Consider that your body evolved to be in the sun all day every day. It's possible you could still be D deficient even if you get a lot of sun relative to the ty

Consider that your body evolved to be in the sun all day every day. It's possible you could still be D deficient even if you get a lot of sun relative to the typical sedentary person. A vitamin D panel can be purchased at most labs for $70. They usually offer packages that will run a complete blood count, chem, and others for a more economical price. You do not need a Dr's prescription to get these labs done. You can interpret the results yourself with a little bit of research before you go to the Dr. I get my own labs done a few times a year so when I sit down with my doctor I can show them the labs in Apple Health and then it doesn't take 3 visits to have a real conversation. You are the only advocate in the health care system for your health. I encourage everyone to lean in when dealing with doctors. I make them explain everything including their rationale. You'll find many doctors disagree with each other on even the most common problems. If they don't have the time to sit with you and explain your health to you then they shouldn't be your doctor.