Question:
Does taking vitamin D supplements help reduce chronic pain over placebo?
Answer:
No
MedHead Confidence Score: 6
Amount Saved: $5 per month vitamin D supplementation
MedHead Message:
Vitamin D is a hot topic, and highly controversial. Recent studies have shown that a vitamin D supplementation does NOT reduce pain in patients with chronic pain syndrome, like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Vitamin D doesn’t cost a lot, but every little thing counts. If you’re in a lot of chronic pain, don’t look to vitamin D to help you out. Sorry.
References:
1. Straube S, Derry S, Straube C, Moore RA. Vitamin D for the treatment of chronic painful conditions in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD007771. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007771.pub3.
