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Phil
Thanx.
I understand supplements though generally, not sure of the value, but, that's me. When I started ADT the first time, my urologist perfunctorily said to take Vitamin D...I said, well are we going to get a baseline bone density scan and labs to determine where I am and when do we assess whether or not the ADT has changed that baseline where I need supplemental Vitamin D3.
I said given my exercise regimen, do I need to take a Vitamin D3 supplement?
He did the bone density scan and labs, repeated at six, 12 and months, no issues.
My concern was with the statement "Turkey tail mushrooms have been shown to suppress or kill prostate cancer stem cells....). I simply asked for the links to the research backing that statement up,
Kevin
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@kujhawk1978
Taking calcium and vitamin D is really critical if on ADT. Overtime it can deteriorate your Bones and those drugs can help keep them strong. I’ve had bone strengtheners for eight years.
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@kujhawk1978 yeah, I hear you; I took massive doses if D with K3/magnesium AND even bought a UVB sunlamp when my low D levels were diagnosed.
After 6 months of that, my D went up ONE POINT!!
My doctor at the time laughed at me and said that some people just don’t absorb it well; however, my bone density test years later was totally normal…go figure.
The Turkey Tail studies can be found at NIH website and @ededed has posted some links as well. Again, mostly in vitro and mice models.
Phil