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Netirati · 08-15-2010, 03:02 PM

According to John Hopkins Health Alerts bulletin, "Vitamin D may turn out to be a ray of hope for men with prostate cancer. Laboratory and population-based research suggest that adequate levels of vitamin D reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer and may help suppress the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells in men who already have it..."

I was Vitamin D deficient until I was put on 50,000 international units a week for 8 weeks. Now I am at an optimal level (54). I look to be on a maintainance dose. John Hopkins bulletin suggest 15 minutes of sun exposure per day and 1,000 IU of Vitamin D.

Do you have knowledge or experience on Vitamin D related to prostate health?

rhome · 08-16-2010, 11:24 AM

From what I understand and have read it if D3 that should be taken. This is what is said to help prostate cancer. Some studies say to take up tp 40,000 IU per day,

Netirati · 08-16-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rhome

From what I understand and have read it if D3 that should be taken. This is what is said to help prostate cancer. Some studies say to take up tp 40,000 IU per day,

I think you can overdose Vitamin D or Vitamin D can reach toxicity level, but I don't think overdose comes easily. I am not sure about 40,000 IU per day. Perhaps we need to check the level periodically and become aware of overdose symtoms. My oncologist suggested 2,000 IU of D3 per day.

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