Man Vomits For Months After Taking Vitamin D at Almost 400x Daily Recommended Dose

A man in the UK was hospitalized as a result of taking almost 400 times the daily recommended amount of vitamins D and E.

Hypervitaminosis D, or vitamin D intoxication, is on the rise, despite the fact that studies have shown the benefits of healthy levels of vitamins D and E. It isn't something to take lightly.

The authors of a new case study say that there is a growing trend of hypervitaminosis D.

Symptoms can last for several weeks due to its slow turnover and the toxicity of vitamins D and D3.

The doctors describe a middle-aged man in the UK who was hospitalized after going to his doctor for a variety of symptoms.

He had lost 28 pounds by the time he was seen.

The symptoms began one month after the man began the intensive vitamins regimen.

He had suffered from a number of health issues, including a build-up of fluid on the brain, chronic sinusitis, and an inner ear tumors.

He began taking more than 20 over-the-counter vitamins because of the advice of the nutrition therapist.

There is a daily supplement list.

• vitamin D 150,000 IU (daily requirement is 400 IU)
• vitamin K2 100 μg (daily requirement 100–300 μg)
• vitamin C
• vitamin B9 (folate) 1,000 μg (daily requirement 400 μg)
• vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
• vitamin B6
• omega-3 2,000 mg twice daily (daily requirement 200–500 mg)
• and a mix of other vitamins, minerals, and probiotics, as well as borax powder and sodium chloride. 

He stopped taking the cocktail when his symptoms began.

The man's doctor found that he had high levels of calcium and magnesium in his blood, which is known as hypercalcemia, and that he also had high levels of vitamins D and E.

The high concentrations of minerals and vitamins he was taking made his kidneys work differently.

The man was hospitalized for eight days and treated with IV fluids to flush out his system as well as being given drugs to lower his calcium levels.

After being discharged from the hospital, he had high levels of vitamins D and E.

The case report further highlights the potential toxicity of supplements that are largely considered safe until taken in unsafe amounts or in unsafe combinations.

Eating a varied diet and exposure to sunlight are some ways to get the recommended amount of vitamins D and D3.

It's relatively rare that a person is poisoned by vitamins D and D3. With more people taking the supplement in recent years, the authors urge people to be aware of the symptoms that are caused by a build up of calcium in the blood.

Adverse heart rhythm, inflammatory eye disease, and joint stiffness are some of the symptoms.

Over-the-counter supplements can interact with your prescription medicines, and can cause a lot of harm if taken wrong.

The case study was published in the British Medical Journal.