What happens if your vitamin D intake is too high?

Taking too many vitamin D supplements over a long period of time can cause too much calcium to build up in the body (hypercalcaemia). This can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart. If you choose to take vitamin D supplements, 10 micrograms a day will be enough for most people.

How do you test for vitamin D toxicity?

(Vitamin D Toxicity) Doctors diagnose the toxicity by measuring levels of calcium and vitamin D in the blood. Treatment involves stopping vitamin D supplements and giving the person fluids and sometimes drugs.

What are signs of too much vitamin D?

The main consequence of vitamin D toxicity is a buildup of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia), which can cause nausea and vomiting, weakness, and frequent urination. Vitamin D toxicity might progress to bone pain and kidney problems, such as the formation of calcium stones.

Can I take 60000 IU of vitamin D?

So ideally, the first and loading dosage of Vitamin D can be a weekly dosage of 60,000 units for eight weeks. It can be followed by a monthly maintenance dosage of 60,000 units for those with low Vitamin D levels.

Can too much vit D harm you?

Large doses of vitamin D can be harmful, even though there may not be immediate symptoms of toxicity. Vitamin D is very unlikely to cause severe symptoms of toxicity right away, and symptoms may take months or years to show up. This is one reason why vitamin D toxicity is so difficult to detect.

Is too much vitamin D bad for You?

While getting enough vitamin D is essential for bone health, too much can actually have a detrimental effect. Some research has found that having too much vitamin D can interfere with the actions of vitamin K2, which is a nutrient that helps keep calcium in the bones.

What is the optimal range of vitamin D?

Muscle meat (beef,pork,chicken,lamb) has some vitamin D,but the concentrations are not considerable.

  • Egg yolks’ vitamin D concentrations are between the vitamin D values of muscle meat and organ meat.
  • Milk and dairy products are normally quite low in vitamin D if they are not fortified with it.

    • What are the signs of excessive vitamin D?

    Signs of Vitamin D Overdose. Having too much Vitamin D in the body can cause health problems if left untreated. However, before it causes severe health conditions, vitamin D toxicity will almost always show initial signs and symptoms indicating overdosage. These include: Appetite loss; Constipation; Dehydration; Disorientation; Dizziness; Fatigue