Vitamin d and Suffocation feeling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Suffocation feeling is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin d (ergocalciferol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin C, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Suffocation feeling when taking Vitamin d. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 282,675 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin d from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin d?

Vitamin d has active ingredients of ergocalciferol. It is often used in low vitamin d. eHealthMe is studying from 294,094 Vitamin d users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin d.

What is Suffocation feeling?

Suffocation feeling is found to be associated with 281 drugs and 496 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Suffocation feeling.

On Jul, 19, 2026

282,675 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin d.
Among them, 30 people (0.01%) have Suffocation feeling.

Could Vitamin d cause Suffocation feeling?

Among these 30 people:

What is the gender of people who have Suffocation feeling when taking Vitamin d? *

female: 69.23 %
male: 30.77 %

What is the age of people who have Suffocation feeling when taking Vitamin d? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin d? *

What are other side effects people have besides Suffocation feeling? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 36.67%
Chest Pain: 11 people, 36.67%
Drowsiness: 8 people, 26.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 26.67%
Dizziness: 7 people, 23.33%
Cough: 6 people, 20.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 20.00%
Weakness: 5 people, 16.67%
Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 4 people, 13.33%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 4 people, 13.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 10.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 10.00%
Indigestion: 2 people, 6.67%
Depression: 2 people, 6.67%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 6.67%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 2 people, 6.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 6.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 6.67%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 3.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Kapoor S, "Influence of Vitamin D Consumption and Levels on the Development of Psychiatric Disorders", Lee, Y. J., & Park, K. (2018). Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Skin Necrosis of Toes in the Paraplegic Patient with Hypertension.?Drug safety-case reports,?5(1), 7., 2014 Aug .
Kapoor S, "Influence of Vitamin D Consumption and Levels on the Development of Psychiatric Disorders", Lee, Y. J., & Park, K. (2018). Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Skin Necrosis of Toes in the Paraplegic Patient with Hypertension.?Drug safety-case reports,?5(1), 7., 2014 Aug .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ergocalciferol (the active ingredients of Vitamin d) and Vitamin d (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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