Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 , Congradulations on your upcoming surgery . . . You have so much living to look forward to when it's over. It's always good to see a doctor who is tuned into vitamins! If you keep asking problems, I would ask your doctor if he thinks your discomfort is related to the vitamins. I'm not sure about your doctors recommendation for betacarotene. Are you are redhead by any chance? I heard a log time ago that redheads tend to be bleeders. Bleeders need more vitamin K. I'm thinking betacarotene may have an effect there. My dentist recommended a lot of vitamin C before surgery too . . That's probably good for anyone. Bromelain is a digestive enzyme. I'd suggest cutting back a little, or taking them one at a time, spaced throughout the day to see if you react to any of them. It's possible you're coming down with something (heaven forbid right now!) Regardless, be sure to drink a lot of non-chlorintated water - 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight. Get plenty of sleep and spend you time doing things you enjoy to minimize stress. Hugs, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 betacarotene is vitamin A or is synthesized from plant carotenoids, particularly Beta Carotene. Vitamin A is an essential vitamin for normal retinal function, plays a role in cell growth and cell differentiation and is integral for normal wound healing. You can also find Vit A in what they call highly pigmented vegetables, i.e. carrots are a great source (don't eat too many or you'll turn orange and that much Vit A is hard on your kidneys to filter out). Keep in mind with all fat soluble vitamins of which Vit A, D, E, K are a part must have sufficient fat available in the diet for absorption. So, if you don't eat fat in your diet they won't be absorbed as well. Vit C ( a water soluble vitamin) is useful in wound healing. Vit K plays a role in blood clotting. It is found in green leafy veggies and is actually resident in the colon from the normal bacterial flora of the intestines. Rogene S <saxony01@...> wrote: ,Congradulations on your upcoming surgery . . . Youhave so much living to look forward to when it's over.It's always good to see a doctor who is tuned intovitamins! If you keep asking problems, I would askyour doctor if he thinks your discomfort is related tothe vitamins.I'm not sure about your doctors recommendation forbetacarotene. Are you are redhead by any chance? Iheard a log time ago that redheads tend to bebleeders. Bleeders need more vitamin K. I'm thinkingbetacarotene may have an effect there. My dentist recommended a lot of vitamin C beforesurgery too . . That's probably good for anyone.Bromelain is a digestive enzyme. I'd suggest cutting back a little, or taking them oneat a time, spaced throughout the day to see if youreact to any of them. It's possible you're coming downwith something (heaven forbid right now!) Regardless, be sure to drink a lot of non-chlorintatedwater - 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight. Get plentyof sleep and spend you time doing things you enjoy tominimize stress.Hugs,Rogene K. Broline, MD 1039 Fountainview Rd. Houston, TX 77057 FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 , Thank you so much! . . . This is good to know . . . and evidence she has a knowledgable surgeon! I heard about redheads and vitamin K from my mother who was a nurse . . . she said that anytime a redhead came in for delivery, they gave her a shot of Vitamin K because they thought she would be a bleeder. Do you know if there's any truth to that? Hugs, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 I've never heard that before. Rogene S <saxony01@...> wrote: ,Thank you so much! . . . This is good to know . . .and evidence she has a knowledgable surgeon!I heard about redheads and vitamin K from my motherwho was a nurse . . . she said that anytime a redheadcame in for delivery, they gave her a shot of VitaminK because they thought she would be a bleeder.Do you know if there's any truth to that?Hugs,Rogene K. Broline, MD 1039 Fountainview Rd. Houston, TX 77057 FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 I herx to bromelain and all anti-imflammatory enzymes. They are supposed to have the opposite effect but in me and others this produces a herx. I think that is because enzymes run all our functions and thus help us detox. Vitamin C is also able to kill pathogens and help detox. It actually helps me with pain, but I know some people who herx to it also. We are so individual. Hugs, kathy --- In , " sukeekitty " <sukeekitty@y...> wrote: > > Well I had my consult and my surgery is set for 11/10. Wow one week! > It is amazing how alone you can feel and how bad you can feel about > yourself for making such a bad decision in the first place. > I have a question though? My ps has told me to take Vit c, bromelain > and betacarotine before surgery which I started yesturday and funny > thing is I have felt so bad since then my neck aches and I am so > dizzy. Does anyone know about this? > thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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