Vitamin D

[jmayk8]

I was just looking at my blood results from January...

Vit D (25-OH) 26

Vit D2- <4

Vit D3- 26

This was blood results from my PCP and she never said anything to me about it. My GI cked my levels last week but, they are not back yet..

[Joefnh]

Lesley that's good your levels are there, but it does sound like a bit higher would be a good idea. I too take 5000 units and am actually due for another blood test. About 2 years ago my level came in at 2! This was before the Dx of Crohns and MC and most likely hs caused bone issues, including my jaw which just needed a bit of rebuilding.

I've been on 5000 a day now for about a year and at last check it was higher at around 25. I am going to be reevaluating my dosage after this next blood test

Take care

[Lesley]

About 2 years ago my level came in at 2!

WOW! That's awful! You must have felt really crappy!

If my level is "only" where it is in spite of the sunshine in CA and 5000 a day I wonder what it would have been without the supplement?

How much do you think I should add? And do you think adding any might help the GERD?

[Joefnh]

Lesley I'm not sure on how much to add, others here might have a better idea of the dose response, which does seem to be varied depending on the individual. I would think that you might want to add 1000 units at a time, but waiting a few months between measurements to allow time for the dose to take effect. My impression is that it takes 2 to 3 months to see the full effect of a dose change.

As far as the Vitamin D and GERD reaction I do not have any experience there, I believe that Gabes may have posted on this topic at one point.

Good luck

[Lesley]

She did, but she said 5000. I will try to increase and see what happens.

Thanks Joe!

[Gloria]

My osteoporosis doctor gave me a prescription for 50,000 IUs before he got my test results, just in case I tested low. He expected my results to be low, but they weren't, so I never filled the prescription.

IOW, 50,000 IUs a week is a fairly standard dosage for someone who is low. My daughter was given a prescription for the same amount.

Gloria

[tex]

IOW, 50,000 IUs a week is a fairly standard dosage for someone who is low.

Good observation. If I recall correctly, Dr, Cannell rates 5,000 IU as a typical daily maintenance dose to meet the needs of most people, in an average situation, to maintain equilibrium, (unless they get a significant amount of vitamin D from sun exposure). IOW, 5,000 IU is approximately what most people need to maintain the status quo, if they're trying to keep their level in the 30 to 40 range. In order to significantly increase their blood level of vitamin D, they would need either more sun exposure, or a higher dose of supplement, (or a combination).

Just as a general rule, (assuming that one gets at least a small to moderate amount of sun exposure), I would expect that an additional 1,000 IU in the summer, might have as much or more effect than an additional 2,000 IU per day in the winter, when the sun angle is less favorable. It would be nice if someone worked out a formula, but we probably all have somewhat different rates of conversion, and everyone's idea of what constitutes sun exposure probably varies a lot, also.

Tex

[Gabes-Apg]

Lesley,
i was not deficient in Vit D when i started taking the high doses for the Gerd,
I had been taking 1000 - 3000 per day for over 9 months and live and spend time outdoors in a pretty sunny climate.

when Tex posted about the higher doses being beneficial for Gerd i then upped my dosage to 5000.

now i am back to 1000-2000 per day. and am due to have another blood test to check the levels.

[Lesley]

Thanks for clarifying Gabes.

I will certainly not drop my intake since my level is not particularly high even given the sun in CA and the 5000 I am taking. Until I begin to heal I might even raise it for a while.
I wish I could get my doc on my side. I would be able to get regular blood tests to figure out what I need.