Do you have low Vitamin D?

Do you have any of these symptoms? If so you maybe one of every four Australians who have low vitamin D.

1. Tiredness or Fatigue
We often feel tired or fatigued on an almost daily basis. In fact, this problem is so common that people often dismiss it as a simple fact of life. Yet, feeling consistently fatigued can be an indication of a health problem, especially if you are already getting enough sleep.
The connection between vitamin D deficiency and fatigue is so strong. Often low vitamin D is misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia, which is a chronic condition that shares a number of symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency, including fatigue and pain.

2. Aches and Pains
Another extremely generic set of symptoms for vitamin D deficiency is the presence of overall aches and pains. Particularly in the muscles but also in the joints and bones.This pattern is another reason why vitamin D deficiency is often confused with fibromyalgia.

Observational studies have also indicated that vitamin D deficiency was present in 71% of patients with chronic pain, while an additional 21% had insufficient levels of vitamin D.

3. Depression
Vitamin D deficiency has also been linked to depression. This relationship has mostly been found in observational studies and appears to be especially common in older adults, who are also a high-risk group for vitamin D deficiency
4. Loss of Bone Density
This occurs because vitamin D plays a role in bone metabolism overall and the absorbance of calcium. As such, a person who is supplementing with calcium may not see many benefits for their bone health if they are deficient in vitamin D.

5. Hair Loss
In most cases, hair loss tends to get attributed to genetic factors or to stress. However, sometimes nutrient deficiency can also be a cause, including vitamin D deficiency.
There is some evidence that low levels of vitamin D are associated with hair loss in women.

6. Slow Wound Healing
One unexpected symptom of vitamin D deficiency is slower-than-normal wound healing. This action may be connected to the role that vitamin D has in controlling inflammation, although the precise mechanism is not known.
7. Compromised Immune System
Observational research has suggested that vitamin D deficiency is linked to higher levels of respiratory tract infections and pneumonia.

If you want more information here is the latest research published in Nature, European Journal of clinical nutrition.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-020-0558-y