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Re: High vitamin dosages prior to conception

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 20:48:55 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Kathleen wrote: >
>Last summer I started taking the recommended doses of vitamins advocated
>by
>> Dr. Andrew Weil's book, 8 Weeks to Spontaneous Healing. This included
>> 25,000 units of beta carotene, 800 i.u. of vitamin E, 200 mcg. of
>selenium,
>> 2000-3000 units of Vitamin C, and a Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc
>combination-
>> all per day. My periods stopped around this same time and I became
>> concerned so I discontinued the vitamin regimen in December. My periods
>> resumed in December and have been regular since. I am planning to try to
>> become pregnant soon, is it safe to do so or should I wait longer due to
>any
>> adverse effects these high dosage of vitamins might cause?
>>
>> Kathleen
>>

In honor of the space program, let me say "It sounds like all systems are go".

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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