Graves' Disease Support Group

When i was pregnant with my first child my prenatal vitamins had 2000iu of vitamin d. I was always sick and we couldnt figure out why. Finally my doc thought maybe too much vitamin d. I switched to a different prenatal vitamin with less vitamin d 400iu and was never sick again. So my question is can you get too much vitamin d and will it make you sick? I was not diagnosed with gd until years later.

Yes Vitamin D is a Vitamin that doesnt pass through your body (urinte out excess) SO if you werent Vitamin D def and you were takin a high dose of Vita D it could make you not Feel well. But with Graves alot of ppl are Vitamin D DEf it is a very important vitatmin for us. i was Vita D Def I had like nothing show up in Bldwrk even in the months of Summer when I am near the sun more. Being Def can also make you ill they say really no more than 2000IUs should be taken. Hope this helps

Do you have to request to have your blood tested for vitamins or do the docs keep up with it on your monthly blood work for graves? I don't know what my levels are.

dairy Not sure I requested it be checked b/c i was reading all info on graves and vitamin d. So nxt time ur at ur endo ask him for it

Get your vitamin D checked!! You do have to ask for it with your blood work, but I've been preaching about it ever since I found out I was deficient and how much it helped me feel better.

I have started vitamin D and Calcium combined as while the thyroid is dying off and also when the thyroid is dead and removed..usually calcium is low.
Vitamin D helps break down the calcium.
Also being an old fart( 48 years lol) ...I wanted Calcium for my bones.

Debs