My last bone scan 2 years ago showed me having osteopenia with only 2 points separating me from osteoporosis. I am due to be retested next year and nervous that the results will show osteoporosis.

At my annual physical my doctor tested my Vit D and although technically it was in the normal range (it was 32 ng/ml) he said the ranges need to be adjusted and that he considered my score low.

He prescribed 50,000 i.u. of Vitamin D every week for 12 weeks. I hate taking it, weird side effects (extreme teeth sensitivity/pain plus headaches) although I like the loss of appetite effect. I just took my 7th pill today, I actually skipped last week because we were on a trip and I didn't want to feel bad. It is his hope/belief that getting my Vitamin D level up will help my absorption of calcium. I hope so too. He will retest my Vitamin D level at the end of the 12th week and if it is still low I get to do it again for 12 more weeks.