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Becky · 12-31-2007, 07:32 AM

Also, make sure you take cholecalicerol (D3) versus ergocalicerol (D2) if supplementing. For most of us, it does not make a difference but for some people (especially as we age or due to genetics), D2 cannot be converted in the liver to the 2nd stage (which is then converted to the active form in the kidney - as Angel's great link describes). The D3 form is the form that our skin makes therefore, this is easiest for the liver to use if you are supplementing instead.

Secondly, one thing this article did not address (and I am sure it wasn't supposed to) is the great benefit exercise has on bone. This includes walking/jogging as well as weight lifting (be careful of your affected arm).
This really helps too and like most things, the synergy is probably greater than just doing one thing or the other.

12-31-2007, 07:32 AM	#5
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Also, make sure you take cholecalicerol (D3) versus ergocalicerol (D2) if supplementing. For most of us, it does not make a difference but for some people (especially as we age or due to genetics), D2 cannot be converted in the liver to the 2nd stage (which is then converted to the active form in the kidney - as Angel's great link describes). The D3 form is the form that our skin makes therefore, this is easiest for the liver to use if you are supplementing instead. Secondly, one thing this article did not address (and I am sure it wasn't supposed to) is the great benefit exercise has on bone. This includes walking/jogging as well as weight lifting (be careful of your affected arm). This really helps too and like most things, the synergy is probably greater than just doing one thing or the other. __________________ 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"