Low Vitamin D After Astra Zeneca Shot?

I had my second dose of the Astra Zeneca COVID shot in mid July. I felt ok after the 1st shot, but after the 2nd shot I still get nausea, shakes, body jerks when relaxing, bloated puffy feet. I've also been diagnosed with low Vit D and anemia ( 20 ). I've had COPD asthma for 3 yrs now. I'm coughing more and breathing worse since the shot. Really scared I'm going to get flu and end up in hospital. I'm 68, I've now got vit D capsules to take every day. Will my vit D levels improve at my age? Already on corticosteroid puffers for COPD. Thank you

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Hello Lou! How are you feeling? I'm sorry about what you're dealing with from your health issues.

At this time, however, I think it is most likely that your symptoms are due to the low vitamin D, and the anemia, rather than the vaccination.

And yes, vitamin D levels can improve at any age, if you take supplements, or eat a proper diet that contains lots of calcium rich foods. The supplements might cause constipation as a side effect, though.

Medline Plus Vitamin D

Your corticosteroids may also be playing a role in your level being low, my mother-in-law has severe asthma, and she's been experiencing the same thing with her corticosteroid inhalers.

Ref: Oxford Academic Corticosteroids and Vitamin D

As to the flu, did you also get the vaccine for it?

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Thanks for your reply and info. Yes ,had normal flu shot, plus both Astra Zeneca shots. Not sure about having the 3rd!

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Yes I had the normal flu vaccine ,I spoke to my dr yesterday he has now changed amount of supplement I take instead he has me taking 5 ,1000 I,U .a day, I'm a bit worried as I get constipation with cortasteroids I take for COPD asthma now IV got bit D supplement to deal with my vit D level was 24 I think that's pretty low! Because of covid my dr isn't taking appointments only phone appointment briefly ,for some reason he seems to enjoy disagreeing with anything IV read on line about supplement causing nausea sometimes or causing me to have myoclonic jerks or body jumps usually when relaxing or watching tv ,if it was the ASTRAZenica that caused low vitD I don't know if I should have 3rd vaccine shot? I'm really confused ATM wasn't expecting low vit D but if that's what's causing my shortness of breath I'm glad that it's not something more serious ,do you have any clues ? Thank you for your reply take care ok.

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I've found since starting vit D supplement, I get really tired puffy feet nausea. I feel it is making my asthma symptoms worse. My Gp doesn't think supplement would cause these side effects. I'm worried about covid plus any other lung problems or colds having low vit D, I felt I'd better have blood test after having AstraZeneca vaccine as I was so tired exhausted after 2nd shot, I don't know if the vaccine may have caused low vit D or if I should have 3rd shot of AstraZeneca . My Dr is on holiday, I don't know if I should stop or cut down the vit supplement sick of the nausea puffy feet, I'm in Australia not looking forward to hot summer any ideas would be really appreciated thanks asap.

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