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Re: Vitamin B injections some WEIRD suggestions from a doctor....
From: Margo (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 May 2000 10:16:26 -0500 (CDT)
Yeah which makes his suggestions all the more wacky.... Eeek!
At Fri, 26 May 2000, Mary wrote:
>
>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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