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Re: Vitamin B injections some WEIRD suggestions from a doctor....
From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 May 2000 09:38:19 -0500 (CDT)
But that DR wasn't talking about b vitamin injections--he was talking
about taking megadoses of B6 and getting TESTOSTerone injections.
At Fri, 26 May 2000, Kay wrote:
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>Margo, It sounds like she may be getting B12 injections. I've heard of
>those for those symptoms, anyway.
>
>--
>Kay
>
>At Fri, 26 May 2000, Margo wrote:
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>>There is some disease that is cause by the body not being able to absorb
>>some type (I forgetwhich B vitamin) of Vit B. It requires injections
>>because the body cannot process the vitamin unless it is injected right
>>into the body. This lady here in my office has it and has to go for
>>injections. It causes, extreme fatigue, mental confusion, lack of
>>coordination among many other things. They had been trying to figure
>>out what she had for years until someone finally checked her Vit B
>>levels and they were VERY low. Good thing is that she was going to have
>>to go out on disablility but she might be able to stay on and work since
>>she is receiving the injections. I can ask her what it's called if
>>anyone is interested. What that has to do with PCOS however is beyond
>>my comprehension...
>>
>>At Wed, 24 May 2000, Gretchen wrote:
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>>>I don't know if its actually ever been "proven" but some people believe
>>>that Vit B6 is a progesterone "encourager" (and I'm taking it as such
>>>since it can't hurt as long as I don't over do it). Maybe that was the
>>>rationale??? Since low progesterone does happen with PCOS? The rest of
>>>it is just goofy.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Gretchen
>>>
>>>--
>>>Gretchen
>>>behumphries@dmci.net
>>>http://members.truepath.com/bgadland/bgad.html
>>>http://members.truepath.com/bgadland/pcos.html
>>>
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