Apologies to those of you who have read other threads where I have gone on (and on and on
) about my Vitamin D deficiency!
My deficiency was found after the Menopause Specialist I am seeing asked for my Vit D and B12 to be tested, as they felt some of my symptoms were not just related to menopause.
The list was varied- hair shedding, muggy head, concentration problems, dizziness, sweats, tinnitus, bleeding gums, joint/muscle pain, tendonitis, palpitations/high heart rate, fatigue, sleep problems, cravings, headaches, numb hands, flat mood and generally feeling ill.
The Specialist got me to a good steady Oestrogen level to rule out Menopause and the symptoms left were then something else.
My Vit D level was 29nmol/L at Christmas- I have used a high Vitamin D3 protocol and raised my level to 109 nmol/L. Some of the symptoms were better but the remaining symptoms- Fatigue, swimmy head, flat mood, high heart rate, numbness in hands and ringing in the ears could be related to low B12.
So, although my B12 level was 443 (optimal is 600) my GP suggested treating the B12 to see if the remaining symptoms improve.
I have been taking B12 for a week so early days but think the heart rate issues have improved.
My current medication is 200mcg Estradot (3xweekly) 10 000 iu Vitamin D3 (daily), 500mg Magnesium Glycinate (daily), 5mg Vitamin K2(MK4) (daily) and 1200mcg B12 (daily).
I am feeling so much better but it is a work in progress.
Good luck x
