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    • August 13, 2012 at 3:25 pm
    Gene_S
    Participant

      "melanoma and skin cancer – 96 per cent of people with melanoma did not have enough vitamin D in their bodies indicating they hadn’t had enough sunshine; and half of the melanomas were in places the sun don’t shine on, according to US research".

      This is why all melanoma patients need to be tested for a vitamin D-3 deficiency!

      see: http://www.canceractive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=3210

      Best wishes, Gene

      "melanoma and skin cancer – 96 per cent of people with melanoma did not have enough vitamin D in their bodies indicating they hadn’t had enough sunshine; and half of the melanomas were in places the sun don’t shine on, according to US research".

      This is why all melanoma patients need to be tested for a vitamin D-3 deficiency!

      see: http://www.canceractive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=3210

      Best wishes, Gene

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        • August 14, 2012 at 1:46 am
        Charlie S
        Participant

          Okay, I'll bite.  Where does one get this testing done?  How much does it cost?  Have you had this test? What were the results? Is it covered by insurance?  Was it upon the advice of your oncologist? Lastly, how did it affect or influence your present medical treatment?

          It would also be interesting to see the scientific reference to support your quote in the first sentence of your post.

            • August 15, 2012 at 1:41 am
            Gene_S
            Participant

              RE: Where does one get this testing done?   Your doctor can prescribe it, or you can obtain one on your own.

              How much does it cost?  The last one that I paid for was around $50.00. I am a member of http://www.lef.org and they have blood testing on sale every year at a local lab corp.

              There is also a place for testing in the web link below.

              Have you had this test? YES  What were the results? My was at the 89% mark. All cancers should be in the top of the range.

              Is it covered by insurance?  Yes, the same as any other blood test.

              Was it upon the advice of your oncologist? NO, my own research.

              Lastly, how did it affect or influence your present medical treatment? I think that it was a top reason in my treatment and it's outcome. Also it made me feel better.

              Best wishes and good luck,

              Gene

              http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/20/deadly-melanoma-not-due-vitamin-d-deficiency.aspx?e_cid=20111120_SNL_Art_1

              • August 16, 2012 at 12:14 pm
              Linny
              Participant

                Hey Gene,

                I just had some bloodwork done that was ordered by my primary doc for a condition unrelated to my melanoma. One of the things they tested for was my Vitamin D level. And guess what! It was low. Everything else was normal. In case you already haven't encountered it in your research, magnesium is important for proper metabolism of Vitamin D. So it's off the the health food store I go!

                • August 16, 2012 at 12:14 pm
                Linny
                Participant

                  Hey Gene,

                  I just had some bloodwork done that was ordered by my primary doc for a condition unrelated to my melanoma. One of the things they tested for was my Vitamin D level. And guess what! It was low. Everything else was normal. In case you already haven't encountered it in your research, magnesium is important for proper metabolism of Vitamin D. So it's off the the health food store I go!

                  • August 16, 2012 at 12:14 pm
                  Linny
                  Participant

                    Hey Gene,

                    I just had some bloodwork done that was ordered by my primary doc for a condition unrelated to my melanoma. One of the things they tested for was my Vitamin D level. And guess what! It was low. Everything else was normal. In case you already haven't encountered it in your research, magnesium is important for proper metabolism of Vitamin D. So it's off the the health food store I go!

                    • August 16, 2012 at 2:42 pm
                    Gene_S
                    Participant

                      Hi Linny,

                      Thanks for the info. I recently starting adding magnesium to my diet although I researched it over a year ago. The saying for magnesium is that it is the "Spark Plug of Life".  I hope that you are taking 35 X your weight of the Vitamin D-3 daily or get some sun at lunch time (or both) example a 200lb person should take 7,000 units of vitamin D-3 daily. You should also add selenium. In the event that you read this before 9 pm eastern this may be of interest to you. Gene

                      Vitamin D can improve your health – in so many ways.
                       
                      Vitamin D expert, John Cannell, M.D. will talk about this
                      on our next show —-> post your questions – here:
                       
                      (2) ways to hear our show – LIVE!
                       
                      By phone – call:  760-569-7676
                       
                      And, enter your access code:  815676#
                       
                      or, listen to the show by computer with the link below:
                      • August 16, 2012 at 3:36 pm
                      Linny
                      Participant

                        Thanks, Gene. Which magnesium are you taking? Make sure it's one that's made to be absorbed by your body, rather than one used to "relieve irregularity", such as magnesium oxide or magnesium citrate. Research magnesium glycinate or magnesium malate. It's possible that my deficiency may not be melanoma-related, but who needs to be deficient in anything when you have a disease like cancer! smiley

                        • August 16, 2012 at 3:36 pm
                        Linny
                        Participant

                          Thanks, Gene. Which magnesium are you taking? Make sure it's one that's made to be absorbed by your body, rather than one used to "relieve irregularity", such as magnesium oxide or magnesium citrate. Research magnesium glycinate or magnesium malate. It's possible that my deficiency may not be melanoma-related, but who needs to be deficient in anything when you have a disease like cancer! smiley

