Vitamin d

[Sunshinegirl00]

Hi

I have just been told I am vitamin d deficient, given once a week high dose liquid/drops as can't take tablets but they have made me nauseous and heartburn.. Due to take next dose on Saturday 😞 Anyone get this? Have also got to go for dexa bone scan ...

[HeronNS]

I don't know about your specific symptoms, but are you also getting other nutrients that help bone health - vitamin D on its own isn't enough. I'm thinking specifically of magnesium, Vitamin K2 and potassium (apart from calcium of course). There might be some sort of imbalance which is what is giving you the nausea. Can you check with a registered dietitian?

[Chrissielil]

Hello there

I also get the same thing but it was put down as a thyroid condition. I had a very high thyroid levels and they nuked me with a higher than normal dose of radiation. Now its too low and although They have given me thyroid hormone it is not as good as the real stuff and the body tries to compensate by thyroid swelling. It can be caused by other illnesses though and should be investigated by the doctor.

I am also vitamin d deficient but mine is caused by not going out. I had a dexa scan and my bones were on the weak side. I had a menopause at age 34 and take steroids. As well as PMR I also have a weak right leg, have regular falls further increasing the risk of breaks. Two broken toes within 2 weeks very painful and annoying and 3 broken ribs in 3 years (I wanted to die). It's very important to have these things checked out because no two people with the same condition will experience the same thing. They give me vitamin d but I can't take it they also gave me a drug acid something. You take one per week have to down it with a full glass of water and remain standing for half an hour. I don't take that either since I was admitted to hospital with ulcerated stomach.

Every person will not experience the same side affects though. I answered this because it could have been me writing that.

Good luck I hope you get that hoarseness sorted as soon as possible.

[HeronNS in reply to Chrissielil]

Would something like tai chi help you to restore your balance to lessen your risk of falls? I've been learning it for the past few months and I believe a good instructor could help you modify moves if you weren't strong enough at first to do them completely.