Posted by rskontos on March 1, 2009, at 15:41:39
In reply to Re: Vitamin D's effect on depression » desolationrower, posted by Phillipa on February 28, 2009, at 21:32:32
Phillipa,
My lab reports indicate the reference range for vitamin d is 20-100 ng/ml.
My guess is your doctor thinks 42 is fine. I don't know about below 20 is good because mine level is or was 25 (tested in July 08 and taking vitamin d since so I hope it has gone up. I do plan on re-testing soon). My d3 was 25 and my D2 was <4. Further my labs reports says that D3 levels indicate both endogenous production and supplementation sources such as diet or supplementation. Therapy is based on measurement of Total 25-OHD with levels <20 ng/ml indicative of Vitamin D deficiency while levels between 20 ng/ml and 30 ng/ml suggest insufficiency. Optimal levels are >30 ng./ml
My doctors would like me to be around 75 ng/ml that is our goal.
Does this help. I would re-ask that endo. ANd do you get copies of your lab results. You should ask if not.
rsk
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