Vitamin D Deficiency ?

[pains47]

Can a Vitamin D deficiency cause this much pain? Went to the doc for muscle pain & weakness with increasing shooting pains to the point of affecting everyday functioning.
Blood test came back low in Vitamin D. Result was 11, (should be 26 to 55). Other results OK. Cervical Spine & lower back MRI
OK. Treatment is 50,000 units of D per week for 4 weeks and thereafter once a month. Been on it for 4 months. Feel at times like I was in accident.Have researched on the net, and still find it difficult to believe that this can cause this much suffering. Anyone familiar with anything like this?

[fitrulz]

I have been dealing with a Vitamin D deficiency for a few years.  I know what you are going through.  It took me 6 months to realize I needed to see an endocronologist.  I had been to different doctors and in the emergency room so many times within that 6 month period.  I was given blood tests over and over and everyone told me the samething.  That I was depressed and needed to get help.  
I have suffered from anxiety(which is a form of depression) in past. So I knew it wasn't that.  I finally went to an endocronologist and had more blood work done.  Only this time they found that I had NO vitamin D in my system.  They started me on Vitamin D and I have been doing great ever since.  I don't take it in the summer.  Every Fall I go have my levels checked.  If they are low I take a Vitmain D.  What a difference it made in my life.   I honestly thought I was dying.  I couldn't function.  I couldn't even fold laundry.  My muscles, bones and joints hurt.  I had problems breathing,walking,thinking,etc....
For me, this started after the birth of my daughter.   I was working out hard every single day.  I read in an article that people who workout alot tend to have lower Vitamin D levels.
So I don't know if it has something to do with my last pregnancy or working out.  

[snowhitetiger]

I understand the pain you are going through. I was just diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency in May 2007. I've always had tight muscles since I was a child. I knew something was wrong in 1988. In 2002 my symptoms got progressively worse. All I got from doctors was I don't know. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia even with having an ANA of 1 (it's a test for autoimmune diseases like Lupus) My headache is unbearable at times. I've had a 24/7 headache for over 15 years. I have blurred vision and double vision. I have a problem with my cervical spine (that's the only MRI that was done). The insurance companies refuse tests all the time. I have symptoms of an autoimmune disease and the doctors are unable or unwilling to tell me if the vitamin D deficiency is a symptom of another disease. I even have symptoms of Lyme Disease yet I consitantly come up negative. I agree with Kalio1. I think that any vitamin deficiency is a symptom of an underlying cause. I'm frustrated with the doctors, they don't seem to care to look hard enough so I'm sure you are frustrated too. I've had to resort to googling and that hasn't seemed to help. I've been on so many websites and all I'm able to do is look for a specific disease. I've found it difficult to be able to list my symptoms so I could get a list of diseases that I may have so I can go back to the doctor to request it to be ruled out. After resorting to watching a tv show called Mystery Diagnosis on the Discovery Health Channel I've learned that all bacteria and all parasites hide. I've learned that parasites can cause all sorts of symptoms and make you become malnourished because they consume all the nutrients from your food that you eat. If you have yourself tested for parasites don't be surprised if it comes back negative. Same with Lyme Disease (the bacteria hides). All I can say is be persistant and look for help anywhere you can get it. X-rays, MRI's etc. do not always show anything abnormal. When I was a child, I spent 6 years in agonizing pain and cold sweats and a body tempurature way below normal. I spent years getting all sorts of tests and probing.All the doctors did was tell me that it was in my head and gave me prescription pain medications. Every test came back normal and the tests could not find my appendix, therefore I was told I did not have an appendix. So, by the time I got into high school I was so bad off that my parents insisted that they remove my appendix (of course the doctor said I didn't have one because of the tests), but my parents insisted and low and behold I had a rare case of appendicitis. My appendix was loaded with stones and I almost died from the surgery and nearly slipped into a coma. So good luck and all you can do is be your own adocated.

[snowhitetiger]

I just went to mayoclinic.com and Celiac Disease is listed as having many symptoms and can cause vitamin deficiencies. You might want to get tested for Celiac Disease as well as getting checked out for parasites.

[Anthony L]

The only cause for Vitamin D deficiency is not enough quality sunlight. Vitamin D is not a vitamin. It is a precursor hormone necessary for the production of important hormones like calcitriol, which helps control rampant cell proliferation.

It is estimated that just a half hour of peak sunshine can t produce trandermal concentrations of the hormone as high as 20,000 iu. When your body has synthesized enough of the substance via this route it will close the door to any further amounts.

Now, if you ingest capsules and have and are deficient in other vitamin co-factors, and are enzyme deficient with malabsorption complications, yes, oral ingestion could be comprimized. Just get some
sun, or HELIOTHERAPY!

[PlateletGal]

I have a low vitamin D and a high vitamin D 1,25 hydroxy --- due to vitamin D dysregulation (I have CFS). I'm now on a research protocol (although the medications are not research meds) that is able to kill the bacteria in my tissues and due to cell wall deficiency. The name of the protocol is the Marshall Protocol if you would like to check it out via google.com

[kripto]

First let me say I am so glad I found this site and forum. I really thought I too was dying until I just read you guys statements! I go through days of either a really bad headache with blurred vison and concentration. I try so hard to hold it together because I have children to take care of. It seems like everyday it gets harder. The headaches are becomining unbearable and there are many many sleepless nights. My mid back along with my neck & spine hurts tremendously! Sometimes it feel as though someone is givivg me a bear hug and it hurts aound my upper waist!  I went to the doctors and of course he took a few xrays and prescribed naproxen for muscle pain, but it do not help when you know there is an underlying condition that you know in your heart that is causing such pain! Now when I go back I will definately ask him to refer me to an edcronologist! Thanks so much and it is comforting to know that I maynot be dying as I am feeling and there still may be help for me afterall!