Would be wise to supplement with vitamin D when having low 25OHD levels but highish 1.25D and high calcium?
Context:
I am worried that increasing dietary calcium will increase serum calcium even more.
On the other hand, supplementing vitamin D may also increase serum calcium.
What are your thoughts?
Context:
6 months ago my serum calcium was at 11.2 mg/dL (hypercalcemia), two weeks later got to 10.6 mg/dL
A month ago calcium was still at 10.6 mg/dL.
Rechecked two weeks ago (after taking some low dose vitamin K2 MK7) and this was the result:
- 25OHD is in the lowish range (23.5 ng/mL) [lab range 30 - 100]
- 1,25D in the upper range (61 pg/mL) [lab range 19.9 - 79.3]
- serum calcium in the upper range (9.5 mg/dL) [lab range 8.6 - 10.2]
- PTH in medium-high range (44 pg/mL) [lab range 10 - 65]
- serum phosphate (3,4 mg/dL) [lab range 2.5 - 4.5]
- ionic calcium (1.22 mmol/L) [lab range 1.05 - 1.3]
A month ago calcium was still at 10.6 mg/dL.
Rechecked two weeks ago (after taking some low dose vitamin K2 MK7) and this was the result:
- 25OHD is in the lowish range (23.5 ng/mL) [lab range 30 - 100]
- 1,25D in the upper range (61 pg/mL) [lab range 19.9 - 79.3]
- serum calcium in the upper range (9.5 mg/dL) [lab range 8.6 - 10.2]
- PTH in medium-high range (44 pg/mL) [lab range 10 - 65]
- serum phosphate (3,4 mg/dL) [lab range 2.5 - 4.5]
- ionic calcium (1.22 mmol/L) [lab range 1.05 - 1.3]
I am dealing with SIBO, parasites and sporadic fatigue episodes.
My calcium intake is not great mainly due to SIBO dietary restrictions (no dairy, few green vegetables)
My endocrinologist discarded hyperparathyroidism and said that my vitamin D levels are probably fine.
On the other hand, my naturopath recommends supplementing with vitamin D but I am wary of the implications on my calcium levels.
My calcium intake is not great mainly due to SIBO dietary restrictions (no dairy, few green vegetables)
My endocrinologist discarded hyperparathyroidism and said that my vitamin D levels are probably fine.
On the other hand, my naturopath recommends supplementing with vitamin D but I am wary of the implications on my calcium levels.
I am worried that increasing dietary calcium will increase serum calcium even more.
On the other hand, supplementing vitamin D may also increase serum calcium.
What are your thoughts?