Re: Surgery date set

[Guest guest]

,

Congradulations on your upcoming surgery . . . You

have so much living to look forward to when it's over.

It's always good to see a doctor who is tuned into

vitamins! If you keep asking problems, I would ask

your doctor if he thinks your discomfort is related to

the vitamins.

I'm not sure about your doctors recommendation for

betacarotene. Are you are redhead by any chance? I

heard a log time ago that redheads tend to be

bleeders. Bleeders need more vitamin K. I'm thinking

betacarotene may have an effect there.

My dentist recommended a lot of vitamin C before

surgery too . . That's probably good for anyone.

Bromelain is a digestive enzyme.

I'd suggest cutting back a little, or taking them one

at a time, spaced throughout the day to see if you

react to any of them. It's possible you're coming down

with something (heaven forbid right now!)

Regardless, be sure to drink a lot of non-chlorintated

water - 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight. Get plenty

of sleep and spend you time doing things you enjoy to

minimize stress.

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

betacarotene is vitamin A or is synthesized from plant carotenoids, particularly Beta Carotene. Vitamin A is an essential vitamin for normal retinal function, plays a role in cell growth and cell differentiation and is integral for normal wound healing. You can also find Vit A in what they call highly pigmented vegetables, i.e. carrots are a great source (don't eat too many or you'll turn orange and that much Vit A is hard on your kidneys to filter out). Keep in mind with all fat soluble vitamins of which Vit A, D, E, K are a part must have sufficient fat available in the diet for absorption. So, if you don't eat fat in your diet they won't be absorbed as well.

Vit C ( a water soluble vitamin) is useful in wound healing.

Vit K plays a role in blood clotting. It is found in green leafy veggies and is actually resident in the colon from the normal bacterial flora of the intestines. Rogene S <saxony01@...> wrote:

,Congradulations on your upcoming surgery . . . Youhave so much living to look forward to when it's over.It's always good to see a doctor who is tuned intovitamins! If you keep asking problems, I would askyour doctor if he thinks your discomfort is related tothe vitamins.I'm not sure about your doctors recommendation forbetacarotene. Are you are redhead by any chance? Iheard a log time ago that redheads tend to bebleeders. Bleeders need more vitamin K. I'm thinkingbetacarotene may have an effect there. My dentist recommended a lot of vitamin C beforesurgery too . . That's probably good for anyone.Bromelain is a digestive enzyme. I'd suggest cutting back a little, or taking them oneat a time, spaced throughout the day to see if youreact to any of them. It's possible you're coming

downwith something (heaven forbid right now!) Regardless, be sure to drink a lot of non-chlorintatedwater - 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight. Get plentyof sleep and spend you time doing things you enjoy tominimize stress.Hugs,Rogene

K. Broline, MD

1039 Fountainview Rd.

Houston, TX 77057

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[Guest guest]

,

Thank you so much! . . . This is good to know . . .

and evidence she has a knowledgable surgeon!

I heard about redheads and vitamin K from my mother

who was a nurse . . . she said that anytime a redhead

came in for delivery, they gave her a shot of Vitamin

K because they thought she would be a bleeder.

Do you know if there's any truth to that?

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

I've never heard that before. Rogene S <saxony01@...> wrote:

,Thank you so much! . . . This is good to know . . .and evidence she has a knowledgable surgeon!I heard about redheads and vitamin K from my motherwho was a nurse . . . she said that anytime a redheadcame in for delivery, they gave her a shot of VitaminK because they thought she would be a bleeder.Do you know if there's any truth to that?Hugs,Rogene

K. Broline, MD

1039 Fountainview Rd.

Houston, TX 77057

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[Guest guest]

I herx to bromelain and all anti-imflammatory enzymes. They are

supposed to have the opposite effect but in me and others this

produces a herx. I think that is because enzymes run all our

functions and thus help us detox. Vitamin C is also able to kill

pathogens and help detox. It actually helps me with pain, but I know

some people who herx to it also. We are so individual.

Hugs,

kathy

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wrote:

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> Well I had my consult and my surgery is set for 11/10. Wow one week!

> It is amazing how alone you can feel and how bad you can feel about

> yourself for making such a bad decision in the first place.

> I have a question though? My ps has told me to take Vit c, bromelain

> and betacarotine before surgery which I started yesturday and funny

> thing is I have felt so bad since then my neck aches and I am so

> dizzy. Does anyone know about this?

> thanks

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