Mrs. D,
I will definitely watch the video. I will make sure I have her blood checked before starting these meds. You wonder why if you know this, why the doctors just think it is alright to just give these without testing the levels. Especially in children. Thank you for caring so much.
Sandy
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Originally Posted by mrsD
The tests for B12 and Vit D are standard now in most medical offices. If she is not low then she need not take them. They would be the smallest cost of all on your list. The Vit D is very important. Please watch that medical video from Univ. Cal San Diego Medical School, to see why.
Testing is always preferable. Some other vitamins and minerals are not easily tested for...or the results are not easily interpreted. For example, magnesium tests are only really valid for very very low, or very very high levels...in between is rather murky, and doesn't always reflect need which may be substantial.
I have posted many times, some studies from Britain on Vit C preventing RSD in people with wrist fractures and foot trauma.
If you search it here they will come up. So Vit C remains something to consider. It is an antioxidant too.
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