March 3, 2010

Hi Everyone,
I need a little advice or information. Last August my oncologist tested my Vitamin D and found that it was too low (23). He gave me a prescription for 50MU of Vitamin D for 8 weeks. In November he retested and it was fine (40). I had been taking 2000 IU daily since January 6 and 2000 IU TWICE A WEEK before that. He tested it again on January 19 and it had dropped back down again (30). I know being OLD and not being out in the sun is part of the problem. I thought 2000 IU daily would take care of it. Does anyone know any other reason WHY it would be low. I drink milk every day and eat cheese every day. I meant to ask my oncologist why but I forgot. I only see him every 6 months now.
God Bless you all. My love, thoughts and prayers are always with all of you.
THANKS,
Joyce In NC

Posted on March 3, 2010 at 9:32:21 PM by Joyce ( I Am Looking For A Little Information, 5 comments)

I also take vitamin D an I am 33 but it just something that our body will not absorb. You dont need to get up and go out of your house sit by a window to get sun light and eat green veggies that will help you. Hope you feel better you can also call your doctor when ever you have a question regarding your health you dont have to wait to see him.

Posted on March 3, 2010 at 11:59:45 PM by Twitter @LaGatavasquez (unverified)

Hi Joyce—
I also take 2000 IU of Vitamin D daily, in addition to what is in my calcium supplement. However, the body doesn’t absorb Vitamin D in supplement form nearly as well as from foods. Try eating canned salmon, which contains the bones, which are very high in D. It sounds like you are already eating a lot of the most common sources of D. As for sun providing Vit D, as we age, our bodies absorb less and less from the sun. I certainly can relate to your difficulty in getting sufficient amounts of this important vitamin. I send my best wishes to you and hope you are doing well.

Martha

Posted on March 4, 2010 at 5:04:48 AM by mp327

Dear Joyce,
From what I have been told after being dx. with osteoporosis and was finally put on Reclast 1 X year, take 20 minutes a true breeze. I do take Caltrate with Vt. D daily though through a rx. from my oncologist I take an additional 50,000IU per week. In articles that I have read as women gets older their body needs more Vit. D. Though, I do not need to tell you that we are all different, I would run this pass your Doc.Ya Just never know. Good Luck,,,,Patty

Posted on March 4, 2010 at 5:58:31 AM by ibpatti32

I would take magnesium with D, so it will get absorbed properly. I also take 2000 units so I can’t say why this is happening. A friend of mine just found out that she was low too, but she was only taking 1,000 i.u.’s. She does have some brain issues so I am not sure if this is what is causing it. Don’t really know. I would call your GP, or failing that, call your Oncologist’s assistant. They are alwasys there for questions like that. Also try Google asking for latest news on Vitamin D. Sorry not too useful but good luck. Glad to hear you in some form back here.

Posted on March 4, 2010 at 4:03:10 PM by weezie

Joyce,

I have to take 4000IU daily to stay in the normal range. My friend has to take 5000IU daily. I guess as we age we don’t absorb the vit D as well as the younger girls. If you are indoors alot you need to supplement more and the vitamin D only stays in your system for a few weeks you use up what’s in reserve. You probably just need a larger daily dose.

Posted on March 4, 2010 at 5:50:37 PM by tzalley