optimum vitamin D and mag RBC levels?
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optimum vitamin D and mag RBC levels?
Tex - can you remind me of what the optimum number is for Vitamin D and RBC magnesium in the blood so I'll know what to shoot for on my next lab test? Thank you! :)
Ideally, 60 ng/mL (150 nmol/l) is considered to be an optimum serum vitamin D level by authorities who actually understand the role that vitamin D plays in overall health and immune system performance. But the range of 50–60 ng/mL (125–150 nmol/l) is a good range to aim for. The normal range is considered to be 30–100 ng/ml (75–260nmol/l), and anything over that range is considered to be high for anyone who is not treating cancer. Levels over 150 ng/mL (375 nmol/l) is considered to be in the potentially toxic range.
Note that this is twice the level considered to be optimal by the medical community and the government, and most other establishment "experts". Similarly, the magnesium test levels that are used and recommended as "optimal" by the "establishment" "authorities" are actually inadequate. Why? Dr. Carolyn Dean explains it in her blog about RBC magnesium tests:
The point is, when you get your "normal range" data from a population that has been shown to be 80 % magnesium deficient, the data are severely skewed (toward the low side) right off the bat.
So ideally, in order to actually be normal, one's RBC test result should be in the range of 6.0—6.5 mg/dL.
I hope that this is helpful.
Tex
Note that this is twice the level considered to be optimal by the medical community and the government, and most other establishment "experts". Similarly, the magnesium test levels that are used and recommended as "optimal" by the "establishment" "authorities" are actually inadequate. Why? Dr. Carolyn Dean explains it in her blog about RBC magnesium tests:
Magnesium RBC Blood TestMagnesium RBC tests for the magnesium levels in a population that is 80% deficient in magnesium. Thus the results they get are not “normal” and not “optimal.” In The 2014 updated Magnesium Miracle I point this out in detail. I say the range in the labs is 4.2-6.8mg/dL but you want to be at least 6.0-6.5mg/dL.
The point is, when you get your "normal range" data from a population that has been shown to be 80 % magnesium deficient, the data are severely skewed (toward the low side) right off the bat.
So ideally, in order to actually be normal, one's RBC test result should be in the range of 6.0—6.5 mg/dL.
I hope that this is helpful.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
That's very true. Dr. Dean also mentioned (in the reference at the link in my previous post):Gabes-Apg wrote:I have never had a magnesium blood test - the best indicator is listening to you body.
our needs can change between seasons etc, if you start getting symptoms, increase magnesium intake.
TexDr. Carolyn Dean wrote:Now, I’m finding out from my clients the bad news that the new range of Magnesium RBC has dropped to 3.9-5.8mg/dL. One client was told that her level of 3.8mg/dL was quite acceptable because it was so close to the range! Here is this woman, with heart palpitations, twitching, insomnia, headaches, fatigue, anxiety, high blood sugar, high cholesterol and high blood pressure – all symptoms of magnesium deficiency – being told her magnesium is just fine!
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
When my magnesium deficiency became severe, my resting heart rate was sometimes in the 95–115 range. These days my resting heart rate is in the 70s. Other members here have reported similar symptoms. But of course it's possible that it could be due to other causes.
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
My heart pounding is a thing of the past. If I do get that symptom on the rare occasion I take about 35 mg shot of ReMag. 15 minutes and its gone! Incredible. I just tested it last night again when I had too much sugar after dinner 
. But I've been on ReMag for a year now at 600-650 mg.....I still need to go by symptoms and hormonal times. I require a little more during times of stress and fatigue as well.
. But I've been on ReMag for a year now at 600-650 mg.....I still need to go by symptoms and hormonal times. I require a little more during times of stress and fatigue as well.Vanessa
Something just occurred to me....I was having small bouts of palps a few days before that respiratory flu hit me....I am betting now that my magnesium was getting pulled in the evenings and I didn't respond adequately to taking more at the time. I bet now if I had I could have helped myself just that little bit more while that virus was working away at me.
Luckily (or not) the fever that hit lasted 9 hours and broke on its own. I've heard that it took over 2 days for some around me to get their fever to break. I'm considering this a major break thru in my healing because I would be down a really long time also in my years past.
I had an indigestion issue last night where I felt like nothing was breaking down in the stomach, I hurt and was a bit nauseous from it, I took a benedryl hoping it wouldn't come back up and kept myself propped up while laying down in bed and never did have to get up last night and I felt so much better this morning no pressure, pain ect....the symptoms I've been having ever since coming down off this flu have been the weirdest things. Plus if anyone has been following me I have not been taking the cholestyramine since Feb 5th either....whether that has anything to do with anything I am not sure at this point. Also I'm having Lots of brown/black floaters, and semi regular Normans....just weird...I'll take it, but I'm on that cusp of What's going to happen next!
I digress...sorry
E
Luckily (or not) the fever that hit lasted 9 hours and broke on its own. I've heard that it took over 2 days for some around me to get their fever to break. I'm considering this a major break thru in my healing because I would be down a really long time also in my years past.
I had an indigestion issue last night where I felt like nothing was breaking down in the stomach, I hurt and was a bit nauseous from it, I took a benedryl hoping it wouldn't come back up and kept myself propped up while laying down in bed and never did have to get up last night and I felt so much better this morning no pressure, pain ect....the symptoms I've been having ever since coming down off this flu have been the weirdest things. Plus if anyone has been following me I have not been taking the cholestyramine since Feb 5th either....whether that has anything to do with anything I am not sure at this point. Also I'm having Lots of brown/black floaters, and semi regular Normans....just weird...I'll take it, but I'm on that cusp of What's going to happen next!
I digress...sorry
E
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Dx LC April 2012 had symptoms since Aug 2007
Dx LC April 2012 had symptoms since Aug 2007
Hey Suzy,
I bought a baby medicine dropper so I could measure in teaspoons...it took me a good 4-5 months to get up to 600 mg. I never got heartburn from taking it. I started with 1/8 of a teaspoon in a liter of water. In fact, one of the first symptoms to leave was the chest burning and GERD like symptoms that had plagued me for a year.
I bought a baby medicine dropper so I could measure in teaspoons...it took me a good 4-5 months to get up to 600 mg. I never got heartburn from taking it. I started with 1/8 of a teaspoon in a liter of water. In fact, one of the first symptoms to leave was the chest burning and GERD like symptoms that had plagued me for a year.
Vanessa