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Does Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Shortness Of Breath?

Hi. I have low vitamin d of 18. I have shortness of breath. Does vitamin d deficiency cause shortness of breath? I am currently on 50,000 unit vitamin d pills I m on my fifth week. They did a heart x ray and said it was not my heart. I have had this since January. Also, I have hypothyroidism and I have not not taken meds since January because the Dr said my thyroid is. Good. Meds not needed.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM. No, vitamin D deficiency is not cousing shortness of breath. And you are taking vitamin D tablet since 5 weeks. So this should not be the cause for shortness of breath. And your heart is also normal, so I suggest you to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test). This will tell you weather bronchitis present or not. As this can be a cause. If this is also normal than you should also recheck your thyroid levels in 8 hours fasting state in another laboratory. As hypothyroidism is another cause for shortness of breath. If this is also normal than it must be stress related.
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Does Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Shortness Of Breath?

Thanks for your question on HCM. No, vitamin D deficiency is not cousing shortness of breath. And you are taking vitamin D tablet since 5 weeks. So this should not be the cause for shortness of breath. And your heart is also normal, so I suggest you to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test). This will tell you weather bronchitis present or not. As this can be a cause. If this is also normal than you should also recheck your thyroid levels in 8 hours fasting state in another laboratory. As hypothyroidism is another cause for shortness of breath. If this is also normal than it must be stress related.