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Wut-doo-yew-meen t1_itv5rj6 wrote

What’s the required amount of vitamin D? If you took a walk outside for 30 minutes a day would you possibly be deficient? I live in the Northeast and people complain about how gloomy it is for half the year, but I still go outside in the winter to do things that are fun into do chores like walk, the dog and such.

I I don’t wanna go get tested because it would probably cost me unnecessary dollars.

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MrsWilson78 t1_itvow97 wrote

A vitamin mineral test in West Virginia USA costs about 125 -175$ with or without insurance. It a blood test.

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Wut-doo-yew-meen t1_itvp73u wrote

Thanks for the info.

I guess what I am saying is I can drink 6-8 glasses of water per day and know that I am hydrating correctly. I don’t need to get a test to see if I am hydrated.

Is there a rule of thumb like that for vitamin D?

Edit: I don’t want to spend $125-$175 to find out I am as fine as I feel.

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wampa-stompa t1_itxhten wrote

Where do people even do that? Talking about at a primary care physician practice?

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FreydisTit t1_itwlng4 wrote

I was told to stand in noon-1pm full sun with my back exposed for half the time it took my skin to turn pink, which is like 10 minutes. Darker skin would require longer sun exposure.

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