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Has your doctor suggested dosing for Calcium and Vitamin D during ADT?
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The question is, how much (if any) supplemental Vitamin D is needed?
I guessed a good starting point was 1000 IU of vitamin D3 every other day. And a multivitamin in between D days.
Luckily I made a good guess...
After a few months of supplemental vitamin D, my blood test was 42 (20-50 is normal).
And I continued the supplemental vitamin D for the year I was on ADT (Orgovyx).
Unfortunately, vitamin D is not routinely included in my blood tests. So I had to specially request it.
Caution: Do not mega-dose vitamin D or you risk toxic side effects.
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My radiation oncologist prescribed Orgovyx + Vitamin D for me. Orgovyx I got for free under the government drug plan for seniors (over 65). However, the cancer center's pharmacist said I could get the Vitamin D (for a fee) in any pharmacy outside the hospital, just be sure it's not more than 1,000 IU each tablet, taken once a day. I found that dosage for Vitamin D3 calcium carbonate, but could not find any calcium citrate.