Vitmain A

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What foods are high in Vitamin A? My eyes have been sore and red for 8

weeks following a cold - I am typing with my eyes closed and this will

be my computer time for the day. I have a difficult time tolerating

supplements. I do not tolerate Vit D at all so that eliminates fish

oil. I saw an eye specialist last week who said that I had the eyes of

an 80 year old, severe Vitamin A deficiency, he suspects kidney

problems. He is writing to my doctor to test for fasting blood sugar

and kidney tests. He took one look at me and said, " kidneys " . I

couldn't think after that and when he recommended cod liver oil, I

forgot to tell him that I don't tolerate Vit D in any amount. It is

always difficult when I need to see a doctor - I so rarely am well

enough to keep the appointment and brain fog takes over when I do manage

to get there. I always bring notes but doctors are always rushed and

that only makes it harder to think when something unexpected comes up.

I also have 's disease and I've been on replacement steroids for

two years.

This illness destroys the soul as well as the body. I had two

appointments last week, one short dental one and one with the eye

doctor. I knew this was heavy overload and that I would pay, but I had

no idea how severe the aftermath would be. Since then, I have been so

weak physically and emotionally, that I could not tolerate anyone

speaking to me. I suspect that the steroids in some way affect CFS

(XMRV supposedly has a cortisol receptor - too exhausted and brain

fogged to remember those details).

But for now, if anyone has any ideas about how I can get some Vitamin A

into my body without fish oil, I would be so grateful. I don't tolerate

most supplements but if I can't find anything else I will need to try

taking a Vit A supplement. I feel completely overwhelmed. I also have

high parathyroid numbers and am being monitored for hyperparathyroidism,

but I forget what I research and at present, can spend very little time

on the computer. I do not have good medical care; doctors have no idea

how to treat my mish mash of diagnoses. I am in my mid-sixties, twenty

years with this illness. For the most part, I have given up searching,

am mostly resigned, but I would like to be able to use my eyes.

Sorry this is so jumbled.

F.