Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Vitamin d deficiency symptoms in adults

Vitamin d deficiency symptoms in adults various in its intensity. Lots of people get no vitamin D. deficiency symptoms or they may only get mild problems such as tiredness or aches. Other other vitamin D. symptoms include muscle aches and pains or muscle weakness. In more severe vitamin D deficiency the patient might have difficulty standing up or climbing stairs. Vitamin d deficiency symptoms in adults can even lead to the person walking with a ‘waddling’ pattern.

Other vitamin d deficiency symptoms in adults include bone pains which can often be in the back, hips or legs. Vitamin d deficiency symptoms in adults is very common and research studies suggest that in the UK approximatelyd 2 in 10 adults, and 9 in 10 adults of South Asian heritage origin, could be vitamin D deficient. Most people don’t have vitamin d deficiency symptoms and are unaware of the problem.