Q: what is a normal vitamin d level?

Higher than 30 ng/ml: To be normal it should be higher than 30 ng/ml. I prefer it to be higher than 60 ng/ml.

Q: what is a low vitamin d level from?

Living in the dark: Vitamin d is found in some food sources but the major supply is your skin exposure to sun. So it is more commonly deficient in northern climates. It is a common supplement in many foods especially milk. The most serious complication, ricketts, is really rare in the first world but lowered levels are common in many patients and supplementation is common and benign.

Q: what is a healthy vitamin d level at 80?

Varies by lab: 30-50, the trend is to recommend more. Always ask your your md to be sure your total condition is taken into account.

Q: how do i know my vitamin d level is low?

Testing: There isn't a way to know for sure outside of a blood test. Most individuals at the end of the winter, farther from the equator, little outside activity, or darker skin are likely to have lower vitamin d levels. There are lots of theories on vitamin d levels, and we know that supplementing raises the number, what we don't know is if in the long term supplementation helps or hurts. Good luck.

Q: got results today vitamin d level is 11?

Vit D Deficiency: The level of 25 HydroxyVitD level is low.Normal is above 30.Any level below 30 is considered low.You need to be treated with high doses of VitD by Prescription from your doctor with doses of 50000 units once a week for 8 to12 weeks followed by a supplement dose over the counter of 1000to2000 units daily.Discuss it and follow up with your doctor who ordered the blood test

Q: what happens if your vitamin d level is 90?

Vitamin D: A vitamin D level between 60-100 is ideal.

Q: what should i take for low vitamin d level?

Vitamin D3 & sun!: The best thing to take for low vit. D is vit. D but it's important to take the d3 form as the d2 form is dangerous! most adults need 5-8, 000 iu/day to attain optimal levels, but in spring & summer you can also get it by spending time in the mid-day sun without sunscreen. If you don't get much sun then take d3 year-round.It's best to take 5-10, 000 iu of vit a & 1mg of vit k too-they work as a team.

Q: my vitamin d level 26.77 what should be done?

D3: Take d3 5000 iu daily. Recheck labs in 2-3 months and periodically thereafter.

Question 1

my vitamin d level is 22. i'm in so much pain, especially my legs. muscle aches, etc. is my level low enough to cause pain?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D 22: No that is not the cause of pain. You need to discuss your symptoms with your doctor.

Question 2

my vitamin  d level was 22, i'm currently taking 2800 ui... should i be taking more, i weigh 365 and don't work inside house a lot.

Accepted Answer

Where do you live?: 100iu/25# body wt is the rule of thumb formula i usually use  so that is ~14, 000iu/day 
but since you are so low i would just say 20, 000/day and recheck it in about 3-4 months   want a level>50 and  <100
look uo vitamindcouncil.Org for lots of good informantion/ what sun you get is not getting much vitd for you.

Question 3

what is a normal vitamin d level?

Accepted Answer

Higher than 30 ng/ml: To be normal it should be higher than 30 ng/ml. I prefer it to be higher than 60 ng/ml.

Question 4

what is a low vitamin d level from?

Accepted Answer

Living in the dark: Vitamin d is found in some food sources but the major supply is your skin exposure to sun.  So it is more commonly deficient in northern climates.  It is a common supplement in many foods especially milk.  The most serious complication, ricketts, is really rare in the first world but lowered levels are common in many patients and supplementation is common and benign.

Question 5

what is a healthy vitamin d level at 80?

Accepted Answer

Varies by lab: 30-50, the trend is to recommend more. Always ask your your md to be sure your total condition is taken into account.

Question 6

how do i know my vitamin d level is low?

Accepted Answer

Testing: There isn't a way to know for sure outside of a blood test. Most individuals at the end of the winter, farther from the equator, little outside activity, or darker skin are likely to have lower vitamin d levels. There are lots of theories on vitamin d levels, and we know that supplementing raises the number, what we don't know is if in the long term supplementation helps or hurts. Good luck.

Question 7

got results today vitamin d level is 11?

Accepted Answer

Vit D Deficiency: The level of 25 HydroxyVitD level is low.Normal is above 30.Any level below 30 is considered low.You need to be treated with high doses of VitD by Prescription from your doctor with doses of 50000 units once a week for 8 to12 weeks followed by a supplement dose over the counter of 1000to2000 units daily.Discuss it and follow up with your doctor who ordered the blood test

Question 8

what happens if your vitamin d level is 90?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D: A vitamin D level between 60-100 is ideal.

Question 9

what should i take for low vitamin d level?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D3 & sun!: The best thing to take for low vit. D is vit. D but it's important to take the d3 form as the d2 form is dangerous! most adults need 5-8, 000 iu/day to attain optimal levels, but in spring & summer you can also get it by spending time in the mid-day sun without sunscreen. If you don't get much sun then take d3 year-round.It's best to take 5-10, 000 iu of vit a & 1mg of vit k too-they work as a team.

Question 10

my vitamin d level 26.77 what should be done?

Accepted Answer

D3: Take d3 5000 iu daily. Recheck labs in 2-3 months and periodically thereafter.

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What is a healthy vitamin d level at 80?

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Got results today vitamin d level is 11?

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My vitamin d level 26.77 what should be done?

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