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Although rare, vitamin D toxicity can also lead to a buildup of calcium, or hypercalcemia.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
For example, hypercalcemia (high calcium levels in the blood) can cause symptoms like weak muscles, fatigue, confusion, and bone pain.6
General signs of an electrolyte imbalance can include:7
Dizziness
Muscle cramping
Irregular heartbeat
Confusion
4.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
For example, hypercalcemia (high calcium levels in the blood) can cause symptoms like weak muscles, fatigue, confusion, and bone pain.6
General signs of an electrolyte imbalance can include:7
Dizziness
Muscle cramping
Irregular heartbeat
Confusion
4.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Hypercalcemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypercalcemia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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hypercalcemia
noun
hy·per·cal·ce·mia
variants
or chiefly British hypercalcaemia
: the presence of an excess of calcium in the blood
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