Where I live in Australia, Queensland is the Melanoma and Skin Cancer capital of the world. I have a vitamin d deficiency and I am on 2000iu a day as I do not get out in the sun as much as I used to.The stuff I have read suggests that its a problem everywhere in the West, made worse by the increased panic about melanoma which now has everyone avoiding the sun.
Just remember to supplement with D3 (it is most accessible to the body) and add in Vitamin K2 (not K1!) as well.
Since K2 helps you to use D3.
The nurse I spoke to last week (routine checkup) stressed both of these things and said that unless we take K2 with our D3 we are wasting our time. Her actual words were 'no point taking D3 without K2 as well.'
She is a keeper.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/the-word-is-filtering-through-about-vits-d3-and-k2.125842/
Maybe from less processed food which have vitamins added. Cereals too.Until I started reading this forum, I was unaware of anyone with Vitamin D deficiency. Now I am wondering whether it is a consequence of diabetes or LCHF diet. Or whether it is just a general population lifestyle issue with is spending less time in the sun.
Thankfully, I seem to be ok at the moment but these threads have given me an additional motivation to make sure I go for a walk outside every day and eat plenty of fish. Fingers crossed this helps.
If highly deficient then a high dose given for a few days/weeks then rechecked.I was found to be deficient and the doctor prescribed vitD at a dose I havn't come across. One tablet twice per week for eight weeks. Can't remember what the numbers were but no mention of K2 on the box. Have to see the vampire in october to check levels.
I'm deficient too - I'm told the level to aim for is the above 100 range only reducing Vit D supplements if it gets beyond 200. I would probably need an articulated lorry load to get that close !
Interesting idea. But I don't eat processed foods. And I doubt our ancestors who didn't have vitamin d deficients in the past, definitely did have processed foods.Maybe from less processed food which have vitamins added. Cereals too.
Interesting idea. But I don't eat processed foods. And I doubt our ancestors who didn't have vitamin d deficients in the past, definitely did have processed foods.
I've seen various recommendations too.Where did you get the above 100 range from, and do you know which units it is?
My lab report does not give a reference range. It actually says "not applicable". The test was a 25-OH vit D. The units were nmol/L
I have been trying to find a UK official reference range without much success. The goal posts move. I have seen that 50 is the lowest adequate level, that between 50 and 100nmol/l (20-40ng/mL) is normal, also seen that 75 is adequate. 200 is too much. No-one seems to know for sure, which may explain why my lab doesn't give one.
What happens is the body seeks out from food what it needs then remaining is weed out. Except for selenium and a few others which are poisonous in higher doses.Interesting idea. But I don't eat processed foods. And I doubt our ancestors who didn't have vitamin d deficients in the past, definitely did have processed foods.
I think you're talking more about K1. K2 is found more in dairy, eggs, liver and fermented food. It's fairly hard to get in sufficient quantities from a Western diet. Following is the best resource I've found on K2:K2 is in green veg and spring onions, kale and asparagus.
Ah. I remember now.I think you're talking more about K1. K2 is found more in dairy, eggs, liver and fermented food. It's fairly hard to get in sufficient quantities from a Western diet. Following is the best resource I've found on K2:
https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2016/12/09/the-ultimate-vitamin-k2-resource/
There is vit d deficiency and vit d insufficiency.@Bluetit1802
My last years UK blood test says "<25 nmol/L: OVERT VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY INDICATED"
Recent blood test says "Values between 75 and 120 nmol/L indicate sufficient vitamin D "
So less than 25 nmol/L is deficient and between 75 and 120 nmol/L is fine. Presumably between 25 and 75 is considered low.
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