Re: Has anyone else been told about this?

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Hate to tell you this but I believe it is true. Alot of meds can interfere

with vitamins. Even smoking can deplete vitamin C. I would think if you

take a good vitamin/mineral supplement you should be okay though. Maybe you

should ask your doctor.

Sherri

>

> I know this is kinda off-topic, but since so many of us with Fibro use

> vitamin supplements as part of our treatment, I thought I'd bring this up.

>

> When I went to CVS and picked up my birth control pills, there was a little

> flyer attached to the bag (like always). This is what it says:

>

> " Research has shown that usage of this medication [Lo/Ovral-28] can cause

> losses of certain important nutrients. The affected nutrients and their

> common daily dosage levels are shown below:

>

> Folic Acid 400 mcg

> Vitamin B1 5 mg

> Vitamin B2 10 mg

> Vitamin B3 50 mg

> Vitamin B6 20 mg

> Vitamin B12 100 mcg

> Magnesium 100 mcg

> Selenium 100 mcg

> Zinc 25 mg

> Vitamin C 250 mg "

>

> Has anyone else been told about this or is it a clever way for CVS to

> increase their vitamin supplement sales?

>

> Thanks,

>

> -Mareth

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[Guest guest]

Hate to tell you this but I believe it is true. Alot of meds can interfere

with vitamins. Even smoking can deplete vitamin C. I would think if you

take a good vitamin/mineral supplement you should be okay though. Maybe you

should ask your doctor.

Sherri

>

> I know this is kinda off-topic, but since so many of us with Fibro use

> vitamin supplements as part of our treatment, I thought I'd bring this up.

>

> When I went to CVS and picked up my birth control pills, there was a little

> flyer attached to the bag (like always). This is what it says:

>

> " Research has shown that usage of this medication [Lo/Ovral-28] can cause

> losses of certain important nutrients. The affected nutrients and their

> common daily dosage levels are shown below:

>

> Folic Acid 400 mcg

> Vitamin B1 5 mg

> Vitamin B2 10 mg

> Vitamin B3 50 mg

> Vitamin B6 20 mg

> Vitamin B12 100 mcg

> Magnesium 100 mcg

> Selenium 100 mcg

> Zinc 25 mg

> Vitamin C 250 mg "

>

> Has anyone else been told about this or is it a clever way for CVS to

> increase their vitamin supplement sales?

>

> Thanks,

>

> -Mareth

>

>

> ~*~*~*~*~*~

>

> The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's

> opportunities, and to make the most of one's resources.

>

> -- Vauvenargues

>

>

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Mareth Lynn wrote:

> " Research has shown that usage of this medication [Lo/Ovral-28] can cause

> losses of certain important nutrients. The affected nutrients and their

> common daily dosage levels are shown below:

My gyn has never mentioned this, and he checks up on my other medical

problems to make sure they are being taken care of. Still, it couldn't

hurt to ask your doctor, and if you want reassurance in the meantime,

why don't you call a different store's pharmacists? I just went and

checked a package of a brand I had, but don't take (use to take it and

the doctor's office gave me samples of it instead of what I usually

take) any more. It says absolutely nothing about needing to take extra

vitamins or that bc pills can deplete your daily levels. That was the

Miracette brand. I'd call a few pharmacists and see what they have to

say.

Darcy

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Mareth Lynn wrote:

> " Research has shown that usage of this medication [Lo/Ovral-28] can cause

> losses of certain important nutrients. The affected nutrients and their

> common daily dosage levels are shown below:

My gyn has never mentioned this, and he checks up on my other medical

problems to make sure they are being taken care of. Still, it couldn't

hurt to ask your doctor, and if you want reassurance in the meantime,

why don't you call a different store's pharmacists? I just went and

checked a package of a brand I had, but don't take (use to take it and

the doctor's office gave me samples of it instead of what I usually

take) any more. It says absolutely nothing about needing to take extra

vitamins or that bc pills can deplete your daily levels. That was the

Miracette brand. I'd call a few pharmacists and see what they have to

say.

Darcy

[Guest guest]

Mareth Lynn wrote:

> " Research has shown that usage of this medication [Lo/Ovral-28] can cause

> losses of certain important nutrients. The affected nutrients and their

> common daily dosage levels are shown below:

My gyn has never mentioned this, and he checks up on my other medical

problems to make sure they are being taken care of. Still, it couldn't

hurt to ask your doctor, and if you want reassurance in the meantime,

why don't you call a different store's pharmacists? I just went and

checked a package of a brand I had, but don't take (use to take it and

the doctor's office gave me samples of it instead of what I usually

take) any more. It says absolutely nothing about needing to take extra

vitamins or that bc pills can deplete your daily levels. That was the

Miracette brand. I'd call a few pharmacists and see what they have to

say.

Darcy

[Guest guest]

Hi Mareth,

That's what kind of pills I'm on, but this is the first I've heard about the

vitamin thing. I get mine at Drug Emporium tho, not CVS.

If you find out anything, I'd appreciate knowing. Thanks.

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Has anyone else been told about this?

I know this is kinda off-topic, but since so many of us with Fibro use

vitamin supplements as part of our treatment, I thought I'd bring this up.

When I went to CVS and picked up my birth control pills, there was a little

flyer attached to the bag (like always). This is what it says:

" Research has shown that usage of this medication [Lo/Ovral-28] can cause

losses of certain important nutrients. The affected nutrients and their

common daily dosage levels are shown below:

Folic Acid 400 mcg

Vitamin B1 5 mg

Vitamin B2 10 mg

Vitamin B3 50 mg

Vitamin B6 20 mg

Vitamin B12 100 mcg

Magnesium 100 mcg

Selenium 100 mcg

Zinc 25 mg

Vitamin C 250 mg "

Has anyone else been told about this or is it a clever way for CVS to

increase their vitamin supplement sales?

Thanks,

-Mareth

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opportunities, and to make the most of one's resources.

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Jacqui posted: «That's what kind of pills I'm on, but this is the first I've

heard about the vitamin thing. I get mine at Drug Emporium tho, not CVS. If

you find out anything, I'd appreciate knowing. Thanks.»

Hi, Jacqui!

I also posted that info about nutrient loss on another e-list and one of the

ladies said that her gyno had mentioned to her that the BC pills do, in

fact, inhibit absorption of some nutrients. The doc told her that she

should make sure that she takes her vitamin supplements a few hours before

or after she takes her BC; there will still be some nutrients lost, but the

effect will be lessened.

I'll let you know if I hear anything else.

-Mareth

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opportunities, and to make the most of one's resources.

-- Vauvenargues

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