Vitamin D overdose: Can too much be dangerous for health?

Vitamin D overdose: Can too much be dangerous for health?

MC Health Desk | December 20, 2024

High levels of vitamin D are almost always caused by consuming excessive amounts of vitamin D from dietary supplements.

Excessive Vitamin D

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 You cannot get too much vitamin D from sunshine because your skin limits the amount of vitamin D it makes

Sunshine 

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Excessive vitamin D can lead to nausea, causing discomfort and affecting your ability to eat or drink

Nausea

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High levels of vitamin D can trigger vomiting, lead to dehydration and disrupt the body’s balance. Maintaing hydration becomes hard

Vomiting

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Vitamin D toxicity can cause confusion or disorientation, affecting your mental clarity and ability to concentrate

Confusion

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Too much vitamin D may result in muscle weakness, impairing physical movement and daily activities, and reducing strength 

Muscle weakness

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High vitamin D levels may cause a loss of appetite, leading to a reduced intake of food and nutrients. It causes weakness and fatigue.

Loss of appetite

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Excessive vitamin D may cause pain in various areas of the body, including joint pain, headaches, and discomfort

Pain

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Dehydration is a common symptom of vitamin D toxicity, as high levels can disturb fluid balance, causing the body to lose more water 

Dehydration

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