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2026-07-21 13:49 UTC

Damn, seems like such a simple thing to test for. Ought to be standard practice. I didn’t know it could have an effect on menstruation, either, never heard of it, despite having had terrible periods for decades. Yeeted the uterus in my 50s, bye Felicia! But it would have been helpful to know. I can’t help thinking it’s because there’s no big profit in it.

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@Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 2026-07-21 15:11

It’s just a blood test! I am in Ontario, Canada and it is only covered when the patient has: Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Rickets Malabsorption Syndromes Renal Disease Patients on medications that affect vitamin D metabolism. I just looked up the cost from a local lab and it’s $78. I would not have been a financial hardship to pay for this. Being off work for several months (cause likely exasperated by the deficiency) is orders of magnitude more expensive. I have been on lithium in the past so I don’t see how there would have been an issue ordering it given the potential for bone loss while on the drug (I had to get bone scans anyways). I will reserve my rant about the absurd challenges in accessing surgical options for birth control or gender affirming hysterectomy but I am happy you were able to yeeterus.

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