Is 23 a low vitamin D level?

The most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body is the 25-hydroxy vitamin D blood test. A level of 20 nanograms/milliliter to 50 ng/mL is considered adequate for healthy people. A level less than 12 ng/mL indicates vitamin D deficiency.

What is an unsafe vitamin D level?

Summary Vitamin D levels greater than 100. ng/ml (250 nmol/l) are considered potentially harmful. Toxicity symptoms have. been reported at extremely high blood levels resulting from megadoses.

Is vitamin D level 26 low?

Deficiency. Any person having a Vitamin D level of under 30 ng/mL is considered to have an insufficient level of Vitamin D in their body; Anyone having a Vitamin D level of less than 21 ng/mL is considered deficient.

How much vitamin D should I take if my level is 25?

All things considered, a daily vitamin D intake of 1,000–4,000 IU, or 25–100 micrograms, should be enough to ensure optimal blood levels in most people.

What does a low vitamin D 25 Hydroxy mean?

Low blood levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D usually mean one (or more) of the following: you aren’t eating a balanced, complete diet. your intestines aren’t absorbing the vitamin properly. you’re not spending enough time outside to absorb adequate vitamin D levels through sun exposure.

What is a normal vitamin D level?

The normal range of vitamin D is measured as nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). Many experts recommend a level between 20 and 40 ng/mL. Others recommend a level between 30 and 50 ng/mL.

Can a vitamin D level of 23 make you feel better?

Hi Linda, Yes, a Vitamin D Level of 23 ng/ml can make you tired, in pain and depressed. Getting your levels back up to an ‘optimal level’ of between 40 to 80 can really make you feel a lot better.

Is it safe to take too much vitamin D?

This level is many times higher than the U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for most adults of 600 IU of vitamin D a day. Doses higher than the RDA are sometimes used to treat medical problems such as vitamin D deficiency, but these are given only under the care of a doctor for a specified time frame.

How to know if you have a vitamin D deficiency?

A doctor may do a physical examination, ask questions, or perform a blood test to see if the person has a deficiency. Normal vitamin D levels in the blood are 20 ng/ml or above for adults. People aged 1–70 years should aim to get at least 15 mcg or 600 IU of vitamin D per day. Those who are older or at risk for a deficiency may require more.

When to take vitamin D higher than RDA?

Doses higher than the RDA are sometimes used to treat medical problems such as vitamin D deficiency, but these are given only under the care of a doctor for a specified time frame. Blood levels should be monitored while someone is taking high doses of vitamin D.