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duxx1234
8 years agoMember
Low Vitamin D level
Hello everyone, I had my second AC treatment yesterday and got the result of a Vitamin D blood test which showed my level was 37 which is low. I now have to start on a massive dose of Vitamin D made u...
Afraser
8 years agoMember
Low vitamin D levels are surprisingly common, the slip, slap, slop campaign may have contributed by reducing sunshine benefit (but then you get worried about skin cancer!!).
My level was even lower and I had to take three capsules a day before I started chemo. While chemo may deplete it, my oncologist most certainly wanted my level raised before and during treatment. I still take supplements daily - I am on Femara and need everything I can do to keep my bones as healthy as possible .
My level was even lower and I had to take three capsules a day before I started chemo. While chemo may deplete it, my oncologist most certainly wanted my level raised before and during treatment. I still take supplements daily - I am on Femara and need everything I can do to keep my bones as healthy as possible .