Re: Vitamin E and Bleeding?

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At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Grace wrote: >
>Are there any negative side effects of taking a Vit E supplement (400
>IUs)?
>
>At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Grace wrote:
>>>
>>>Is there any suggestion or evidence that taking supplemental vitamin E
>>>can help curb bleeding in pregnancy? How much is too much? My prenatal
>>>vitamin has 11 IU (33% of the Daily Allowance for Pregnant women)...can
>>>I safely take more? I am in my 22 week, and have been plagued with a
>>>sub-chorionic hemorrhage since my 18th week. This is my first
>>>pregnancy. Now, the bleeding may have affected placental sufficiency,
>>>but doctors are hopeful that if bleeding stops, things will go on as
>>>normal.
>>>
>>>Any thoughts?
>>
>>No evidence of influence of vit E.
>>
>>--
>>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>>Director Obgyn.net Latina
>>Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
>>Buenos Aires
>>Argentina
>>Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>>
>> **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Note:  opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
       only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
       relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant
       the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
       choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

       **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
       constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.

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