Vitamin Update

[ant]

I recently had a blood test to update my vitamin scores. Here is a mid term historical look......

5th November 2009

25-OH Vit D3 = 22.62 ug/l
Vitamin B12 = 118 pg/ml
Folic Acid = 2.2 ng/ml

End Jan 2010

Vitamin D, 25 Hydroxy (calciferol) 29.3 ng/mL; 73.3 mnoL/
Vitamin B12 (By CL) Conv. unit = 384 pg/mL

Oct 2010

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy Total (EIA) 60 ng/mL; 150 nmoL/L
Vitamin B12 (by CL) 252 pg/mL; 186 pmol/L
Folate (by CL) 10.8 ng/mL; 24.5 nmol/L


If I have this right my B12 is down a bit but still OK and my Vitamin D is up (but maybe could go further). Since I am taking supplements for all these it suggest I should continue supplementing.

Perhaps the most interesting reading is that my vitamin D is now into normal territory (at least by traditional medical standards) while before it was the main deficiency. This improvement in vitamin D coincides with an improvement in "poo" D. Cause and/or effect

I intend to keep supplementing vitamin D, but am interested in any comments on this to help me interpret the results.

All best, Ant

[tex]

I agree, your vitamin B-12 seems to kind of fluctuate, but your vitamin D is definitely in a much better zone.



Tex

[Polly]

I agree, too, that all looks fine. That's super improvement in the vitamin D!!! How much are you taking (I forget)?

Way to go, Ant!

Love,

Polly

[ant]

Thanks Polly

I am taking an average of 2000 IU of vit D a day (somedays 1000, somedays 3000, most days 2000).

What level serum level of 25-OH Vit D do you think I should aim for?

Also my GP's nurse just called with my Magnesium level, which is below normal. I will wait to get the exact figures in the post. Then I will need to work out what to do. Given my osteoporosis I obviously will want to optimize Magnesium, but given my MC I do not want to upset my gut and start a flare with it.

Best wishes

Love, Ant