Guest guest Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 In a message dated 4/18/2008 10:26:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, loubeemgb@... writes: The deficiency is easily treated with high doses of D-2 but unfortunately most family docs don't recognize how serious this problem can be. You need D3, not D2, if you want to dramatically improve. Best regards, Patty A 5'3 " , 253/144/??? 8/25/03, MGB, Stsvl, Drs. R & Chery *** please choose your Plastic Surgeon wisely *** Avoid costly mistakes and make sure that they SPECIALIZE in WLS patients !!! *** 12/2/04, TT & BA: 5/31/05, Arm tuck, donut lift, TT rev, Legs lipo: 8/25/05, Thighs: Chlt, Dr.P.Tucker 8/16/06, *CORRECTIONS* to legs, Mastopexy w/implant removal: Chlt, Dr. S. Don 11/6/06, *CORRECTION replacement* of breast implants (AWESOME JOB)!: Chlt, Dr. S. Don -------------------------- Above text © 2008 E. Arthur. . Any copying, transcription or redistribution outside this list without express written permission is not permitted. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 thanks for the article website. Very interesting. In a message dated 4/18/2008 9:26:03 P.M. Central Daylight Time, loubeemgb@... writes: Hi Sue, I'm 9 months out and have been having problems with a severe vitamin D deficiency. Along-side a problem with plantar fasciitis (foot tendon), I developed a lot of leg pain and weakness probably caused by the deficiency. What is even more upsetting, I have been diagnosed with osteo-pinea (bone thinning) and osteoporosis. I found out that D deficiency affects utilization of Calcium for bone formation/strength. The deficiency is easily treated with high doses of D-2 but unfortunately most family docs don't recognize how serious this problem can be. I did on-line research and found a " Postgraduate Medicine " medical paper about Vitamin D deficiency & osteoporosis. It spelled out the risks/treatment so I brought the paper to the attention of my doc and started (belatedly) being treated for this condition. I wish it hadn't taken so long to pinpoint the problem but at least I have a " handle " on it now. This may have no bearing on your muscle problem but I think I'd ask your doc about D deficiency since it can cause muscle pain. You can find the vit D article at: _http://postgradmed.http://posthttp://postg_ (http://postgradmed.com/issues/2006/06/025/) Good luck with your problem, Louise P.S. I my searches I also " bumped " into the following: Magnesium, in addition to the D, is also necessary to bone formation. In an article about Fibromyalgia & Magnesium I found the following info... " Adequate magnesium is necessary for proper muscle functioning. Magnesium deficiency promotes excessive muscle tension, leading to muscle spasms, tics, restlessness, and twitches. " Could the muscle spasms be related to your " muscle pulls? In addition to higher doses of D I've started using a product with L-lactate dihydrate magnesium. You can find the Magnesium article at: _http://web.mit.http://web.http://web.mithttp_ (http://web.mit.edu/london/www/magnesium.html) P.P.S. If anyone has any experience with these problems I'd appreciate further advice too. Thanks > > BlankHey guys - just looking for some advice or info from ya'll. > > I am good and feeling well at 16 months post op and down 122 pounds - but > have been having a slight problem the last 2 weeks with hamstring and leg > muscle pulls (Mostly thigh). Didn't know if I should be looking at a > possible vitamin deficiency as a possible reason. It's driving me nuts > because they don't seem to be healing and they are happening over the > smallest stretching I do. Like today - I bent over to tie my shoe and felt > an immediate pull and pain in my right thigh hamstring. Its now killing me > and I can barely walk. Same thing happened 2 weekends ago when I bent down > to pick something up - happened to left hamstring - and its still not 100%. > I am still having pain. > > It's also happening with most muscles on barest hint of exercise and > activity. I mean - I know I have been a little inactive last 3 months > being immersed in tax season, but it feels like I am actually tearing > things even tho I haven't been to an ortho to verify that. Is there any > vitamin supplement I should be taking to make sure I don't have muscle > wasting going on that is causing this to happen. It's kinda driving me > nuts - especially since I have also been at a plateau the last 3 months and > have lost no more weight (also I think because I have been stuck behind a > desk not getting much exercise in during tax season). Any advice is > appreciated. > > Muah! > > Sue Galati in NY > 11/29/06 > 285 then > 163 now > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Have you been taking Calcium Citrate and still have the deficiency? I am wondering because I was told I have ostepenia in one hip and am faithful to my Citracal daily. Elinor R. Florida Dr. P Post-Op (4/20/07) 5' 1 " 53 min./7' bypass Surgery/Now/Goal 278/165/120 Reynolds-Family-Elinor.blogspot.com Live, love and LAUGH!!!! Vitamin deficiency Hi Sue, I'm 9 months out and have been having problems with a severe vitamin D deficiency. Along-side a problem with plantar fasciitis (foot tendon), I developed a lot of leg pain and weakness probably caused by the deficiency. What is even more upsetting, I have been diagnosed with osteo-pinea (bone thinning) and osteoporosis. I found out that D deficiency affects utilization of Calcium for bone formation/strength. The deficiency is easily treated with high doses of D-2 but unfortunately most family docs don't recognize how serious this problem can be. I did on-line research and found a " Postgraduate Medicine " medical paper about Vitamin D deficiency & osteoporosis. It spelled out the risks/treatment so I brought the paper to the attention of my doc and started (belatedly) being treated for this condition. I wish it hadn't taken so long to pinpoint the problem but at least I have a " handle " on it now. This may have no bearing on your muscle problem but I think I'd ask your doc about D deficiency since it can cause muscle pain. You can find the vit D article at: http://postgradmed. com/issues/ 2006/06/025/ Good luck with your problem, Louise P.S. I my searches I also " bumped " into the following: Magnesium, in addition to the D, is also necessary to bone formation. In an article about Fibromyalgia & Magnesium I found the following info... " Adequate magnesium is necessary for proper muscle functioning. Magnesium deficiency promotes excessive muscle tension, leading to muscle spasms, tics, restlessness, and twitches. " Could the muscle spasms be related to your " muscle pulls? In addition to higher doses of D I've started using a product with L-lactate dihydrate magnesium. You can find the Magnesium article at: http://web.mit. edu/london/ www/magnesium. html P.P.S. If anyone has any experience with these problems I'd appreciate further advice too. Thanks > > BlankHey guys - just looking for some advice or info from ya'll. > > I am good and feeling well at 16 months post op and down 122 pounds - but > have been having a slight problem the last 2 weeks with hamstring and leg > muscle pulls (Mostly thigh). Didn't know if I should be looking at a > possible vitamin deficiency as a possible reason. It's driving me nuts > because they don't seem to be healing and they are happening over the > smallest stretching I do. Like today - I bent over to tie my shoe and felt > an immediate pull and pain in my right thigh hamstring. Its now killing me > and I can barely walk. Same thing happened 2 weekends ago when I bent down > to pick something up - happened to left hamstring - and its still not 100%. > I am still having pain. > > It's also happening with most muscles on barest hint of exercise and > activity. I mean - I know I have been a little inactive last 3 months > being immersed in tax season, but it feels like I am actually tearing > things even tho I haven't been to an ortho to verify that. Is there any > vitamin supplement I should be taking to make sure I don't have muscle > wasting going on that is causing this to happen. It's kinda driving me > nuts - especially since I have also been at a plateau the last 3 months and > have lost no more weight (also I think because I have been stuck behind a > desk not getting much exercise in during tax season). Any advice is > appreciated. > > Muah! > > Sue Galati in NY > 11/29/06 > 285 then > 163 now > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Dear Sharon, Well now we have a new side effect to add to our list. I have not heard of a Vitamin D deficiency being cause by Tasigna, but at this stage of the game, there is little that really surprises me anymore. I'm going to inquire about that for myself, even though I am not on Tasigna. Meanwhile I found the following you might all be interested in, some of which I did not know before: " studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is common in the U.S. Because the typical symptoms are aching bones and muscle discomfort, vitamin D deficiency is often misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, according to F. Holick, MD, PhD, of the Boston University School of Medicine. " http://www.medicalconsumers.org/pages/VitaminDDeficiencyCommonCauseofManyAilment\ s.html " Vitamin D helps the body properly control calcium and phosphate levels in the body. When the body is deficient in vitamin D, it is unable to properly control calcium and phosphate levels. If the blood levels of these minerals become too low, the body may produce other body hormones to stimulate release of calcium and phosphate from the bones. This leads to weak and soft bones. " http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000344.htm " Fortified foods provide most of the vitamin D in the American diet. For example, almost all of the U.S. milk supply is fortified with 100 IU/cup of vitamin D (25% of the Daily Value or 50% of the AI level for ages 14-50 years). In the 1930s, a milk fortification program was implemented in the United States to combat rickets, then a major public health problem. " http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#h3 " The most common cause is inadequate exposure to sunlight. Thus, vitamin D deficiency occurs mainly among people who do not spend much time outdoors: older people and people who live in an institution such as a nursing home. The deficiency can also occur in the winter at northern and southern latitudes or in people who keep their bodies covered, such as Muslim women. " http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch154/ch154j.html FYI, Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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