having some MS-specific symptoms and MS-atypical symptoms

[lyndacarol]

I noticed that some of my symptoms have worsened ever since i upped my D3 dose from 1000iu to 5000iu 2 days ago. Though i cant be sure that they are a result of the increased dose. My tremors got a little worse, having quite a bit of muscle related symptoms too. I read from some sources D3 supplementation will initially worsen some symptoms before they actually get better. Is that true?

I cannot cite any research that has found this to be true, but I think I have read it somewhere, too. And, like you, this has been my experience.

[NHE]

I noticed that some of my symptoms have worsened ever since i upped my D3 dose from 1000iu to 5000iu 2 days ago. Though i cant be sure that they are a result of the increased dose. My tremors got a little worse, having quite a bit of muscle related symptoms too. I read from some sources D3 supplementation will initially worsen some symptoms before they actually get better. Is that true?

Large doses of D3 can deplete magnesium. Are you taking a magnesium supplement?

[gerardyu]

no, how much magnesium should i take?

[NHE]

no, how much magnesium should i take?

Around 200-400 mg/day preferably in the form of magnesium glycinate which is highly absorbable. If you can't find the glycinate form, then magnesium citrate is also good and much better than magnesium oxide. However, you should be able to find the glycinate form from online retailers such as vitacost.com and iherb.com. Try taking half your dosage at a time separate from your D3. For example, I was getting bad charlie horse leg cramps at night until I switched to taking my 200 mg of magnesium citrate in the morning and my D3 in the evening.

[lyndacarol]

I noticed that some of my symptoms have worsened ever since i upped my D3 dose from 1000iu to 5000iu 2 days ago. Though i cant be sure that they are a result of the increased dose. My tremors got a little worse, having quite a bit of muscle related symptoms too. I read from some sources D3 supplementation will initially worsen some symptoms before they actually get better. Is that true?

Large doses of D3 can deplete magnesium. Are you taking a magnesium supplement?

You might find the following article interesting, gerardyu:

Know the Importance of Taking Enough Magnesium with Your Vitamin D
http://www.naturalnews.com/029195_magne ... min_D.html

[gerardyu]

my symptoms got really bad in the last couple of hours. my face feels tingly and tight. i'm starting to experience the lhermitte's sign once again after almost 2 months without it or at least a very mild one in rare instances. This time, the lhermitte's sign trigger tingly, electrical sensations on my hands and foot, as well as my face. I think i'm experiencing an 'inverse lhermitte's sign'.

i dont know if this is part of the vitamin d "get worse before get better" recovery, or perhaps a terrible herx reaction that was finally triggered after taking 1 week of doxycycline for a suspected but very unlikely lyme disease.

i've had a cervical spine MRI about 3 months ago, and a brain, T-spine, L-spine MRI 2 months ago. All of them were clinically unremarkable. i'm not sure if its too soon to go for an MRI again

i've been taking 4000IU of D3, 600mg of Magnesium citrate and 600 mg of calcium supplements daily since last week

[lyndacarol]

my symptoms got really bad in the last couple of hours. my face feels tingly and tight. i'm starting to experience the lhermitte's sign once again after almost 2 months without it or at least a very mild one in rare instances. This time, the lhermitte's sign trigger tingly, electrical sensations on my hands and foot, as well as my face. I think i'm experiencing an 'inverse lhermitte's sign'.

i dont know if this is part of the vitamin d "get worse before get better" recovery, or perhaps a terrible herx reaction that was finally triggered after taking 1 week of doxycycline for a suspected but very unlikely lyme disease.

i've had a cervical spine MRI about 3 months ago, and a brain, T-spine, L-spine MRI 2 months ago. All of them were clinically unremarkable. i'm not sure if its too soon to go for an MRI again

i've been taking 4000IU of D3, 600mg of Magnesium citrate and 600 mg of calcium supplements daily since last week

When you say, "symptoms got really bad," I wonder if this includes more than the tingly sensations in your face, hands, and foot. If your situation is serious, contact your doctor.

I wonder if you are ordinarily subject to any allergies – foods, soaps, creams or lotions. Allergies can develop at any time. In my opinion, it would be VERY unusual for your regimen of 4000 IU of D3, 600 mg of magnesium, and 600 mg of calcium daily for one week to cause this reaction. (I just read an article in which Dr. Robert P Heaney, vitamin D expert, revealed that he takes 10,000 IU of vitamin D daily.)

Remember again that I have no medical background, but certainly if you have tightening in the throat and difficulty breathing, you need to contact a doctor immediately.

As for frequent MRIs… Since the contrast used in MRIs (gadolinium) is a heavy metal (and heavy metals are not good for the body), I, personally, am not in favor of getting an MRI more often than is absolutely necessary. But whether you need an MRI again now is a decision for you and your doctor to make.

[gerardyu]

i did not have any symptoms that was life threatening.

it got a little better today when i woke up in the morning today. The lhermitte's sign is still present occasionally when i bent my neck, the tingly electrical sensations are milder.

and my right foot is 'vibrating' now. it used to vibrate on my left foot,

I also feel some muscle cramp when flexing one of my fingers. I wonder if all this may be due to a compressed nerve

[gerardyu]

i think i did not experience an 'inverse' lhermittes sign, i read that the Trigeminal nerve which carries nerve signals to and from the face extends down to the C3 level. so a pinched or damage nerve somewhere at C3 or C2 may cause the lower facial sensations that i'm experiencing

[Quattro]

i think i did not experience an 'inverse' lhermittes sign, i read that the Trigeminal nerve which carries nerve signals to and from the face extends down to the C3 level. so a pinched or damage nerve somewhere at C3 or C2 may cause the lower facial sensations that i'm experiencing

Hello from Slovenia

I wonder whether you are now ok?whether your symptoms disappear?