April 2014 Moms

Bad Vitamin D - BAD!!

At my 6 week PP checkup, our doctor suggested that I start taking 1000mg Vit. D supplements in addition to my regular multi-vites. That was also the same time my DH and I started having sex again, so I didn't think much of my UTI symptoms that suddenly started, as I tend to get them from sex/fatigue/stress. I kept getting checked for UTIs and it was negative. The odor of my urine was awful and no matter how much water I drank would flush the stink out. I went to the doctor to complain about this issue in addition to chronic heartburn and nausea on Monday. It turns out, I have too much Vit. D and calcium in my system. She [the doctor] never checked my blood levels before prescribing the supplements. I was on the fast track toward kidney stones because of the calcium buildup. I stopped the additional supplements 2 days ago and I'm already 100% back to normal. If you have any of the symptoms I described, please check with your doctor about too much Vit. D!!


 







 
          
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Lilypie - (Rgc4)

Daisypath - (bXqd)


Natural miscarriage @ 8 weeks - 3/8/2005
Big Brother "Skippy" born - 2/28/2007
Missed miscarriage - (EDD 3/5/2013) - D&E @ 11 weeks - 8/8/2012
"Hen" (EDD 6/7/2013) - born sleeping @ 19 weeks - 1/15/2013
"G-Unit" born - 4/14/2014 and he's 100% perfection!!

Re: Bad Vitamin D - BAD!!

  • Wow, that's crazy! Good thing you went to your dr before it turned into something more serious.. I'm happy you're back to your normal self =)
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    Holy cow!
  • PSA appreciated! I am so glad you're feeling better!
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  • Oh goodness good to know! I've had two UTIs since giving birth and I wonder if this is why?!
    @MrsStanton87 - definitely worth discussing with your doctor. UTIs are symptoms of too much calcium and Vit. D. When I was 7 months old I had renal failure as a result of sepsis, and I've been getting UTIs since I was little - now this sheds a whole new light on it. I was always told that I probably didn't wipe correctly; used wrong soaps; was dehydrated... I was likely born with a sensitivity, or something. When I was breastfeeding my older kid, nobody told me to take Vit. D, otherwise I might've discovered this sooner.


     







     
              
    Lilypie - (tQ1Y)






    Lilypie - (Rgc4)

    Daisypath - (bXqd)


    Natural miscarriage @ 8 weeks - 3/8/2005
    Big Brother "Skippy" born - 2/28/2007
    Missed miscarriage - (EDD 3/5/2013) - D&E @ 11 weeks - 8/8/2012
    "Hen" (EDD 6/7/2013) - born sleeping @ 19 weeks - 1/15/2013
    "G-Unit" born - 4/14/2014 and he's 100% perfection!!
  • Holy Bananas! Glad you caught it.
  • Wow! Esp in our area of the country, naturally high levels of Vit D are rare. What was your D level?
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    @MamaFantastic - I don't know what the level was. I was only told TOO MUCH. I never knew this could be a thing around here. Since Monday, I've learned from my mother that she has hyperparathyroidism, so she is discouraged from taking vitamin D supplements. I'm wondering if this is the case for me, too. My mom's was only discovered at a recent doctor's appointment, and she is scheduled to have a (non-cancerous) tumor removed. ETA: My calcium is high.


     







     
              
    Lilypie - (tQ1Y)






    Lilypie - (Rgc4)

    Daisypath - (bXqd)


    Natural miscarriage @ 8 weeks - 3/8/2005
    Big Brother "Skippy" born - 2/28/2007
    Missed miscarriage - (EDD 3/5/2013) - D&E @ 11 weeks - 8/8/2012
    "Hen" (EDD 6/7/2013) - born sleeping @ 19 weeks - 1/15/2013
    "G-Unit" born - 4/14/2014 and he's 100% perfection!!
  • Crazy scary!!!

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    BFP#2 3/1/13   EDD: 11/5/13   Missed MC 4/9/13 at 10w   D&C 4/11/13  
    Baby #2 diagnosed with Trisomy 16. Diagnosed Hetero MTHFR.

    BFP#3 8/5/13   EDD: 4/13/14   Team Green Turned Team Blue! Our rainbow baby, Griffin R arrived via c-section (breech since 20w) on 4/11/14. 

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  • Yikes! So glad you caught it and are feeling better!
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