Nobody Told Me Type 1 Diabetics Are More Likely to Be Vitamin D Deficient

When I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, nobody ever mentioned Vitamin D.

Years later, after working with hundreds of diabetics and spending way too much time reading research, I learned something interesting.

People with Type 1 diabetes are more likely to have Vitamin D deficiency than the general population.

Now, that doesn't mean Vitamin D causes Type 1 diabetes.

And it doesn't mean taking a Vitamin D supplement is going to magically lower your blood sugar.

But it does matter.

Vitamin D plays an important role in immune function, bone health, muscle function, and overall health. If your levels are low, it's one more thing that can work against how you feel day to day.

One thing I've noticed over the years is that many diabetics become so focused on insulin, carb counting, corrections, and blood sugars that they forget about the basics of overall health.

Sometimes it's worth zooming out and asking a simple question:

"When was the last time I had my Vitamin D checked?"

It's not the most exciting conversation in diabetes.

But it's one of those small things that's easy to overlook and relatively easy to address if it turns out your levels are low.

If you haven't had your Vitamin D checked in a while, it may be worth discussing with your healthcare team the next time you have bloodwork done.

Chat soon!

Shawn