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Posted by Lamdage22 on February 4, 2016, at 11:55:42
I was told the ideal level is 70ng/ml.
Now my doctor told me that up to 100ng/ml is normal.
I tested 45ng/ml.
Can someone shed light on this?
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 4, 2016, at 12:00:55
In reply to The ideal 25OH Vitamin D level (ng/ml), posted by Lamdage22 on February 4, 2016, at 11:55:42
I would aim at 90 i think unless someone tells me otherwise.
Posted by Larry Hoover on February 4, 2016, at 16:38:53
In reply to Re: The ideal 25OH Vitamin D level (ng/ml), posted by Lamdage22 on February 4, 2016, at 12:00:55
> I would aim at 90 i think unless someone tells me otherwise.
Blood levels of 25(OH)D3 are not linear with dose. And, individual response is idiosyncratic. You and I could take the same dose and have very different blood concentrations.
If you have a particular blood concentration target in mind, you'll have to find the dose required by experimentation, and repeat blood tests.
Personally, I think any target concentration over 70 ng/ml is excessive.
Regards,
Lar
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 5, 2016, at 2:26:47
In reply to Re: The ideal 25OH Vitamin D level (ng/ml) » Lamdage22, posted by Larry Hoover on February 4, 2016, at 16:38:53
i am doing repeat blood tests.
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 5, 2016, at 7:34:15
In reply to Re: The ideal 25OH Vitamin D level (ng/ml) » Lamdage22, posted by Larry Hoover on February 4, 2016, at 16:38:53
Do i need any Vitamin D pills in the summer? i think i will stabilize at approximately 6000 IU in the winter.
Latitude 50° degrees. Germany Frankfurt.
Again repeat blood tests?
THX.
Posted by Larry Hoover on February 6, 2016, at 13:32:25
In reply to Re: The ideal 25OH Vitamin D level (ng/ml), posted by Lamdage22 on February 5, 2016, at 7:34:15
> Do i need any Vitamin D pills in the summer? i think i will stabilize at approximately 6000 IU in the winter.
>
> Latitude 50° degrees. Germany Frankfurt.
>
> Again repeat blood tests?
>
> THX.If you're serious about maintaining a specific blood concentration, then absolutely the best way to learn about your own pattern, taking into account the seasons, would be to have repeat blood tests for at least a year.
Monthly tests would be ideal, but every three months might give you the information you seek. Once you have an annual pattern, you won't need to repeat the tests nearly so often. Maybe once a year, to verify your status.
Regards,
Lar
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