Table of contents
- Clinical Practice in the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency: A Central and Eastern European Expert Consensus Statement
- Vitamin D Life
- Interview covering 30+ Vitamin D topics
- Consensus Vitamin D category
- 11 reasons why doctors reluctant to accept vitamin D
- Co-factors (such as Magnesium and Omega-3) not mentioned
- Incorrectly states that loading doses should not be used
- 4,000 IU max - yet > 100 Amazon suppliers sell 5,000 IU capsules
- No mention of getting more vitamin D to cells by activation of Vitamin D Receptor
- No mention of other important forms of Vitamin D: topical, nanoemulsion, gut-friendly
- No mention of taking vitamin D with biggest meal of the day
- No indication of health problems that require more than 40 ng of vitamin D
- No prevention of health problems
- No consideration that people lacking sun will need more vitamin D
- Incorrectly states that Vitamin D test should be made again after 6-12 weeks
- Incorrectly states 800 IU can maintain a 50 ng level
Clinical Practice in the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency: A Central and Eastern European Expert Consensus Statement
Nutrients 2022,14, 1483. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14071483
Pawel Pludowski1'* , Istvan Takacs 2, Mihail Boyanov 3 , Zhanna Belaya 4 , Camelia C. Diaconu 5 ,
Tatiana Mokhort6 , Nadiia Zherdova 7, Ingvars Rasa 8, Juraj Payer 9 and Stefan Pilz 1
Abstract:
Vitamin D deficiency has a high worldwide prevalence, but actions to improve this public health problem are challenged by the heterogeneity of nutritional and clinical vitamin D guidelines, with respect to the diagnosis and treatment of vitamin D deficiency. We aimed to address this issue by providing respective recommendations for adults, developed by a European expert panel, using the Delphi method to reach consensus. Increasing the awareness of vitamin D deficiency and efforts to harmonize vitamin D guidelines should be pursued. We argue against a general screening for vitamin D deficiency but suggest 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) testing in certain risk groups. We recommend a vitamin D supplementation dose of 800 to 2000 international units (IU) per day for adults who want to ensure a sufficient vitamin D status. These doses are also recommended for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency, but higher vitamin D doses (e.g., 6000 IU per day) may be used for the first 4 to 12 weeks of treatment if a rapid correction of vitamin D deficiency is clinically indicated before continuing, with a maintenance dose of 800 to 2000 IU per day. Treatment success may be evaluated after at least 6 to 12 weeks in certain risk groups (e.g., patients with malabsorption syndromes) by measurement of serum 25(OH)D, with the aim to target concentrations of 30 to 50 ng/mL (75 to 125 nmol/L).
Table 4. Statement regarding screening of vitamin D deficiency in adults
Screening of vitamin D deficiency should be considered in the following patients/individuals or condition
Osteoporosis; Osteomalacia; Musculoskeletal pain; Chronic kidney disease; Hepatic failure; Malabsorption syndromes (e.g., cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, bariatric surgery, radiation enteritis); Hyperparathyroidism; Chronic treatment with medications that influence vitamin D metabolism (e.g., antiseizure medications, glucocorticoids, AIDS-medications, antifungal agents, cholestyramine); Chronic autoimmune diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis); Pregnant and lactating women; Institutionalized or hospitalized patients; Older adults (>65 years) in general; Older adults with history of falls or nontraumatic fractures; Granuloma-forming disorders (e.g., sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, berylliosis, coccidiomycosis); Obesity (BMI > 30kg/m2); dark skin pigmentation.
25(OH)D is recommended as a laboratory marker for the diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency.
In patients with diagnosed vitamin D deficiency (25(OH)D <20 ng/mL (<50 nmol/L) ) and suspected related health issues, serum calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase, parathyroid hormone (PTH), creatinine, and serum magnesium levels should be considered for evaluation; in particular in individuals with a 25(OH)D concentration of <10 ng/mL (<25 nmol/L).
- A 25(OH)D concentration of <20 ng/mL (<50 nmol/L) is considered a vitamin D deficiency
- A 25(OH)D concentration of >20 ng/mL (>50 nmol/L) and <30 ng/mL (<75 nmol/L) is considered as vitamin D insufficiency
- A 25(OH)D concentration of 30-50 ng/mL (75-125 nmol/L) is considered as vitamin D sufficiency
- A 25(OH)D concentration of >50-60 ng/mL (125-150 nmol/L) is considered as safe but not as a target level
- A 25(OH)D concentration of >60-100 ng/mL (150-250 nmol/L) is considered as area of uncertainty with potential benefits or risks.
