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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Alicess on May 27, 2019, 06:55:56 PM

Title: Interesting; could Vitamin D cause hot flashes
Post by: Alicess on May 27, 2019, 06:55:56 PM

I always seem to get very hot after taking vitamin D. I was curious if others have had the same experience .Found this:

https://www.easy-immune-health.com/could-vitamin-d-be-causing-hot-flashes-comments.html   (comments below the article)

https://schoolafm.com/ws_clinical_know/vitamin-d-and-hot-flashes-2/

Title: Re: Interesting; could Vitamin D cause hot flashes
Post by: Foxylady on May 27, 2019, 07:06:32 PM

Hi Alicess, I have been taking vitamin D3 5,000iu for a few years now, initially not taking them every day but this last year every night with magnesium supplement & I can't say I have noticed any link to flushes/flashes or feeling hot. I had a quick browse over the first link in your post, will have a look ito it further. I did a poster presentation for a public health course on recommendations on Vitamin D for children and did alot of research on it, I have to admit I never came across anything about this whilst studying it. Both myself and my OH take D3.

Title: Re: Interesting; could Vitamin D cause hot flashes
Post by: Foxylady on May 27, 2019, 07:39:23 PM

I see on that website (Easy immune system health) there is another page on Magnesium and vitamin D saying taking them together is the best way and the symptoms folk are experiencing is related to magnesium deficiency. The human body is so amazing & there are so many things we still don't understand about how it works!

Title: Re: Interesting; could Vitamin D cause hot flashes
Post by: Alicess on May 27, 2019, 07:53:21 PM

Hi Foxylady,  I never came across it either. I always assumed it could ease menopausal symptoms as most research suggests. But when I read the comments of other women in the second article I was surprised. Maybe some women are more sensitive or maybe it is indeed the balance between vitamin D and magnesium. I thought it was worth mentioning. I feel we only scratched the surface when it comes to understanding the human body.

Title: Re: Interesting; could Vitamin D cause hot flashes
Post by: Letmein on May 29, 2019, 10:27:26 AM

I started to take Vit D in February after a random test showed a deficiency. I am actually experiencing the opposite, less hot flushes in the recent months, but it could be a coincidence.

Title: Re: Interesting; could Vitamin D cause hot flashes
Post by: Salad on May 29, 2019, 11:45:08 AM

Quote from: Alicess on May 27, 2019, 06:55:56 PM

I always seem to get very hot after taking vitamin D. I was curious if others have had the same experience

Just jumping in to the thread  :)
Excessive sweating, particularly on the head, is a symptom of Vitamin D deficiency. Not sure if the hot feeling goes with it though.

Title: Re: Interesting; could Vitamin D cause hot flashes
Post by: Alicess on May 29, 2019, 06:48:44 PM

I'm hot en sweating all over practically all the time but when I take vitamin D I'm boiling. I also have a vitamin D deficiency.   ???
I also take a magnesium supplement. Very strange indeed. But I'm glad you feel the benefits, Letmein.

Title: Re: Interesting; could Vitamin D cause hot flashes
Post by: CLKD on May 29, 2019, 06:49:53 PM

Could it be the magnesium?

I took VitD capsules and never had any body temp. alterations.  Maybe ask a Pharmacist at your local Chemist?

Title: Re: Interesting; could Vitamin D cause hot flashes
Post by: Alicess on May 29, 2019, 07:33:27 PM

Hi CLKD,  yes, I did ask the pharmacist actually and he never heard of it before but he did say that vitamin D is a prohormone so it's possible.

And to make matters more intriguing:

...Furthermore, estrogen plays a role in activating vitamin D, meaning that the estrogen deficiency that comes with menopause could worsen any problems with vitamin D deficiency.....

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140416090801.htm