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Old 09-18-2007, 10:03 AM
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Thumbs down good and bad...

It is good because it at least defines the terms.
It is good, esp at the end with the patient's histories/experiences. This book would have been better if more of this were in it IMO.

It is bad because the B12 information was WRONG...and in two places.
pg 86= 500mg of B12. Glaring typo... if he meant 500mcg that is a bit low.
Certainly he did not mean 500 milligrams and there is no discussion of cyano vs methyl and 50mg of Thiamine is not quite enough IMO.
On page 28 he says 100mg thiamine and 500mg (wrong again) B12 in a short list.
Telling laymen to use 5mg folic acid without prior testing for B12 levels is not
considered level of care or safe.

This is a very small book for the price. I think in the end, more information is available on the various PN support boards, than this book. Its only redeeming feature is the "dictionary" of terms. I found the contrast of the personal stories to Dr. Latov's part huge....he never really gives a feel for the suffering involved. I think more patient's histories would have had more usefulness and impact.

So sorry, I just was disappointed hugely in this book.
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