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female, 79 years old
Owasso, OK

October 20, 2009, 5:22 am

Vitamin D Info

Here are some things the lady who did my bone test told me about Vitamin D:

Enhance intestinal calcium absorption
Help build strong bones
Activate immune defenses against cancer
Stimulate resistance to infection
Help prevent autoimmune disease--especially Type 1 diabetes
Help prevent some cancers--especially colon polyps and colon cancer
Lessen chronic muscle and bone pain

Something else she recommended for bone health is Reclast IV. It supposedly does the following:

Reduces osteoporosis related spine fractures by 70%
Reduces osteoporosis hip fractures by 41%
Reduces subsequent fractures in the first 2 years after a hip fracture
Is given intravenously over 15 minutes (small needle in hand or arm)
Requires a repeat injection every 12 months

It is administered by an outpatient "Infusion Center" that specializes in intravenous therapies. Most of you aren't ready for Medicare yet, but she said Medicare covers it.




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