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Lida, I too am Vitamin D deficient again this yr after seeing my Endocrinologist. My Vitamin D level was lower this yr then last yr. So my Endo perscribed vitamin D I bought from his office. I am to take my normal D I've been taking which is 2000 IU's per day...and he wants me to add one pill per week thats 5000 IU's.
My Vitamin D level last yr was 29 which is one digit below the reference range...& this yr it dropped to 24. I don't know how mine can be so low? I'm very concerned as my DEXA scan this yr showed significant changes in my bones. I'm worried and I don't think he is taking it as serious as I am. I've done some research and see alot of ppl with a Vitamin D deficiency are given 50,000 units as you are suppose to take. Makes me wonder why my Endo did not prescribe me a higher dose?
Sorry I'm probably not much help but I am glad you posted this because I am going to look into a higher dose. I see "dhealey" is taking 50,000 3 times a wk. Anyone else on this board that has information on this topic would be appreciated.
Chelee
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DX: 12-20-05 - Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu, 3+++,Er & Pr weakly positive, 5 of 16 pos nodes.
Rt. MRM on 1-3-06 -- No Rads due to compromised lungs.
Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06
Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07
3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
9-21-09 PET/CT "Recurrence" to Rt. axllia, Rt. femur, ilium. Possible Sacrum & liver? Now stage IV.
9-28-09 Loading dose of Herceptin & started Zometa
9-29-09 Power Port Placement
10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head.
11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed
12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed.
4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.
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