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I want to stress that anyone taking D should measure both the 25 OH (storage D) and 1.25 (active) D to get a true picture.
Even though I had been taking it for so many years I didn't realize how important it was to measure both. Most physicians only measure the storage D.
I also think for most people optimal D levels goals are in the upper 60s and 70s. But many physicians feel anything above 30 is enough. I don't believe that is enough and feel most are best at least in the 60s (ng/ml range) if not a bit higher.
So true. Disheartening but true. Part of the problem IMO is that physicians are forced to see many patients and cannot spend the time and energy necessary for many of their patients due to time constraints that are worse than ever these days. The physicians are only human and doing the best they can but yes definitely the patients most in need are the ones most needing of their physicians time and that is just not possible most of the time.
Even though I had been taking it for so many years I didn't realize how important it was to measure both. Most physicians only measure the storage D.
I also think for most people optimal D levels goals are in the upper 60s and 70s. But many physicians feel anything above 30 is enough. I don't believe that is enough and feel most are best at least in the 60s (ng/ml range) if not a bit higher.
Great idea. I find it amazing (among a whole lot of other words) how dismissive doctors can be. We really ARE on our own at times.
So true. Disheartening but true. Part of the problem IMO is that physicians are forced to see many patients and cannot spend the time and energy necessary for many of their patients due to time constraints that are worse than ever these days. The physicians are only human and doing the best they can but yes definitely the patients most in need are the ones most needing of their physicians time and that is just not possible most of the time.