Guest guest Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi, Sounds like you need to be talking with your MD, before doing anything. Why is both Red and white blood cell counts low. Are you diabetic? Are you on Iron for the Red blood cells.? I wouldn't be having any teeth pulled till you speak in person with your MD. > > I need to get a few teeth extracted, but am a little worried about wound healing. For example, I have accidently cut my finger a few times in recent months and it will take almost 4 days for the cut to even begin to close up. Not sure if this has anything to do with it but I know both my red and white blood cell counts are low. Is it a bad idea to have teeth pulled right now? Fortunately they don't hurt all the time. Just when eating. Is there anything I can do to improve wound healing? Thanks, > Therese > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi Therese, If you have diabetes then you will heal very slowly, sometimes this also happens in Hashis and other autoimmune diseases. Is your thyroid low? Do you know WHY your blood cell counts are low? Do NOT take drugs that interfere with the body's natural wound healing process such as anti-inflammatory drugs (such as over-the-counter aspirin, Motrin, etc) will hamper the action of immune system cells. Ask your doctor for a list of medicines to avoid. Make sure to eat properly. Your body needs good food to fuel the healing process including foods rich in vitamin C in your diet. The body needs vitamin C to make collagen. Fresh fruits and vegetables eaten daily will also supply your body with other nutrients essential to wound healing such as vitamin A, copper and zinc. It may help to supplement your diet with extra vitamin C as well. You may want to consider speaking with your doctor regarding homeopathic remedies. Many herbal and homeopathic remedies have been formulated with specific ingredients to promote wound healing and support the body's ability to resist infection. Marigold (Calendula officinalis) has a long history of use as a wound-healing botanical that has been used for hundreds of years. Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is a well-known astringent which helps to tighten and constrict tissues. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) named after Achilles who used it to stop the bleeding wounds of his soldiers, can help in healing wounds naturally. As a precaution, some herbs could react with certain medication. Therefore, it is always advisable to consult your doctor before consumption of any herb. Best wishes, ~Bj > > I need to get a few teeth extracted, but am a little worried about wound healing. For example, I have accidently cut my finger a few times in recent months and it will take almost 4 days for the cut to even begin to close up. Not sure if this has anything to do with it but I know both my red and white blood cell counts are low. Is it a bad idea to have teeth pulled right now? Fortunately they don't hurt all the time. Just when eating. Is there anything I can do to improve wound healing? Thanks, > Therese > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 My first question is, are your thyroid levels balancing out for you. Thyroid makes your blood cells. Low blood count is usually a sign of vitamin deficiency especially folic acid and vitamin c. Iron is also a concern but that won't absorb without getting your vitamin c levels up as well.Here's a thought for you, no one in recorded history has ever died from taking vitamins but RX drugs do.I agree about the teeth, unless there is a legit reason ie need a root canal, I would hold off on getting any teeth extracted. Have you tried using a sensitive tooth paste or oral gel to help your pain?SonyaSent from my iPhone Hi, Sounds like you need to be talking with your MD, before doing anything. Why is both Red and white blood cell counts low. Are you diabetic? Are you on Iron for the Red blood cells.? I wouldn't be having any teeth pulled till you speak in person with your MD. > > I need to get a few teeth extracted, but am a little worried about wound healing. For example, I have accidently cut my finger a few times in recent months and it will take almost 4 days for the cut to even begin to close up. Not sure if this has anything to do with it but I know both my red and white blood cell counts are low. Is it a bad idea to have teeth pulled right now? Fortunately they don't hurt all the time. Just when eating. Is there anything I can do to improve wound healing? Thanks, > Therese > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Sonya, If you had seen how ill my partner becomes when taking vitamin D, or B6, then you would most certainly think that death could occur from them. And that is precisely what is reported here: http://www.poison.org/prevent/documents/TESS%20Annual%20Report%202004.pdf One death from vitamin D,one from vitamin E. And there have been many reports of deaths from vitamin A in days of yore - but probably not scientifically identified as such. Certainly they tend to be on the safe side. And tiredmommatoo - please don't even consider having an extraction now. Your current state is clearly not up to it. Rod > > My first question is, are your thyroid levels balancing out for you. Thyroid makes your blood cells. Low blood count is usually a sign of vitamin deficiency especially folic acid and vitamin c. Iron is also a concern but that won't absorb without getting your vitamin c levels up as well. > > Here's a thought for you, no one in recorded history has ever died from taking vitamins but RX drugs do. > > I agree about the teeth, unless there is a legit reason ie need a root canal, I would hold off on getting any teeth extracted. Have you tried using a sensitive tooth paste or oral gel to help your pain? > > Sonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi Rod - just curious to know how much Vit D/ B6 your partner was taking to become ill? I agree that you can OD on vitamins. I've seen a co-worker's skin turn yellow/ orange after taking a vitamin - not sure what he was taking but he felt really sick and had to miss work rest of that day. Years ago docs warned against high levels of D as