Question 1

can having a vitamin d deficiency cause depression?

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Likely: One recent study showed vitamin d deficiency to be linked to depression in a small group of women between 42 and 66 years of age. After that the guidelines for daily intake of vitamin d were raised top 600 units/day for adults under 70. However, be aware that there are many other causes for depression which could be present in the same person, including thyroid disease, diabetes, stress and so on.

Question 2

can a vitamin d deficiency cause problems with someones hair?

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No : Hi. No, vitamin D deficiency won't mess with your hair.

Question 3

can a vitamin d deficiency cause muscle weakness, shakiness and exercise intolerance? i have low vitamin d,i'm being treated, on week 2, feel awful

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Severe vitamin D def: May cause Adults to experience "bone pain" as well as muscle weakness. There is no clear pattern of symptoms. In fact many people remain asymptomatic despite low levels. But here are the more common symptoms: Fatigue, General muscle pain and weakness, Muscle cramps, Joint pain, Chronic pain, Weight gain, High blood pressure, Restless sleep, Poor concentration, and Headaches.

Question 4

does a vitamin d deficiency cause the covid-19 vaccine to produce low antibodies?

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: Some “experts” have proposed this - others are (far) less certain. Like your previous question, stay tuned. Answer very likely to be available- in 5-10 years

Question 5

how vitamin d deficiency cause tetany?

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See Below: The basic cause for Tetany is low calcium. In kids due to severe  malabsorption or some other cases where there is a loss of Vit D in high amount leads to  development of secondary parathyroidism which leads to low calcium and results in to Tetany

Question 6

could sunscreen cause a vitamin d deficiency?

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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 7

can vitamin d deficiency cause back pain?

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Yes: In the extreme, vitamin D deficiency can cause poorly mineralized bone (known as rickets or osteomalacia) that is associated with bone pain. Of course there are myriad causes of back pain, the vast majority of which have nothing to do with rickets or osteomalacia. But, vitamin D deficiency can cause back pain via rickets or osteomalacia.

Question 8

can methotrexate cause a vitamin d deficiency?

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No: Methotrexate inhibits folic acid metabolism and thereby inhibits synthesis ofbDNA, RNA, thymidylates and proteins. Vitamin D is a group of secosteroidsvthat enhances the absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc.

Question 9

can vitamin d deficiency cause mental confusion?

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May be not sure: Mental confusion may have a positive link to low levels of serum vitamin d, shows a study in the study 32 elderly patients between the ages of 61 and 92, who presented with symptoms of mental confusion, were evaluated for nutritional status. Blood samples were taken to determine vitamin d levels, and it was found that out of a cohort of 32patients, 25 had low serum vitamin d levels.

Question 10

does vitamin d deficiency cause i inflammation of prostate?

Accepted Answer

NO: Vitamin D levels should be maintained in the recommended range due to a host of immunological roles, and general health maintainence of skeletal function.  BUT prostatitis has no causal relationship to low vitamin D.

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