VITAMIN D

[Yulia2010]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone help me understand my vitamin D levels? Good, bad or ugly? I don't seem to be able to understand this result. Thank you in anticipation!

[Yulia2010]

Sorry, it didn't attach. It says - Serum total 25-OH vit D level 94nmol/L >50

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Yulia2010]

The Vit D Council recommends a level of 100-150nmol so yours is almost there. Do you take D3 supplement?

[Yulia2010 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks so much for your reply. I have been taking vit d for almost 2 years.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Yulia2010]

At you also taking D3's important cofactors Vit K2-mk7 and magnesium?

vitamindcouncil.org/about-v...

D3 aids absorption of calcium from food and K2-mk7 directs the calcium to bones and teeth where it is needed and away from arteries and soft tissue where it can be deposited and cause problems. Magnesium helps the body use D3.

[Yulia2010 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Unfortunately, I only recently learned about K2 ((((( I am now taking it but started fairly recently. The doctor who told me to take vit d never mentioned K2. I take magnesium from time to time though.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Yulia2010]

Doctors are remarkably ignorant about vitamins and minerals.

If you are taking D3 you need to take magnesium as often as you take D3, as I said it helps your body to use the D3.

[Yulia2010 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks so much, SeasideSusie, for taking time to reply. Now I know about magnesium, I will always take it when taking vit d. And of course k2.