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Could Dizzy, Irritable Couldn't Sleep Be Caused By A Lack Of Vitamin A?
Question: I'm Vitamin D deficient. I have been prescribed 50000 ui weekly doses. Last time I attempted this I had really bad side affects, I was dizzy, irritable, and had couldn't sleep. I actually didn't realize it was the Vitamin D until I went on vacation and forgot to bring my prescription. I felt normal again . When I came home and resumed the dosage all symptoms cam right back. Could this be caused by a lack of Vitamin A?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
Most probably the symptoms you were experiencing may have been caused by vitamin D rather than vitamin A.
I want to know how long have you been using vitamin D injections.
It can be used for 8 weeks then you can take oral tablets of 2000ui for maintenance.
If you have taken it for less than 8 weeks and the injection isn't good for you , you can use tablets of 4000ui per day.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards.
See advice below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
Most probably the symptoms you were experiencing may have been caused by vitamin D rather than vitamin A.
I want to know how long have you been using vitamin D injections.
It can be used for 8 weeks then you can take oral tablets of 2000ui for maintenance.
If you have taken it for less than 8 weeks and the injection isn't good for you , you can use tablets of 4000ui per day.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
These are not injections, they are in tablet form. I was low last year and had taken 5 of the 6 weekly dosage of 50000 ui tablets. I am now low again and I have not started to take them yet, I am meeting with my pcp tomorrow to discuss alternatives. Maybe injections? Not sure yet. The reason I mentioned Vitamin A is , from my understanding they work in synergy and Vitamin A helps you absorb Vitamin D. l've maintained a plant based for many years and don't get much Vitamin A as well. I'm
Brief Answer:
See advice below
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear thank you for writing again.
If you think you may have vitamin a deficiency you may need to test it and take it as supplement.
Cod liver oil contains only 450 ui of vitamin d so it can't be used as a source of vitamin D. It is true that cod liver oil may help vitamin d absorption but has low dosage of vitamin d and you need much more.
I think you can consider vitamin d injections or daily dosage of 4000 ui.
You can also use 3000 ui daily and two teaspoons of codliver oil.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
See advice below
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear thank you for writing again.
If you think you may have vitamin a deficiency you may need to test it and take it as supplement.
Cod liver oil contains only 450 ui of vitamin d so it can't be used as a source of vitamin D. It is true that cod liver oil may help vitamin d absorption but has low dosage of vitamin d and you need much more.
I think you can consider vitamin d injections or daily dosage of 4000 ui.
You can also use 3000 ui daily and two teaspoons of codliver oil.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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