Are you adjusting your vitamin D intake to account for the Fall/Winter months of limited sunlight exposure?

[Systemlord]

There was a point after my D3 levels reached normal that I started having a strange smell in my nose which happens right before I catch something, but not since I was a kid have, I experienced it.

 

[GreenMachineX]

I now have vitamin D toxicity, guess I should have seen it coming. Another month at 14,000 iu and I reached 62 on March 4th and shortly after this vitamin D got too high and I started urinating like there's no tomorrow followed by pain leg cramps and dehydration.

I'm sure it's in range, but I tend to be sensitive to some vitamins (C). I can't even handle 2000 D3, if I go for it by 11 a.m I start getting symptoms and normally I go for more which would reset those symptoms for another 2-3 hours, then forcing me to down more later on.

It's a trap (!) because today I've had none without the insane nausea and other symptoms are regressing. The one thing I've noticed is an almost complete lack of erections, which is probably due to dehydration over a 3 week period.

I feel better today than in the last 3-4 weeks going without D3 today. I'm going to buy 400iu D3 and take a normal daily dosage a couple weeks from now.

How long did it take you to start feeling better after reducing d3?

 

[GreenMachineX]

There was a point after my D3 levels reached normal that I started having a strange smell in my nose which happens right before I catch something, but not since I was a kid have, I experienced it.

When your levels were normal, you had that smell? Also I don't think 62 is high... what was the range given? From what I'm seeing, 60-80 pg/mL is optimal.

 

[Systemlord]

How long did it take you to start feeling better after reducing d3?

Hours of not taking any D3. At first there was a reaction in my GI, but it felt like a reversal of symptoms I've been experiencing for weeks.

 

[Systemlord]

When your levels were normal, you had that smell?

Yes, just after the 38 value. It could also be a delayed reaction.

 

[GreenMachineX]

Yes, just after the 38 value. You thinking that should be the minimum level I should shoot for?

I guess it all depends on how fast I recover.

Are you sure your getting vitamin D toxicity? I've been getting weird symptoms recently and unsure from what. For years, I needed 10k to keep my levels 50-60, until this year it went up to 78. So now I'm at 7.5k, and have bizarre leg tightness, almost like the muscles are about to cramp, but never do. Very uncomfortable though. Happens with any amount of exertion.

Nevertheless, I want my levels to be at least 50 for severe covid disease prevention. But, I also recall when I was only doing 5k, I was smelling something like something burning but unpleasant. My levels at that time were 49. Was the small similar to that? A pungent burning smell?

 

[Systemlord]

Are you sure your getting vitamin D toxicity?

The bone pain, back pain and cramps are all still subsiding. I am still a little dehydrated but am recovering. I had been urinating like crazy the last 3 weeks and had been to the ER three times and given IV fluids.

I can't even handle 1000 iu without extreme nausea, IBS and bone pain in hands and feet.

 

[Systemlord]

So now I'm at 7.5k, and have bizarre leg tightness, almost like the muscles are about to cramp, but never do.

I had the about to cramp up in my left calf muscle for 5 weeks and it finely one day decided to cramp the moment of got out of bed, that was the last three mornings. The pain in left calf is disappearing quickly now that I've gone without any supplementation today.

The lower back pain was actually my kidneys hurting during these urination spells, even my heart rates were in the 90's at times and IV fluids brought it down.

 

[GreenMachineX]

The bone pain, back pain and cramps are all still subsiding. I am still a little dehydrated but am recovering. I had been urinating like crazy the last 3 weeks and had been to the ER three times and given IV fluids.

I can't even handle 1000 iu without extreme nausea, IBS and bone pain in hands and feet.

Wow. Did they check for hypercalcemia? Or low magnesium?

 

[Systemlord]

Wow. Did they check for hypercalcemia? Or low magnesium?

No testing for hypercalcemia, magnesium was 2.0 and never moved on multiple testing.

My erections started to diminish 8 weeks ago and are starting to make a comeback since stopping vitamin D supplementation. There's a LOT more activity down there.

Also 8 weeks ago I started having testicular, groin pain and now I'm experiencing it again since stopping vitamin D supplementation. Urination is completely normal now, a fast turnaround!

 

[GreenMachineX]

No testing for hypercalcemia, magnesium was 2.0 and never moved on multiple testing.

My erections started to diminish 8 weeks ago and are starting to make a comeback since stopping vitamin D supplementation. There's a LOT more activity down there.

