Any experience with low blood vitamin D level?

I just got my bloodwork results from my physical last week, and I am dreadfully low on vitamin D. I did a little reading on the subject, and apparently a great deal of persons in the US are vit. D deficient. Vitamin D is actually a hormone, not a vitamin, and our bodies make it naturally with sun exposure. Since I live in the midwest, I am not outdoors as much as those in warmer climates, so perhaps thats part of the reason Im deficient. Deficiency can lead to a host of symptoms including fatigue. I seem to have zero energy lately. Low vitamin D apparently is also considered to put a person at risk for future problems like high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes

I havent heard from my doctor yet about whether I should take a natural supplement or something prescribed. I just wanted to hear from all of you whether youve had this checked, and what you did about it if you were low, and if you noticed any change in the way you feel following replacement. From what Ive read, the typical amounts of vit. D found in calcium supplements wont do much if you are at a very low level.

The good news is that the rest of my bloodwork looked good (normal thyroid, no diabetes, good cholesterol, etc.) so Im not going to complain!!

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