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AlaskaAngel · 05-22-2008, 11:42 AM

Hi Flori! My PCP uses the DEXA bone density study to decide if the bones are doing okay, and then if not, he tests for the vitamin D level. My DEXA scan results have been fine (well, fine for a 57-year-old who has had chemo) so I've never had the vitamin D level tested. I would take you up on the suggestion if my DEXA was not good, though. You are right -- Ever since dx I've used the natural sun for vitamin D as regularly as it has been available, but only for 1/2 hour per side. I think there may be good things about natural sunshine that haven't yet been discovered that we probably need (but I admit, that could be just my imagination!) The bright pink triangle-shaped areas still haven't come back, and I haven't had any more sun here in the meantime. My rads treatment was in California so I can't show it to my rads doc from 2002 to ask about it, but I think it likely was somehow due to the surgical clips.

Thanks,

A.A.

05-22-2008, 11:42 AM	#7
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Sun exposure & vitamin D Hi Flori! My PCP uses the DEXA bone density study to decide if the bones are doing okay, and then if not, he tests for the vitamin D level. My DEXA scan results have been fine (well, fine for a 57-year-old who has had chemo) so I've never had the vitamin D level tested. I would take you up on the suggestion if my DEXA was not good, though. You are right -- Ever since dx I've used the natural sun for vitamin D as regularly as it has been available, but only for 1/2 hour per side. I think there may be good things about natural sunshine that haven't yet been discovered that we probably need (but I admit, that could be just my imagination!) The bright pink triangle-shaped areas still haven't come back, and I haven't had any more sun here in the meantime. My rads treatment was in California so I can't show it to my rads doc from 2002 to ask about it, but I think it likely was somehow due to the surgical clips. Thanks, A.A.