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Becky · 07-25-2010, 06:40 AM

Vicky

A dexa is the bone density test to see if you are osteopenic (pre-osteoporesis) or if you have osteoporesis.

Rich - I can take up to that amount too but have not been able to get my levels up beyond 50. I think this could be part of my family's bc problem - perhaps a conversion deficiency. Just to explain that to those who don't know, the D3 that you take in or make in your skin when it is exposed to sunlight is converted in the liver to an intermediate form (another chemical) and then that chemical is converted in the kidneys to the useable form of the vitamin (which at this point is theoretically a hormone). You never know!

My mom's birthday was yesterday and she told me that again she is having low D issues. Her doctor upped her to 1000iu but she said she is also sunning herself 45-60 minutes a day in 15-20 minute stints. I discussed this with her and that she needs bigger supplemental doses like I do. For her, 1000iu is just not enough.

07-25-2010, 06:40 AM	#7
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Vitamin D Test Results Vicky A dexa is the bone density test to see if you are osteopenic (pre-osteoporesis) or if you have osteoporesis. Rich - I can take up to that amount too but have not been able to get my levels up beyond 50. I think this could be part of my family's bc problem - perhaps a conversion deficiency. Just to explain that to those who don't know, the D3 that you take in or make in your skin when it is exposed to sunlight is converted in the liver to an intermediate form (another chemical) and then that chemical is converted in the kidneys to the useable form of the vitamin (which at this point is theoretically a hormone). You never know! My mom's birthday was yesterday and she told me that again she is having low D issues. Her doctor upped her to 1000iu but she said she is also sunning herself 45-60 minutes a day in 15-20 minute stints. I discussed this with her and that she needs bigger supplemental doses like I do. For her, 1000iu is just not enough. __________________ 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"