XP: So really, why should I take my vitamins?
It's completely up to you.. if you are willing to gamble with your life (yes, you can die from non-compliance with supplementation) then go for it.
Otherwise, take the initiative and do the research on your own to decide what supplements you should be taking, rather than take the word of a "medical professional." This includes me -- I am not a medical professional in any shape, form, or fashion. Do your own research.
So deficiencies in the following can result in:
B1 or Thiamin
- irreversible neuromuscular disorders
- permanent defects in learning and short-term memory
- coma (aww.. this isn't so bad..)
- death (Nothing worth worrying about, right?)
B9 or Folate (Folic Acid)
- forgetfulness
- irritiability
- hostility
- paranoid behaviors
B12 or Cobalamine
- neurologic sumptoms
- numbness and tingling of extremeties
- difficulty walking
- memory loss
- disorientation
- megalobalstic anemia
- permanent neural impairment
- extreme delusions
- hallucinations
- overt psychois
+ Permanent damage can occur if treatment doesn't start soon enough!
Calcium
- chronic low intake creates metabolic bone disease presenting as
- osteoporosis
- osteomalacia
- hypoparathyroidism
- combo of above
- muscle cramping
- hypotension
- bone pain
Vitamin D
- rachitic tetany
- mucle pain and spasms
- weakness
- bone pain
- decrease in daily calcium absorption
- rickets (osteomalacia)
- osteoporosis
- concentrations in blood greater than or equal to 80nmol/L, there was a 50% reduction in colorectal cancer rates
- concentrations in blood greater than or equal to 50nmol/L, there was a 50% reduced risk of prostate cancer
- risk for type 1 diabetes increased dramatically in vitamin D deficient children
- higher circulating levels of vitamin D linked to a significantly lower Multiple Schlrosis risk
Iron
- anemia
- fatigue
- hair loss
- feeling cold
- pagophagia (constant desire to eat ice -- pica)
- decreased immune function
Zinc
- decreased sense of smell
- altered taste
- poor wound healing
- poor appetite
- hair loss
- low libido
- lethargy
Vitamin A
- problems with skin and mucous membranes
- dry hair
- broken nails
- increased risk of infections
- linked to anemia and iron absorption
- ophthalmologic consequences such as night blindness
Did I get them all? Hell no. But it makes you think twice about skipping your vitamins, doesn't it?
Full supplementation guidelines can be found here. Read them, study them, follow them.
Otherwise, take the initiative and do the research on your own to decide what supplements you should be taking, rather than take the word of a "medical professional." This includes me -- I am not a medical professional in any shape, form, or fashion. Do your own research.
So deficiencies in the following can result in:
B1 or Thiamin
- irreversible neuromuscular disorders
- permanent defects in learning and short-term memory
- coma (aww.. this isn't so bad..)
- death (Nothing worth worrying about, right?)
B9 or Folate (Folic Acid)
- forgetfulness
- irritiability
- hostility
- paranoid behaviors
B12 or Cobalamine
- neurologic sumptoms
- numbness and tingling of extremeties
- difficulty walking
- memory loss
- disorientation
- megalobalstic anemia
- permanent neural impairment
- extreme delusions
- hallucinations
- overt psychois
+ Permanent damage can occur if treatment doesn't start soon enough!
Calcium
- chronic low intake creates metabolic bone disease presenting as
- osteoporosis
- osteomalacia
- hypoparathyroidism
- combo of above
- muscle cramping
- hypotension
- bone pain
Vitamin D
- rachitic tetany
- mucle pain and spasms
- weakness
- bone pain
- decrease in daily calcium absorption
- rickets (osteomalacia)
- osteoporosis
- concentrations in blood greater than or equal to 80nmol/L, there was a 50% reduction in colorectal cancer rates
- concentrations in blood greater than or equal to 50nmol/L, there was a 50% reduced risk of prostate cancer
- risk for type 1 diabetes increased dramatically in vitamin D deficient children
- higher circulating levels of vitamin D linked to a significantly lower Multiple Schlrosis risk
Iron
- anemia
- fatigue
- hair loss
- feeling cold
- pagophagia (constant desire to eat ice -- pica)
- decreased immune function
Zinc
- decreased sense of smell
- altered taste
- poor wound healing
- poor appetite
- hair loss
- low libido
- lethargy
Vitamin A
- problems with skin and mucous membranes
- dry hair
- broken nails
- increased risk of infections
- linked to anemia and iron absorption
- ophthalmologic consequences such as night blindness
Did I get them all? Hell no. But it makes you think twice about skipping your vitamins, doesn't it?
Full supplementation guidelines can be found here. Read them, study them, follow them.
OMG! Earlier this afternoon I poured through 22 pages of your posts trying to find this link! LOL I finally opened a Word document and started pasting every post you've ever written about vitamins so I never have to wade through that many posts again. I've practically got a book of your words!
Now I just need to find your post about which tests to have performed (I'm gearing up for my 6 month appointment).
Thanks for being so dedicated! Laura
Now I just need to find your post about which tests to have performed (I'm gearing up for my 6 month appointment).
Thanks for being so dedicated! Laura
Iron requires vite A (which I did not know) and b-12 (which I did know) in order to process efficiently in the body.
RNY causes a lack of HCl (which is needed to digest b-12), as well as a lack of intrinsic factor (IF) (which is critical to abosrbing b-12 as well)..
So the risk is still there... not necessarily as high as a menstrating female, but it's still there.
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to do *alot* of research on iron.. I'll probably tackle that sooner than later.
RNY causes a lack of HCl (which is needed to digest b-12), as well as a lack of intrinsic factor (IF) (which is critical to abosrbing b-12 as well)..
So the risk is still there... not necessarily as high as a menstrating female, but it's still there.
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to do *alot* of research on iron.. I'll probably tackle that sooner than later.
I second Suzanne's comments! Great post and she's right, what beautiful photos of your sweet babies.
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