Vitamin D Deficiency My Symptoms | Important please watch if you're suffering!

Key Wellness & Self-Care Strategies (From the Speaker’s Experience)

Get targeted bloodwork (don’t rely only on “basic” labs)

• Ask specifically to test vitamin D.
• Also mentioned: magnesium and B12.
• If symptoms fit vitamin D deficiency, the speaker advises pushing for testing rather than accepting only a standard “normal bloodwork” panel.

Consider vitamin D deficiency as a root cause for mental + physical symptoms

The speaker links low vitamin D to:

• Depressed mood / feeling very “down”
• Brain fog / poor clarity
• Fatigue / weakness
• Insomnia / melatonin disruption
• Dizziness/vertigo (they believe it improved after treatment)
• Bone pain / aches (especially shoulders, arms, shins/lower legs)

Follow doctor-prescribed supplementation (with caution)

• After labs showed low levels (around ~20), their doctor prescribed a high-dose vitamin D regimen.
• The speaker strongly warns not to take mega-doses without medical guidance.
• They note typical/general guidance (not a direct prescription) such as:
  • Common daily amounts often cited around 2,000 IU+
  • Some doctors use higher ranges
• Their regimen was 50,000 IU weekly (doctor-directed).

Caution: Don’t self-dose high amounts without medical supervision.

Support vitamin D absorption with other nutrients

The speaker emphasizes:

• Magnesium (they say it helps vitamin D work properly)
• K2 (mentioned in relation to preventing calcium buildup)
• Electrolytes, which can include potassium and magnesium, suggesting modern diets may leave people short on minerals.

Be mindful of sleep effects when starting supplements

• They reported that the first nights of vitamin D caused severe insomnia/waking frequently.
• Over time, they felt improvement and later adjusted their approach by considering different dosing schedules.

Use safe sunlight exposure as a complementary strategy

• As they improved, they began getting sun exposure for ~30 minutes to 1 hour/day.
• They observed symptoms worsen again when winter limited sun and they stopped consistent supplementation.

Don’t ignore mineral balance—avoid extreme “too much water”

• Drinking plenty of water is good, but the speaker warns that drinking too much may deplete needed electrolytes/minerals.

Seek multimodal care when symptoms persist

• For vertigo, they tried a chiropractic adjustment they felt provided partial relief (estimated 20–30% improvement).
• They also tried a trial of antibiotics for presumed ear fluid/infection, which they said didn’t help.

Timeline (How They Made Sense of Progress)

• Post-episode trigger: Severe symptoms began after a vertigo episode (day after Thanksgiving 2019).
• Ongoing struggle: They dealt with symptoms for months without a clear answer.
• Discovery + testing: After about 2.5–3 months, they learned about vitamin D deficiency, asked for testing, and started doctor-prescribed high-dose vitamin D.
• Reported milestones:
  • ~2 months: improvement in lingering pain and some symptom reversal
  • ~3 months: further improvement in vertigo/anxiety
  • ~5–6 months: felt much better overall and resumed more outdoor activity

Productivity / Mindset Angle (Implicit)

Advocacy + research mindset

• They repeatedly research causes, track how they feel, and advocate with doctors for specific tests.

Self-commitment to follow a plan

• They stress continuing the prescribed regimen and not giving up when symptoms are severe.

Presenters or Sources

• Presenter/source: James (channel referenced as Beards and Cars, Instagram @beardsandcars)
• Medical advice source: The speaker’s doctor (no individual named)
• Other sources mentioned (not specific):
  • “Google” / online research articles and videos (unnamed)
  • A chiropractic provider (unnamed)
  • “Other videos” about vertigo maneuvers and vitamin D deficiency (unnamed)
  • General mentions of “some doctors” recommending magnesium/K2 (not named)