Vitamin D deficiency
 

Hello all,

I used to post on here from time to time when suffering from PCS. I did recover well in the end (so it is possible, I know sometimes it feels like it isn't!).

Anyway, thought I'd post something that might be helpful?.

I was recently diagnosed with a severe vitamin D deficiency. My symptoms have been very much like PCS - dizziness, debilitating fatigue, inability to think straight, spaciness, headaches, aches and pains etc. Initially, I thought that the PCS had come back. I'm now on a three month prescription dose of D3 to bring my levels up to normal.

So if you are able to request a blood test (not sure how it works in the US) it could be worth getting your vitamin D levels checked. It seems to me that having the correct level would help some of the symptoms perhaps?

My doctor tested me for Vit D3, B-12, folate, thyroid and all the normal things. The D3, B-12 and folate are critical to good brain function.

I too had a vitamin D deficiency and it contributed to me having peripheral neurothapy. I will say that I have improved since I quit the prescription they gave me, and went and bought over the counter D3. It seems to be much more effective for me.