Would extra vitamin D cause hot flashes and night sweats?
• Q: How much vitamin D does a 62-year-old woman need, and would this supplement cause hot flashes and night sweats? • A: Generally, vitamin D and calcium supplements are recommended for women over age 60 to prevent osteoporosis (loss of bone mass). The body needs vitamin D for calcium to work effectively. Vitamin D is sometimes used in other treatments, such as preventing cancer, depression, or heart disease. Vitamin D toxicity is rare, and a person would have to take massive amount to have toxicity. Toxicity symptoms are nausea, vomiting, anorexia, confusion, constipation, and weight loss. Vitamin D does not cause night sweats or hot flashes.
