Good report. Thanks! Last year I heard anecdotal reports that indicated no one with vitamin D above about 40 had been intubated or even in ICU or some such. Do you know if that has ever been quantified? And that was when everyone was ordered to stay indoors, missing the natural production from sunshine. And the apparent higher morbidity …
Good report. Thanks! Last year I heard anecdotal reports that indicated no one with vitamin D above about 40 had been intubated or even in ICU or some such. Do you know if that has ever been quantified? And that was when everyone was ordered to stay indoors, missing the natural production from sunshine. And the apparent higher morbidity of dark skinned people seemed to mystify authorities, so it was hushed. Low D seemed a likely culprit. I'm guessing most people don't know their number. My own beloved doc sent me a report every year that listed numbers for the factors he tested, except D, which he reported as "normal." I had to ask for the actual lab report every year to get the real number, and found the threshold for normal is lower, low 20s I think. A lot of standard ranges are way lower than what we should want, certainly for D.
Yes, many studies correlated higher vitamin D levels with lower incidence of COVID and better outcomes in COVID patients. Here's a helpful site that's updated frequently. https://c19vitamind.com/
Amazing. Thanks. 130 studies showing vit D benefits and our corrupt medical industry ignores it. I doubt most of the casualties were even tested. There seems to be pretty clear correlation of outcomes vs D.
I've seen estimates that 1000 IU raises D about 10. Apparently there's a saturation level, else yours should be about 140, which I'm guessing it's not. The studies you provided indicate about 55 is the optimum for general infection, and seems to make covid infection low probability.
I get tested twice a year and I range 50-75 with 4000 IU. I'm in a sunny southern latitude too, but my sun exposure is mostly walking to and from my car. I'm an astronomy hobbyist, but I don't think I get much D from starlight. Cancer concerns probably discourage a lot of people from too much sun exposure. But it really doesn't take a lot of sun to get a normal dose. Sunlight also damages DNA which decreases longevity. Lots of mysteries remain, but there are likely optimum balances yet to be discovered. I'm hoping objective measurements will provide me with data that will maximize my own lifestyle. Working so far.
Yes, yours is likely a more appropriate dose for the general population. Cancer is such a difficult hurdle to overcome, that we in my medical practice go further in dosing. I say we, although I never had cancer (where's some wood I can knock on), but I do the equipoise thing along with the patients.
I assume your equipoise reference is seeking some sort of equilibrium, not the steroid. I've read we can't really overdose, but it seems likely there's a saturation point somewhere. I've heard healthy skin can produce up to 25,000 per day. Maybe that's for surfers or nudists? Or our evolutionary ancestors? Maybe we were designed for higher levels than we typically see these days. I'm wondering if I'm a slacker for accepting readings in the 50s, with "only" 4000 IU supplement.
My September test was 53. If I add 2000 IU it should put me in your zone. I'll let you know in a few months. I was 75 in March but dialed back to target 50. I hadn't studied it well enough. I agree higher is better. My lab says normal range is 30-100. Seems like the covid experience should make them want to raise that.
Sorry to resurrect an old discussion, but the context seemed right. I'm having some problems that might be magnesium related, so I'm rereading Carolyn Dean's Magnesium Miracle. I had problems before with heart rhythm when I found Dean, increased mag considerably, found I was overdosing oxalate so switched from vegan to carnivore. Heart settled down, reduced mag from 2000 to 1200. Now I'm getting morning ankle cramps, especially after hard workouts, which respond well to mag oil, so I'm increasing mag but wondering if something else is eating my magnesium. Carolyn says vitamin d activates calcium which competes with magnesium, and the cramps seem to have started when I began increasing D. So I'm trimming calcium and D to see if that helps the cramps. I've never had an rbc mag test, which Carolyn asserts is the only accurate way to determine mag deficiency. I'll get that done soon.
Do you supplement mag for your high dose D patients, and have you seen mag related symptoms?
I want to keep my D up, and I miss spinach, but the mag deficient symptoms are more troubling. I guess we can't have everything.
