[Mydayyy]

It's funny you say that. I just went through that process and I was immensely annoyed at our healthcare system.

I've been suspecting low vitamin D for my quite some time. Felt very lethargic, and on the weekend without setting an alarm I just straight up slept 15+ hours. (and a few other issues, which I am not sure whether they are related to that, time will tell)

I've been complaining about that for some time, even mentioned the possibility of a deficit to my doctor, but he never agreed to look into that direction.

I finally went around my doctor and got a blood drawn and sent to a lab for a vitamin D test, and the results were what I expected: 4ng/ml (which is extremely low).

I went to my doctor with those results, they just told me to "go out more".

I called two other offices, both of which didnt take me as a patient and one even just told me to look at the internet.

I was infuriated by all those three offices. After some research I now ordered supplements myself and made a treatment plan and I am planning to get another blood test in 2 months to check in on my levels and adjust accordingly.

[Teandw]

This seems more like an issue where the Dr was giving you correct advice but you weren't hearing what you wanted to hear?

Why would you infuriated by a Dr telling you to go outside more to increase Vitamin? That's exactly what they should be suggesting in the first instance.

[Mydayyy]

Well, first of all it is early march and the sun is at an too low angle.

Secondly I working from home for over 2 years now, and during most months of the year it is already dark outside when I am done with work.

Thirdly, I already have symptoms which correlate to a deficit, so the doctor not even wanting to look into it baffled me. And well, I never managed to talk to a doctor with my actual test results, but from looking at papers/official resources, 4ng/ml seems to be extremely low as a vitamin d level.

Well in the end I obviously don't know if those symptoms are the result of my vitamin d deficit, but time will tell.

[dragonwriter]

> I've been complaining about that for some time, even mentioned the possibility of a deficit to my doctor, but he never agreed to look into that direction.

Working your network to find a better primary care physician in your insurer’s network (blind change tends to have poor results) may be worthwhile, but, yeah, this is a way too common problem.

[stjohnswarts]

You don't need a doctor's permission to get your blood results. Many of the lab sites will do it. You have interpret on your own though.