Checking levels is very expensive plus it is hard to make a clear cut diagnosis that makes insurance companies agree that it was medically necessary to check a level. Patients should start taking a good amount of D3 first for a good amount of time and THEN have a level checked. 5000 IU daily for 3 months first, then check. One time might be enough then, you might be on the right dose at that point. It is actually a total waste of money how many vitamin D levels are being checked now, especially if you already know it is going to me low. Spend money on something else.
The Discounted Pay At Time Of Service (cash) price at Sonora Quest Labs for a Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy - D2, D3, Total (LC/MS/MS) test is $45.
Interesting. ..I tend to agree with you that you should just take it. I have preached taking vit d3 /k for last several years. I take 8-10K daily...and do have my levels checked...just got it back to 72...