- A 25(OH)D concentration of >100 ng/mL (250 nmol/L) is considered as oversupply/vitamin D toxicity
Overall agreement 100%, consensus endorsed
Table 5. Statement regarding prevention of vitamin D deficiency in adults
- In healthy adults without other risk factors, a supplementation of 800-2000 IU/day, for those who want to achieve a targeted/measured 25(OH)D concentration, should be considered during wintertime (mainly November-April) due to insufficient endogenous dermal vitamin D synthesis and depending on the body weight.
- Due to decreased skin synthesis in elderly (>65 years), a supplementation of 800-2000 IU/day is recommended throughout the year.
- In hospitalized/institutionalized individuals, a supplementation of 800-2000 IU/day is recommended throughout the year.
- Women planning a pregnancy should start or maintain the vitamin D supplementation as recommended for healthy adults without other risk factors (800-2000 IU/day). The vitamin D supplementation should be continued throughout pregnancy and lactation.
- In certain patients/individuals or conditions 2-3 times higher vitamin D dosages, without using vitamin D doses above the UL of 4000 IU/day, are recommended for prevention compared to healthy adults without other risk factors:
- Malabsorption (e.g., cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, bariatric surgery, radiation enteritis)
- Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2)
- Dark skin pigmentation
- As vitamin D metabolites are stored in fat and other tissues and gradually released into the blood circulation,
- a daily or weekly or monthly supplementation regimen is equally effective and safe, if monthly doses are not exceedingly high, for the prevention of vitamin D deficiency.
- A tailored approach for vitamin D administration, involving the patients' preferences of the supplementation regimen (daily, weekly, monthly) might enhance the adherence to preventive vitamin D supplementation.
- For the prevention of vitamin D deficiency, the supplementation of oral cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) is recommended.
Table 6. Statement regarding treatment of vitamin D deficiency in adults.
- It is recommended to initiate a vitamin D deficiency treatment at a 25(OH)D concentration of <20 ng/mL (<50 nmol/L). At a concentration of <30 ng/mL (<75 nmol/L) a treatment may be considered.
- Individuals with diagnosed vitamin D deficiency can be initially treated with higher vitamin D dosages compared to the preventive dosages recommended for the general population, if a rapid correction of the 25(OH)D concentration is clinically indicated. As initial dose for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency in patients without other risk factors, a dosage of 6000 IU, equivalent to a daily dosage, is recommended.
- In certain individuals or conditions, higher vitamin D dosages, up to 10,000 IU, equivalent to a daily dosage, are recommended for treatment compared to healthy adults without other risk factors (Endocrine Society recommendation) [14]:
- Malabsorption (e.g., cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, bariatric surgery, radiation enteritis)
- Chronic treatment of medications that influence vitamin D metabolism (e.g., antiseizure medications, glucocorticoids, AIDS-medications, antifungal agents, cholestyramine)
- Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2)
- A treatment duration of 4-12 weeks is recommended, depending on the severity of vitamin D deficiency.
- A tailored approach for vitamin D administration, involving the patients' preferences of the treatment regimen (daily, weekly, monthly) might enhance the adherence to the therapy.
- As soon as a 25(OH)D concentration of 30-50 ng/mL (75-125 nmol/L) is achieved, a maintenance dose of 800-2000 IU/day is recommended, that can also be used as an initial treatment dose if there is no requirement for a rapid correction of vitamin D deficiency.
- Approx. 6-12 weeks after start of the treatment, the effectiveness may be evaluated by measurement of the 25(OH)D concentration particularly in certain risk groups with e.g., malabsorption syndrome.
- For the treatment of vitamin D deficiency in adults, oral cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) is preferred.
- Calcifediol may be used instead of vitamin D in certain conditions, including obesity or malabsorption.
- Calcitriol and active vitamin D analogues may be considered in special patient groups.
- In certain risk groups (e.g., patients with severe malabsorption), parenteral vitamin D treatment can be considered.
Calcifediol ($$ and generally only by prescription)
Some experts argue that calcifediol (=25(OH)D3, calcidiol) may also be used to correct vitamin D deficiency in certain conditions. The use of calcifediol seems to be more justified in obese people, people with malabsorption syndromes, people with liver disease, patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (stage 3 or 4), and those in all conditions where rapid correction of vitamin D deficiency is required [82-84]. Furthermore, calcifediol use may also be beneficial in patients taking medications that disrupt the hepatic cytochrome P-450 enzyme system, including those taking glucocorticoids, anticonvulsants, anticancer drugs, or antiretroviral drugs [82-85]. The increase in serum 25(OH)D is markedly reduced in patients with obesity (high BMI) and in patients with malabsorption syndromes treated with cholecalciferol, but with calcifediol, the 25(OH)D increase is not significantly different according to BMI or according to the presence, or absence, of malabsorption syndromes. Moreover, the increase in serum 25(OH)D is faster, and the dose-response curve is more linear with the use of calcifediol versus vitamin D3, and when stopping treatment, the decline in 25(OH)D concentration is faster after calcifediol compared to vitamin D3 [75,82-84]. While accumulating evidence suggests that calcifediol may be an attractive alternative to "native" vitamin D, due to the lack of experience with this molecule in Central and Eastern European countries, at this stage, we continue to recommend vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) [75]. Cholecalciferol and calcifediol appear, so far, as equal molecules in the fight with vitamin D deficiency. However, RCT data are still missing on the superior benefit of calcifediol versus vitamin D, with reference to hard clinical outcomes, but more data on this topic may be available in the future [75,84,85].
