Is 22 a low vitamin D level?

Is 22 a low vitamin D level?

The most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body is the 25-hydroxy vitamin D blood test. A level of 20 nanograms/milliliter to 50 ng/mL is considered adequate for healthy people. A level less than 12 ng/mL indicates vitamin D deficiency.

How do I calculate my vitamin D intake?

The “Loading Dose” The calculation for the loading dose is based on the formula published by van Groningen et al (2010) as follows: Vitamin D Loading dose (IU) = 45 multiplied by the desired rise in vitamin D level (target vitamin D level – starting vitamin D level in ng/mL) multiplied by body weight in pounds.

How much vitamin D should I take each day?

The Vitamin D Council recommends that healthy adults take 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily — more if they get little or no sun exposure.

Is it safe to take vitamin D above 60 ng/mL?

There is currently no sufficient scientific evidence to suggest that values above 60 ng/ml offer increased health benefits. Consequently, there is no need to attempt to reach higher levels. Take the recommended dose of vitamin D daily to maintain your vitamin D levels, as described in point 1 above.

How much vitamin D do I need to increase my blood?

As a rule of thumb, increasing your vitamin D dosage by 1000 IU (25 mcg) per day, will increase your vitamin D blood level by 10 ng/ml (25 nmol/L). Increasing your vitamin D dose by 2000 IU (50 mcg) per day, will increase your vitamin D blood level by 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L). Results will vary.

How much vitamin D3 should you take a day?

If you are currently taking a high quality vitamin-antioxidant supplement, it is providing 2000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D3 per day. Therefore, you could take an additional 4000 IU (100 mcg), to obtain a total of 6000 IU (150 mcg) of vitamin D3 per day. After two – three months, have your doctor check your vitamin D level.

How much vitamin D and vitamin K2 should you take a day?

If you decide to take 10,000 IU (250 mcg) of vitamin D per day, consider taking additional 600 mcg per day of vitamin K2. (That would be a daily total of 660 mcg.) Vitamin K2 is perfectly safe at super high doses; well above 10,000 mcg, if not over 50,000 mcg per day. Many doctors suggest taking 1,000 to 2,000 mcg per day of vitamin K2.