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Originally Posted by Becca71
My Pain Management Dr. is doing a study because he is finding over and over and over that his chronic pain patients have vitamin deficiencies.
I just had routine blood work done, and on a whim he added the vitamin levels. My B6 level was UNDETECTABLE. Which is really not good. He actually called me at home at 6:30 at night when he got the results.
Needless to say I'm starting on a supplement, but he also said that it COULD possibly improve my symptoms once the levels get settled. Could get worse first (  ) but maybe some improvement after.
But the big takeaway is, its worth asking to have your vitamin levels checked. Its a simple blood test.
Rebecca |
I get yearly blood checks because of the medication! It's not a luxury.
I take a simple 100% of almost everything (70% iron) multivitamin, and calcium and vitamin D3; all of the vitamins are there, and have been doing that since I was long term on Neurontin. Anti-seizure meds are notorious for draining you of certain vitamins (especially B vitamins). Google it sometime! Very useful info!
My bloodwork always comes back fine (in that sense), so...
I'm glad they discovered it when they did!
