Question 1

does vitamin d deficiency lead to leukopenia on your blood test?

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin d defiency has not been among the long list of causes of leukopenia.

Question 2

what is the connection between vitamin d deficiency and leukopenia?

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None: Vitamin d deficiency is not a common cause of leukopenia. Here in spokane wa you don't even have to check vitamin d to document deficiency, as it is universal, but not all who are deficient are leukopenic.

Question 3

will a vitamin d deficiency lead to stomach problems?

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Not typically: Vitamin d deficiency is associated with rickets in growing children and osteomalacia in adolescents and adults. Symptoms of rickets, if present, include pain and irritability, motor delay, poor growth, and increased susceptibility to infections. People with osteomalacia may have no symptoms or may have generalized muscle and bone pain.

Question 4

how do you get a vitamin d deficiency?

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Vitamin D: We get Vitamin D from the sun on our skin.  Now we stay indoors and use sun block so it is not reason we are deficient.  Take at least 1000 IU per day.

Question 5

how can i treat a vitamin d deficiency?

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Vitamin D supplement: Vitamin d deficiency is treated with supplemental vitamin d; you should discuss with your physician what is the most appropriate type and dose of vitamin d for your specific situation.

Question 6

is 2,000 iu of vitamin d a safe dose if i have a vitamin d deficiency?

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Vitamin D: Yes that dose is appropriate for a daily supplement. Just make sure you recheck your levels in a few months. You should also spend a little time in the sun, summer is coming do outdoor activities!

Question 7

could sunscreen cause a vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Great question: : Although this is not commonly discussed, vitamin d deficiency is increasingly more common and may bec related to avoidance of sun exposure altogether. Sun exposure in moderation.

Question 8

what could be reason for a vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Several reasons: You don't consume the recommended levels of the vitamin over time. This is  strict vegetarian diet, because most of the natural sources are animal-based, .Your exposure to sunlight is limited.You have dark skin
your kidneys cannot convert vitamin d to its active form, your digestive tract cannot adequately absorb vitamin d
you are obese.

Question 9

can a vitamin d deficiency be mistaken for lupus?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Lupus has very specific symptoms such as rash, , fever, arthritis, hair loss, mouth sores, fatigue, and raynauds.  There are some blood tests that may help with the diagnosis of lupus. Vitamin d deficiency is generally caused by inadequate sunlight exposure and is diagnosed by a blood test.

Question 10

what should i eat/drink for a vitamin d deficiency?

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Fish, eggs, dairy: Foods high in vitamin d include fish (salmon, sardines, cod), shrimp, eggs, fortified dairy, shitake mushrooms, and other vitamin d fortified foods (i.e. Some soymilks).  If you are deficient in vitamin d, however, i would recommend that you take oral supplementation and have your blood level rechecked in 12 weeks.

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