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tricia keegan · 08-12-2009, 05:13 PM

Thanks for posting this RB and Ted, I'll check out the links.
A friend of mine who is a 22 year survivor of bc was found recently to be depletive of VIT D and started on 50,000 IU perday for six weeks but developed disturbing side effects which she attributed to the vit d. I think as mentioned it's a very personal decision as to where you live and how much sun you get as mentioned.

08-12-2009, 05:13 PM	#17
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: A must watch - Risk Breast cancer and vitamin D 50-80% risk reduction Thanks for posting this RB and Ted, I'll check out the links. A friend of mine who is a 22 year survivor of bc was found recently to be depletive of VIT D and started on 50,000 IU perday for six weeks but developed disturbing side effects which she attributed to the vit d. I think as mentioned it's a very personal decision as to where you live and how much sun you get as mentioned. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!