CLL with low levels of vitamin D

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I am female 76 diagnosed with CLL 1994. Treated FCR 2010. I

have just read a Mayo Clinic Health Letter, handed me by a

friend, suggesting their researchers found CLL was 66% more

likely to progress and require chemotherapy among those who

had low vitamin D levels, than those with adequate vitamin D

levels. Their study showing other findings associated with

low Vitamin D levels and CLL.

I have never had Vitamin D mentioned to me in 17 years

(perhaps not needful). Have not knowingly been checked for

any vitamin levels.

Has anyone ever knowingly been tested for low levels of

vitamin D or know of having that deficiency during the

period of " watch an wait " or the period of approaching

treatment?

I hope to hear from the physicians in this group on this

subject. Should we approach our oncologist about Vitamin D

testing.

I have recently joined this group and could have missed a

discussion on this in the past.

Thank you for any comment on this.

YuVonna

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