Good report. Thanks! Last year I heard anecdotal reports that indicated no one with vitamin D above about 40 had been intubated or even in ICU or some such. Do you know if that has ever been quantified? And that was when everyone was ordered to stay indoors, missing the natural production from sunshine. And the apparent higher morbidity of dark skinned people seemed to mystify authorities, so it was hushed. Low D seemed a likely culprit. I'm guessing most people don't know their number. My own beloved doc sent me a report every year that listed numbers for the factors he tested, except D, which he reported as "normal." I had to ask for the actual lab report every year to get the real number, and found the threshold for normal is lower, low 20s I think. A lot of standard ranges are way lower than what we should want, certainly for D.
Yes, many studies correlated higher vitamin D levels with lower incidence of COVID and better outcomes in COVID patients. Here's a helpful site that's updated frequently. https://c19vitamind.com/
Amazing. Thanks. 130 studies showing vit D benefits and our corrupt medical industry ignores it. I doubt most of the casualties were even tested. There seems to be pretty clear correlation of outcomes vs D.
Mine was 46 two Novembers in a row
Considering I live in the pacific northwest, I was pleasantly surprised yet so plan to supplement a little this winter (combined with vitamin k2).
My 12 year old was only at 29! 😭
We're working on it
My cancer patients and I each take 14,000 units per day in the sunny Phoenix area.
I've seen estimates that 1000 IU raises D about 10. Apparently there's a saturation level, else yours should be about 140, which I'm guessing it's not. The studies you provided indicate about 55 is the optimum for general infection, and seems to make covid infection low probability.
I get tested twice a year and I range 50-75 with 4000 IU. I'm in a sunny southern latitude too, but my sun exposure is mostly walking to and from my car. I'm an astronomy hobbyist, but I don't think I get much D from starlight. Cancer concerns probably discourage a lot of people from too much sun exposure. But it really doesn't take a lot of sun to get a normal dose. Sunlight also damages DNA which decreases longevity. Lots of mysteries remain, but there are likely optimum balances yet to be discovered. I'm hoping objective measurements will provide me with data that will maximize my own lifestyle. Working so far.
Yes, yours is likely a more appropriate dose for the general population. Cancer is such a difficult hurdle to overcome, that we in my medical practice go further in dosing. I say we, although I never had cancer (where's some wood I can knock on), but I do the equipoise thing along with the patients.
I assume your equipoise reference is seeking some sort of equilibrium, not the steroid. I've read we can't really overdose, but it seems likely there's a saturation point somewhere. I've heard healthy skin can produce up to 25,000 per day. Maybe that's for surfers or nudists? Or our evolutionary ancestors? Maybe we were designed for higher levels than we typically see these days. I'm wondering if I'm a slacker for accepting readings in the 50s, with "only" 4000 IU supplement.
I like vitamin D levels between 70 and 100, but this fat-soluble vitamin doesn't hang around enough in the blood for adequate test reliability
My September test was 53. If I add 2000 IU it should put me in your zone. I'll let you know in a few months. I was 75 in March but dialed back to target 50. I hadn't studied it well enough. I agree higher is better. My lab says normal range is 30-100. Seems like the covid experience should make them want to raise that.
Sorry to resurrect an old discussion, but the context seemed right. I'm having some problems that might be magnesium related, so I'm rereading Carolyn Dean's Magnesium Miracle. I had problems before with heart rhythm when I found Dean, increased mag considerably, found I was overdosing oxalate so switched from vegan to carnivore. Heart settled down, reduced mag from 2000 to 1200. Now I'm getting morning ankle cramps, especially after hard workouts, which respond well to mag oil, so I'm increasing mag but wondering if something else is eating my magnesium. Carolyn says vitamin d activates calcium which competes with magnesium, and the cramps seem to have started when I began increasing D. So I'm trimming calcium and D to see if that helps the cramps. I've never had an rbc mag test, which Carolyn asserts is the only accurate way to determine mag deficiency. I'll get that done soon.
Do you supplement mag for your high dose D patients, and have you seen mag related symptoms?
I want to keep my D up, and I miss spinach, but the mag deficient symptoms are more troubling. I guess we can't have everything.
Supplements are cheap and I haven't heard of any ill effects.