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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 307561" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Personally I think you CAN be allergic or intolerant to a vitamin. It is not any fun. I tried EVERY single brand of vit D that is on the market. I vomitted all of them up and continued reverse peristalsis for the next 24-48 hours. </p><p></p><p>It started when we learned my vit d was 2. It had been low (extremely low) on all tests for a year before the doctor paid attn to it. I had pointed it out and they said it was a problem with the test cause no one is that low. When the docs decided we needed to work on it they had me try every version around until I finally, after 15 types/brands/whatevers said NO. Then we got the shots. $200 for 3-4 of them. They made me feel awful but I didn't barf. Right now the levels are up somewhat and i am finally able to take an oral supplement without being very ill.</p><p></p><p>My docs ALL say the side effects of actonel, boniva, fosamax type medications are not fun but are MUCH better than the problems the bone loss/softening. I am dealing with osteomalacia, softening of the bones. It is so terribly painful I cannot even describe it. I cannot sit for very long (not more than 20 mins) or I am in agony. I have managed some longer car rides by angling the seat all the way back and turning on my side. It still hurts, but is better. Getting up from a seated position is always excruciating. Bite through your lip so you don't scream painful.</p><p></p><p>Personally, as soon as I get the calcium and vit d levels to where they need to be I will RACE to the store to get one of those medications. I have studied the side effects. I know it will be hard on my esophagus and stomach. And on other systems. But if it will help with the bone loss/softening I would put up with just about anything.</p><p></p><p>Just my experience. </p><p></p><p>I honestly think it was the Vit D my body rejected. In food, sun, supplement and all other forms. Shots only worked because some miracle happened, or maybe because it bypassed the stomach and digestive system. I haven't a clue. I am jsut thrilled that if I have phenergan for the nausea I can take the Vit D and calcium. Before this I couldn't take calcium because without the Vit D my body couldn't use it and it was hurting my kidneys, according to my docs.</p><p></p><p>Please stop taking it. the more you force it on yourself the worse it will get. It could kill you. Get a new epipen. they do expire. get one for home and one for your purse. Talk to the doctor about it, but be prepared for the doctor to be stumped. My rheumy and endocrine docs work together (different departments of the same overall group and on the same floor) and in the last decade they have seen 1 or 2 patients total with this problem. Now they have 3 of us all at once. No one knows why, but colleagues at conferences are seeing the same thing.</p><p></p><p>If anything causes this kind of reaction it means your body is screaming for you to stop it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 307561, member: 1233"] Personally I think you CAN be allergic or intolerant to a vitamin. It is not any fun. I tried EVERY single brand of vit D that is on the market. I vomitted all of them up and continued reverse peristalsis for the next 24-48 hours. It started when we learned my vit d was 2. It had been low (extremely low) on all tests for a year before the doctor paid attn to it. I had pointed it out and they said it was a problem with the test cause no one is that low. When the docs decided we needed to work on it they had me try every version around until I finally, after 15 types/brands/whatevers said NO. Then we got the shots. $200 for 3-4 of them. They made me feel awful but I didn't barf. Right now the levels are up somewhat and i am finally able to take an oral supplement without being very ill. My docs ALL say the side effects of actonel, boniva, fosamax type medications are not fun but are MUCH better than the problems the bone loss/softening. I am dealing with osteomalacia, softening of the bones. It is so terribly painful I cannot even describe it. I cannot sit for very long (not more than 20 mins) or I am in agony. I have managed some longer car rides by angling the seat all the way back and turning on my side. It still hurts, but is better. Getting up from a seated position is always excruciating. Bite through your lip so you don't scream painful. Personally, as soon as I get the calcium and vit d levels to where they need to be I will RACE to the store to get one of those medications. I have studied the side effects. I know it will be hard on my esophagus and stomach. And on other systems. But if it will help with the bone loss/softening I would put up with just about anything. Just my experience. I honestly think it was the Vit D my body rejected. In food, sun, supplement and all other forms. Shots only worked because some miracle happened, or maybe because it bypassed the stomach and digestive system. I haven't a clue. I am jsut thrilled that if I have phenergan for the nausea I can take the Vit D and calcium. Before this I couldn't take calcium because without the Vit D my body couldn't use it and it was hurting my kidneys, according to my docs. Please stop taking it. the more you force it on yourself the worse it will get. It could kill you. Get a new epipen. they do expire. get one for home and one for your purse. Talk to the doctor about it, but be prepared for the doctor to be stumped. My rheumy and endocrine docs work together (different departments of the same overall group and on the same floor) and in the last decade they have seen 1 or 2 patients total with this problem. Now they have 3 of us all at once. No one knows why, but colleagues at conferences are seeing the same thing. If anything causes this kind of reaction it means your body is screaming for you to stop it. [/QUOTE]
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