Wow...So exactly what does this mean?

After reading the article, I think it makes sense to me to increase the vitamin D.  It certainly won't harm anything. 

When I started my zometa infusions, my onc told me to be sure to keep up with my calcium and vitamin D to make sure the zometa worked.  I guess she was right.

Kerry, don't know what to tell you. This is why I wish my docs were more sure about things. How is a poor layperson supposed to navigate this stuff?

Well. . . poop, poop, poop.  It never ends.

KerryMac,

Thanks for that info on Vit D....Yikes, always worry my Vit D might be too low and now I worry it may be to high...so confusing, but needed to be aware of this info...thank you!! 

So what are we supposed to do, and what do they consider high levels of circulating Vitamin D, I can't see that they give the D levels in that article!!!!!  I'm taking 5000, my levels were very low at diagnosis, and with 5000 daily they are only up to a little above mid range.  We need more info......  maybe I should have my estradiol levels checked again, it's been two years.

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Hi, all.  I am going to start using the app "D Minder" to supplement my supplements (!) with daily doses of sunshine.  I too am taking 5000 i.u. daily, and so far only got to a level of 47.  I'd like to be between 60 and 70.  The D Minder is supposed to tell me when to go outside, based on where I live, for what period of time to manufacture Vitamin D.  I have about a week to wait before the angle of the sun is sufficient in this area to go outside according to the app.  It might be something to look into.  Dr. Mercola (and I know he is extreme in some ways) questions whether a supplement could produce the same effect as the natural sunshine process.  I figured doing both would be extra insurance.  I don't think that the length of exposure required is going to be enough to burn or lead to skin cancer.  I've heard (not verified) that most skin cancer starts or is caused by sun exposure in one's youth anyway, in which case I'm done in.  I'd rather have my cancer on my skin anyway after this ILC experience where it hung out undetected for so long.  Just my opinion.