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. -----Original Message----- 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 Permission to post Ann Marie Ibclc rn bsn 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: >> [log in to unmask] *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome