Whats causing my Vitamin D deficiency?
Q – I have been sick with cold and flu symptoms (on average) about 12 to 14 days each month for the past year. My family doctor referred me to a rheumatologist because she thought it might be autoimmune. The rheumatologist believes that a low Vitamin D level and allergies are causing my symptoms. She has put me on 50,000 IU of Vitamin D for the next eight weeks and daily Claritin. Can you tell me what could be causing my low Vitamin D level? Do you believe that this is the issue, or are the low levels caused by something else? A – If your levels are low, you are at risk of developing weak, brittle and/or deformed bones. This could also affect your immune system, making you more susceptible to infection, allergens and more. Your low Vitamin D level may indeed be the cause of your allergies, which are causing your cold and flu-like symptoms; however, this does not explain why you have a low D level to begin with. In healthy people, Vitamin D deficiency can be avoided by adequate sun expo
