Some clinicians have recommended vitamin D supplements to ease the muscle aches of patients taking a statin, but a new study shows the vitamin appears to have no substantial impact. Patients who take ...

Not getting enough vitamins can have negative effects on your body that you normally wouldn't expect. One example is this ...

I consulted an orthopedic doctor and learned I had a vitamin D deficiency. Taking supplements, spending time outside, and regular stretching helped improve my symptoms. Three years ago, the pandemic ...

Vitamin D deficiency manifests through various subtle signs, impacting energy levels, immunity, and muscle strength. Fatigue, ...

Taking vitamin D does not have a significant impact on statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS), nor does it prevent patients from stopping their medication because of muscle pain, according to an ...

Vitamin D supplements do not prevent muscle symptoms in new statin users or affect the likelihood of discontinuing a statin due to muscle pain and discomfort, a substudy of the VITAL trial indicates.

Vitamin D3 supplementation was not associated with reduced statin-associated muscle symptoms compared with placebo among new statin users enrolled in the VITAL trial, according to a trial subanalysis ...

Q: About five years ago, I began to suffer severe pain in my left hip and leg. It was agonizing when I lay in bed. I had to crawl on my hands and knees to climb stairs. Physical therapy did not work.

Vitamin D is key to strong bones, immunity and overall health. A deficiency is frequently overlooked but can cause fatigue, bone pain and susceptibility to illness. Endocrinologist Dr. Rahul Mehta ...

Patients with a history of heart attacks or strokes may be prescribed statins — medications that lower cholesterol levels, like vitamin D — as a preventative measure. However, some patients report ...

Our bodies create vitamin D when ultraviolet rays in sunlight convert a protein called 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin into ...