Vit D in healthy male

Hello!

I finally got my husband to get his vit D tested. I've attached the result. I can't find the numerical range but it looks to be 65-105ish?

If so he's 39% through the range. Is this good enough? Should he take a low dose supplement to boost it up? His level is fine but could it be better or should he leave well alone? 😂

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

geworgie3008

There are no "ranges" as such for Vit D. There are categories, as you can see from the results the categories are

Deficient

Insufficient

Adequate

Replete

Excess

Each category has a lower and upper limit.

Your husband's result is 76pmol/L and is considered to be in the "Replete" category.

However, it is on the lowish side when you consider that the Vit D Council recommends a level of 125nmol/L and the Vit D Society and Grassroots Health recommend a level of 100-150nmol/L.

It's not bad but could be better, particularly as a good level of Vit D is suggested for immunity, especially at this time with Covid-19.

If he wants to improve his level and reach the level recommended, he could supplement with 3,000iu D3 daily, along with D3's important cofactors - magnesium and Vit K2-MK7 - and retest in 3 months.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you, Susie.

While a decent vitD level is good generally, it is the Covid implications that pushed him to test. I guess I'll need to start sharing my supplements now!

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

Yes, whilst there is a lot of evidence that good Vit D levels are helpful in the current situation, I find it puzzling that the "advisors" aren't bringing this to the public's attention.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Yes, I find it strange. There is an American Dr who has promoted vit D & C as an immune booster to help prevent against covid but I don't think I've heard any of the British Bigwigs promote it.

Mind you, I try not to watch too much covid coverage.

[jimh111]

It's not really a range, just low or high levels that are harmful. His level is 'replete' which means it's where it should be. Perhaps supplement a little during the winter when we get less sunshine.

[Angel_of_the_North]

Generally, I'd want to be at least in the high 90s at this time of year as levels will get worse over winter

[Hidden]

Thank you all for your thoughts. I think he's keen to improve it so hopefully with no absorption issues it should be easily achieved