I’m a 65 year old male, and twice in the past 3 years I have been diagnosed with having a deficiency of Vitamin D. The condition was diagnosed after I presented at my GP surgery with pain in my bones and muscles, and was successfully treated on both occasions with a high dose of Vitamin D tablets administered by way of 1 x 20,000 icu at the start of 3 consecutive months.
The above two regimes worked perfectly, but I am now suffering from the same symptoms again, and so far - albeit after only two days of self administered treatment - the condition isn’t yet responding in the same way that it did before.
I didn’t quite expect the symptoms to have disappeared completely by this time, but the fact that they have worsened considerably for me in the past two days, is making me worry that something a bit more sinister might be going on - especially due to severity of the pain, which whilst bearable is uncomfortable, and is now in excess of the levels I had before.
My fear now is that I might have made in incorrect diagnosis, and that it might actually by arthritis, but would that explain the somewhat sudden onset of the malaise, which started in my shoulder, but has now spread to both my wrists and hands and both my legs and feet?
Any help that anyone could give me would be very gratefully received.
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I do feel, Graham, that this has to be one for a diagnostician. Saying that, however, I’m not aware that vit D clashes with other medications so taking normal painkillers might be a good idea. Maybe a chat with your pharmacist?
As I said in my post, I’ve had similar problems to this before, but never to this degree. I feel, too, that it’s gone beyond ‘self help’ already, but I just wanted a bit of input from a few people to help me to stop worrying that it might be anything that might prove fatal...
Hi Graham, Well, reading your post you definitely have the symptoms of a shortage of Vitamin D. But yes, they could also be the symptoms of arthritis. However, as you have already been diagnosed previously with a shortage and treated you just have to contact your doctor for a blood test to see if it the same problem is re-occurring. If it is you will need to know why and what can be be done to address the problem. We are all advised of the benefits of taking a regular supplement of Vitamin D nowadays so don't hesitate, contact your doctor and put your mind at rest.Best wishes
I’m expecting to hear back from my GP today, so I’ll post the results of her findings here.
Regards
Graham
Hi Graham. I have read the comments to your question.
I have arthritis and have been diagnosed with severely low vitamin D a couple of times. I have just finished a high dose of vitamin D and am supposed to start a maintenance dose. I can't actually say I have noticed any benefit from this. I have been in huge amounts of pain and have changed methotrexate from tablets to a weekly injection at an increased dosage.
In Bristol, we have direct access to a consultant or a nurse when we need it just by calling and leaving a message. I do hope things improve for you Graham but I would highly recommend that you contact your health-care provider straight away to get some professional advice. The other thing that I find is more helpful is prayer so I will pray for you.
I’ve only just come back to this page again, hence ny late reply, but thank you so much for your very kind and informative reply,
I am already in touch with my GP, and am currently awaiting the results of some blood tests I had last Thursday. My GP has said she felt that was the first step in trying to work out what might be the cause for these strange pains, which have bothered me now for two weeks, and seem to be worsening by the day.
I do hope there’s nothing ‘sinister’ behind these current ills, but as I am a lifelong sufferer of health anxiety problems, my mind is turning somersaults and imagining the very worst fir me just now.
Think you so much again, and I’ll let you know what my GP says as soon as she gets back to me.
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I dont have a clue I'm not qualified ..just wit and see what your bloods say from your doctor I have RA mine stated in my wrist and hands but with lots of stiffness swelling nd sever pain ..trust me you dont want this bad boy..goodluck
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