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Vitamin D deficiency

(33 Posts)
Jacksgrandma123 Wed 23-Jan-19 12:31:07

Hi! I have just been diagnosed with a vitamin D deficiency after having some odd symptoms. I have been given a prescription and have also foolishly looked online! Having now frightened myself after reading about side effects , I wonder if anyone could please reassure me in regards to their own experience of this problem?

Day6 Mon 11-Mar-19 16:53:43

Apologies if I have missed a description, but what are the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency?

Did those symptoms disappear after a course of tablets?

Day6 Mon 11-Mar-19 16:55:31

Be careful with Vit B12 supplements. If your body cannot make Vit B12 you have Pernicious Anaemia, which does have nasty symptoms and IS serious. A GP should run tests for you.

Day6 Mon 11-Mar-19 16:56:15

sorry - not 'make', but 'absorb' B12.

Nelliemoser Mon 11-Mar-19 17:08:18

Flipping tablet wont let me in on Gransnet again

This post should still be on your system from this morning Monday 11 March. 09:55 hrs m
If all else, fails which it seems to have done, put it back as s it was this morning.
I think I might need careful guideance.
I cant do much more tonight I am going out.
To add type angry
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To add type envy

farview Mon 11-Mar-19 18:51:48

(I have b12 injections... haven't got pernicious anemia..am vit b12 deficient as am vegetarian)
My symptoms re vitamin D...were fatigue, muscle pain, swollen joints..have also now got osteoarthritis...

farview Sun 17-Mar-19 08:59:25

I can't believe the difference..had my 40,000 units on Tuesday..(and then for next six Tuesdays) my joint swellings are almost gone..I feel.. different..can't explain it..just feel human again...my b12 injections always perk me up a bit...but the vitamin D..it's incredible...BUT feeling annoyed that I wasn't tested before now because have been feeling so yuk!?!

farview Wed 20-Mar-19 15:57:18

Well ..update...had my second dose yesterday of 40,000u vitamin D...and I feel really unwell... anxious,edgy,weepy, constantly going to the loo, hurting everywhere,just feel so weird... going to hopefully see the doctor tomorrow...has this happened to anyone else???