In order to raise a Vitamin D level of 15, which is extremely low, to normal levels, most docs prescribe a loading dose of 50,000 a week to help build up baselines, and then increase.  My doctor put me on that, then moved up to 6000 a day.  After two years, I got my levels up to 81, which is very good and has put my autoimmune disease into remission without other drugs.  Hooray.  I am a big proponent of Vitamin D.   

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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ann marie & ray
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 1:49 AM
Subject: Fractures, bone healing, Vit D, lactation

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Ann Marie
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Sequim wa

>> Last fall I broke my fibula playing soccer, wore a cast for 6 weeks 
>> and it healed just fine.  In April, I broke my tibia (again playing
>> soccer) and was non weight bearing for 5 weeks.  I've been weight 
>> bearing for over 8 weeks now and still have pain with daily 
>> activities.  My physical therapist and my family doc said that they 
>> expected my symptoms to be decreasing faster and we all expected that 
>> I would be back to running by now.  I am nursing my 15 month- old 
>> 8-10 times in a 24 hour period.

>> I had my vitamin D level and calcium level checked when I had this 
>> second break.  My vit D was 15 and my calcium was within the normal 
>> range (I can't remember exactly what it was).  I have been taking Vit 
>> D (2,000/day) since then.

>> My questions are...Do lactating women heal fractures slower than 
>> non-lactating?  Am I at a higher risk for a non-union fracture 
>> because I am lactating?  Does lactation have anything to do with 
>> this? Thank you for your thoughts.
>>
>> -Anna Swanberg
>> LLL Leader Sequim/Port Angeles WA, USA Replies to:
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