What was your Vitamin D level when diagnosed?

when i had the bloodwork done, the doc told me 50 is the min for normal range.

mine was 13.7....LOW 

found out BC in Nov and the bloodwork was done back in Mar...in 2013. he told me to take vit D but i didn't listen to him.

Mine was 12.  Only up to 18 after taking prescription dose for 8 wks.  I may need to move?

That is good to know.  Thank you!

While more members respond with information about their Vitamin D levels at diagnosis, you may want to check out the main Breastcancer.org site for information on Low Vitamin D levels.

We hope this helps.

Best wishes, 

The Mods

heartnsoul, if you havent already heard, one of the go to places on the web is:

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/

Mine was pretty low as well but didn't have it tested right away at Dx. Its almost a given that optimum levels are understated worldwide but there's a growing recognition of the link between low levels and BC. It would be VERY interesting to know the figures on how many of those Dxd w BC and had low D3 (Cholercalciferol)  levels.

I was diagnosed with a level 15 two weeks before my May 2012 BC diagnosis (DCIS).   I was put on 50,000 units per week for 8 weeks.   I then had my D3 level tested 6 months later and it was up to 40.   That was over a year ago.  I take 1,000 units daily although with this winter being so harsh I have taken 2,000 some days.   All of my doctors (Onc, GP and neurologist told me it was important to stay on the D3). 

Mine was a 5!!!!  5!!!!  I began taking Vit D3 immediately - have taken it every day since (been 5 years since my diagnose) and it averages around 55.  It does take a while before you see it go up and I still take it.  I was taking 4,000 units per day, dropped to 2,000 units about 6 months ago on the advice of my primary care doc.  Having it retested on March 12th when I next see my onc and it it's dropped any, I'll go back to the 4,000 - if it hasn't I guess I'll stay with the 2,000 units.

mine was 11, but it was the beginning of February in the northeast.  Took the megadoses for a couple of months and it came up to 35, now take 5,000 mg per day, need to get it tested again

i want to add what my integrative doc told me, he said about 90% of BC patients have vit D deficiency. 

just want to put it out there.

Was 44; today it's 55.

Why Sunflower?  Maybe I am missing something. As stated in the article ...

 "But summer is a great time to stock up on the nutrient. When the sun's UV-B rays hit the skin, a reaction takes place that enables skin cells to manufacture vitamin D. If you're fair skinned, experts say going outside for 10 minutes in the midday sun—in shorts and a tank top with no sunscreen—will give you enough radiation to produce about 10,000 international units of the vitamin.".

Winter is a different story. I am south of the border mentioned, and still with near constant sun exposure during the winter cannot get my levels out of the 30's, so I am obviously not processing something correctly. I am going to get my levels checked during the peak of summer this year just out of curiousity. Maybe I need to switch brands up again and go for your liquid d.

summer - AND it depends upon where you live...in many places, the angle of the sun is not good for getting the "rays" you need.  To each her own, I definitely think it's important enough for me to be taking the highest quality supplements I can get.

Mine has always been low.  But in Jan '14, I was at 20.  My integrative doc said he would prefer me to be at 75-95.  Mercola's blog said to treat heart desease and cancer, an optimum level is between 70-100.  Im taking 10,000 units daily, for 2 months, then we'll check again.  I take a white, thick liquid. Place 5 drops on back of hand and lick.  That was what was recommended.

some folks are not good metabolizers of vit d, i live in texas and my job of 15 + years kept me outside in the sun for 8-10 hours,my level was 23 when diagnosed, tried for 2 years to get it to at least 60 on 5k but never went over 30, onc bumped me up 10k in Jan (actually he bumped me last oct but i forgot and kept taking 5k) so i am curious what my next check will be....

I'm interested in Vit. D also.  Not sure what it was at Dx.  I got tested some months later and it was 36, I think.  That was(*) "normal" but on the lower end.  After about a year of supplementing with 2,000 IU daily and getting some natural sunlight over the summer, it had gone up to near 60.   Now, haven't been supplementing very regularly this past year and I'm having my levels checked next week.

As NadiaT has posted, although there is a link between Vit. D levels and BC, there is nothing conclusive about cause/effect at this point.  However, we all have, or have had, BC and a recent meta-analyses has shown increased survival for people with higher (high normal) levels of Vit. D.  There are some ongoing studies being conducted right now, and the findings should be out within a few years.

(*)  Normal levels used to be listed as 20-75 ng/ml.  Now, it's 50-70ng/ml, with he recommendation to go to 70-100 ng/ml. if you have certain cancers or heart disease.