Vitamin D Deficiency

Dolphingirl1385
on 1/28/16 7:01 pm

I only take 3000 iu of D3 and about 2500 mg calcium citrate daily. What kind of D do I need and how much calcium citrate should I be taking?

DS on June 13, 2014 with Ara Keshishian

K P.
on 1/28/16 7:20 pm, edited 1/28/16 11:21 am

DS on 07/08/14

It's really individualized. If you are getting your labs done every six months watch for subtle declines and adjust accordingly. I know we all take different amounts. I have tracked my labs ever since before my surgery. I made a spreadsheet so I can see if something is starting to decline, and while it may not have been a big decline over the last few months, it has been over the last year, so I take more of that. For me personally I take a total of 3,000 a day and because my vitamin d was low I was taking close to 30,000 a day. I've since cut back. My calcium has been between 9-9.2 and my PTH between 28-30

I'm attaching what I took when I was low. This was my vitamin summary.

	Multi ADek	Vitamin d3	Calcium blend	Iron	Vitamin c	vitamin a&d	ZIPFIZZ	Non VIT A DAY	vitamin a day
Vitamin A	17,000 IU					30,000 IU		17,000 IU	47,000 IU
Vitamin D	3,000 IU	24,000 IU	2,400 IU			1,200 IU		29,400 IU	30,600 IU
Vitamin C	180 mg				500 mg		500 mg	1,180 mg	1,180 mg
Vitamin E	300 IU						15 IU	315 IU	315 IU
Vitamin K	540 mcg							540 mcg	540 mcg
Thiamin	12 mg						.75 mg	12.75 mg	12.75 mg
Riboflavin	12 mg						.85 mg	12.85 mg	12.85 mg
Niacin	40 mg						10 mg	50 mg	50 mg
Vitamin B6	12 mg						1 mg	13 mg	13 mg
Folate	800 mcg						200 mg	1,000 mcg	1,000 mcg
Vitamin B12	350 mcg						2,500 mg	2,850 mcg	2,850 mcg
Biotin	600 mcg							600 mcg	600 mcg
Pantothenic acid	20 mg						5 mg	25 mg	25 mg
Iodine	150 mcg							150 mcg	150 mcg
Magnesium	100 mg		1,500 mg				100 mg	1,700 mg	1,700 mg
Zinc	15 mg						7.5 mg	22.5 mg	22.5 mg
Selenium	100 mcg						35 mg	135 mcg	135 mcg
Copper	2 mg						.25 mg	2.25 mg	2.25 mg
Manganese	2 mg						1 mg	3 mg	3 mg
Chromium	200 mcg						60 mg	260 mcg	260 mcg
Molybdenum	75 mcg							75 mcg	75 mcg
Calcium			3,000 mg				60 mg	3,060 mg	3,060 mg
Iron				130mg				130 mg	130 mg
Sodium							65 mg	65 mg	65 mg
Potassium							950 mg	950 mg	950 mg

HW 284; SW 270; CW 152; Revised GW 140-160

visionboard
on 1/29/16 5:31 am

DS on 08/28/16

I ordered the biotech and Ill get going on it when it arrives. Then I will go back to doctor in 2 months and get new labs and ask for the PTH also. Thanks for your help!

visionboard
on 1/29/16 6:54 am

DS on 08/28/16

Thank you so much, very helpful. I have ordered the BioTech and will get on it and in 2 months go back for more blood work and include PTH

dreamstor
on 2/1/16 11:55 am - Buffalo, NY

When you return to your Dr., have him/her write another script for vitamin D3. Take the Biotech and prescription to the pharmacy. If you have prescription coverage, it is most likely covered. I pay $8/month for mine. The pharmacist orders it directly from Biotech ;)

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