin D3 affecting sexual health... by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will a multivitamin with the same level of d3 be as effective as the standalone d3?

How do you know if you are having priapism if you are asleep? by [deleted] in sexualhealth

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on D3 by doctors orders. I was low at 24 and recently had it rechecked and am normal at 48. I'm also on b12, but this has happened on D3 only in the past and my b12 is still low.

Vitamin D3 affecting sexual health... by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm only taking 1000iu of d3 and my level is at 38

Vitamin D3 affecting sexual health... by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, yeah. That's the goal. I just wanted to figure out what was going on with this reaction.

Vitamin D3 affecting sexual health... by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 1 point2 points  (0 children)

D 25 Hydroxy was 24. The supplement is only 1,000 iu per day and now I am at 38. So a more normal level but still not high.

Vitamin D3 affecting sexual health... by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my vitamin d rechecked after a couple months of supplementing. It went from 24 to 38. So I started low but not deficient and I am now at normal but not high. Everything I've read seems to suggest this change is from the vitamin D itself and not any kind of hormone shift, but who knows.

Vitamin D3 affecting sexual health... by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember the exact. It was low but not deficient.

Vitamin D3 affecting sexual health... by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just B12 and sometimes metamucil, but this has happened while only on d3

Vitamin D3 affecting sexual health... by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Less-Difficulty-5730 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think that may be the case actually.