What could be a possible reason for a vitamin D deficiency?
I drink milk everyday, I eat a vitamin D enriched cereal with milk, I take a multivitamin, and I eat yogurt, not everyday but at least twice a week.
Yet, I have a Vitamin D deficiency. What could the reason be?
I get a lot of sun too. I live in the south and I'm outside quite a bit.
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The best source of vitamin D is sunlight onto bare skin. Dietary sources are usually not that high in vitamin d, even if you eat all those things regularly would would maybe get 50% of your RDI from them. The highest dietary source is cod liver oil by far.
There are two types of vitamin D put in supplements, D2 and D3. D3 is the more natural form and is far more effective than the D2 variant as it converts to the usable form in the body at a much higher rate.
Also with supplements, the amount that actually get absorbs matters a lot too. I've been using nfuze (link below) which is the first multi-vitamin with nanotechnology for the maximum absorption of the vitamins and nutrients.
It can take a while to fix a vitamin D deficiancy, you would need to take either cod liver oil or something like nfuze and try and maximise your sun exposure for a while to get your levels right up. (
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What does having an iron deficiency mean?
Hi, i've been vegetarian for almost a year, and lately i've just had a feeling that i have an iron deficiency. What are the symptoms and stuff and what does it mean?
Also, i'm only 13, so would that have any effect on me having a higher risk of it?
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What are the side effects of a Blood Sugar Deficiency?
My friend noticed my hands shaking today in class. He asked me if I had a blood sugar deficiency. I told him I didn't know. I've also noticed I have more gas and more trips to the bathroom lately. What are the side effects of a blood sugar deficiency? How will I know if i have it? How do you get it back up to normal levels?
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Your hands can be shaky and you could feel faint. If this happens then drink some orange juice or eat a sugar cube.
To really find out if you are diabetic go to the doctor and have him write an order for blood work. They will only take no more than 3 tubes which are about the size of your ring finger.
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Is it possible to develop iron deficiency anemia, without having heavy menstrual periods?
Today I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. I can't seem to think of a reason for this, because I don't think I have heavy periods . Can anyone help me?
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Yes. Most women are a little bit anemic because of menstruation. For a woman who is naturally anemic menstruation can make it worse even if it isn't heavy. You just need to get more iron in your diet is all. (
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Is it normal to experience extreme menstrual cramps if you have an iron deficiency?
My mother has an iron deficiency and when she gets her period she gets extreme cramping and pain and it gets so bad that she cries and can't walk, and she almost never cries from pain, she can take a lot. I was just wondering if this is something that is normal?
I meant to say that this doesn't happen EVERY period btw, I meant to say every once and awhile.
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I have an Iron deficiency but i don't experience theses crampings your mother does. i think it best if she goes and see's her GP .
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What treatments, drugs, or vitamins would you suggest to someone who has iron-deficiency anemia?
What treatments, drugs, or vitamins would you suggest to someone who has iron-deficiency anemia? What would you suggest to someone who has pernicious anemia?
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I have iron-deficient anemia and the nurse told me to stop drinking so much tea (b/c tea blocks iron absorbtion), eat more greens, fish, eggs, take vitamin B12 or iron.
not sure about the other. (
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Does sudden yellow teeth indicate a particular vitamin deficiency?
I've been an orange juice junkie my whole life, but I've been without it for a month now and just noticed my bottom teeth are definitely more yellow than before. I'm wondering if the two could be related. Is this a sign of a Vitamin C or some other vitamin deficiency?
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This is from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/toddlers-teeth-turning-yellow.htm
says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness. (
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How long will it take for my vitamin D deficiency to get better?
I was diagnosed as having a severe deficiency (9.7) and started taking prescription supplements. I was wondering how long it took others to start feeling less fatigued and achy once they got treatment. (My doctor is out of town so I have to wait to ask her.)
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your doctor will do more blood work to see what the new level is. Be sure that you are taking vitamin D3 which is natural like from sunlight and if you only take 10,000 - 15,000 IU or so on prescription then you can get the same from dietary supplements OTC and save some money. Just tell your doctor (
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How do you know if you have a vitamin deficiency?
I'm always tired, confused, anxious and depressed. I've taken prescription meds for this, but they only help a little. Because of this, I have very little motivation to exercise even though I know it might help. A friend of mine experienced similar symptoms, and found out that she had a serious vitamin deficiency. How do you get tested for this?
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How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?
I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.
Thanks.
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Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.
Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.
If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement. (
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