Vitamin D deficiency - Vitamins & Supplements Message Board

susu2007 · 10-15-2008, 10:54 AM

I have been struggling with fatigue, neck and shoulder pain, continuous pressure in the head, heavyheadedness and disequlibiriumm for almost a year. After a long series of ENT, orthopedic and other specialists, I went to the lab and decided to have my vitamins and minerals tested. It turned out that I was vitamin D deficient.

I am currently taking Calcium (600mgs) with vitamin D (200 IUs) twice a day. My doctor didn't want me to take Alfacalcidol because there is the risk it might increase my calcium levels to dangerous levels so he put me on a normal supplement.

I was wondering whether any of you has vitamin D deficiency and whether some of my symptoms can be caused by such deficiency. I was also wondering how long it would take for me to notice any difference in my overall health and energy levels. Any other information about vitamin D would also be very appreciated,..

Thanks,..

mmee · 11-20-2008, 06:59 PM

hi,
I had a vitamin d deficiency, but I also had hyperparathyroid, so that contributed to mine.
Has your calcium been checked in the blood?
I know that vitamin d deficiency can cause all sorts of issues, like the ones that you mentioned.
My vitamin d was at 24 and then with mega doses (150,000 ius a week), it went to 68 in 2 1/2 months. I am not sure what it is now.
Keep me posted on how you are doing and feeling on your supplements.
mmee

susu2007 · 11-21-2008, 03:11 AM

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

My vitamin D levels were 12 when I first had them checked. After two weeks on vitamin D supplements (1000 IU a day in addition to eating fish three days a week), they went up to 19. That was three weeks ago. I also increased my intake of fortified milk and cereal which has given rise to a whole set of new problems such as bloating, gas, fullness, etc. I am not sure whether it is the milk or the supplements that are causing me these problems.

Anyway, I am still on vitamin D supplements and I am due for another test this Saturday. My fatigue seems to have improved slightly although not by much. I need to bring my levels up to at least 40 to notice any major difference, I guess.

My doctor didn't want me to take megadoses of vitamin D which explains why I am only on 1000 IU. I will find out this Saturday whether I will need to increase the dose or not.

susu2007 · 11-21-2008, 03:13 AM

I forgot to tell you that, yes, my calcium levels were checked and they were excellent and within the normal range. My thyorid and parathyroid were also tested. Everything else was also normal in terms of vitamins and minerals except for vitamin D.

Live to fish · 01-06-2009, 08:54 AM

Susu,
I hve been having the same problems, pressure in the head, heavyheadedness and disequlibiriumm, I feel like my whole body is shaking. My vitamin D level was 8 I just started taking 50,000 IU per week. How sre you feeling now?