Vitamin D level testing is no longer covered by many insurers and many doctors, NY Times, and other media consider taking vitamin D supplements of unproven benefit. I’ve written 10 blog posts over the past 12 years on vitamin D. These posts describe highly scientific studies of the role of vitamin D deficiency on the development of delirium in hospitalized patients, multiple sclerosis, major diseases and dying, and of course migraines.
This morning, Dr. Leo Galland during his TV appearance mentioned the importance of supplements that can boost the immune system and reduce our susceptibility to viral diseases. He mentioned vitamin D and curcumin. Dr. Galland is a highly respected physician who often helps patients with problems that are difficult to diagnose and treat. I’ve reviewed one of his excellent books The Allergy Solution in a previous post.
What prompted another post on vitamin D besides Dr. Galland’s TV appearance, was a 593-patient Mayo Clinic study which reported increased severity of fibromyalgia in patients with vitamin D deficiency. Of these 593 patients, 122 or 21% had vitamin D deficiency. Patients with lower vitamin D levels also reported higher rates of anxiety and depression and were more likely to be overweight.
If you do get your vitamin D level tested, check what the actual result is. The normal range in most laboratories is from 30 to 100. However, if you are at the bottom of the normal range, you may be deficient and be more predisposed to a variety of medical conditions. Keep your level at least in the middle of the range.
