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03/15/2010 05:57 AM
vitamin deficiency
bee1313
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Anyone else have any vitamin deficiencies? Seems like since my BP diagnosis I have found out I have both vitamin D and potassium deficiencies, as well as low iron levels. I take lithium and was wondering if it could have caused these problems. The doctor was checking me because of my severe fatigue and exhaustion.

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03/15/2010 06:48 AM  Top
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Sounds like you are being very proactive in your physical and emotional treatment and thats great. Most of us over the winter months do have low Vit.D so i take 1,000/day. I also take multi Vit.B 100s, Vit C, Calcium, Omega 3. I also do eat very well so thats why i take a lot of vitamins.

It's important your doctor is checking your blood for any other deficiencies. I take Lithium and it has never caused me any problems with vitamen deficiences, have been taking Lithium for 13 yrs. I hope this helps a bit.

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03/15/2010 10:12 AM  Top
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I had to quit taking my multi vitamin because they kept getting stuck in the throat and the feeling would be there all day. But I do take Vit D and magnesium per the rheumy.
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03/15/2010 11:55 AM  Top
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I get low on B-12 and it affects my depresion so I self inject B-12 shots every week or as needed.

If you can handle sticking yourself in the stomach with a needle...itt helps

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03/15/2010 12:01 PM  Top
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Santos - I have a trick for swallowing pills. PM me if you are interested.
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03/16/2010 05:53 AM  Top
bee1313
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thanks for the replies everyone. Tom, I can't see myself sticking a needle in my belly, but thankfully my doctor will give me the shot when I need it. I'm going to try monthly and take a b complex supplement and see how it goes.

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03/16/2010 02:39 PM  Top
Tom83404
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its a REALLY fine needle, sometimes I dont even realize I stuck myself and it is way cheaper and WAY les hassle the going to the doc
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03/17/2010 04:37 PM  Top
Nytefyre
I have a vit d deficiency and my level was a 6. My levels were checked recently and doc said everything looked good but continue with the vit d. I take 50,000 units a week. It is a small green pill.

I also have iron deficiency anemia and get monthly iv iron infusions. Joy, I know.
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