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My vitamin d level is 18 ..why vitamin d supplement gives me horrible muscle cramps ..should i take calcium with vitamin d or take vitamin d only ?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Unusual response: This is a very unusual reaction to Vit D. You are more likely to be reacting to the other ingredients in the supplement so look for a pure Vit D3 with minimal additives. Most adults need 5-8000 iu/day to get optimal levels of 50-80. You probably don't need calcium unless your diet is low in calcium but it is wise to take Vit K with Vit D. Muscle cramps may be caused by low Magnesium. See comment:

Answered 11/28/2017

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