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Vitamin D-How to check levels-which supplement to take

Davacado
Davacado Posts: 18 Member
edited February 17 in Food and Nutrition
Has Anyone had their level of Vitamin D tested? If so how? Where? Also any supplement recs if you are taking one?

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  • SharonNehring
    SharonNehring Posts: 535 Member
    It's a blood test ordered by your physician. I buy my supplement on Amazon.
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    Any D3 supplement will be fine.
  • Davacado
    Davacado Posts: 18 Member
    Thanks guys
  • mjudd1990
    mjudd1990 Posts: 219 Member
    Save your money and just go outside everyday for a few minutes if you can. 15-20 minutes of sunlight exposure generates adequate amounts of vitamin D in your skin. This is also a more bioavailable form of vitamin D than that found in supplements.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,359 Member
    Vitamin D deficiency is fairly common and has implications for osteoporosis further down the track if not corrected.

    If you get enough by being in the sunshine that's great - but I would'nt be concerned about saving money by not taking supplements (if your levels are low and supplements are warranted)

    Vit D supplements are not expensive - in Australia under $20 for 250 tablets - ie over 6 months supply.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    4000 IU Vit-D spray took me from an insufficiency to a decent level in a couple of months. I'm too far North for the sun to do the job in the winter months.

    I had a test done by mail, I'm in the UK so the lab wouldn't be much use to you.
  • Bella0531
    Bella0531 Posts: 309 Member
    My MD tested it last time I had blood drawn. Turns out I was wicked-deficent, so she's got me on a supplement. I buy the Nature Made brand at the grocery store.
  • Buff2022
    Buff2022 Posts: 373 Member
    For most people being Vit D low is a problem.

    You can get a blood test from your Dr. I have mine checked because I am very low.

    Normal is at least 30. Mine is 12.3. So needless to say I am on a massive dose for 3 months. I have to take 50,000 IU twice a week for 3 months.

    Going outside for a few min. is not enough. There are other factors that play into how well you absorb Vit D. Skin color and weight being 2 of them.
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