                          • August 16, 2012 at 3:36 pm
                          Linny
                          Participant

                            Thanks, Gene. Which magnesium are you taking? Make sure it's one that's made to be absorbed by your body, rather than one used to "relieve irregularity", such as magnesium oxide or magnesium citrate. Research magnesium glycinate or magnesium malate. It's possible that my deficiency may not be melanoma-related, but who needs to be deficient in anything when you have a disease like cancer! smiley

                            • August 16, 2012 at 2:42 pm
                            Gene_S
                            Participant

                              Hi Linny,

                              Thanks for the info. I recently starting adding magnesium to my diet although I researched it over a year ago. The saying for magnesium is that it is the "Spark Plug of Life".  I hope that you are taking 35 X your weight of the Vitamin D-3 daily or get some sun at lunch time (or both) example a 200lb person should take 7,000 units of vitamin D-3 daily. You should also add selenium. In the event that you read this before 9 pm eastern this may be of interest to you. Gene

                              Vitamin D can improve your health – in so many ways.
                               
                              Vitamin D expert, John Cannell, M.D. will talk about this
                              on our next show —-> post your questions – here:
                               
                              (2) ways to hear our show – LIVE!
                               
                              By phone – call:  760-569-7676
                               
                              And, enter your access code:  815676#
                               
                              or, listen to the show by computer with the link below:
                              • August 16, 2012 at 2:42 pm
                              Gene_S
                              Participant

                                Hi Linny,

                                Thanks for the info. I recently starting adding magnesium to my diet although I researched it over a year ago. The saying for magnesium is that it is the "Spark Plug of Life".  I hope that you are taking 35 X your weight of the Vitamin D-3 daily or get some sun at lunch time (or both) example a 200lb person should take 7,000 units of vitamin D-3 daily. You should also add selenium. In the event that you read this before 9 pm eastern this may be of interest to you. Gene

                                Vitamin D can improve your health – in so many ways.
                                 
                                Vitamin D expert, John Cannell, M.D. will talk about this
                                on our next show —-> post your questions – here:
                                 
                                (2) ways to hear our show – LIVE!
                                 
                                By phone – call:  760-569-7676
                                 
                                And, enter your access code:  815676#
                                 
                                or, listen to the show by computer with the link below:
                                • August 15, 2012 at 1:41 am
                                Gene_S
                                Participant

                                  RE: Where does one get this testing done?   Your doctor can prescribe it, or you can obtain one on your own.

                                  How much does it cost?  The last one that I paid for was around $50.00. I am a member of http://www.lef.org and they have blood testing on sale every year at a local lab corp.

                                  There is also a place for testing in the web link below.

                                  Have you had this test? YES  What were the results? My was at the 89% mark. All cancers should be in the top of the range.

                                  Is it covered by insurance?  Yes, the same as any other blood test.

                                  Was it upon the advice of your oncologist? NO, my own research.

                                  Lastly, how did it affect or influence your present medical treatment? I think that it was a top reason in my treatment and it's outcome. Also it made me feel better.

                                  Best wishes and good luck,

                                  Gene

                                  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/20/deadly-melanoma-not-due-vitamin-d-deficiency.aspx?e_cid=20111120_SNL_Art_1

                                  • August 15, 2012 at 1:41 am
                                  Gene_S
                                  Participant

                                    RE: Where does one get this testing done?   Your doctor can prescribe it, or you can obtain one on your own.

                                    How much does it cost?  The last one that I paid for was around $50.00. I am a member of http://www.lef.org and they have blood testing on sale every year at a local lab corp.

                                    There is also a place for testing in the web link below.

                                    Have you had this test? YES  What were the results? My was at the 89% mark. All cancers should be in the top of the range.

                                    Is it covered by insurance?  Yes, the same as any other blood test.

                                    Was it upon the advice of your oncologist? NO, my own research.

                                    Lastly, how did it affect or influence your present medical treatment? I think that it was a top reason in my treatment and it's outcome. Also it made me feel better.

                                    Best wishes and good luck,

                                    Gene

                                    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/20/deadly-melanoma-not-due-vitamin-d-deficiency.aspx?e_cid=20111120_SNL_Art_1

                                  • August 14, 2012 at 1:46 am
                                  Charlie S
                                  Participant

                                    Okay, I'll bite.  Where does one get this testing done?  How much does it cost?  Have you had this test? What were the results? Is it covered by insurance?  Was it upon the advice of your oncologist? Lastly, how did it affect or influence your present medical treatment?

                                    It would also be interesting to see the scientific reference to support your quote in the first sentence of your post.

                                    • August 14, 2012 at 1:46 am
                                    Charlie S
                                    Participant

                                      Okay, I'll bite.  Where does one get this testing done?  How much does it cost?  Have you had this test? What were the results? Is it covered by insurance?  Was it upon the advice of your oncologist? Lastly, how did it affect or influence your present medical treatment?

                                      It would also be interesting to see the scientific reference to support your quote in the first sentence of your post.

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