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health29 days ago•4 min saved

Overdosed Vitamin D Sends Man to ER With Vomiting and Tinnitus

A middle-aged man developed hypervitaminosis D after taking about 150,000 IU of vitamin D daily from more than 20 supplements under a nutritionist’s plan, leading to vomiting, diarrhea, tinnitus, weight loss, and kidney issues. He was hospitalized for eight days, treated with IV fluids and bisphosphonates to lower calcium. Although calcium normalized, vitamin D levels remained high. The case, reported in BMJ Case Reports, underscores the risk of toxicity from excessive supplement use—even for a vitamin generally considered safe.

via New York Post|

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health1 month ago•2 min saved

Vitamin D overdose warning after extreme supplement use case

Doctors warn that although vitamin D has health benefits, excessive intake can cause hypervitaminosis D with symptoms like vomiting, abdominal pain, drowsiness and kidney injury. A BMJ Case Report describes a middle-aged man taking more than 20 supplements—including 150,000 IU of vitamin D daily—leading to very high vitamin D and calcium levels and an eight-day hospital stay, underscoring the need for safe dosing and awareness of supplement combos.

via LADbible|

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health2 years ago•7 min saved

The Dangers of Excessive Vitamin D Intake

While vitamin D is essential for maintaining health, excessive intake can lead to vitamin D toxicity. Symptoms of vitamin D toxicity include elevated blood levels of vitamin D and calcium, gastrointestinal issues, altered mental health, and kidney complications. It is important to consult a healthcare provider before taking vitamin D supplements and to regularly monitor blood vitamin D levels to avoid toxicity. Most people in the United States do not consume enough vitamin D, and signs of deficiency include weak bones, muscle weakness, and dental abnormalities.

via Yahoo Life|

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