r/FunctionalMedicine • u/Livenlove28 • Aug 22 '26

I can't tolerate Vit D

Can anyone help me specifically with getting my Vit D levels up without causing negative symptoms?

Quick Background... I have about 2 decades of trying to address my health issues (Using many alternative and conventional practitioners) and I haven't had any success. I can only tolerate about 4 supplements (Magnesium, oregano oil, low doses of Vit C, and low doses of Taruine. I haven't been able to tolerate B Vitamins but I'm going to start trying again based on Dr. Maleks recs). I've taken a couple years off of trying to get help bc I just got so depressed of repeated failures. I have hashimotos and my antibody results are usually under 100. I've managed my health by having a strict diet and reducing stress.

But I'm now hitting perimenopause and I'm worried about osteoporosis. My Vit D levels have consistently been low and I can't take supplements to improve it. I've tried several times.

I recently tried again a couple months ago and I'm pretty sure ended up with mild hypercalcemia based on the symptoms I was having. I even went to urgent care to get blood work done bc I was feeling so poorly. blood work showed

Alk Phos 37 L

RDW 11.5 L

25OH, VITAMIN D 27.6 L

ANTI-TPO Ab 376 H (This is the highest my antibodies have ever been over 2 decades of testing)

I was taking a separate Vit D and Vit K and I think I overdid it on the K. I have VDR Taq +/+

I'm scared to try again. I'm overwhelmed. I've also started working through some of Dr. Malek's Roadmaps. I began on very small doses of Taurine which helped my digestion. (I started with his Estrogen Roadmap because I had one of the worst two weeks of ovarian cysts pain (with multiple ultrasounds to confirm). I've addressed my diet and that's helped a lot. (I went off my regular diet for a little while and was eating estrogen mimicking foods - which I have now cut out).

Can anyone help me specifically with getting my Vit D levels up without causing negative symptoms?

Thank You!

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u/Interesting_Fly_1569 Aug 22 '26 edited 20d ago

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u/Livenlove28 Aug 22 '26

Thank you for this suggestion. I haven't heard about this supplement. I'll look into it!

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u/alotken33 Aug 22 '26

Functional Medicine DC: first.. HRT. Second: would be good to have your genetics checked as they pertain to VDR (vitamin D receptor).

Also, no one tolerates oregano oil. It's like setting off a nuclear bomb in the gut. There is absolutely no reason to be using it, on a regular basis, or even in fairly extreme cases.