Chronic Pain and Vitamin D

Vitamin D is an important nutrient to overall health.  Low vitamin D levels have been associated with persistant, nonspecific, musculoskeletal pain.(fibromyalgia) and depression.

A recent study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings tested 150 patients with chronic pain.  93% or 140 of them had low vitamin D levels.  An interesting finding was that 100% of all African American, East African, Hispanic and American Indians were deficient in Vitamin D.  The study concluded that “All patients with persistant, nonspecific musculoskeletal pain are at high risk for the consequences of unrecognized and untreated severe hypovitaminosis D.”

I talk about vitamin D a lot in my practice.  Too little vitamin D is common, especially in the Wisconsin climate.  Typically the symptoms of hypovitaminosis D are treated with drugs that don’t do anything to fix the problem and in fact can deplete the body even more.

This year, I have partnered with a professional co-op so that I can order vitamin D tests at a cost of about $40.00.  Already I have found patients that have severe vitamin D issues and it has been a pleasure to help them with a simple course of supplementation.

To schedule a free consultation with me, contact Jennifer at 262-251-8306 or log on to www.stopyourfibronow.com or www.newbackpainreliefinfo.com.