@angieH 

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angieH

Vitamin D

Hi! My neurologist suggested that I start on vitamin D 5000/day. I did and felt fine. It was about a week later I got these really sharp pains in my bladder/ low ab area and sharp pains when I urinated. I thought it was a uti but the culture was negative. Talking to my gyno today, she says perhaps it was the passing of a small kidney stone that made its way to my urethra. I read that kidney stones are mostly calcium stones and one of the cause can be hig doses of vitamin D. Wow. I’m no dr. But it did raise an eyebrow. Even before I knew this I have gotten lazy with my vitamin D but now I’m hesitant. Anyway I’m going to run this by my neurologist, I just wanted to bring it here to see if anyone else has had anything similar. I know the research on vitamin D and MS and I really do want to keep with it!
@Stumbler

@angieh , it seems that a vitamin D3 supplement can cause kidney stones, or help you avoid the, dependant on what you read! The majority of our vitamin D3 requirements can come from direct sunlight. About 15 minutes of midday sun on bare skin, although I'm not suggesting naturism! It might be worthwhile to get your levels checked and then you can see whether you have a need for supplementation.

@potter

Has the pained passed? I use to have UTI's and they didn't show until the second test. I no longer have them because I take a 500mg Vit C right before I go to bed. The Vit C sit in your bladder and burns away any bacteria. It has been 10 years since I had a bladder infection and I use to have a couple a month. Potter