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MERF is dealing with metastatic cancer of unknown primary. Learned of diagnosis 5/29/09.

I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in February 2007 and was...

06/17/08
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Category: calciumVitamin DhypocalcemiaosteoporosisDEXA

How can one be severely vitamin D deficient but still have normal levels of calcium?

According to one of my doctors, my Vitamin D level was "less than 1."  I asked what the implications of such a low Vitamin D level are and he explained how vitamin D is essential to facilitate the absorption of calcium to prevent osteoporosis.  My calcium level has always been well within…

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