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Posted 4/6/2017 8:16 AM (GMT 0)
I have to pass this along. I was having bad smelling pee and went to doctor to get checked. All tests clear! Doctor then asked me about new meds, even otc. So I said the only new med was vitamin D he then did a test to check my D levels. Well let's say I was doing damage to my body for sure. My doctor told me to not take anymore vitamin D because it was causing kidney damage after only being on it for a week! Needless to say I was scared to death, he said that clearing my system will take a little bit but I am drinking water and no more vitamin D. Some people need to take this and I understand this but doc says most people shouldn't take it due to it being toxic to the system if you have too much. We can use the sun and food to get D, so please be careful everyone.
Posted 4/6/2017 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
Interesting! I have been taking vitamin D suppelments for two ears now! almost every day! Need to discuss this with my doctor next time!
Since last year I have had some health issues that doctors dont know what is is (that is why I relate them to anxiety), like the trails that I have in my vision! I am not sure what they are! but have had some eye issue for the last 10 months now. Since doctors dont know what are these I can relate them to any my daily habit!
Posted 4/6/2017 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
I am not sure about what it does to anyone else but I have enough vitamin D and was adding a toxic amount to my body. I just want everyone to be careful, it can be really bad. Thank goodness I stopped when I did, my doc says any damage now can be corrected. So yes just to be safe ask your doc and also think back to when your eye troubles started and if it is soon after the start of vitamin D, that may be why.
Posted 4/6/2017 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
Dawn85, did your Dr. do a blood test to check your Vitamin D level? What was your D level?
Posted 4/6/2017 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Good remimder Dawn, thank you!

Any vitamin that is not water soluable, can't be excreted in excess amounts from the body...

Therefore, yes, you can develop toxic levels in vitamins such as B, and D.(among others)

Readers, always check with your doctor regarding healthy doses of any vitamin/supplement.

Again thanks...and so glad you discovered and fixed this issue!!

S.C.
Posted 4/6/2017 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Funny, just got a letter from my general practioneer concerning my latest blood work, and she said,

"Vitamin D is low at 11 (normal range is 30 to 100). Doctor recommends Vitamin D 50,000 units once a week for 6 months."

So, I think I might have to pass on the Vitamin D.

However, I got my cholesterol down to near normal range, from maybe 236.

I did that I think by cutting out peanut butter (c. 23% fat) for a lunch snack, and eating instead popcorn (2% fat). The popcorn filled me up, which is all I was looking for, but without the fat.

As a diabetic, popcorn as a carb is supposed to drive up my blood sugar, but I can't figure all of this out in 5 minutes. I'm going to work on the low carb diet (see "Diabetics" forum) sometime in the near future I hope.

Thanks about the tip on Vitamin D.
Posted 4/6/2017 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
There are a lot of old threads here at HW about Vitamin D. D3 is generally what people take either OTC of by a script if the dr says their level is low. If the dr says you tested low you will be safe to take the amount he recommends. Yes, some people overload the dosage & can become toxic. A couple of things that low Vit D can cause is joint pain & fatigue. Studies have shown that many people that live up north where the winters are long, they are deficient because of lack of sunlight & not getting enough in their diet. My own husband's level came back low & his dr put him on an OTC. Helped with the fatigue & joint pain.

As SC said, talk to your dr before taking supplements including vitamins.
Posted 4/7/2017 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Dawn.

Between this thread and your other thread some of this is now making sense. The bad pee smell which is usually foul smelling would be due to the Urinary Tract Infection. Bad or foul smelling urine is very common with a UTI, it's due to the infection. The vitamin D you were taking did not cause the bad urine smell.

I have been taking Vitamin D for quite some years, much of the time Over-The Counter D supplements and for almost a year prescription D.

Approximately 85% of the population is D deficient. It's important to have a blood test to check your vitamin D levels before ever starting a D supplement. If a D supplement is needed rechecking you D level every six months to a year is standard. If deficient it can take time, possibly a year or more, to bring your level well into the normal range.

The low end of normal for D is no longer considered sufficient. It is recommended D levels be at least mid range of normal. My Dr. wants mine somewhere within the range of 70 - 80, but it's important to note I do have health issues. When the normal range of D was set it was for the sole purpose of checking for rickets which is considered rare.

It's important to know what your D level is, did your Dr. give you that information? If not contact the Office and ask.

I have learned many PCPs don't understand vitamin D and if you are taking they automatically blame the D for whatever the problem is. How did your PCP know the vitamin D was causing kidney damage? Did he do blood work to check your kidney function?

Instead of blaming vitamin D for your bad smelling urine he should have taken a urine sample.

Hope you feel better soon!
Posted 4/7/2017 3:42 AM (GMT 0)
She did do blood tests for kidneys, vitamin levels and uti. My kidneys have always been fine and will be fine again she said. She always did a test for any other reason for the kidney damage occurring and while it was barely starting she was worried. I had twice the vitamin D then was safe, don't remember the exact number. I was tested for infection and at that point had none. I had the bad urine smell from what is now a uti but toxic levels can also cause urine to smell as well.

