Current FDA recommendations for Vit.D?

jap · October 2009

Hi everyone,

I would like to know what are the current FDA recommendations are for Vit. D? Are they still only 1000 to 2000 a day? What about the American Cancer Society? Are they reviewing the levels and will recommend larger amounts?

Also how often do they recommend checking them? With winter approaching here in Boston, they are sure to go down.

I need to argue with my PCP who thinks 48 is great and I never need to check them again.

Jo Anne

jap · October 2009

Thanks Althena. I did check the website you suggested but the part on cancer says that it is unknown whether Vit. D3 helps fight cancer. The section I read wasa dated 2006 so I beleive much has been discovered since then.

Do you or anyone else know some official position of a scientific group that recommends 60-100 blood level for cancer patients?

Thanks again,

Jo Anne