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some two-thirds of Americans can’t get enough Bone strengthening Vitamin DThis is especially true during the cold and dark winter months when people are deprived of the vitamin D they get from the sun’s warm rays,
Vitamin D deficiency may occur OsteomalaciaA rare bone disorder that causes bone pain and muscle weakness. But taking too much vitamin D can also be a bigger problem, resulting in similar symptoms and sometimes a rare and toxic blood condition.
Hypercalcemia is caused by higher than normal levels of the bone-strengthening mineral calcium in the blood that can cause kidney failure, abnormal heartbeats, and even coma.
“Hypercalcemia can cause stomach upset and vomiting, weakness and frequent urination.” Mayo Clinic explains“It can also cause bone pain and kidney problems like kidney stones,”
Fatigue, bone pain, nausea, constipation, depression, amnesia, loss of appetite, muscle pain and cramps and feeling thirsty more often are common symptoms of hypercalcemia.
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Some doctors may prescribe steroids that work to lower calcium levels. Checking calcium levels in the blood using a blood test can help your doctor tell if you have hypercalcemia.
A mild reading would be 10.5 to 11.9 milligrams of calcium per deciliter, while a level between 14 and 16 milligrams of calcium per deciliter would indicate a medical emergency.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, hypercalcemia affects 1-2 percent of the general population, but it can affect anyone at any age.
Not all cases can be prevented but people should avoid excess calcium tablets. The Cleveland Clinic recommends that no one should take more than 4,000 international units of vitamin D per day. This standardized unit of measurement is used for vitamins that can be dissolved in fat or oil, such as vitamins A and D.
Vitamin D tablets sold online contain 1,000 to 5,000 international units Are not approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration,
Before the age of seventy, most people need only 600 international units per day to get enough vitamin D.
Very few foods contain vitamin D naturally. salmon and other fatty fish There are exceptions, with 3.5 ounces of wild-caught salmon supplying between 600 and 1,000 units. Johns Hopkins MedicineEgg yolks contain about 20 international units and shiitake mushrooms contain 100 international units per 3,5 ounces,
Vitamin D has been added to some milk, orange juice, yogurt, butter, cheese and breakfast cereals. People should check their labels.
According to the Mayo Clinic, you are unlikely to get vitamin D toxicity from eating foods containing vitamin D.
The clinic says, “Experts also don’t think you can get vitamin D toxicity from sun exposure. The skin makes vitamin D in response to the sun’s rays. But the body regulates the amount of vitamin D it makes this way.”