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Juls · 01-11-2016, 06:46 AM

Ann - Thanks for starting this thread.
I don't have much to add - realise now that I have done little to help my immune system.
The one thing I have done is take Vit D3. This was directly in response to side effect of Femara. I found that I was getting really stiff after starting it. I did some research and found an Oxford Journal report on AI's. The recommendation was that if on Femara you should take Vit D. I started in August last year. Unfortunately I didn't get Doctor to agree to test Vit D level until Dec 15 (not a standard test here). About the same time Scottish Health Board also suggested/recommended that most of us here would be low so should supplement. So 2 good reasons to take. 70 to 80 was the level I wanted. When tested I was at 72! Good result. One of the Nurses had just had Vit D tested & she was 17!!

01-11-2016, 06:46 AM	#3
Juls Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 563	Re: Boosting Your Immune System - share your ideas Ann - Thanks for starting this thread. I don't have much to add - realise now that I have done little to help my immune system. The one thing I have done is take Vit D3. This was directly in response to side effect of Femara. I found that I was getting really stiff after starting it. I did some research and found an Oxford Journal report on AI's. The recommendation was that if on Femara you should take Vit D. I started in August last year. Unfortunately I didn't get Doctor to agree to test Vit D level until Dec 15 (not a standard test here). About the same time Scottish Health Board also suggested/recommended that most of us here would be low so should supplement. So 2 good reasons to take. 70 to 80 was the level I wanted. When tested I was at 72! Good result. One of the Nurses had just had Vit D tested & she was 17!!