African Americans and Vitamin D

When i met with my first oncologist January 2010, my D level was a 6. WAAYYYYY too low! So she put me on Vit D3 50,000 IU once a week. At my last blood test in March, my level was an 80 (much better!!)

Hi

 Yeah i got my dreaded news aug 09. had mastectomy 11/4/09, lymph nodes removed 1/7/10, met with a sloan kettering onc in Jan and started tamoxifen, march had implant surgery and started radiation. 

i just started with a new onc. last month because i wasn't comfortable with the sloan kettering chick.  

but yeah, i wasn't referred to an onc. until after my mastectomy. 

This is a good question!

I have never had mine checked and need to do so, I am not an outside person(don't like bugs, and them not me) recently I just started taking 10,000 units a day.  I will and everyone should check in with Drs.  I am guilty of doing what I think may be best for me when I see something I think will help me. 

Take care til later.

I just had the blood test on monday to check my levels. I will report back with the findings of the test. It seems to be a common theme for black women.

Thatgirl,

Thanks, I am sure that may be known, you are right that my levels should be checked by the Dr., and I will do that soon.  Because some of our Drs. are not aware of supplements, I have done alot on my own for survival of 12 1/2 years.   I  have been on Chemo every year for 8 years of the past 9 years, with an 8 month break(CA came back for the 6th time in 2009)---Chemo every week and when I was on certain pills: every day for a time.   So I  have tried many things on my own, to counter/cross the Chemo just to live with minimal of side effects." I certainly don't advise this for no one to do" .   I know I am "favored by God" for all that is going on with me---I continue to stand strong..

I always will appreciate all the information I hear from my Sisters on these posts.  This is what helps to carry us too.

Stay Blessed.     .

Hello Thatgirl,

I had a Drs. appt today, and did have a Vitamin D level check this A.M. no values back yet.  Your post was a way of me hearing and learning--Thanks.

Yes to your questions.  It has been my journey.  I feel I am here for many reasons, so I move on , "Under Gods Graces".

Be Blessed

Linda C.

Hello you beautiful ladies! Linda I love you spirit and outlook on life. You are a blessing. 

My Vit. D levels came back at 11 way 2 low. I am on a 50,000mg dose once per week. The side effects of low levels mirror how i feel in so many ways. 

Curecx2011, Rogram,  Thanks!!

Notself, thanks for the info.  I will see my Dr. next Tues.  I go every 3 weeks.   I am anxious to hear what my values are.

Everyone hang in there and take good care of yourselves.

Linda C

Hello Ladies,

My number came back was 75, Dr said this was good----but I will continue to take Vitamin D.

Linda C.

ILinda,

Was your 75 in ng/ml or nmol/l ?  If your score was in ng/ml then you are near the top of the recommended range.  If your score was in nmol/l then you are in the lower end of normal.  Please check your report or with your doctor to see which measurement was used.

Wow, interesting to see what our levels were. Just had mine checked 2 weeks ago. I've been taking  vitamin D 2000-4000 IU daily since end of radiation about 14 months ago and my level 2 weeks ago was 39!

Hello,

Ilovemyself did you have mx with reconstruction?