I agree that everyone should be tested to check the levels and take them if needed but just be careful is all I wanted to warn.
Posted 4/7/2017 3:47 AM (GMT 0)
Tim Tam- If you are low then the risk of it causing harm is extremely low. If the doc says to take it, then please do. Always talk to your doctor before taking any supplements is all I warn as some can be dangerous if taken too much.

Always makes sure you follow your docs orders and just make sure that you are tested again. I wanted to warn everyone, no scare anyone.
Posted 4/7/2017 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
I would like to encourage you to find out what your actual vitamin D level is. Maybe your D level was too high but for your own knowledge, knowing what the D level is can be important.

Many things can affect kidney function blood levels to be elevated. All medications are flushed out of the body either by the liver or kidneys. Even over the counter pain relievers can affect kidney function. Usually if there is a concern about elevated blood work for kidney function another blood test is done and usually the next one is within normal ranges. If still elevated a referral to a specialist is given.

How much vitamin D were you taking?
Posted 4/7/2017 1:41 PM (GMT 0)
They say it's wise to skip your vitamin D if you're going to be or have been outside a lot on bright sunny days. And you don't have to have direct exposure to get the benefits of the sun.
Posted 4/7/2017 2:06 PM (GMT 0)

Steve n Dallas said...
They say it's wise to skip your vitamin D if you're going to be or have been outside a lot on bright sunny days. And you don't have to have direct exposure to get the benefits of the sun.

This may be true for some people but not for everyone. I had my D level checked late summer and the results cm back deficient. I was taking 5000iu of a vitamin D supplement...daily at the time I was checked. Needless to say, I am on vitamin D year round.
Posted 4/8/2017 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for sharing this info! I will check this with my doctor, to see if I have vitamin D toxicity in my body! it might be a reason for the eye issues that I have had since last year! hope there would be a way to compensate and fix it in this level now! trails/hallos in vision and light sensitivity, these are my eye issues for the last 10 months!
Posted 4/8/2017 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
Dawn85 said her doctor warned about taking Vitamin D.

I said, my doctor wanted me to take Vitamin D because I am low in it, and I expressed my doubts about taking it.

Straydog then said:

"Studies have shown that many people that live up north where the winters are long, they are deficient (in Vitamin D) because of lack of sunlight & not getting enough in their diet"

Which brings me to, as a senior citizen, I have to watch for skin cancer, so I wear long sleeve shirts, even in the summer, when outside, and a sun hat. So no sun gets to me, which is the object.

However, with no sun getting to me, the problem is "lack of sunlight" which means maybe taking Vitamin D pills, or getting it in my food.

So let's go to the net and see which foods are good in Vitamin D.
Posted 4/9/2017 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
On my last physical my doctor told me that after age 40 we don't convert sunlight to vit D as well as when
we are young, mine has been low for several years, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 4/9/2017 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
Net said only a few foods have Vitamin D, sardines, tuna, eggs were the most obvious, and sunshine, so suppliments are necessary for those low in Vitamin D.

Dawn said: "Tim Tam- If you are low then the risk of it causing harm is extremely low. If the doc says to take it, then please do. Always talk to your doctor before taking any supplements is all I warn as some can be dangerous if taken too much.

"Always makes sure you follow your docs orders and just make sure that you are tested again. I wanted to warn everyone, no scare anyone."

Good advice. I missed her statement, until just a few minutes ago.

Cept I have another condition which I have to watch whatever I injest something. So, I need to think about this.

Net also said, Lack of sunlight can cause low Vitamin D, which "may be a root cause of many ailments, including a depressed mood and weak bones."
Posted 4/10/2017 12:36 AM (GMT 0)
Dont foget milk and fortified cereals!!

Mushrooms, soy and fatty fish too!

Healthy foods for us anyway! 😊

S.C.
Posted 4/10/2017 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
I did look that up on the net, S.C., and it did say that milk was a good source of Vitamin D, which I don't remember seeing in my first such source listed above.

But what about low fat milk, does it have vitamin D? My latest sour e said, yes, and that low fat milk was the way to go for less fat and same amount of Vitamin D:

It says:

"While there are differences in fat, calories and other nutrients, the amount of vitamin D added to the various types of milk remains the same.

"In an 8-ounce serving of 1 percent milk, you get 25 percent of your daily recommended amount -- the identical amount in an 8-ounce serving of whole or vitamin D milk.

"So if you’re looking to cut calories or fat while still getting your vitamin D fix, 1 percent milk might be the best choice for you."

I like to use goat's milk for a health condition, and I even checked a can of that and it said the same thing: 25 per cent in one serving.

See, I learned something. My goat's milk has 25% of D. I've got 75% to go without getting the doctor's script of that.
Posted 4/11/2017 8:10 AM (GMT 0)
Yes. For those not having sun, it is crucial to get daily needs vitamin D from food or Supplmenets. I agree.
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