My Vit D was 26, and I was told it was well within normal ranges. I have it up to 45 now, but only because I decided to fix it.

Always request a copy of the results, and look them over yourself. My ferritin was only 22, and I was told everything is fine, 20 is anemia. I also have that up to 40 now. It had been at 22 for over a year when I mentioned the level, that's when I was told maybe ferritin IV's were needed.

You have to watch out for yourself. Many people have been told Vit B12 at 200 is fine too, and we all know that isn't true. Research, research, research.

I've been supplementing? But I know I'm still deficient tho docs haven't done THAT type of test in a while... Going to see one soon and ask [Hope, Hope] that it'll be ordered. I say this because of an injury and then another over the summer. I have literally become a cave-dweller and I do know that I can't wait for warmer weather to go out and soak up the natural stuff! Going that route certainly can't hurt supplements, which aren't really kicking in due to other issues as much as I'd like, nor expected due to those issues. Sigh?
Like the 'B's', the 'D's' haven't been given their due as they should as building blocks to life. A person can only do so much of 'mind over matter' to get well? Supplements and good 'groceries' are needed as well!
Thanks from the bottom of my heart -you've helped me soo much and I know you do a lot for others too! 's not enough of them? But the best I can do 'on-line'! - j

DarlinDeb...

My ferritin level was only 13!! Are you saying I'm anemic?
I see my lab says 12-156 is normal.
I know that may not mean anything.
I am trying to get to the root of my pain.
Would this level affect that at all?
I'm def. D deficient and working on that.

Mayo clinic link/video...

http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/...c-pain-relief/

interestingly, this guy says that patients with low D levels take twice as much pain meds...

Also told drs that if patients have unexplained pain, to check their D levels..

I hope that news gets around to more doctors and they do the check!

Thanks to pabb for finding this link....

Why the RX D2 50,000 IU doesn't seem to work:

http://www.thevitamindcure.com/blog/?tag=vitamin-d2

most welcome, i'm sure.....lol
i ran across this when looking for testing results....had a patient with D3 of 6, and D2 in the fifties.....want something in "black and white" to present to the doc to get D3 ordered, d/t nonconversion in the body......

Hi, I came across this website today. This man is retired and really interested in vitamin D research. He has some Vit. D book reviews and other info. He's a retired engineer. He has some other pretty cool health research he's done, too. Saw it at his homepage

author of site below's webpage... http://www.henrylahore.com/
His Vitamin D link...
http://www.vitamindwiki.com/tiki-index.php

This is a 'newer' site and he appears to be currently continuing to research this subject.

--that the largest Vitamin D database I've seen has been compiled by Ted Hutchinson, who had a lot of it cross-referenced through Braintalk (there are some posts on Neurotalk by him as well).

He also had a blog going for a while at:

http://vitamind3.blogspot.com/

I came across the following link regarding vitamin D testing

It mentions 2 tests specifically there ( which I've never had in my life from what I can see form my reports ) are there any others we should be aware of that arent mentioned here ?

And are these the same as the tests everyone else had here ?

cheers

tepol

Yes, there are two tests.

The Marshall Protocol is still questionable and only followed closely by people with sarcoidosis. At this time Sarcoid is the only disease, that is watched by medical doctors doing Vit D supplements. The Marshall Protocol remains unproven.

Your testing should be for the 25-OH D which is the active form, D3.

I prefer this website for information:
http://www.grassrootshealth.net/

It is slightly more conservative than some of the others out there, and I retain a bit of that conservative attitude because of my own training.