Viral symptoms back - is it due to vitamin D?

[maryb]

I've got the viral symptoms back that have dogged me from the start of this illness. Last serious one was 3 yrs ago which floored me (bedbound) for 3 weeks. Okay this one hasn't laid me out ( please god) but still feels bad.

Dizzyness on rising - stagger to the bathroom - walking a straight line is hard - woozyness in head all day - even on lying down - accompanying sickness and loss of appetite. Complete fatigue and inability to do anything.

4/5 weeks into vitamin D supplementation - is it that? I've always had a problem tolerating this supplement but a recent diagnosis of osteoporosis had made me stick to a weekly dose of 50000iu.

Even the dentist said I had lost bone so it must be serious, what to do???

I thought last week I was doing better - started thyroid meds about same time as vit D - a friend even said I was sounding a bit better........ and now back to this - I am gutted.

had to cancel dentist for teeth cleaning and amalgam removal - I can't progress......

any suggestions I would be so grateful for

 

[Crux]

Hi maryb;

I can't tolerate vitamin D either.

I've read a bit about zinc being involved with priming vitamin D receptors. Zinc also may help against osteoporosis.
Zinc has been shown to temporarily reduce cortisol.

Someone here mentioned that they were using a vitamin D lotion with good results. ( something to look up)
Someone else mentioned that people with hypothyroid may have trouble with vitamin D supps.

I take natural dessicated thyroid, (NDT). Apparently, it contains calcitonin, a substance that aids in bone formation.

I also have osteoporosis, so maybe there's a way to treat it without taking oral vitamin D. (?)

Best to You!

 

[maryb]

@Crux
thanks for the info. I should take extra zinc I know, I can't tolerate many oral supplements though - minerals in particular, I'm just waiting for some transdermal ones to come in. Vit D transdermal sounds interesting too.
Have you had another bone scan since being on the NDT?

 

[Crux]

Hi maryb;

I haven't had a bone scan in 2 or so years. I started zinc about 1 1/2 years ago, and I restarted NDT about 2 1/2 months ago.

I admit that I'm scared to have another scan. ( fear of bad news) Also, I'm now one of the uninsured, ( husband's deadbeat boss didn't pay premiums...now he's an ex-boss.) I've been rejected from new companies because of my long list of conditions. ( sorry, whinging here)

Some of the causes of my osteoporosis have been : low or no estrogens, B12 deficiency, and my use of hydrocortisone for pit/adrenal insufficiency.

I understand that supplements can be upsetting to the gut. Zinc can do this too. I'm good with a food based, 15mg daily. It helps to take it in divided doses with food. Some people take it with a little B6, if it causes nausea.

High cortisol can waste potassium and zinc. Low potassium is also associated with osteoporosis. I see you are juicing now. That will add alot of potassium.

I just looked around and there are some transdermal Vitamin D products. I don't know which would be best.
( I'll look again for reviews.)

 

[Crux]

Hi again;

Here are a couple of creams available from iherb. I haven't tried them, but the Life-Flo brand makes an estriol cream that I use...
http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Vitamin-D-3-Cream-4-fl-oz-118-ml/40277

http://www.iherb.com/Life-Flo-Health-Vitamin-D3-Body-Cream-1000-IU-4-oz-113-4-g/23753

 

[maryb]

@Crux
thanks so much for that. I'll look at those when I feel a bit better. not going to take the vit d supplement again.

Sorry to hear about your health insurance... what a bugger.
I suppose all we can do is eat an the right things when we can, take what we know can help and then no point in worrying.

My cortisol was high x 4 so maybe I've been using up all my pot and zinc?
I was only juicing for 6 days - this virus has put a stop to that. not up to doing it at present.

 

[Crux]

I really hope a quick recovery for you, how about a full recovery! Calling Mary Poppins!

 

[Lacey]

Really? Vitamin D causes issues? Just asking because I've been put on that along with thyroxine for my hypothyroid, and I've felt even worse than before (flu-like sore throat non-stop, nauseous every day, suddenly have a painful, stiff neck which is a new issue). On top of all the muscle aches, usual headaches, and occasional (one a week or so) migraines. And the other stuff, all of which I was hoping would vanish with thyroxine. Nothing seems to be changing, just getting worse.