Low Vitamin D symptoms

[hypo2012]

Ok sooo  tapered of the antidepressant Luvox For Ocd .I came off because it caused more problems than helped but thats another story I will post in the emotional healt forum so if you are in the same boat as me I would love to hear your experience... anyways I tapered correctly and everything but I was still having werid symptons that were not my normal symptons and the last time I got off and antidepressant didnt have this problem. I when to I Internal Doctor because I was fed up with my symptons and DEMANDED a blood test because they had never any from me. Well my test came back and low and behold I was defienct in Vitamin D my score was 17/ng  which is low shouldn't be like ATLEAST in the 30's ??. Anyways  this is a list of my symptoms

Vertigo ( swriling sensation, off balance feeling constantly)
ear pain / fullness in ears and head
cognitive issues
tingling in my pinkies  
irriablity and crying
feeling tired
catching colds easier

Im sure im forgetting some  but these are the most noticeable ones
generally not feeling like my ususal already jacked up self.


wondering if anyone else had these symptoms ? and they improved
thanx

[fatDD]

I just started looking into vit.D DEFICIENCY .
If any of you have a suggestion please let me know.as of this May 2013,
My # was 31 in a range of 30-100. I am currently taking 2000IU daily.
Here is my story:
By fatDD | Jul 13, 201322 CommentsReporta year ago I had my thyroid ablated. my blood numbers came back perfect for 4 months following ablation.I started to notice discomfort in both ankles, swelling and a sensation of burning. after 4 months I was put on synthroid. my weight gain has been constant, my eating habits are normal. due to pain in ankles it's hard for me to walk distance, or put any pressure on ankles, bending, walking,reaching etc.  No pain pill has helped, elevating does not help. I've been to every 'ologist' in the book, and not one of the doctors had a solution. I've taken a zillion blood tests, cardiac tests, vascular tests etc. all came out perfectly fine.  Everyone is flummoxed. I am still under the care of  my endocrinologist. I'm taking synthroid 150, and cytomel. recently I have been diagnosed with pernicious anemia, so I'm on B12(2000 a day) and Vit. D (2000 a day) My weight is off the charts, and my ankles are still swollen and burning. Is there anyone out there that has these symptoms? I'll keep the weight if I can just get rid of the pain in my ankles and lead a normal walking life.   HELP PLEASE  

[hypo2012]

well im not on prescription vitamin D im on D3 5000 icu for 3 months and its been a month and i still feel horrible ,,,.

[ChitChatNine]

I started to feel a lot better after taking supplements (scripted) for two weeks.  I was very low at 9 .


C~

[hypo2012]

How long dod it take to feel normal again

[hypo2012]

Are you feeling better?   I feel horrible

[Red_Star]

Yes i've had vitamin D deficiency.  My level was down to 12ng/mL (30nmol/L). It's estimated that one billion people are vitamin D deficient worldwide.  Welcome to the club. :)

[hypo2012]

Thanks so much I was afraid I wasnt going to get a response AHUGH it hard to deal with this  I will be glad when it is over and I can go back to my "Old self " have you dealt with it before?

[Red_Star]

Another medhelp thread has numerous comments of vitamin D deficiency symptoms (some of these symptoms are actually due to calcium deficiency as well) and includes ear pain and ear fullness...

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/recovery-after-vitamin-D-deficiency/Vitamin-D-deficiency--symptoms/show/1257522

[Red_Star]

Vitamin D deficiency lowers serotonin levels. That would explain quite a few of your symptoms: easy crying, irritability, cognitive issues, OCD.  

Vitamin D is essential for the immune system so expect anything from bronchitis to cold and flu. It is no coincidence that cold and flu is common in winter when vitamin D levels are the lowest.

Vitamin D is also essential for calcium absorption so perhaps feeling off balance (a symptom of any electrolyte imbalance) and tingling is due to calcium deficiency. You can have a quick home test for calcium deficiency. Search youtube: chvostek sign.

Vitamin D council recommend vitamin D levels to be between 50 - 80 ng/mL (125 - 200 nmol/L) year round. Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of cancer so boost your levels! Vitamin D needs magnesium for absorption so keep magnesium levels up too.