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What is desired level of Vitamin D for those with osteoporosis?

Posted by ripley @ripley, Apr 26, 2024

I'm trying to find out what the desired blood levels of Vitamin D should be if you have osteoporosis, My levels have always been on the low side of the range 30-100. Six months ago it was 27.8 so my Dr increased my Vitamin D supplement to 3,000 IU/day. Now my levels are 40.9. I read they should be above 50. Can anyone provide more information?

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gabbyirwin2006 | @gabbyirwin2006 | Mar 28 5:43pm
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I know the normal range for Vit D is 30-100, but I'd like to know what number within that range is best for those with osteoporosis.

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gabbyirwin2006 | @gabbyirwin2006 | Mar 28 5:46pm

What does ng amount mean.

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daisy17 | @daisy17 | Mar 28 6:48pm
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I know the normal range for Vit D is 30-100, but I'd like to know what number within that range is best for those with osteoporosis.

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@ripley This article says, "For those with osteoporosis, maintaining a blood level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D between 30 to 50 ng/mL is often suggested for optimal bone health." https://healthandyou.org/osteoporosis/how-much-vitamin-d-for-osteoporosis

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daisy17 | @daisy17 | Mar 28 6:49pm
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What does ng amount mean.

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@gabbyirwin2006 Per Wed MD: "In blood level testing, "ng" stands for nanogram, which is a unit of measurement equal to one billionth of a gram. It is often used to quantify very small amounts of substances in the blood, such as hormones or drugs."

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