Issues if You're Deficient in Vitamin D

Recently there has been a lot of press coverage about Vitamin D, and it has a lot of people wondering if they're getting enough. But how do you know? What are the Vitamin D deficiency symptoms? What do you do if you have Vitamin D deficiency symptoms?

The only way to ultimately identify Vitamin D deficiency is to have a 25(OH)D blood test done. There are a number of Vitamin D deficiency symptoms, including associated illnesses and diseases, that may indicate that a blood test would be worth it.

Common Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms

Some common Vitamin D deficiency symptoms are depression, chronic pain, and obesity.

Other symptoms to watch out for include rickets, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Type II Diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, to name a few.

Vitamin D deficiency also plays a huge role in chronic illnesses, especially autoimmune issues. Some autoimmune diseases that have been specifically linked to Vitamin D deficiency are Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohn’s Disease, Type I Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Other Vitamin D deficiency symptoms include signs and symptoms of cancers, especially cancers of the colon, breast and prostate.

Hopefully by now I've made it clear just how beneficial to your health Vitamin D is.

Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms: Take Action

I don’t know about you, but looking over that list makes me not want to wait around until I manifest any of those Vitamin D deficiency symptoms before I get serious about checking for Vitamin D deficiency!

Because at least 85% of people in the United States are Vitamin D deficient, I suggest getting your blood levels tested even if you are not currently experiencing any of the Vitamin D deficiency symptoms listed above.

If, like me, you are already exhibiting one or more Vitamin D deficiency symptoms (I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and depression), checking your Vitamin D levels would definitely be worthwhile. Sadly, most traditional medical professionals are not going to automatically check your Vitamin D levels if you are displaying any of the Vitamin D deficiency symptoms I’ve listed above, with of course the exception of rickets (because the only cause of that disease is a Vitamin D deficiency). You will likely need to ask your doctor to have the blood test done. Despite the fact that this is gaining recognition among medical practitioners, many doctors are still unaware of what test to perform to check your Vitamin D levels. Ask specifically for the 25(OH)D blood test to be done.

If you aren’t currently showing any Vitamin D deficiency symptoms, but especially if you are, I wouldn't waste any time waiting for your lab results before increasing your Vitamin D intake. The quickest and most effective way to do this is through a very good Vitamin D3 supplement.

Kara Johnson is a self-taught health food advocate with a distinct focus on the advantages of Vitamin D. Dealing with an auto-immune disease from an early age, she has spent years studying health and nutrition. She enjoys taking complicated medical analysis and making it feel easy to fully grasp for those who are just starting to seek solutions for their health issues.