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Mon May 17, 2010 6:13 pm  |
| Has anyone tested yourself for vitamin d? If so, how easy was it and where did you order the kit? |
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Tue May 18, 2010 9:27 am |
| Hey Skippie - I've never heard of this. And I see we have no responses. I haven't checked on the availability of such kit but wanted to see what your post dug up. |
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Tue May 18, 2010 9:38 am |
| I didn't know there was an at-home kit. I get my vitamin D levels checked regularly by my doctor though, because I was almost completely deficient. |
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Tue May 18, 2010 9:58 am |
| TAMgirl99 wrote: |
| I didn't know there was an at-home kit. I get my vitamin D levels checked regularly by my doctor though, because I was almost completely deficient. |
If you search on the Internet there are quite a few for sale, unfortunately I haven't done a at home test for Vitamin D deficiency so I wouldn't know which to recommend??  |
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Tue May 18, 2010 4:20 pm |
| If it's your first time testing, you should get it done at a doctor's. The result will be more reliable. Then use the test kit to monitor the success of your supplementation. To maximise your time and effort, get other health screen tests at the same time eg cholesterol, thyroid function. |
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Tue May 18, 2010 4:29 pm |
| m1rox wrote: |
| If it's your first time testing, you should get it done at a doctor's. The result will be more reliable. Then use the test kit to monitor the success of your supplementation. To maximise your time and effort, get other health screen tests at the same time eg cholesterol, thyroid function. |
I agree m1rox, My GP always checks all vitamin and mineral levels along with the standard CBC and to be honest I want that check done by a lab for best results.  |
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Tue May 18, 2010 4:53 pm |
| m1rox wrote: |
| If it's your first time testing, you should get it done at a doctor's. The result will be more reliable. Then use the test kit to monitor the success of your supplementation. To maximise your time and effort, get other health screen tests at the same time eg cholesterol, thyroid function. |
sigh - I was hoping to avoid the doctor for awhile |
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Tue May 18, 2010 4:58 pm |
| Skippie wrote: |
| m1rox wrote: |
| If it's your first time testing, you should get it done at a doctor's. The result will be more reliable. Then use the test kit to monitor the success of your supplementation. To maximise your time and effort, get other health screen tests at the same time eg cholesterol, thyroid function. |
sigh - I was hoping to avoid the doctor for awhile |
LOL It's not my favorite place to visit either, but I do believe you get your best results initially having a decent lab do the blood work. You could monitor at home after the doc's report! |
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Tue May 18, 2010 7:50 pm |
I can't get my doctor to test my D levels! He says just take a vitamin D pill, no need to test for deficiency.  |
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Tue May 18, 2010 8:00 pm |
| rileygirl wrote: |
| I can't get my doctor to test my D levels! He says just take a vitamin D pill, no need to test for deficiency. |
That's so weird maybe he figures most people need one since it's a common deficiency and it is needed to help absorb calcium?? |
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Tue May 18, 2010 8:40 pm |
Skippie, my doctor uses this lab for hormone results, and you can order from them directly as well. Their post test analyses are generally very helpful.
http://www.zrtlab.com/health-care-consumers/vitamin-d-testing.html
My Vit D serum test was extremely low, so my doctor started me on 10,000iu's a day. After 3 months we retested and my levels were a little too high, so now I take 5,000iu's a day (for the last 3 years) and my level has remained very stable at optimal levels. |
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Wed May 19, 2010 5:05 am |
Thanks Bethany - I appreciate the information on the lab.
Maybe your doctor is trying to save you money, Riley.  |
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Wed May 19, 2010 5:35 am |
| Skippie wrote: |
Maybe your doctor is trying to save you money, Riley. |
Now that would be a real miracle! |
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Tue May 25, 2010 6:32 am |
| I never considered this issue. . . . It we have any help? |
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