Posted by Larry Hoover on March 10, 2007, at 14:30:04
In reply to Re: Vitamin D deficiency-- Follow Up, posted by natrfrk on March 8, 2007, at 23:43:12
> I have my results now. My Total D level is 15.
> D3 is 15 and D2 is <4.
>
> My calcium level (from the comprehensive metabolic panel), is 10.1
> The range listed here is 8.5 - 10.4
> Is this the right test to know if my calcium levels are okay in the case of the vit D def.?I knew I'd seen your calcium levels somewhere....
It almost guarantees that your PTH was elevated, as in the absence of vitamin D, the only source of calcium is bone. We're genetically programmed to do that, to sacrifice bone to keep our hearts ticking and our muscles contracting. Despite being severely deficient in D, your calcium is normal. And, it is why I would hold off a little while on supplementing calcium. Give your body a little time to suppress the PTH, and then you can go ahead with the minerals.
Lar
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