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Suggest Treatment For Slight Thinning Of Bone Density In Hip
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Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Question : Hi;
I already ask this question but did not get a response. I need the answer to this question. I recently saw an endo for the first time. She gave me a bone density scan and said I was fine except for a very slight thinning of my left hip. Years ago, I was pre diagnosed with severe anxiety and insomnia. She told me to take 2,000 IU of Vitamin D and 1,200 mg of Calcium. I began taking them a week ago and so far, my anxiety and insomnia have returned back in spades. I want to know if either of these vitamins can cause anxiety? I have heard over the internet that they can.
I already ask this question but did not get a response. I need the answer to this question. I recently saw an endo for the first time. She gave me a bone density scan and said I was fine except for a very slight thinning of my left hip. Years ago, I was pre diagnosed with severe anxiety and insomnia. She told me to take 2,000 IU of Vitamin D and 1,200 mg of Calcium. I began taking them a week ago and so far, my anxiety and insomnia have returned back in spades. I want to know if either of these vitamins can cause anxiety? I have heard over the internet that they can.
Brief Answer:
Internet can give misleading information
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
2000 units of Vitamin D is an optimum daily dose for your age and doesn't cause any anxiety symptoms. However, if your dietary calcium intake ( milk, cheese, yogurt) etc are good, then you will require only around 600 mg extra calcium as tablet.
We recommend 2000 IU vitamin D and 1000-1200 mg calcium ( diet+ supplement) daily. In this dose, you are unlikely to have any vitamin D and calcium toxicity.
Hypercalcemia ( excess blood calcium) and hypervitaminosis D ( excess vitamin D) can cause irritability, anxiety etc. But the dose which you are taking is okay. Infact, studies have shown that vitamin D intake in right dose helps in anxiety.
Your symptoms are likely to be due to underlying anxiety disorder and a psychiatry/psychology referral may help.
In short, I would say that you may continue the same amount of vitamin D , but may reduce calcium to 600 mg a day if your dietary calcium intake is good. If the dietary calcium intake is inadequate, please continue 1200 mg dose. Please feel free to ask further
Regards
Binu
Internet can give misleading information
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
2000 units of Vitamin D is an optimum daily dose for your age and doesn't cause any anxiety symptoms. However, if your dietary calcium intake ( milk, cheese, yogurt) etc are good, then you will require only around 600 mg extra calcium as tablet.
We recommend 2000 IU vitamin D and 1000-1200 mg calcium ( diet+ supplement) daily. In this dose, you are unlikely to have any vitamin D and calcium toxicity.
Hypercalcemia ( excess blood calcium) and hypervitaminosis D ( excess vitamin D) can cause irritability, anxiety etc. But the dose which you are taking is okay. Infact, studies have shown that vitamin D intake in right dose helps in anxiety.
Your symptoms are likely to be due to underlying anxiety disorder and a psychiatry/psychology referral may help.
In short, I would say that you may continue the same amount of vitamin D , but may reduce calcium to 600 mg a day if your dietary calcium intake is good. If the dietary calcium intake is inadequate, please continue 1200 mg dose. Please feel free to ask further
Regards
Binu
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