Question 1

is it really the case that vitamin d helps you sleep?

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin d has not effect on sleep patterns.

Question 2

does vitamin d help you sleep?

Accepted Answer

No connection: If concerned:

get level and make sure it is above 30

25 vit d level

this would be voodoo in the year 2012.

But future studies may show a benefit...

Question 3

are teenagers growing more rapidly in the summer and spring than during the winter?
or in other words...
are teenagers growing more rapidly in the summer vacation than school year?(because of getting more vitamin d from the sun, sleeping more etc?

Accepted Answer

: interesting question. I know of no data on this  but you can track this yourself.  Measure weight in the nude every day to nearest gm you can.  And measure height every day to nearest mm without shoes. Plot daily and see on yourself. Go to pubmed.gov and search the world lit.  Enter growth rate AND season to see if anyone one studied this well.

Question 4

is vitamin d deficiency linked to bad sleep?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D deficiency: If you shun the sun, suffer from milk allergies, or have a strict vegan diet, you may have vitamin D deficiency. In older adults it may lead to cognitive impairment, but am unaware that it produces sleep disturbances. Serotonin, the brain hormone associated with mood elevation, rises with exposure to bright light and falls with decreased sun exposure and this has been associated with depression.

Question 5

long term sleeping issues. bloods revealed vitamin d deficient. vitamin d3 supp orally appears to help sleep & sleep quality-is there a correlation?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There is some evidence to suggest that Vitamin D deficiency may be associated with sleep problems and day-time sleepiness.

Question 6

could vitamin d deficiency contribute to my sleep problems?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Vitamin d effects most, if not all the organs in the body including the brain. The problems with deficiency are not always the same in everyone. Regardless, if you are deficient, you would benefit from supplements to raise your blood level to at least 40-60 ng/dl according to the latest endocrine society guidelines.

Question 7

insomnia problems for over a month. my vitamin d level is at 30 (lowest on ref range). can low vit d levels cause insomnia/sleep problems?

Accepted Answer

It can cause many: things. Chances are you are low in other minerals as well and should work with your doctor to get a comprehensive panel done, so you are not shotgunning things. It can cause insomnia, as can 21 other things too. So this is why working with your PCP is so impt.A neuroendocrine/ adrenal panel may be helpful to address your overall picture regarding hot flashes too.UR weight can affect absorption 2.

Question 8

my yr old baby is unable to sleep thru the night. he is taking iron, calcium, vitamin d sachets as asked by his pediatrician. why is he in discomfort?

Accepted Answer

Discomfort vs awake?: It is not uncommon for 1 year old infants to wake at night, not always from discomfort but sometimes teething, sometimes looking for caregiver.  If they are used to falling asleep by themselves without a pacifier, bottle, or being rocked at night, then they will often roll over and settle back down.  If they fall asleep while nursing or being rocked, then when they wake, they need the same comfort.

Question 9

is it normal to feel dizzy when closing my eyes to go to sleep im a female 42 year old with low vitamin d only blood results are normal but not vitamin d?

Accepted Answer

: It is uncommon to get dizzy when going to sleep, but head position or muscular tightness in the neck could contribute to a vestibular ( inner ear) condition that your eyes are compensating.  Vit D replacement unlikely to help this.  Physical therapy can help postural and dizzy complaints quickly.  See your physician for examination of eyes and ears, to see if PT is right for you. Best wishes.

Question 10

i take vitamin d, lipitor (atorvastatin) medicine for gout and niacin nightly before bedtime. i am having sleep problems andi get up in the middle of the night. is there any problemwith me?

Accepted Answer

Problem?: You have a few health issues, and though getting up once or even twice may be normal for an older individual, it may not be for a young man or female.  Get a check up, or discuss this issue with your physician to make sure this is not a prostates issue, and infection.

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Is it really the case that vitamin d helps you sleep?

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Does vitamin d help you sleep?

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Are teenagers growing more rapidly in the summer and spring than during the winter? or in other words... are teenagers growing more rapidly in the summer vacation than school year?(because of getting more vitamin d from the sun, sleeping more etc?

A member asked:

Is vitamin d deficiency linked to bad sleep?

A member asked:

Long term sleeping issues. bloods revealed vitamin d deficient. vitamin d3 supp orally appears to help sleep & sleep quality-is there a correlation?

A member asked:

Could vitamin d deficiency contribute to my sleep problems?

A member asked:

Insomnia problems for over a month. my vitamin d level is at 30 (lowest on ref range). can low vit d levels cause insomnia/sleep problems?

A member asked:

My yr old baby is unable to sleep thru the night. he is taking iron, calcium, vitamin d sachets as asked by his pediatrician. why is he in discomfort?

A member asked:

Is it normal to feel dizzy when closing my eyes to go to sleep im a female 42 year old with low vitamin d only blood results are normal but not vitamin d?

A member asked:

I take vitamin d, lipitor (atorvastatin) medicine for gout and niacin nightly before bedtime. i am having sleep problems andi get up in the middle of the night. is there any problemwith me?

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