Vitamin D deficiency symptoms

[johnnymutt]

With all the sites out there that have info on Vitamin D, their just doesn't seem to be one that has all the symptoms that can accompany vitamin d deficiency. I'm going to list my symptoms, so that others may have some insight, in layman's terms. I hope anyone else with the deficiency would also post theirs.

[kirstenl]

wow! I went to Dr 6 mos. ago with so many of the posted symptoms. I was worried it was thyroid since it runs in family & a lot of the problems are the same. I was basically blown off by being told nothing is wrong. It took me 5 months to get a second opinion.(being the typical female I figured it was all in my head.) Got results back & Vita. d low levels. I thought yeah, and what'll that do? Lucky for Me I found this forum & see I am not crazy. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! I went & got my d3 but dr. said dose at 1000. After reading this seems like diddly squat.  Should I go for more? Also, did anyone have trouble with thinning hair?

[Gary3243]

Welcome aboard the VDD train!  You WILL get better.  You may feel worse during recovery, but you will get better.  Come here for support.  We are here for you.

[amywoodling]

I have bee recently diagnosed with VDD my level is 27.3. I go for a BMD test tomorrow to screen for osteopoprosis. i just turned 33 a few weeks ago. i think i may have a clacium deficiency as well because for the past couple of weeks i have been having muscle twitches all over even in my face. i have had this deficiency for many yrs but it was never diagnosed. i am sure my levels before were lower than what they are now because my upper back used to hurt so bad you couldnt touch me or it would hurt bad. i broke a rib coughing is what led to the suspicion to check me a few weeks ago. i have bee put on 50,000 iu of vit d3 once a week and now that the muscles started twitchig was told to take a womens vitamin once daily as well. i have had muscle/boe pain for yrs but actually wrote it off as possibly gettig arthritis or havig the fibromyalgia some people have. but turns out is is all due to a VDD. i have had ringing in my ears over the past few months and am now wondering if this is why. i have take 2 of my weekly 50,000 d3 dose ad so far the feeling of beig "ill" has left for the most part and the muscle pain in my right hip i have had for yrs went away yday. but my leg muscles, knees, feet and upper back throughout my ribs still hurt. i feel dizzy a lot too but i thik that is anxiety, i am a sufferer of that as well. a bad suffere, i dont hardly leave my house. but i have been taking valium and my dizziness disappears when i take one, so yes it is anxiety. i struggle to climb the stairs, which there are oly 8 of them, lol, it feels like a hike. i am fatigued. i generally felt like crap for yrs ad now with the thought i have a cure in the form of d3, and possibly calcium, i will know 2maro on that, i am in high spirits. i am glad i will eventually feel better after a while. but it has been nearly a decade since i know i have had this, so i am not sure if that is goig to slow the healig process or if it has damaged my bones. i have a broken rib now as i said but i dont know for sure if it was due to weak bones from this or just a coincidence that thankfully led to the discovery of it.

[Gary3243]

Thanks Carla.  My digestion seems to be doing better already.  Was told that it would take 8 weeks for the"new me".  Interesting with the hypothyroidism.  I had my levels checked.  They were all within normal ranges.  However someone said even if in low normal ranges could still be affecting.  My free T4 was 1.4, range .8 to 1.8 and free T3 was 272, range 230 to 420.  Were yours in the normal range?

[Carla75]

Wow, Gary, sorry to hear about your Gallbladder, but glad it's out.  I know I have gallstones from a previous CT scan, but haven't had any issues with jaundice or feeling bad after eating.  I did have an experience with Palpitations the other night again and noticed my blood pressure was elevated, so i went to the ER, which I dread doing.  Honestly, who wants to sit and wait in a room when you're feeling like crap?  They did and EKG, Chest x-ray and drew some blood.  Turns out I have hypothyroidism.  I've had this tested within the past couple of years, but it looks like it finally caught up to me.  The ER doctor gave me a prescription for a low dose of Synthroid (because my hypothyroidism is not very severe).  I got into my doctors office the very next morning and she redid the prescription from 30 days to 60 and I will go back at that point to have labs drawn to check my TSH again.  I have a very good conversation with my Nurse Practioner, who encouraged me to continue taking 1000-2000 IU of Vitamin D3 a day and the synthroid.  Did I mention that I had my Vitmain D checked after finishing the prescription last Tuesday and my level went from 20.9 to 36.2???  YAY!  She said once I get my thryoid level where it needs to be, I will feel a lot better...memory and energy wise.  I can't wait!   This forum has been such a source of comfort for me.  

[Carla75]

Wow, Gary, sorry to hear about your Gallbladder, but glad it's out.  I know I have gallstones from a previous CT scan, but haven't had any issues with jaundice or feeling bad after eating.  I did have an experience with Palpitations the other night again and noticed my blood pressure was elevated, so i went to the ER, which I dread doing.  Honestly, who wants to sit and wait in a room when you're feeling like crap?  They did and EKG, Chest x-ray and drew some blood.  Turns out I have hypothyroidism.  I've had this tested within the past couple of years, but it looks like it finally caught up to me.  The ER doctor gave me a prescription for a low dose of Synthroid (because my hypothyroidism is not very severe).  I got into my doctors office the very next morning and she redid the prescription from 30 days to 60 and I will go back at that point to have labs drawn to check my TSH again.  I have a very good conversation with my Nurse Practioner, who encouraged me to continue taking 1000-2000 IU of Vitamin D3 a day and the synthroid.  Did I mention that I had my Vitmain D checked after finishing the prescription last Tuesday and my level went from 20.9 to 36.2???  YAY!  She said once I get my thryoid level where it needs to be, I will feel a lot better...memory and energy wise.  I can't wait!   This forum has been such a source of comfort for me.