Question: After only taking 1000 IU of vitamin D as directed by doctor office, I became very shaky and my inside of mouth felt like it was superglued to my teeth. Unfortunately I didn't realize it was the supplement that caused the problem. 2 days later an office nurse called back and told me exact amount I was to take, so I took another capsule and immediately all symptoms came back. I was trying to get help for bad news from bone density scan. Found out I had too much calcium in blood. I haven't had any more vitamin D supplements. I had told nurse I had been eating salmon and catfish 3 times a week. 10 days later went to see a nurse because awful thirst hadn't gone away. That person consulted computer and was not too concerned and even told me to continue eating some calcium rich foods. As of last Fri. morning I have tried to avoid all calcium high foods. I have been taking 90 mcg's of vitamin K2 (Mq-7) for last month and half a tablet of magnesium daily since Fri. My appetite came back Sun. But the excessive thirst came back yesterday afternoon. It will be a month tomorrow since I took the first 1000 IU of vitamin D3, and I am getting very frustrated. The good news is my energy level improved almost immediately after I started taking the vitamin K2, and it no longer hurts to sleep on my side. I am avoiding the sun, and want to know what else I should do. I most definitely been avoiding foods with vitamin D.

PS I only weigh 104 pounds

On the Wed. I took the supplement at 1:30 and the symptoms started at 7:30 that evening. On the Fri. 40 min. after taking the supplement the shaking and intense thirst came back. This container of supplements was one that I used before I decided to learn to like salmon, and they have fish oil + the vitamin D3. I know most people can take much more before suffering Vitamin D toxicity. PS I do not handle antithesis at all well. A very little bit goes a long way. The NP did a blood test for calcium that showed high decimals in the 10 range and my vitamin D level before the supplements was 20, I believe. They wanted to test my parathyroid after first round of blood tests, but I wanted to wait until I had restored Vitamin K2 into my diet. I had avoided most foods with vitamin K2 to lower my cholesterol below 200. Then I started drinking lots of buttermilk while looking for a GP after density scan. The second day I took the D supplement I had been feeling wonderful, like I was 40 instead of 60. I had walked my 4 miles for the day and was zooming along doing all kinds of things. That all changed within 40 minutes of taking the second supplement. Severe thirst and dehydration with intense fatigue are all symptoms of vitamin D toxicity.

Also, after the first week I did try to eat half a piece of catfish filet and my thirst and metallic taste in mouth afterwards let me know that was a bad idea.

Perhaps if I mention your response or try a different office in another town. Thanks. Although there may be a long wait for new patients there as well.