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Vitamin D Life
Interview covering 30+ Vitamin D topics
Consensus Vitamin D category
- French pediatric consensus: 30 – 60 ng of Vitamin D – Feb 2022
- 15 Clinical guidelines now recommend vitamin D – Nov 2021
- 34 clinical practice Vitamin D guidelines, huge diversity – Nov 2021
- Minimum National Vitamin D recommendations range from 200 to 4,000 IU – July 2021
- Controversies and consensus in Vitamin D – 3rd Conference Sept 2019
- Vitamin D Consensus 4,000 to 10,000 IU, upper limit 100 ng – Italy 2018
- 4,000 IU of Vitamin D is OK - 19 organizations agree - 2018 six say 10,000 IU is OK
- 17 reasons why are doctors reluctant to accept vitamin D
- Doctors and medical communities appear to be poor audiences to convince that vitamin D is good
11 reasons why doctors reluctant to accept vitamin D
- 17 reasons why are doctors reluctant to accept vitamin D
- Example: doctor who got all 2,000 patients to 80 ng went out of business when 75% of patient's visits disapeared
Co-factors (such as Magnesium and Omega-3) not mentioned
Incorrectly states that loading doses should not be used
Overview Loading of vitamin D A few examples
- Vitamin D loading doses quickly and safely raise levels – meta-analysis Dec 2021
- Large single dose of more than 300,000 IU of vitamin D works well for 3 months – Review Nov 2013
- Vitamin D loading doses of up to 400,000 IU OK for adolescents – meta-analysis Dec 2014
- Children in Intensive Care need Vitamin D loading dose of 10000 IU per kg (nearing a consensus) - Oct 2016
- 400,000 IU of vitamin D reduced adult pain and improved quality of life – March 2014
- 300,000 IU vitamin D helped seniors in many ways – May 2011
- Vitamin D3 loading dose of 500,000 IU for elderly – Aug 2009
- Vitamin D restoration then monthly was the most popular dosing by trials – Nov 2018
- 540000 IU before ICU raised vitamin D by 25 ng in 2 days – March 2011
- 600,000 IU vitamin D normalized virtually all seniors in 3 months – May 2012
- Guideline following hip fracture – 50000 IU vitamin D daily for 7 days – Jan 2013
- Vitamin D during pregnancy – single 200,000 IU similar to daily 5,000 IU – April 2020
- Traumatic Brain Injury – 120,000 IU of Vitamin D resulted in 3 fewer days on ventilators – RCT March 2020
- Birth rates doubled with Vitamin D - 300,000 for infertile men – RCT Nov 2017
4,000 IU max - yet > 100 Amazon suppliers sell 5,000 IU capsules
- And many also sell 10,000 IU and 50,000 IU capsules
No mention of getting more vitamin D to cells by activation of Vitamin D Receptor
No mention of other important forms of Vitamin D: topical, nanoemulsion, gut-friendly
No mention of taking vitamin D with biggest meal of the day
- Staying in small intestine longer increases response by about 30%
No indication of health problems that require more than 40 ng of vitamin D
Vitamin D | Treats |
150 ng | Multiple Sclerosis * |
80 ng | Cluster Headache * Reduced office visits by 4X * |
70 ng | Sleep * |
60 ng | Breast Cancer death reduced 60% Preeclampsia RCT |
50 ng | COVID-19 Fertility Psoriasis Infections Review Infection after surgery |
40 ng | Breast Cancer 65% lower risk Depression ACL recovery Hypertension Asthma? |
30 ng | Rickets |
* Evolution of experiments with patients, often also need co-factors
No prevention of health problems
- They do not test until after the health problem already exists
No consideration that people lacking sun will need more vitamin D
- Excessive Clothing, 2nd shift workers, unable to get outdoors,
Incorrectly states that Vitamin D test should be made again after 6-12 weeks
- Responses to low vitamin D doses often do not plateau for 25+ weeks
Incorrectly states 800 IU can maintain a 50 ng level
- Summary of 36 studies shows >12,000 IU needed for a majority to maintain 50 ng
- It would take 3,000 IU for 10% of the population to maintain 50 ng
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