What affects does a severe deficiency of vitamin D have on the body? And can you take vitamin D IV?
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
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4:19 pm
my vitamin D level is 23.. I have been on vitamin D supplements for almost 5 months and it continues to drop. Now I am suffereing weakness, muscle weakness, bone pain, chest shortness of breath, etc.
Tagged with: 5 months • bone pain • muscle weakness • shortness of breath • supplements • vitamin d
Filed under: Vitamin D Deficiency
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What form of vitamin D supplements are you taking? and how much are you taking?
First, you should be taking cholecalciferol (NOT ergocalciferol).
Second, if you are as deficient as it sounds, you should be taking MASSIVE doses (at least 100,000 IU per day).
Third, do you have a malabsorption problem? Vitamin D is fat soluble, consequently it may not be well absorbed if you have pancreatic insufficiency, gall-bladder dysfunction, or common types of malabsorption disorders such as Celiac Disease.
Lastly, why is your doctor not giving you vitamin D injections?
The symptoms you describe are consistent with severe vitamin D deficiency. You need effective treatment ASAP. If your doctor cannot/will not help, get a referral to a specialist or find a new doctor.
Best wishes and good luck.
The most severe result of this deficiency is Rickets. Why are you having this problem? I hope you are seeing a Dr. on a regular basis.
Good luck.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause cancer. I don’t know if you can take vitamin d by IV but you should of course ask your doctor. S/he should know what to do and be able to assist you.
Also, do you take your vitamin d supplements with food? That will help it absorb better. Also, check out the brand that you are taking….taking a brand that is USP guaranteed (which means it will dissolve inside of you and you’ll get the benefit) will make sure you get what you need. Nature Made has good vitamins.
Also, moderate sun exposure without sunscreen will help your own body produce vitamin d through the skin.