Also 8 weeks ago I started having testicular, groin pain and now I'm experiencing it again since stopping vitamin D supplementation. Urination is completely normal now, a fast turnaround!

Wow man. It really doesn't make sense that vitamin D at those levels would do that. Then again, I'm not a doctor so I don't know.

 

[Systemlord]

Wow man. It really doesn't make sense that vitamin D at those levels would do that. Then again, I'm not a doctor so I don't know.

My ferritin levels just came in, 43.

 

[GreenMachineX]

My ferritin levels just came in, 43.

Maybe that's the cause of all this and not vitamin D?

 

[Systemlord]

Maybe that's the cause of all this and not vitamin D?

No, the vitamin D was causing issues, mainly the cramping and crazy urination. I'm still urinating a lot, but not like before. I feel better since stopping the D3.

 

[andrewBwinter]

I went from 41 to 65 in the space of 3.5 months (Oct 16, 2021 - Feb 2, 2022) using 10,000 Vitamin D3 per day without noticeable sides. I have since dropped down to 2K per day maintenance since it seemed like overkill. Curious to see the new number. Have just added in K2 (MK7) to help with decalcification of soft tissue. Everything seems to be trial and error.

 

[GreenMachineX]

I went from 41 to 65 in the space of 3.5 months (Oct 16, 2021 - Feb 2, 2022) using 10,000 Vitamin D3 per day without noticeable sides. I have since dropped down to 2K per day maintenance since it seemed like overkill. Curious to see the new number. Have just added in K2 (MK7) to help with decalcification of soft tissue. Everything seems to be trial and error.

I'm adding in mk7 as well now, just 180mcg that's paired with 5k iu D.

 

[andrewBwinter]

I'm adding in mk7 as well now, just 180mcg that's paired with 5k iu D.

good to hear. my K2 is at 200 mcg / day. Both are taken with coconut oil

 

[GreenMachineX]

good to hear. my K2 is at 200 mcg / day. Both are taken with coconut oil

The 2 days I took it, I had horrible sleep, anxiety and palpitations. I've taken it in the past and unsure if I had issues then. I'm also having issues with my testosterone protocol so could be that too though for full disclosure.

Apparently there's lots of reports of mk7 causing those issues.

 

[Gladiator]

I now have vitamin D toxicity, guess I should have seen it coming. Another month at 14,000 iu and I reached 62 on March 4th and shortly after this vitamin D got too high and I started urinating like there's no tomorrow followed by pain leg cramps and dehydration.

I'm sure it's in range, but I tend to be sensitive to some vitamins (C). I can't even handle 2000 D3, if I go for it by 11 a.m I start getting symptoms and normally I go for more which would reset those symptoms for another 2-3 hours, then forcing me to down more later on.

It's a trap (!) because today I've had none without the insane nausea and other symptoms are regressing. The one thing I've noticed is an almost complete lack of erections, which is probably due to dehydration over a 3 week period.

I feel better today than in the last 3-4 weeks going without D3 today. I'm going to buy 400iu D3 and take a normal daily dosage a couple weeks from now.

I have mentioned vitamin D toxicity on fakebook and people say I’m full of shit. But when you have been at the low end (15) and suicidal you do homework and read everything you can on the topic
Thanks for sharing

 

[Systemlord]

I have mentioned vitamin D toxicity on fakebook and people say I’m full of shit.

I'm still reeling from the symptoms and over supplementing iron helps with the excessive urination and diarrhea/IBS and nausea. This doesn't come without a price, rashes on ankles and a sudden but short term increase in glucose if I go too far.

I found a study on the relationship between iron and vitamin D supplements, too much vitamin D supplements can actually greatly affect iron absorption in the gut. Two weeks after starting vitamin D supplements, symptoms started to appear after two weeks of symptom relief.

My ferritin levels has almost doubled (43->79) since stopping vitamin D supplements 4 weeks ago.

Is There Any Correlation Between Taking Iron Pills and Vitamin D Deficiency? | Livestrong.com

While taking iron pills won't cause vitamin D deficiency, the opposite can occur. Tell your doctor of any concerns about vitamin D and iron supplements.

www.livestrong.com

Although iron pills do not deplete your supply of vitamin D, the opposite may occur. According to a December 2018 articles published by Nutrients, excessive vitamin D or its lengthy supplementation can impair iron absorption.