I had been having bone pain in hips and thighs. Several months ago the Dr. told me to start taking Vit D. I think my Calcium level was low. Vit. D level was not done at that time. I began taking D3 2,000 IU daily (sometimes forgetting). I'm hesitant about taking Calcium because I've had 2 kidney stones in the past. Last month, I had a Vit. D level run and it was only 8. We think it's because I stay in the house a lot because wind is one of my triggers. She gave me RX for Vit. D, which I take once a week. My question is the following: My neurologist increased my Carbamazepine a few months back to 1200 mg./daily. Does anyone know if Carbamazepine depletes Vit. D from our bones? I'm just wondering if there could be any correlation. Also, since I have been taking 1200mg of Carb. my tinnitis has gotten worse or changed. Has anyone experienced this? Previous tinnitis consisted of just the typical sounds, which was pretty much controlled by Diazepam. Now, I am hearing the strangest things, I can't even explain. Some sound like a "whip" from a lash, bent metal--then letting go, strumming on stretched out rubberband, bird chirp (only once), and the other one that really bugs me the most is this one: remember the sounds in the movie "Contact" when the alien made contact with Earth? Kind of like that pounding sound. I know it sounds strange, but I don't know how else to describe it. Anyway, it is driving me crazy. Diazepam isn't controlling these. Any suggestions on this?