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  • VascodaGama
    VascodaGama CSN Member Posts: 3,748 Member
    #22
    I see it very interesting

    Somehow vitamin D has been in use together with hormonal therapies. It improves efficiency and "protects" the bones. But one should be tested for deficiency before start taking suplements. Patients living at sunshine regions may not neet to take it extra.

    Thanks for the news.

    Best

    VG   

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  • hopeful and optimistic
    hopeful and optimistic CSN Member Posts: 2,347 Member
    #23
    VascodaGama said:

    I see it very interesting

    Somehow vitamin D has been in use together with hormonal therapies. It improves efficiency and "protects" the bones. But one should be tested for deficiency before start taking suplements. Patients living at sunshine regions may not neet to take it extra.

    Thanks for the news.

    Best

    VG   

    D3

    Living in a sunshine area of CA. I had my D3 level tested which was low. I now take 1k D3 daily. I've been advised to use a sunblocker and get my D3 via supplements. The aged , (like us Surprised) do not do a good job of absorbing D3 from the sun , including those of us thatlive in a location with lots of  sun exposure.

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  • barrytips52
    barrytips52 CSN Member Posts: 8
    #24
    hopeful and optimistic said:

    D3

    Living in a sunshine area of CA. I had my D3 level tested which was low. I now take 1k D3 daily. I've been advised to use a sunblocker and get my D3 via supplements. The aged , (like us Surprised) do not do a good job of absorbing D3 from the sun , including those of us thatlive in a location with lots of  sun exposure.

    D3 Levels

    Last mine was tested it was at 18, very deficient.  Seems like overcompensation for skin protection leads to other deficiency.  Taking 4000IU daily now to get it up to the 40-50 recommended range.

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  • barrytips52
    barrytips52 CSN Member Posts: 8
    #25
    Vit D

    After less than 2 months of taking supplements, Vit D levels went from 18 to 37.  Still a little low but on the upswing.  All my lab results were great last week...next month is the second biopsy so hoping the trend continues.

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  • hopeful and optimistic
    hopeful and optimistic CSN Member Posts: 2,347 Member
    #26
    Hoping for great results from

    Hoping for great results from the biopsy.

     

    Best,

    H & O

     

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