Vitamin D

I went off to the chinese health shop today and stocked up of 100% fish oil , vitamin D and calcium tabs.  Next time I am at the GP's I am going to ask to have my vit D test carried out.  thanks for the info. XLeonie

That's what my Dr. in Rocky told me Leonie, but mine was very low before I was diagnosed. I should be still taking them and getting a blood test done. My naturopath said we need Vitamin D for cancer, and a lot of things. I'll have to get my notes out and have a look. I hope you are feeling a lot better now.I need to come down to Rocky for some more tests soon. I saw my radiologist on Thursday and things were fine but still need an ultrasound.

Kay

Thanks you ladies-this has been a great discussion and gaining heaps of great information. Even though my Vit D levels ok now- thinking back I had stopped getting out into garden and  walking as much as I used to in the 6 months prior to diagnoses--just maybe some link.....+ stress at work.

Cheers-hope you all have a great day

Wendy

Hello,

this is of great interest to me as just over a week ago when I had my bloods before my first chemo, my oncologist said that my D was very low- she said 23 when it should have been around 70 she said, so she has got me on 3 1000mg tablets per day.  the box says -for "normal" people take 1 per day!

She also said almost under her breath that there has been some recent talk that low D may be something that lets cancer take hold.

I have another test in about 2 weeks so will see then what effect this has had.  Also reading about stress,  like many of us, I have had a big stressout in the last 2 years where my mother died of bowel cancer(only 3 months after diagnosis).  She refused treatment, so I found it all very hard.

Love to you all,  Julia

Hello,

this is of great interest to me as just over a week ago when I had my bloods before my first chemo, my oncologist said that my D was very low- she said 23 when it should have been around 70 she said, so she has got me on 3 1000mg tablets per day.  the box says -for "normal" people take 1 per day!

She also said almost under her breath that there has been some recent talk that low D may be something that lets cancer take hold.

I have another test in about 2 weeks so will see then what effect this has had.  Also reading about stress,  like many of us, I have had a big stressout in the last 2 years where my mother died of bowel cancer(only 3 months after diagnosis).  She refused treatment, so I found it all very hard.

Love to you all,  Julia

My vit D levels were low so I am taking a supplement.It is a very important vitamin for your immune system- they have recently discovered this.Lots of research is being done with the link to breast cancer.Every woman I have spoken to had prolonged stress leading up to their breast cancer diagnosis. This was true for me twice.

                                          Tonya xx

There is loads of talk in breast cancer circles that an increase of
Vitamin D reduced the risk of breast cancer.  My oncologist is a strong believer in me taking Vitamin D supplements.  Obviously the best form of Vitamin D is from the sun. 

There are some studies that suggest that Vitamin D stimulates growth of a protein that inhibits breast cancer cells.

As mentioned is also aids in the absorption of calcium so its a win win.

Tanya xx

There is loads of talk in breast cancer circles that an increase of
Vitamin D reduced the risk of breast cancer.  My oncologist is a strong believer in me taking Vitamin D supplements.  Obviously the best form of Vitamin D is from the sun. 

There are some studies that suggest that Vitamin D stimulates growth of a protein that inhibits breast cancer cells.

As mentioned is also aids in the absorption of calcium so its a win win.

Tanya xx

my gp has tested my vit d levels for a couple of years now & my levels have always been good. so no link in my case...

I have re-started taking my vitamin d caps and trying to get out in the sun. When I think of it - the last few years have been indoors more often than not. All the hype about skin cancer - slip/slop/slap makes one aware of covering up when out doors.

Lack of vitamin d is more wide-spread than Oz, seems to be world wide. Ahh, to this global warming :p

thanks for the info girls, I will certainly make the effort to get more sunsihne and increase my vitamin d intake.

Sandy :)