Symptom help

[Jbbrasher]

Thanks for any and all help!!!

So first off, here is what happened to me in a short but sweet version. I'm going to list everything, even knowing some may not be mutually exclusive.

6-8 weeks ago my pinky toe on my right foot went numb (still is)

4 weeks ago- I had a pretty bad evening/night: my whole right arm felt weak and tired and my elbow hurt. It felt like i had the same amount of streng but can't be sure. That same night I started getting twitching all over my body.

3 weeks ago till now: the first day after that night, all of my muscles (arms and legs) felt weak/tired. I'm still getting twitches all over and the last few days one spot keeps twitching more than most (still twitching all over, including other arm, legs and even butt but hot spot is my right bicep). I still feel general tiredness in both my arms (right seems worse) and legs. It's hard to explain but it's like I just don't want to use them.

I've been to my PCP and got an MRI that came back perfectly clear. I have a neurologist appointment in 2 weeks but the stress and anxiety I'm putting on myself from fear is really hurting me. Can anyone give me some advice?

Forgot to mention that I had my right pinky tingling/numbness about 2 weeks ago. As well as a tingling on my back right shoulder blade and mild tingling on both of my cheeks. Has only happened about 3 times.

Also, my blood work came back and everything was normal except my vitamin D was low (16), and they prescribed me a vitamin d pill (50,000iu) once a week for 8 weeks and potentially low testosterone (going back Monday at 8 am for another test of testosterone)

[NHE]

Also, my blood work came back and everything was normal except my vitamin D was low (16), and they prescribed me a vitamin d pill (50,000iu) once a week for 8 weeks and potentially low testosterone (going back Monday at 8 am for another test of testosterone)

Did your doctor check vitamin B12? If so, do you know what the results were? A deficiency in B12 can cause a variety of neurological symptoms. Please see the following topic for more information.

http://www.thisisms.com/forum/natural-a ... 24857.html

With respect to vitamin D, is that vitamin D2 or the D3 form? The 50,000 IU dose is typically given as D2. However, D3 is the natural form in our bodies and, according to the following paper, D2 can drive down levels of D3.


Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91.

Vitamins D(2) and D(3) are generally considered to be equivalent in humans. Nevertheless, physicians commonly report equivocal responses to seemingly large doses of the only high-dose calciferol (vitamin D(2)) available in the U.S. market. The relative potencies of vitamins D(2) and D(3) were evaluated by administering single doses of 50,000 IU of the respective calciferols to 20 healthy male volunteers, following the time course of serum vitamin D and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) over a period of 28 d and measuring the area under the curve of the rise in 25OHD above baseline. The two calciferols produced similar rises in serum concentration of the administered vitamin, indicating equivalent absorption. Both produced similar initial rises in serum 25OHD over the first 3 d, but 25OHD continued to rise in the D(3)-treated subjects, peaking at 14 d, whereas serum 25OHD fell rapidly in the D(2)-treated subjects and was not different from baseline at 14 d. Area under the curve (AUC) to d 28 was 60.2 ng.d/ml (150.5 nmol.d/liter) for vitamin D(2) and 204.7 (511.8) for vitamin D(3) (P < 0.002). Calculated AUC(infinity) indicated an even greater differential, with the relative potencies for D(3):D(2) being 9.5:1. Vitamin D(2) potency is less than one third that of vitamin D(3). Physicians resorting to use of vitamin D(2) should be aware of its markedly lower potency and shorter duration of action relative to vitamin D(3).

[Jbbrasher]

Thanks for your response!

B12 was at 483

D vitamin was under the name Ergocalcifero. I believe that is d2 but not sure.

Do you think these symptoms could be relieved by proper levels of vitamin D?

[NHE]

B12 was at 483

That's a fair B12 level. It may be safe to proceed with the hypothesis that your B12 level is OK.

D vitamin was under the name Ergocalcifero. I believe that is d2 but not sure.

Ergocalciferol is the D2 type. You really want D3 which is cholecalciferol. You can get high dose D3 fairly inexpensively at 10,000 IU over the counter from supplement shops. For example...

Gelcaps: http://www.vitacost.com/now-vitamin-d-3 ... 0-softgels

Sublingual: http://www.vitacost.com/superior-source ... ve-tablets

Do you think these symptoms could be relieved by proper levels of vitamin D?

I can't answer that question. Hopefully, one of our vitamin D experts will join in.

[Jbbrasher]

Anyone offer any other help? Scared here....

[kostas]

You can try the well tolerated Q10 coenzyme. Start with the highest daily dose for a week and then reduce it to a level where your energy is accepted for your daily life. Q10 is useful for everyone, even athletes. It helps the mitochondria (the energy producing elements of the body) to work better. You can find Q10 in pills every where. It is considered as a supplement.
Keep safe.

[NHE]

You can get high dose D3 fairly inexpensively at 10,000 IU over the counter from supplement shops.

High dose D3 at 50,000 IU is now available inexpensively over the counter.

Example: Now Vitamin D3 50,000 IU