Re: Materna Vit Deficiency and Autism
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Sun Apr 26 08:12:03 2009
Jenny McCarthy, Don Imus, et al have dome a much better job at
communication.
"Would you rather have your kids get measles or autism?
That's the choice that anti-vaccine proponent Jenny McCarthy lays out on
the talk show circuit. But in a LA Times column, pediatrician Rahul
Parikh comments, "At best, that's a false choice; at worst, it's a sick,
horrible wish for her or anybody else's child."
He further observes, rightly, that the anti-vaccine movement has done a
much better job communicating their agenda, and utilizing social media,
than doctors have. That's one reason why their message is gaining
traction and resonating with confused parents.
And despite the staggering amount of evidence demonstrating the safety,
vaccines will always have a target on their back.
"After we spend millions of your healthcare dollars to disprove these
hypotheses," Dr. Parikh writes, "they'll move the target to something
else."
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/04/pediatrician-takes-anti-vaccine.html
At Fri, 24 Apr 2009, Meenan, Anna wrote:
>
>I wonder if the increasing incidence (assuming it really is an
>increasing incidence) of autism is due to the increasing use of
>sunscreen, the decrease in the amount of time folks spend outdoors,
>and the decreased consumption of milk by kids, resulting in young
>women of childbearing age being increasingly deficient in Vit. D.
>Could it be that the Jenny McCarthyites are way off base? (Did
>anyone see her and Jim Carey on Larry King Live on Easter weekend?
>OMG--Unbelievable!)
>
>Anna Meenan, MD
>
>>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.
--
art fougner, md
"May The Wings of Liberty Never Lose a Feather." - Jack Burton
