has anyone any thoughts on vitamin d and bladder cancer? My vitamin D was really low at the time I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I googled it and got some results that looked like there was a connection. Anyone else?
Hello JoyceF, In normal circumstances e.g. good diet & healthy lifestyle, your body will maintain vitamin D and a whole host of other chemicals at levels within an acceptable range. Age, illness or a genetic weakness can skew some of these levels to the point that the medical profession will intervene, fully aware of your medical history and the interactions that can occur if you are on other medications or have particular vulnerabilities. Vitamin supplements can be toxic in some cases, vitamin D included. Google can supply a wealth of information but not all of it comes from sources I would trust. Ask your GP for an opinion would be my advice. I expect many of us are guilty of thinking a multi-vitamin and minerals pill a day will reduce our chances of becoming ill. I've done it at times. Best not to do it unless approved by the medics, especially if undergoing treatment.
Thanks for replying. Not at all suggesting anything other than some research associates vitamin D Wondered if anyone else had come across this. My GP highlighted my very low vitamin D level and proscribed Vitamin D.
A good reply. My comment was not intended to be pompous but I can see that it could be. Whoops!
I've not seen any research papers on vitamin D versus bladder cancer, just the usual ones about smoking, alcohol, processed foods or certain working environments with toxic chemicals present. Not so many on things that may improve resistance to bladder cancer except hydration.
Hi Joyce,I often become deficient in Vitamin D and have to have high dose levels prescribed.I eat healthily and get plenty of Sun.I wonder whether I just don’t absorb it well.I do have auto immune health problems.Jane x
I had so many years of bladder disease before bladder cancer and was deficient then too.It will be interesting to see if anyone else here has had low levels of Vitamin D.x
My Vit D level is fine, as far as I know. Do you know if you have had low Vit D in the past? Levels can drop as we age, which coincidentally, is when we are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer. Bearing in mind that age is the biggest risk factor for getting cancer, I guess there may be associated ageing changes that might be additional factors. Otherwise, cancer associated with lifestyle/exposure to toxins will have been initiated in the past, even if not appearing until later in life.
As RayMK says, best not to take any supplements/alternative medications without consulting your medical team. .
This was the first time I had been flagged by the GP as having low vitamin D level took the prescribed intensive treatment and latest blood test is now fine.x
Interesting post and something I hadn't heard of previously., will have a read up.
Although had a quick look, thinking countries with more sun would have lower rates, but found this wasn't the case for UK Vs Spain for example. Mind you this was a very quick Google and wasn't taking anything else into consideration.
How do we find out that we're lacking in certain vitamins.. I guess via medical tests etc or from getting ill. I've not had any of these types of tests since being diagnosed, well not that I'm aware.
Anyhow think I'll go and sit in the garden for 15mins can't hurt right lol.
