My Bone Update

[Becky]

I got a dexa in July (get one every 2 yrs) and since I am now over 5 yrs out, I don't get anal about getting every report on non breast stuff so I didn't. I had my oncologist appointment today. I get Zometa every 6 months and asked about my Dexa (since he is the one who ordered it.

He said that my bones are now perfectly normal - above normal actually. No more osteopenia anywhere. He said this was almost a miracle because their intent when one is on Arimidex (and I had an ooph so I went into premature menopause) is to not have things get too much worse (and I was getting slightly but not dramatically worse).

He asked what I was doing differently and - in a nutshell, I have been taking about 2500iu of Vitamin D3 April - October and about 4500iu October - April (per day). I have done this for about 2+ years now and its shown in my bones so I am hoping it does all the other good stuff its supposed to do about preventing cancers and other diseases as well.

I just wanted to share that some of the things we learn about really can work and I have always been a firm believer in Vitamin D3.

Shine on!

P.S. After 8 doses of Zometa, I couldn't get one today because my onc said there was no way my insurance would pay for it but they will pay for me to get one once a year so next visit...