Vitamin D

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  • BlueKoala
    BlueKoala Member Posts: 190
    edited March 2016

    Thanks. I shall ask my oncologist about various vitamin supplements when I see her next week.

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  • solfeo
    solfeo Member Posts: 838
    edited March 2016

    I don't get enough in a tropical climate with year-round sun. My level was good when I was diagnosed because I have supplemented for years, but I started exercising in the sun more and was afraid of taking too much, so I reduced the dose to only a few times per week. My number dropped almost 40 points in 6 months. I'm back on 5000IUs per day but it's not a one-size-fits-all dose. You might need more or less than I do and the only way to know is to test periodically and see where you're at. If your MO doesn't want to test you ask your gynecologist - most of them are doing the test now.

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  • Phillipians4
    Phillipians4 Member Posts: 21
    edited March 2016

    i would recommend asking your oncologist to run a vitamin d test with your next labs. Then you have an idea what your level is and how much to supplement then. My level is 45 as February and I live in the upper midwest where winter seems to never end. My doc says 5000 iu of D3 a day is perfect for me to maintain a good range. Anyrhing below a 25 level is too low I believe.

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