Low levels of vitamin D linked to poor outcome

You can attain increased vitamin D levels without sun exposure.  I think the researchers have determined that without adequate vitamin D we risk many problems…..a worsened prognosis with melanoma is just one.  However, there remains much we still don't clearly understand.  Here a couple of older articles on the topic:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2014/12/vitamin-d-and-melanoma.html

Wishing you well, celeste

You can attain increased vitamin D levels without sun exposure.  I think the researchers have determined that without adequate vitamin D we risk many problems…..a worsened prognosis with melanoma is just one.  However, there remains much we still don't clearly understand.  Here a couple of older articles on the topic:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2014/12/vitamin-d-and-melanoma.html

Wishing you well, celeste

You can attain increased vitamin D levels without sun exposure.  I think the researchers have determined that without adequate vitamin D we risk many problems…..a worsened prognosis with melanoma is just one.  However, there remains much we still don't clearly understand.  Here a couple of older articles on the topic:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2014/12/vitamin-d-and-melanoma.html

Wishing you well, celeste

Hi Maggie, I would want to first read the full article and know something about the authors. These kind of papers pop up often on the internet. I haven't heard any of the leading Oncology doc talk about Vitamin D levels ever. Best wishes!!! Ed

Hi Maggie, I would want to first read the full article and know something about the authors. These kind of papers pop up often on the internet. I haven't heard any of the leading Oncology doc talk about Vitamin D levels ever. Best wishes!!! Ed

Hi Maggie, I would want to first read the full article and know something about the authors. These kind of papers pop up often on the internet. I haven't heard any of the leading Oncology doc talk about Vitamin D levels ever. Best wishes!!! Ed

We definitely need vitamin D, that doesn't mean we need a ton of sun exposure to get it. For fair skinned folks we only need 10 minutes of direct sun exposure to get a good amount of vitamin D (20 minutes for someone with darker skin tone) and that is not enough to burn our skin or cause skin cancer. So, it's good to protect yourself when you are going to be in the sun for prolonged periods, using sunscreen or sun protective clothing. 

Not so sure about this article, there would definitely need to be more research done to really pinpoint lack of vitamin D to melanoma. 

Other ways to get vitamin D: fatty fish (like salmon), some mushrooms, fortified milk (I drink almond milk that has vitamin D), some orange juice (I drink Simply orange juice fortified with vitamin D), egg yolk (not super high but does contain vitamin D), and there are supplements if someone was really deficient in vitamin D and needed that extra help.

We definitely need vitamin D, that doesn't mean we need a ton of sun exposure to get it. For fair skinned folks we only need 10 minutes of direct sun exposure to get a good amount of vitamin D (20 minutes for someone with darker skin tone) and that is not enough to burn our skin or cause skin cancer. So, it's good to protect yourself when you are going to be in the sun for prolonged periods, using sunscreen or sun protective clothing. 

Not so sure about this article, there would definitely need to be more research done to really pinpoint lack of vitamin D to melanoma. 

Other ways to get vitamin D: fatty fish (like salmon), some mushrooms, fortified milk (I drink almond milk that has vitamin D), some orange juice (I drink Simply orange juice fortified with vitamin D), egg yolk (not super high but does contain vitamin D), and there are supplements if someone was really deficient in vitamin D and needed that extra help.

We definitely need vitamin D, that doesn't mean we need a ton of sun exposure to get it. For fair skinned folks we only need 10 minutes of direct sun exposure to get a good amount of vitamin D (20 minutes for someone with darker skin tone) and that is not enough to burn our skin or cause skin cancer. So, it's good to protect yourself when you are going to be in the sun for prolonged periods, using sunscreen or sun protective clothing. 

Not so sure about this article, there would definitely need to be more research done to really pinpoint lack of vitamin D to melanoma. 

Other ways to get vitamin D: fatty fish (like salmon), some mushrooms, fortified milk (I drink almond milk that has vitamin D), some orange juice (I drink Simply orange juice fortified with vitamin D), egg yolk (not super high but does contain vitamin D), and there are supplements if someone was really deficient in vitamin D and needed that extra help.

My Derm first tested my Vitamin D level and due to the low numbers put me on a Vitamin D3 (2,000 IU daily) supplement starting back in 2005.  I still take it daily.

My Derm first tested my Vitamin D level and due to the low numbers put me on a Vitamin D3 (2,000 IU daily) supplement starting back in 2005.  I still take it daily.

My Derm first tested my Vitamin D level and due to the low numbers put me on a Vitamin D3 (2,000 IU daily) supplement starting back in 2005.  I still take it daily.

Get on a good quality supplement. Last year my levels tested at 28. My doctor, who is also a hollistic doctor got me on 6000 IU of BIOTICS brand vitamin D. In one year it went up to 43. I am aiming for 60. My dad is currently on 6000 IU as well. Test your levels. Optimal levels for active cancer is at least 70.

Brands work differently. I tried other brands in the past, but none worked as well as Biotics.

Annie

Get on a good quality supplement. Last year my levels tested at 28. My doctor, who is also a hollistic doctor got me on 6000 IU of BIOTICS brand vitamin D. In one year it went up to 43. I am aiming for 60. My dad is currently on 6000 IU as well. Test your levels. Optimal levels for active cancer is at least 70.

Brands work differently. I tried other brands in the past, but none worked as well as Biotics.

Annie

Get on a good quality supplement. Last year my levels tested at 28. My doctor, who is also a hollistic doctor got me on 6000 IU of BIOTICS brand vitamin D. In one year it went up to 43. I am aiming for 60. My dad is currently on 6000 IU as well. Test your levels. Optimal levels for active cancer is at least 70.

Brands work differently. I tried other brands in the past, but none worked as well as Biotics.

Annie