How do you know if you have low vitamin D?

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asked Jan 18, 2022 in Other- Health by mystanely (1,490 points)
How do you know if you have low vitamin D?

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answered Jan 19, 2022 by 1982tiperman (5,590 points)
When you have low vitamin D you'll usually know because you'll usually have symptoms that indicate low vitamin D.

Symptoms of low vitamin D or a Vitamin D deficiency can include muscle weakness, pain, fatigue and depression.

To get enough Vitamin D, look to certain foods, supplements, and carefully planned sunlight.

Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones.

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to a loss of bone density, which can contribute to osteoporosis and fractures (broken bones).

Severe vitamin D deficiency can also lead to other diseases.

In children, it can cause rickets. Rickets is a rare disease that causes the bones to become soft and bend.

The symptoms of vitamin D deficiency are often very subtle, so many people don't know they are deficient.

But, some of the effects of vitamin D deficiency include: Fatigue or tiredness. Bone pain.

Symptoms of low Vitamin D in your body are depression, weakness, fatigue, pain, dizziness, Mood Changes, Muscle Cramps, Muscle Aches, Muscle Weakness, Bone Pain and even stomach cramps.

If you're getting tired often, weak, have dizziness, depression etc then you may be low on Vitamin D.

You should see a doctor to get tested for low Vitamin D.

Vitamin D is essential to help keep you healthy and prevent viruses such as the flu, cold virus etc and having enough Vitamin D as well as Vitamin C helps boost your bodies immune system.

You can increase your Vitamin D intake by taking Vitamin D supplements or eat foods that contain Vitamin D and consume healthy drinks that contain Vitamin D as well.

Both Vitamin D and Vitamin C are healthy for you and required to stay healthy.

Also getting enough sunlight helps boost your immune system and keeps you healthy.

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