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Is 62 a good level of vitamin D?
Normal vitamin D levels in the blood are 20 ng/ml or above for adults. People aged 1–70 years should aim to get at least 15 mcg or 600 IU of vitamin D per day. Those who are older or at risk for a deficiency may require more.
How quickly can you raise your vitamin D levels?
Simply adding an over-the-counter vitamin D supplement can make improvements in just three to four months’ time. Vitamin D with a strength of 2000 international units daily is the recommended dose for most adults.
How much vitamin D should I take for maintenance?
The daily maintenance dose of vitamin D varies by age, but most children and adults generally require 600-2000 IU of vitamin D daily. For vitamin D-deficient children and adults, higher doses of vitamin D given either daily or weekly are recommended, followed by an increase in the daily dose of vitamin D.
How much calcium and vitamin D should I take for osteoporosis?
Based upon the meta-analyses discussed below, we suggest 1200 mg of calcium (total of diet and supplement) and 800 international units of vitamin D daily for postmenopausal osteoporosis.
What is a normal vitamin D level for a woman?
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 much vitamin D per day if you have osteoporosis?
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recommends an intake of 800 to 1000 international units (IU) of vitamin D3 per day for adults over age 50 (NOF 2008).
How many mg of calcium does a 60 year old woman need?
Daily suggested calcium intake for adults Adult women 51-70 years: 1,200 mg. Adults 71 years and older: 1,200 mg. Pregnant and breastfeeding teens: 1,300 mg.
Are vitamin D levels between 60 and 100 ng/mL too high?
Are vitamin D levels between 60 and 100 ng/ml too high? Our scientists’ consensus recommended range of vitamin D status for general health is 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L).
What is the normal range for vitamin D 25?
Vitamin D Levels. The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test allows physicians to assess your level of the vitamin. It is the best indicator for vitamin D, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements. A reading of 20 ng/mL to under 50 ng/mL is considered acceptable and safe for the general population.
Should the IOM cutoff for vitamin D be lowered to 20?
In this piece, several of the leading epidemiologists and endocrinologists who were on the original IOM committee argue for a lowering of the currently accepted cutoff level of 20, stating that the level they estimated as acceptable was never intended to be used to define vitamin D deficiency.
How much vitamin D3 should I take?
Posted January 4th, 2017 at 4:25 pm. Since most of us, have unique body chemistry it’s not surprising to have a range of acceptable Vitamin D3 values. With an initial D3 level of 17 ng/mL I took 5,000 IUs/day of Vitamin D3 for 5 days.