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CajunTiger 02/04/2011

My latest bloodwork showed low levels of Vitamin D....Level of 26....I know there's more than one test, and I neglected to ask which test they did (will call next week!).....

What do you guys hear is the optimal level for Vitamin D? I've heard 30 is minimal, but now read some places that 50 is the "new minimum". What are your doctors saying?

HUGS from down south :)

LeoX3 02/07/2011

My doc splits the difference, LOL!
D is right, D3 is fat-soluble, stays with you. Other forms of vitamin D are not, and flush out. Yoiks.

I currently do 4,000 IU weekly, which seems to work for me right now.

Hope the D3 helps!
Hugs from not-as-far-south,
Leo

deleted_user 02/07/2011

I had to get prescript for vita. D I did take them all and now I'm on a 1 a day womens vita. I didn't notice ant changes in how I felt but still think its important. Just fyi

deleted_user 02/07/2011

Hi Cajun.. when they found I was low on vit D my levels was 7 my rheumy doc. put me on 1200 IU daily. My reg. doc. monitored the levels periodically. The last time was checked sometime ago was at 47 which she felt was good and recommended staying on a maintanence dose not to get too high or toxic level. I am on a prescription of calcium and D by my doc probably because I developed osteoporosis. I think the most important thing is to have blood levels checked periodically to make sure they are balanced and staying within standard ranges.

I think what is concidered to be normal ranges vary somewhat from lab to lab or article to article. But all fairly close. I think the main thing is to have it tested and monitored when on supplements because we are all different in how we absorb these things.

http://www.womentowomen.com/healthynutrition/vitamind.aspx

http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/opvitD.html

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d/NS_patient-vitamind

from the mayo clinic website it said....

Vitamin D toxicity can result from regular excess intake of this vitamin, and may lead to hypercalcemia and excess bone loss. Individuals at particular risk include those with hyperparathyroidism, kidney disease, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, or histoplasmosis. Chronic hypercalcemia may lead to serious or even life-threatening complications, and should be managed by a physician. Early symptoms of hypercalcemia may include nausea, vomiting, and anorexia (appetite/weight loss), followed by polyuria (excess urination), polydipsia (excess thirst), weakness, fatigue, somnolence, headache, dry mouth, metallic taste, vertigo, tinnitus (ear ringing), and ataxia (unsteadiness). Kidney function may become impaired, and metastatic calcifications (calcium deposition in organs throughout the body) may occur, particularly affecting the kidneys. Treatment involves stopping the intake of vitamin D or calcium, and lowering the calcium levels under strict medical supervision, with frequent monitoring of calcium levels. Acidification of urine and corticosteroids may be necessary.

I can hardly wait for summer to get here so can get some natural Vit D running through this old body =) Wishing everyone a good week.

take care
gentle hugs

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