Thursday, March 7, 2013

I'm a vegan and the doctor gave me medicine with gelatin in it, help?

Q. I have vitamin D deficiency and I found out the medicine I have been taking has gelatin in it. I told the doctor and she said there is no other medicine without gelatin. I feel really bad and don't even know what to do.

A. There really is nothing you can do.
Big Pharma uses gelatin in almost ALL pills as a stabilizer to maintain the chemicals inside.
There is no alternative compound that does the same thing.
So really your choice is take the pills and get treatment, or don't take the pills and get worse.


What affects does a severe deficiency of vitamin D have on the body? And can you take vitamin D IV?
Q. my vitamin D level is 23.. I have been on vitamin D supplements for almost 5 months and it continues to drop. Now I am suffereing weakness, muscle weakness, bone pain, chest shortness of breath, etc.

A. What form of vitamin D supplements are you taking? and how much are you taking?

First, you should be taking cholecalciferol (NOT ergocalciferol).

Second, if you are as deficient as it sounds, you should be taking MASSIVE doses (at least 100,000 IU per day).

Third, do you have a malabsorption problem? Vitamin D is fat soluble, consequently it may not be well absorbed if you have pancreatic insufficiency, gall-bladder dysfunction, or common types of malabsorption disorders such as Celiac Disease.

Lastly, why is your doctor not giving you vitamin D injections?

The symptoms you describe are consistent with severe vitamin D deficiency. You need effective treatment ASAP. If your doctor cannot/will not help, get a referral to a specialist or find a new doctor.

Best wishes and good luck.


I have a vitamin D deficiency and i was wondering if i take vitamin d everyday will my hair start growin back?
Q. I am 19 year old girl i used to have super thick hair and its been falling out alot and i went to the doctors and they told me i had a deficiency of vit.D and i was wondering if i keep taking it will my hair grow back eventually?

A. Vitamin D is NOT THE only reason why hair grows. You need: Zinc, Cooper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Biotin, and Folic Acid.

Google: "Foods for Healthy Hair" - the website had moved, type it in. Two others also:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/features/top-10-foods-for-healthy-hair
http://www.menshealth.com/spotlight/hair/best-food-for-healthy-hair.php
Fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains all supply B-complex vitamins, like biotin, folic acid and vitamin B12, as well as vitamin A, copper and zinc, which are all necessary for remedying dry, brittle hair and nourishing a healthy scalp. Some prime examples of foods that contain these nutrients for healthy hair include:
·                     Folic Acid - asparagus, beets, broccoli, avocados, Brussels sprouts, beans, chickpeas, soybeans, lentils, oranges, fresh peas, turkey and spinach.
·                     Biotin - cauliflower, liver, salmon, carrots, bananas, cereals, yeast, and soy flour. Keep in mind that biotin content is reduced when food is cooked or preserved.
·                     Vitamin B12 - foods rich in vitamin B12 include animal protein (such as beef, lamb, and veal), clams and oysters, liver, fish, milk, and egg yolks.
·                     Vitamin A - butter, egg yolks, fish, fortified milk, organ meats (such as
liver), and dark green, orange, red, and yellow fruits (persimmons) and vegetables, which all
contain beta-carotene.
. Copper - oysters and other shellfish, whole grains, beans, nuts, potatoes and organ meats are good sources of copper. Dark leafy greens, dried fruits such
as prunes, cocoa, black pepper, and yeast are also sources of copper in the diet.
�  Zinc � beef, eggs, liver, pork, poultry, and oysters. Also is also abundant in other high-protein foods, like cheese, legumes and nuts.
If having a lush, beautiful mane of healthy hair is important to you, don�t just look to hot oil treatments and shine emollients. Eat these foods for healthy hair and say �bye-bye� to bad hair days.

BUT . . . .It may grow very slowly or none at all if you've straightened your hair in the past.

DID YOU SAY they have been falling out alot? Find the 'cause' before you can find the solution, then eliminate them. Your hair will improve. Remember, whatever it was that caused them to fall out in the first place, it took years to get in your system, it will takes years to flush them down, so don't expect miracles overnight.

So many reasons for hair loss:

Supplements, steroids, hereditary, hair dyes perming, straightening, diet, having babies (yes I read once it happened to her), stress, medications with testosterone, certain antidepressants, menopause, anti-acne, and too much of everything. Add to that the 7,000 + toxic found in your home, plus pollution found outdoors. Your hair is crying for help!

Doctors don't know everything, they will just prescribe you a white little pill and everything are OK then they go to their next patient. My mother had suffered for 21 years, and they didn't even told her she's got cancer, until we rushed her to ER, then they did more testing, but by then she's got 3 months to live.

Sources:
I know hair. I have 4 decades of hair know-how. I have silky, shiny, soft, smooth very healthy hair down to my knees. Previously damaged by perming & dyeing in the 80's & 90's. I've known people in their 30's whose hair stopped growing from ironing their hair in the 70's.


Low in Vitamin D and calcium but have high cholesterol and high blood sugar level?
Q. What foods can help me with my calcium and vitamin D, but not worsen my cholesterol and sugar level?

I haven't been diagnosed with diabetes but recently been told my blood has a high sugar level.

A. Hi Fruity Pebbles

Great question! Vitamin D deficiency is very common and is related to cholesterol and sugar/insulin control. Getting enough of it should help improve the conditions you describe. I'm including some sites for more detailed information.

Here are a couple links to books you can take a peek inside:
http://books.google.com/books?q=triglycerides+%22vitamin+d%22&btnG=Search+Books
http://books.google.com/books?q=%22vitamin+d%22+fatty+fish&btnG=Search+Books
http://books.google.com/books?q=%22sugar+control%22&btnG=Search+Books

And links to some great sites on related dietary changes:
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/treatment.shtml
http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/1435/47556/hdl-naturally
http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/vitamin-d-and-hdl.html
http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/hdl-for-dummies.html
http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/triglycerides-divided-by-five.html
http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/search?q=fish+oil

I hope this helps some!

Good luck!





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