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Becky · 02-23-2013, 11:28 AM

Everyone is different. I am stressing that because I take 4000 iu per day and only test at 46. I am getting more and more convinced that lack of Vitamin D was part of the equation for me. My mom got BC and tested at 0. My sister got DCIS and tested at 0.

My daughters got tested and my 26 yr old tested at 8. She is taking 4000iu per day now but hasn't retested in 2 yrs because of lack of medical benefits but she is probably running ok. Other 2 daughters test in the high 30s but I now make sure they take 1000iu 3X per week.

My cousin also got BC and tested at 0. I am not saying this caused our BC but it might be a factor for some of us. All of us who got BC had bad bones too but since my supplementation program that started after chemo and rads were over (over 8 years ago), my bone density reversed (while on Arimidex no less) to the normal range so I could (and didn't need) to continue on Zometa.

Peace

02-23-2013, 11:28 AM	#6
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Interesting Presentation on Vitamin D Everyone is different. I am stressing that because I take 4000 iu per day and only test at 46. I am getting more and more convinced that lack of Vitamin D was part of the equation for me. My mom got BC and tested at 0. My sister got DCIS and tested at 0. My daughters got tested and my 26 yr old tested at 8. She is taking 4000iu per day now but hasn't retested in 2 yrs because of lack of medical benefits but she is probably running ok. Other 2 daughters test in the high 30s but I now make sure they take 1000iu 3X per week. My cousin also got BC and tested at 0. I am not saying this caused our BC but it might be a factor for some of us. All of us who got BC had bad bones too but since my supplementation program that started after chemo and rads were over (over 8 years ago), my bone density reversed (while on Arimidex no less) to the normal range so I could (and didn't need) to continue on Zometa. Peace __________________ 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"