WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1999: Re: safety of Vitamin E megadoses for breast pain

Re: safety of Vitamin E megadoses for breast pain

From: Christine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 17:17:19 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 16 Jun 1999, Julia wrote: >
>Hi Chris.
>
>I'm glad you've gotten good results.
>
>800 I.U. vitamin E is considered a very high dose because
>it is nearly 27 times the recommended amount of vitamin E.
>For many vitamins, taking such high doses isn't a big
>deal because excess is excreted in the urine (like vitamin
>C). Vitamin E, however, is fat-soluble and stays in
>the body for a long time (so it can build up).
>
>I realize this sort of vitamin treatment does help
>breast problems. In my case, though, my breast problems
>could be solved by stopping taking the pill! I don't
>want to stop it, but I'd rather stop the pill to stop
>my pain, rather than to introduce an additional medication
>into my body. So I am looking for alternatives since
>I'm not willing to keep feeding my body this stuff....
>this is just my personal choice, though.
>
>Thanks and good luck Chris. I'm glad you're feeling better
>
>:)

Hi!

Well I didn't really take the Vitamin E for breast pain. I was relieved that there wasn't a problem, I can stand the pain. I was interested in it (Vit E) for the cardiac protection however, so I thought I might as well take it for the breast pain also. The cardiologists are recommending this (800 I.U.). Not too many women at the age one starts to worry about heart disease hang around this board.

What happened to all the doctors on this forum? Maybe one would have an opinion.

Chris

>At Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Christine wrote:
>>
>>Hi !
>>I know you want a doctor to answer but in the meantime I thought I'd put
>>in my 2 cents. I don't think 800 I.U of Vitamin E is actually
>>considered a mega dose. My gyn office told me to take it for breast
>>pain at that dose and also that is the dose recommended for prevention
>>of cardiac disease. I think it has helped me with the breast pain-I
>>have very little now after several months use.
>>
>>Chris
>>>
>>>--
>>>Julia
>>>
>--
>Julia
>

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