Question 1

can too much vitamin d cause a skin rash? i have been taking 6000 units daily for 1 month. rash started in arms and under chin. don't know if it's the letrozole i'm on or the vit d?

Accepted Answer

Vit D unlikely : Vitamin D is an unlikely cause of skin rash. Something in the vitamin pill may cause a rash if you happen to be allergic to the non-vitamin ingredient in the pill.
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Question 2

i have been taking 50, 000 units of vitamin d and just noticed that i have a rash that looks like a blister and itches can this be do to too much d?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D: While the blister is unlikely to be due from vitamin d, the dose you are taking is high and should be under medical guidance. Your doctor will check your level to determine what dose you should be taking.

Question 3

can melanoma cause rash that looks like allergy? and can melanoma cause iron and vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Not Likely: Melanoma would rarely ever cause an allergy type rash unless it was very severe and at a late stage.  It is usually found as an abnormal pigmented lesion on the body, in the mouth, or on the retina of the eye.  You should get a skin exam to have the rash looked at.  There are many other less scary causes for an allergy rash.  Melanoma would rarely cause vitamin deficiencies, unless late stage.

Question 4

can you get a rash from vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Not reported but: I have seen a few cases of generalized small itchy bumps on patient with vitamin d deficiency.  The rash has either gone away or improved after vitamin d3 supplementation. This is my own experience and I have yet seen any publication on it.

Question 5

i started taking vitamin d as blood tests show insufficient, 1 month 1 week in i notice patches of rash. can vitamin d give me skin problems? i'm also on magnesium citrate for sleep and gallbladder problems. should i stop 1 or both? thank you

Accepted Answer

Stop both for now: It can be a side effect of either drug, or an interaction that caused the rash, or may be unrelated. Stopping both medications won't cause harm, till you see your doctor, best wishes

Question 6

54 yarold male skin rash/hives..bone & joint pain vitamin d level 13ng/ml...

Accepted Answer

Complicated: You have significant vit d deficiency and  i would suggest that you take vitamin d3 instead of d2 and get another level in about 2 months to assess the status.  Consider taking calcium supplement also.  I have seen itchy skin lesions which subsided after adequate vitamin d3 supplement.  You do need to check with your doctor and make sure that you don't have osteoporosis

Question 7

can too much vitamin d cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin D toxicity is very rare; one generally has to take at least 40,000 iu/day for months to get toxic levels. Symptoms of toxicity include poor appetite, excess thirst, frequent urination, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, confusion, muscle weakness or pain, irritability, nausea and vomiting but headache is not a know symptom. See http://tinyurl.com/qhvd5v6

Question 8

hello docs. i was wondering can too much vitamin d cause potassium deficiency?

Accepted Answer

NO: Too much vitamin d can be a cause of high calcium which is a problem but it does not affect the potasssium.

Question 9

can too much vitamin d cause altered mental state? my vitamin d is 300 nmol/l (120 ng/ml) and have been facing confusion/dissociation/depression.

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: Even 400,000 IUs per day do not cause overdose. There may be some body/muscle/bone pain side effects but they actually indicate a NEED for vitamin D. There's no relationship to to mental/emotional symptoms you note. Do try to find a good psychologist for an eval. If they discover a need for Rx, they can refer. They can help you understand what's happening. Best!

Question 10

i take 50,000 ius of vitamin d once a week. will taking a daily multi-vitamin cause me to be taking in too much vitamin d?

Accepted Answer

Hardly...: ur multi likely has 400iu  - less  than 1% of 50,000iu.  it wont matter.  whats more important to know is that if ur an average size the 50,000 weekly will only get u a level in the 30s.  to get closer to a level of 50 u will need at least 5000 iu a  day.  daily doses yield higher levels with less total dose.

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Can too much vitamin d cause a skin rash? i have been taking 6000 units daily for 1 month. rash started in arms and under chin. don't know if it's the letrozole i'm on or the vit d?

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I have been taking 50, 000 units of vitamin d and just noticed that i have a rash that looks like a blister and itches can this be do to too much d?

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Can melanoma cause rash that looks like allergy? and can melanoma cause iron and vitamin d deficiency?

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Can you get a rash from vitamin d deficiency?

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I started taking vitamin d as blood tests show insufficient, 1 month 1 week in i notice patches of rash. can vitamin d give me skin problems? i'm also on magnesium citrate for sleep and gallbladder problems. should i stop 1 or both? thank you

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54 yarold male skin rash/hives..bone & joint pain vitamin d level 13ng/ml...

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Can too much vitamin d cause headaches?

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Hello docs. i was wondering can too much vitamin d cause potassium deficiency?

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Can too much vitamin d cause altered mental state? my vitamin d is 300 nmol/l (120 ng/ml) and have been facing confusion/dissociation/depression.

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I take 50,000 ius of vitamin d once a week. will taking a daily multi-vitamin cause me to be taking in too much vitamin d?

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