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I decide to have my Vitamin D levels checked before I have my closed MRI. This way, when I return to my neurologist’s office, both results will be in. I contacted my daughter’s pediatrician, and asked for a lab slip for her as well. What fun - a mother and daughter Vitamin D test day! My daughter is far from thrilled.

Our results are back within the week. Both of our results are on the low side of normal (at least according to this particular lab’s range; they all vary). My D level is 29; my daughter is 24. In warmer months, I took 1,000 i.u.’s - my daughter was taking 400 i.u.’s. When our results came back from the summer months, I was 40 and my daughter 24.5. Now I realize it is winter and knowing that the numbers would most likely drop, I thought I prepared for that somewhat by upping our intake. I now take 2,000 i.u.’s/day and my daughter 1,000 i.u.’s/day. Despite my efforts, both of our numbers dropped.

Good Lord - how many i.u.’s must one take to be in an ideal range (which is 50 and up)? I’d like to take 4,000 i.u.’s but will wait a bit to see what my number is this summer at 2,000 i.u.’s. I worry for my daughter. Even her pediatrician was surprised to see her number go down after an increase in taking Vitamin D3. What to do? I guess I will once again play the ‘ol waiting game. I’m getting very good at it.

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