Vitamin D labs- low?
Yes, below 80 you're at increased risk for osteoporosis, heart disease, some kinds of cancer and other things you don't want.
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RNY on 01/25/12
Mine was 14 @ last check so you got me beat by a long shot and I havent had surgery yet! Been on Vitamin D suppliment for several months and they will retest it during my preop testing on January 16th....
That's not going to be enough to bring that level up.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.