Adcal-D3

[Lost_Girl]

I have been prescribed Adcal- D3 because the aromatase inhibitor I’ve been prescribed as part of my treatment plan for breast cancer has been known to cause osteoporosis. (Anastrozole).  I have been referred for a Dexa scan but advised to start meds as the scan may not be anytime soon.

I have several questions: 

1. Adcal-D3 contains soy oil - I thought soy contained plant oestrogen which was similar to human? Is it safe to take given my oncologist has stopped my HRT and refused vaginal oestrogen which has a very low dose of oestrogen but is deemed too risky? 

2. I have hypothyroidism, I understood that I should avoid soy? I’m not sure how much is in the Adcal other than it is listed in the edible fats.

3. I told the oncologist I already supplemented my Vit D with an over the counter product - he claimed whatever I took was not a patch on Adcal-_D3. No discussion over what I took .

I’m guilty of not supplementing regularly but when I do, I take Dr Best vit D3 5000IU and K-Pearls (bio-vitamin K2 MK7). I also take Nutri-Advanced MegaMag Calmeze and I thought these were more than adequate and perhaps I just take the Adcal on top?

Any reading pointers /advice greatly appreciated.

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[greygoose]

I find this very worrying. Calcium is not a cure, nor a treatment for osteoporosis. In fact, too much can make things worse and make your bones brittle. And, if you've been taking vit D, with K2 and magnesium, then you're very unlikely to be deficient in calcium because taking vit D increases absorption of calcium from food - which is much better absorbed than calcium supplements, anyway. Did he even test your calcium first before prescribing?

I also find it very worrying that he won't even discuss it with you! I would want a second opinion, if it were me. But, I have to say, I've never been in the position you find yourself in.

[Lost_Girl in reply to greygoose]

Thanks Greygoose. My appointment was yesterday and it didn’t sit right with me to just take the Adcal and I’m a bit low in energy at the moment - still reeling from my diagnosis. I think the way forward is to speak to my gp about testing. Thanks again. 😊

[greygoose in reply to Lost_Girl]

You're welcome.

But, before talking to your GP, I think you would do well to do some of your own research, not just rely on his knowledge, which could be non-existant. Here's a couple of articles to start you off:

greenmedinfo.com/blog/turne...

greenmedinfo.com/blog/calci...

[Lost_Girl in reply to greygoose]

Thank you so much for your pointers. Gratefully received 😊

[greygoose in reply to Lost_Girl]

You're welcome.

[Charlie-Farley]

Hi Lost_Girl

Great advice from Greygoose. Thing that I always bear in mind when dealing with any medical professionals now is they probably don’t know as much as I would have once thought. There’s no getting away from it, since I discovered several GPs at my surgery, read blood tests (wrongly) I have had to reframe my perception. I suspect they all read the blood tests wrong at my local surgery because they’re all getting the same training. And they don’t question anything.

They are given edicts/guidance from on high (often flawed), no training to back up the requirements and because they are all trained the same way they all think they’re right.

They have way too wide a remit and cannot possibly effectively cover everything (anything?). We have to be our own advocates and not just go from one professional to another, hoping to get someone who actually knows what they’re talking about. You will already know more than them your post exemplifies this. 🤗

If you find a Doctor who truly knows about everything you need to consult them on , you have just found a unicorn.

I totally accept this situation. It is unrealistic to expect them to know everything. However, I do get annoyed that they try to masquerade as experts when they’re nothing of the sort.