Re: Materna Vit Deficiency and Autism

From: Joanne Bulley, MD (islesannie@gmail.com)
Fri Apr 24 22:26:50 2009


My local endocrinologist and rheumatologist (both of whom read the BMDs and get to treat the more recalcitrant cases - or the patients who keep trying to weasel out of prevention and/or treatment) - anyhow these to docs aim for Vitamin D blood levels of 40 - 60 and give whatever it takes to get there.

I have been measuring and treating for the past 2 years or so - more assertively now than in the beginning.

I really got more assertive after the NEOGS conference last October where the colon oncologist who talked said that the Number 1 prevention for colon cancer was to get that D level up to the 40+ range.

Joanne

At Fri, 24 Apr 2009, Garry E. Siegel, M.D. wrote: >
>Speaking of Vitamin D, a patient with osteopenia who is on Actonel (from
>a few years ago) was told by her orthopedist that her Vitamin D level
>was a bit low, and she called to ask the right dose.
>
>Anyone have any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Garry
>
>At Fri, 24 Apr 2009, Glen Elrod wrote:
>>
>>I didn't see the ad, but I have been checking Vit D levels through Quest. All my pregnant patients have been either below normal or very low normal range. I use a product called Pure Encapsulations brand Vit D3 and treat with 10,000 IU daily.
>>
>>we had a discussion here about Vit D not too long ago, so I haven't had a chance to recheck anyone after supplements, but I got the formuation and dose from a local FP that has and sees levels in the upper level of the normal range after treatment.
>>
>>Glen
>>
>>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L <ob-gyn-l@mail.obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 2:37:35 PM
>>Subject: Re: Materna Vit Deficiency and Autism
>>
>>Listers,
>>
>>Have any of you taken note of the content - and tone - of a one eighth page size CLASSIFIEDS section ad in the April 09 OB.GYN NEWS, p. 44, unidentified as to posting source, quoting American Academy of Pediatrics and Canadian Pediatric Society pronouncements re Vit D antenatal deficiency, potential for remote multi year multi disease onset, particularly autism. Emphasis on testing, supplementing and medico-legal risk perspectives conclude the posting.
>>
>>Are members screening, and supplementing (up to 7000 IU q day discussed), commonly antenatally? Interesting to know whether a servicing lab, a testing kit or supplement manufacturer, or an anonymous but previously burned practitioner, or a good samaritan legal professional, etc. is the sponsor of the notice...comments welcome.
>>
>>Hank
>
>--
>Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
>Private Practice
>Roswell, GA
>

--
Joanne Bulley, MD
solo gyn
Keene, NH

Sad that ski season is over - but looking forward to flowers.





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