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08-30-2007, 06:51 PM | #1 | |||
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I am bruising very easily so am thinking I need to take vitamin C and doctor said to take calcium due to having ddd and my age of 65. Can you sugest a good source of these vitamins please. I hate to spend money on brands that might not be what they claim and wonder how much of C I should take. Thanks, Gaye
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08-30-2007, 11:36 PM | #2 | ||
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I take high doses of Vitamin C due to a rare Vitamin C defiency and really any brand will do. My doctor gives me a perscription (so the hospital pharmacy will provide it), but the brand they carry varies a lot and its the same stuff you can get over the counter at any grocery or drug store. I am not especially familiar with calcium supplements, but in the past my dr has had me take the generic version of Caltrate--- the version that has Vitamin D include. Supposedly Vitamin D is supposed to help your body absorb the calcium better......
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08-31-2007, 04:57 PM | #3 | ||
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And while you're at it, I hope you will cover the possibility that you need B12.
Some people bruise a lot when deficient. rose
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08-31-2007, 09:45 PM | #4 | |||
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Thanks lovetolaugh and rose. I do remember the doc now that you mention it saying to take calcium with D and I had forgotten.
I had my B tested and they saidit was fine but I still wonder about it. Maybe need to discuss it with new doc. Thanks again, Gaye |
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09-02-2007, 05:30 PM | #5 | ||
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You will need to inform yourself regarding the B12, because the chance you will find a doc who isn't decades behind are very small. You need to be able to know the difference.
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09-07-2007, 09:04 AM | #6 | |||
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I would definitely use Vit C in a delayed release formula...to get better daily
values (you will excrete it less quickly). I buy mine at Puritan's Pride. Another brand for the Vitamin D that is good is NatureMade..for vitamin D3 that is. At age 65--- in fact starting around 50 (or sooner for some) all people should be taking an oral B12 supplement. This is a new recommendation from NIH among others. There is some evidence that Calcium from foods is better absorbed and utilized. This website is very up-to-date and gives food choices: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocente...ium/index.html We do alot of yogurt in this house. I like the smoothies by Dannon and Stoneyfield. Start with 500mg of Vit C in delayed formula. Vit C will acidify the urine, and if you take too much it might interfere with some other prescription medication excretion thru the urine. It should be stopped for a few days before any tests for blood sugar as well.
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09-07-2007, 02:37 PM | #7 | |||
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I just found this on our own Health News forum:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20070907...ightspurcancer Something to consider. Take your Vit C on an empty stomach. (or at least with no fat).
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09-26-2007, 02:49 PM | #8 | ||
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Sunkist made my dd throw up. I was never able to figure out why.
We're presently doing SISU and there's no throwing up happening. It could be too early to tell yet though.
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