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Becky · 06-30-2011, 05:00 AM

I take one OTC Vitamin D3 at 4000iu. I think I was like Laurel in a sense - I did not know my starting Vitamin d level but suspected it was bad due to the results of my family. So, I started at 4000iu. About 7 months later I had mine drawn and they measured 46. I figured I need alot to get it up and keep it up.

I just went to my onc on Monday. I asked that he run my Vitamin D again but he says they are doing this 1-2 times a year per patient now as they are feeling the Vitamin D level is more and more important. So... in a couple of days, I will let you know my level and whether or not I think I can drop down to a lower iu level or not. Hopefully I don't have a raging high result!

PS - I take my Vitamin D and omega 3 with dinner

06-30-2011, 05:00 AM	#6
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Hope for those with AI-associated musculoskeletal complaints I take one OTC Vitamin D3 at 4000iu. I think I was like Laurel in a sense - I did not know my starting Vitamin d level but suspected it was bad due to the results of my family. So, I started at 4000iu. About 7 months later I had mine drawn and they measured 46. I figured I need alot to get it up and keep it up. I just went to my onc on Monday. I asked that he run my Vitamin D again but he says they are doing this 1-2 times a year per patient now as they are feeling the Vitamin D level is more and more important. So... in a couple of days, I will let you know my level and whether or not I think I can drop down to a lower iu level or not. Hopefully I don't have a raging high result! PS - I take my Vitamin D and omega 3 with dinner __________________ 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"