toxic, and now they are all pushing it. > > > > My first question is, are your thyroid levels balancing out for you. Thyroid makes your blood cells. Low blood count is usually a sign of vitamin deficiency especially folic acid and vitamin c. Iron is also a concern but that won't absorb without getting your vitamin c levels up as well. > > > > Here's a thought for you, no one in recorded history has ever died from taking vitamins but RX drugs do. > > > > I agree about the teeth, unless there is a legit reason ie need a root canal, I would hold off on getting any teeth extracted. Have you tried using a sensitive tooth paste or oral gel to help your pain? > > > > Sonya > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi , Would you believe, even 200 IU a day for a few days is enough for her to suffer. Or 800 IU in one go. That is, within RDA and for very short periods. (Whereas I was perfectly fine taking around 5000 IU a day for thee months - just feeling better all the way through.) The colour issue would have likely been hypercarotenaemia - too much beta-carotene. And as for longer term things... One example - taking folic acid (sometimes called B9) and thereby masking B12 deficiency, resulting in permanent nerve damage. Rod > > Hi Rod - just curious to know how much Vit D/ B6 your partner was taking to become ill? > > I agree that you can OD on vitamins. I've seen a co-worker's skin turn yellow/ orange after taking a vitamin - not sure what he was taking but he felt really sick and had to miss work rest of that day. Years ago docs warned against high levels of D as toxic, and now they are all pushing it. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 , Cod liver oil is very high compared to other things, but that list seems to say it has 2117 IU in 218 grams. A quantity that defies belief to consume. Aside from anything else that works out to be around 43 times the RDA for vitamin A. And it is very often the vitamin A overdose that precludes " natural " sources for vitamin D. Maybe somewhere else has different numbers but the amounts tend in that direction. Rod > > > You should look for natural forms of vitamin d even though it won't be enough if you are deficient. Cod liver oil is touted to be very high. > > Here is a list that I found online quickly: > > http://nutritiondata.self.com/foods-000102000000000000000.html > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thank you to all who replied to my question about tooth extraction. Some of the questions you asked me, I wrote down to ask my new doctor who I will see again in 2 weeks. And i will wait on that tooth extraction. Just some background. I recently had mercury amalgams removed from a whopping 17 teeth! (over the course of a few months). The dentist referred me to a DO who does chelation tx. This DO also appears to be into treating with supplements as much as possible as opposed to drug tx. He was surprised by my blood test which showed no detectable estrogen in my body and very little progesterone. He said that is the likely cause of my migraines and insomnia. I showed him an old adrenal report from a previous doctor, which in a nutshell show adrenal dysfunction, but he said we have to get to the root of why the adrenals are not functioning. Surprisingly, the hair elements test did not show high levels of mercury, but at my request, he is tested it in another way. I can't remember what he called it, but something like chelation challenge or mercury challenge. So I will find out the results of that test and a stool test at my next appt. I have more questions, but will ask them at another time. Thanks again. Therese > > I need to get a few teeth extracted, but am a little worried about wound healing. For example, I have accidently cut my finger a few times in recent months and it will take almost 4 days for the cut to even begin to close up. Not sure if this has anything to do with it but I know both my red and white blood cell counts are low. Is it a bad idea to have teeth pulled right now? Fortunately they don't hurt all the time. Just when eating. Is there anything I can do to improve wound healing? Thanks, > Therese > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hi Rod, What you say is true, but it is highly doubtful that anyone consumes a CUP of CLO daily or even weekly. Consuming a teaspoon (4 grams) is probably more like it and less than the RDA of vitamin A. The average toxicity level for A is above 10,000 IUs daily over a period of time. Signs of vitamin A toxicity include nausea and vomiting, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, and lack of muscular coordination. What I have learned is Vitamin D is an amazing nutrient. Used in optimal doses, it has incredible potential for improving human health. The early side effects of vitamin D are mild. They enable us to find the maximum dose we each can take without experiencing the terrible side effects. Please do NOT let fear of side effects stop you from enjoying the full benefits of vitamin D. Best, ~Bj > > > > > > You should look for natural forms of vitamin d even though it won't be enough if you are deficient. Cod liver oil is touted to be very high. > > > > Here is a list that I found online quickly: > > > > http://nutritiondata.self.com/foods-000102000000000000000.html > > > > - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hi , Headaches are a symptom that your taking TOO much vitamin D. These early side effects are totally harmless if recognized as such and acted upon. When vitamin D supplementation is stopped, they fade away in a few days. So, it isn't that hard to manage as long as you are willing to pay attention to how you feel and not worry about the minor discomfort. Try smaller doses and use the highest one with no symptoms. As I have previously stated, Vitamin D is an amazing nutrient when used in optimal doses, it has incredible potential for improving our health. HTH, ~Bj > > I'm vitamin D deficient, if I take 5000 IU I get horrible migrains. I have never done well with vitamin intake. Not sure what the best solution is yet. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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