Phosphorus deficiency

[Brenda]

Morning All,

 

Recently I had to take my 11 year daughter to the hospital after experiencing shortness of breath, rapid heart beat, muscle cramping and dizziness. After many tests, the only thing they could find was that she is extremely low in phosphorus. She has grown alot in the past year, and the doctors thought the deficiency may be due to her growth spurt, she gets alot of growing pains in her legs.

 

They are recommending putting her on phosphorus, phosphate and vitamin D supplements. I have read about the supplements and just wondered if anyone experienced an increase of ticcing after taking these supplements. She has done so well with minimal ticcing, she has more issues with OCD than tics.

 

She seems to be hungry all the time, yet does not each much at any one time. Since she has always been like this, a grazer, I have not really thought she might be missing something in her diet.

 

Your input would be welcome,

Thanks, Brenda

[kim]

Brenda,

 

That's really interesting. Have you done any research on neuro problems and phosphorus deficiency?

 

We talk a lot about calcium and magnesium, and this is part of that cycle. I don't know much about it, but would be really interested to know what results you see. Also, I'm wondering if you have haad your daughters vit D levels checked? There has been some recent talk about kids that may have some defects (polymorphisms) in Vit D receptors. Wonder if that could fit in the equation? I'm sure blood calcium levels were checked, were magnesium? Please keep us posted!

 

Hope your daughter is feeling better. Those symptoms must have been quite scary for both of you.