Is this pretty low? (Vitamin D labs)

My PM to Liz

Thanks Liz.  I've been reading about Vitamin D, and it is astounding.  I am low (35) and will need to step up the supplements.  Here's one thing I found:

Here's what you want from  your Vitamin D labs:

Vitamin D labs under 30 -- you are at risk for osteoporosis because your body is not able to use the calcium you are giving it. Instead your body is excreting supplement calcium you take and pulling calcium from your bones instead. Calcium is essential to keep your heart beating, so your body will sacrifice your bones to keep you alive. With D levels this low, your body is in crisis mode.

Vitamin D labs of 30 - 50 --- your body is simply using it up as fast as you're putting it in. You're not getting any of the health benefits of Vitamin D with levels in this range.

Vitamin D labs over 50 -- this is finally when your body begins to store some Vitamin D for other uses in the body. This should be your first milestone goal for lab levels.

Vitamin D labs between 80-100 --- finally you're getting the benefits of Vitamin D. This is the range we want to stay in forever. With levels over 80 we see a 50% reduction in certain cancers (breast, cervical, prostate) and a reduction in the risk for Multiple Sclerosis and heart disease.
This is one of the websites I've been reading:
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/

I see what you mean abouthe the D2.  That is not really a player.  It's the D3 that I need to get.

You are right about the bone health.  Vitamin D is crucial to it. 

I read on the RNY board that you can get the high weekly doses of D3 from the pharmacy.  They keep it behind the counter, you have to ask for it.  I'll call a few before I take a drive.  I hope that it is true.  It looks like I need some Magnesium to go with it as well.  According to that website, Magnesium oxide is terrible, and that is the one that is in my multi-vitamin.  I need to get magnesium tuarate instead.  I'm going to post this on the thread as well. 

I would definitely talk to Alicia and get her advise on what to do, take, etc. 

Yea yea yea...LOL.....I'll consult with her.  My sister told me the same thing!

Alycia ia a doctor friend of mine....(Naturopathic)

When i had my pre-surgery labs mine was 11.  I had known it was low and I'd been fatigued for years.  My Dr gave me a prescription of 50,000iu for 8 weeks.  After surgery I started taking 5,000iu small tab from gnc.  Just did my 3 month labs and I'm in the sixties.  Definitely more energy and just better well being.  My b1 was low too but both were easy to get up.  Also less brain fog. Good luck

Was that 50,000 a day?  I've heard that this does produces results...

No you take 1 pill a week for 8 weeks and then take a daily dose of over the counter when that is finished. I had been low for years and ignored it, i thought it was going to take me forever to get a running start because there was no way i was taking the 30mins in the sun a day without screen but it was really easy to fix and the difference in my countenance and person and energy is amazing.  I thought it may be that i was getting better nutrition (i was a lap band revision and really could not get down meat and veg) but the difference is so dramatic.  I hear a lot about D2 and D3 and how the prescribed megadoses are D2 so they don't help but all I can tell you is my experience. Hope that helps

Thank you.  It's been a couple of weeks and I am already perking up.  I can imagine how lousy you must have felt with a lab value of 11...that is really low! 

I like this part of the article.  I have low energy and fatigue!!

Vitamin D deficiency symptoms

Vitamin D deficiency may be characterized by muscle pain, weak bones/fractures, low energy and fatigue, lowered immunity, symptoms of depression and mood swings, and sleep irregularities. Women with renal problems or intestinal concerns (such as IBS or Crohn’s disease) may be vitamin D deficient because they can neither absorb nor adequately convert the nutrient.

Just had my 2 year labs done and my PCP had ordered the wrong test for vitamin D3 according to the info here. So now what? Should I ask for the correct test or just increase my supplementation. I am experiencing the symptoms of low vitamin D. I will see my surgeon b4 I see my PCP again and I will ask. In the meantime I will raise mine from 1000 to 3000 and see if I feel better. My D3 was 32 but that was for the 1,25 Dihydroxy test.

"1,25 Dihydroxy test"

That's the test you need.

It took me taking 50,000 IU once a week and 1000 IU a day to get mine from 32 to 76. Now I take 2000 IU a day along with 50,000 IU once a week and mine varies between 87 and 100.