Vitamin D treatment may have potential to decrease rate and incidence of mets in IBC!

[Basilic]

Interestingly enough, I tested low for vitamin D last year and was low normal the year before. I was put on a megadose of vitamin D supplement around March of 2011 and when tested a couple months later my levels where back in the "normal" range. I was diagnosed with IBC at the start of 2012.

[jacqueline1102]

Hello all,

I, too, have been diagnosed with IBC as of October, 2011. About 18 months before dx, I asked my doctor to run a thyroid test, Vitamin D, and Cortisol test. I was just feeling exhausted despite entering a wonderful new chapter in my life; career and personal. Results determined that my thyroid was low, Vitamin D was markedly low, and cortisol was elevated. I am now calling this a medical trifecta. Interesting that you all had low levels of Vitamin D.

An interesting study from the University of Chicago discussed cortisol elevation with newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Their discussion advocated that a future study should examine cortisol levels of women before diagnosis. Hypothesis being that higher cortisol levels becomes a risk factor for breast cancer.