Re: Re: Dosage of Vitamin D for SAD--Carol

[Guest guest]

Where are you located Sue ?

Steve

On Dec 2, 2010, at 11:40 AM, mauderegan wrote:

> there are sites which address mitochondrial dysfunction and

> recommend vitamins and supplements. the best physician written

> article is now a dated one: Mitochondrial cytopathy in adults what

> we know thus far by Bruce Cohen and Deborah Gold, mds. the UMDF web

> site also offers much info for mitochondrial dysfunction. I am

> currently reading one of Dr. Breggin's books concerning the

> use of antidepressants. best of luck to you.

>

>

> >

> > > SAD is often thought to be related to low serotonin levels.

> > >

> > > Other low hormones and neurotransmitters ( NTs)

> > > could exacerbate the problem.

> > >

> > > Test for NTs and hormones.

> > >

> > > If the high amounts of D are not doing anything for you,

> > > I'd reduce them to a more sane 800-2000 iu on general

> > > principles and seek a different route for SAD. More is not

> > > necessarily better, and in many cases " more " is a lot " worse "

> > > sooner or later.

> > >

> > > What sort of exercise do you get and how often?

> > >

> > > Carol W.

> > > willis_protocols

> > >

> >

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" Success in any endeavor does not happen by accident.

Rather, it's the result of deliberate decisions, conscious effort, and

immense persistence... all directed at specific goals. "

-- Blair

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue,

I seem to remember that Dr Klimas sometimes sees patients at a

VA hospital in Miami, Florida, and she's one of the top CFS doctors.

If you can get to Miami, that might be worth looking into.

Best wishes,

Marcia on

in Salem, Massachusetts

On Dec 1, 2010, at 8:23 PM, sb2boys wrote:

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> I'm not able to exercise. Most days all I can do is care for my 2

> cats. If I even do a load of laundry, it sets me back even more.

>

> I am on Zoloft too.

>

> What type of doctor would test for NTs? I go to the VA for all of my

> care. They know nothing about CFS and very little about Fibro.

>

> Thanks again!

>

> Sue

>

>

>

> > SAD is often thought to be related to low serotonin levels.

> >

> > Other low hormones and neurotransmitters ( NTs)

> > could exacerbate the problem.

> >

> > Test for NTs and hormones.

> >

> > If the high amounts of D are not doing anything for you,

> > I'd reduce them to a more sane 800-2000 iu on general

> > principles and seek a different route for SAD. More is not

> > necessarily better, and in many cases " more " is a lot " worse "

> > sooner or later.

> >

> > What sort of exercise do you get and how often?

> >

> > Carol W.

> > willis_protocols

> >

>

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