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Becky · 02-24-2013, 05:38 AM

It could be you are getting lots from the sun. Exposed skin without sunscreen produces vitamin d. All you need to do to make 20,000iu is 15-20 minutes with arms, legs, face exposed (with no sunscreen).

I will say as you get more and more tan, you do not make as much vitamin d which is why those with dark skin such as African Americans or some Hispanic populations can be low in D. Skin color protects against burning but also assists in the prevention of D.

So Jenny, if you are outside alot, you can see that you can be making alot. This is why I question if there should be an upper limit to D because too much may not hurt you. (But I would listen to any doctor about supplementation - like the cutting back idea).

02-24-2013, 05:38 AM	#11
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Interesting Presentation on Vitamin D It could be you are getting lots from the sun. Exposed skin without sunscreen produces vitamin d. All you need to do to make 20,000iu is 15-20 minutes with arms, legs, face exposed (with no sunscreen). I will say as you get more and more tan, you do not make as much vitamin d which is why those with dark skin such as African Americans or some Hispanic populations can be low in D. Skin color protects against burning but also assists in the prevention of D. So Jenny, if you are outside alot, you can see that you can be making alot. This is why I question if there should be an upper limit to D because too much may not hurt you. (But I would listen to any doctor about supplementation - like the cutting back idea). __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"