My doctor called the other day to tell me my vitamin D was low. I would like to defer to the experts here please ; do I need vitamin D3 by itself or should I take vitamin D3 with K2? Also, what dosages and brands do you recommend.

Thank you in advance,

Cliffman

My two cents.....Yes to D3 and K2. I like Thorne Research, Jarrow and Life Extension. Right now we are using Thorne's Vitamin D3 5000ius and Life Extension Super K with has K1 and both types of K2.

Neither of us are deficient at this point so you may want to consider a higher dose for a month or two and get rechecked again.

Cliffman, how low. When I found out how low I was in 2006 it was 16 as I recall...one doc I saw for a while decided to test himself and he was a pultry 13....

For about 6 months I took 4K D3 daily and finally got to 34...so it was slow...then more and more research was coming out and the K2 connection came out.. At one point I got to 80 and I remember how great I felt. Then hip replacement surgery knocked me down 40 pts which I had heard D drops with surgery. So I've been working up since surgery and don't know where I am today. Didn't get labs done last year...but daily I take 5K D3 and some days take 10K and the K2 100mcg.

So many could be healthier I believe, if they only knew. Mostly older folks...younger people are out and active in the sun. I was until I came in from the sun in my early 50's..

Hi Caroline2,

Several months back I was at 28 ...not sure though with this recent test since he just said "low" over the phone. I should have gotten the exact number, I will check with his office to see.

Thanks,
Cliffman

From an oldtimer, I never leave a doc's office without a copy of my labs. I keep them handy as I refer to them a lot when I'm discussing issues with others or going to check things.

I agree however I didn't have that option because the results were given to me via phone & not in his office.

Cliffman