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Could Leg Cramps And Twitching Be Due To Too Much Vitamin D?

i have been diagnosed with low vitamin d, i have experienced muscle cramps, hair loss, anxiety. I now take 2000 international units of vitamin d, last night my husband said he could not sleep cause i was twitching so much at night, he has noticed this for several weeks now, i of dont know this, I have woken up in the last few weeks due to severe leg cramps. any information would be helpful. 45 year old female, no kids, no other health issues, and take no meds. could i be taking too much vitamin d? thanks you
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Your question involves a complex answer. The twitching could be a form of restless leg. The cramping is more than likely resulting from low magnesium, low potassium, low calcium. The vitamin D you are taking is a safe level. I take 1,000 IU myself of vitamin D. But, I take calcium, magnesium as well to make certain everything is balanced. Try including high magnesium foods or a 200 mg. magnesium tab per day and assure that you are consuming between 1,000 - 1500 mg. of calcium per day from diet and/or supplement. I hope your sleep improves soon. Kathy Shattler, MS,RDN.
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Could Leg Cramps And Twitching Be Due To Too Much Vitamin D?

Your question involves a complex answer. The twitching could be a form of restless leg. The cramping is more than likely resulting from low magnesium, low potassium, low calcium. The vitamin D you are taking is a safe level. I take 1,000 IU myself of vitamin D. But, I take calcium, magnesium as well to make certain everything is balanced. Try including high magnesium foods or a 200 mg. magnesium tab per day and assure that you are consuming between 1,000 - 1500 mg. of calcium per day from diet and/or supplement. I hope your sleep improves soon. Kathy Shattler, MS,RDN.