Updated Results: May 28th, 2020.
WBC: 8.1
RBC: 4.29
RDW: 13.3
Platelets: 208
*Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy: 59.5ng/mL *
*Bcr/Abl 1 : Negative. <0.0032
No FISH test done this cycle.
Very happy with results.
Taking 4000 IU and last month increased it to 5000 IU of Vit. D-3 daily for the past 1 &1/2 years and so far no flu/cold/upper resp infections at all.
All the best to all!
Chuck.
Hi Chuck,
Your results look pretty good to me so I understand why you're happy... well done. Your D3 plasma level is pretty much in the optimal range according to the new thinking/research on this Vit/hormone being extremely important for general health and health conditions. I too have been taking D3 w/K2 for around 18 months and have not suffered my usual URT infection since my level increased to around 80ng/ml. I have also found that my joint and muscle strength have improved also.
Sandy
Hello scuba, what are the supplements cml patients should take other than vitamin d3.
If I am not eating foods rich in zinc (Oysters), I just take a daily supplement from time to time (15 mg). Women need less than men. No specific brand, just reputable. I tend to take zinc every day in winter. Zinc lozenges are best, but I hate the taste. Also - do not take zinc on an empty stomach - it's like taking imatinib on an empty stomach - same result. To be honest, I take zinc when I think of it - more in winter than in summer.
Keep in mind - no magic bullet here, just added nutritional support which is good for you anyway and it just might up your resistance to respiratory virus'. Many know zinc for colds. Also - don't overdo zinc. It's a metal and toxic in high amounts (over 100 mg per day).
This is what I take and not specific to CML patients. I wish I had known about the importance of these prior to CML and had been taking them. At diagnosis my vitamin D level was 17 ng/ml):
1. vitamin D3 (dose depends on blood test results) - aim to be above 50 ng/ml and below 100 ng/ml.
2. vitamin K2 (works with D) about 200 mcg per day.
3. magnesium (did wonders for imatinib cramping - great for the heart and sleep). I target 400 mg per day.
4. iron - from time to time when I don't eat meat (which is often). I have mild anemia and iron keeps hemoglobin normal
5. Curcumin (as C3 complex with bioperine for absorption) 2 grams minimum - 8 is better, but expensive.
6. selenium (200 mcg) or 4 or less Brazil nuts (learned about from this forum based on research suggesting apoptosis of cancer stem cells).
7. vitamin C (500 mg) twice per day (Sandy's input!)
8. Omega-3
Other vitamins I take from time to time include B complex, mostly B12 for energy - and when I am not eating meat.
