Re: Vitamins

[Guest guest]

Has anyone seen any research on Prilosec depleting the vitamins, etc.,

needed to keep hair from falling out? I don't know if it is the Prilosec

or the Femara, the post-breast-cancer drug I am on.

>

> Steve,

>

> You are so right it needs to be D3 and in the Survival Guide for

> Intractable Pain Patients by Dr Forest Tenant he talks about the

> deficiencies pain patients suffer. D3, B12, and Calcium all are good

> to take. The articles and research support it.

>

[Guest guest]

I can tell you that I took Prilosec for 2 weeks in 2009 and it depleted me of my

Vitamin D and many other vitamins. I also had my hair falling out like crazy. 2

years later I'm still taking Vitamin

D 50,000 Units a week and vicon forte ( multiple vitamins).

I also caltrate for my bones because I got ostepenia from the Prilosec as well.

I went to a website called rate this drug and seen many other people complaining

of the same symptoms that I had after I took this medication. Be aware that this

medication if its too strong for your body can absorb too much from your body.

Every body is different when it comes to medications.

Cloverskies

--- wrote:

>

> Has anyone seen any research on Prilosec depleting the vitamins, etc.,

> needed to keep hair from falling out? I don't know if it is the Prilosec

> or the Femara, the post-breast-cancer drug I am on.

[Guest guest]

Drastura wrote:

> Has anyone seen any research on Prilosec depleting the vitamins, etc.,

> needed to keep hair from falling out? I don't know if it is the Prilosec

> or the Femara, the post-breast-cancer drug I am on.

Are there any interactions with vitamin D that I should know about?

,

Your Pharmacist can print out counter indication fact sheets for you. They are

also listed on your medication sheets attached to your medication under Counter

Interactions or

Interactions.

Like most dietary supplements, vitamin D may interact or interfere with other

medicines or supplements you might be taking. Here are several examples:

• Prednisone and other corticosteroid medicines to reduce inflammation impair

how the body handles vitamin D, which leads to lower calcium absorption and loss

of bone over time.

• Both the weight-loss drug orlistat (brand names Xenical® and Alli®) and the

cholesterol-lowering drug cholestyramine (brand names Questran®, LoCholest®, and

Prevalite®) can reduce the absorption of vitamin D and other fat-soluble

vitamins (A, E, and K).

• Both phenobarbital and phenytoin (brand name Dilantin®), used to prevent and

control epileptic seizures, increase the breakdown of vitamin D and reduce

calcium absorption.

Tell your doctor, pharmacist, and other health care providers about any dietary

supplements and medicines you take. They can tell you if those dietary

supplements might interact or interfere with your prescription or

over-the-counter medicines, or if the medicines might interfere with how your

body absorbs, uses, or breaks down nutrients.

This is from the nutrition fact sheet and talks about Prilosec :

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb12

Chloramphenicol

Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin®) is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. Limited

evidence from case reports indicates that chloramphenicol can interfere with the

red blood cell response to supplemental vitamin B12 in some patients [82].

Proton pump inhibitors

Proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole (Prilosec®) and lansoprazole

(Prevacid®), are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer

disease. These drugs can interfere with vitamin B12 absorption from food by

slowing the release of gastric acid into the stomach [83-85]. However, the

evidence is conflicting on whether proton pump inhibitor use affects vitamin B12

status [86-89]. As a precaution, health care providers should monitor vitamin

B12 status in patients taking proton pump inhibitors for prolonged periods [82].

H2 receptor antagonists

Histamine H2 receptor antagonists, used to treat peptic ulcer disease, include

cimetidine (Tagamet®), famotidine (Pepcid®), and ranitidine (Zantac®). These

medications can interfere with the absorption of vitamin B12 from food by

slowing the release of hydrochloric acid into the stomach. Although H2 receptor

antagonists have the potential to cause vitamin B12 deficiency [90], no evidence

indicates that they promote vitamin B12 deficiency, even after long-term use

[89]. Clinically significant effects may be more likely in patients with

inadequate vitamin B12 stores, especially those using H2 receptor antagonists

continuously for more than 2 years [90].

Metformin

Metformin, a hypoglycemic agent used to treat diabetes, might reduce the

absorption of vitamin B12 [91-93], possibly through alterations in intestinal

mobility, increased bacterial overgrowth, or alterations in the

calcium-dependent uptake by ileal cells of the vitamin B12-intrinsic factor

complex [92,93]. Small studies and case reports suggest that 10%–30% of patients

who take metformin have reduced vitamin B12 absorption [92,93]. In a randomized,

placebo controlled trial in patients with type 2 diabetes, metformin treatment

for 4.3 years significantly decreased vitamin B12 levels by 19% and raised the

risk of vitamin B12 deficiency by 7.2% compared with placebo [94]. Some studies

suggest that supplemental calcium might help improve the vitamin B12

malabsorption caused by metformin [92,93], but not all researchers agree [95].

When I had my thyroid removed, I had several imbalances and my hair fell out

horribly. I was given Vitamin B3, B12, Cactrate (Calcium and Phospurus). I also

had my Intrinsic Factor tested.

I remember in treating our cancer patients we gave extra zinc also.

Here are some Vitamin Bibles and Fact Sheets:

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/minerals-nutrition-chart.html *This is an

easy to read

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/vitamins-nutrition-chart.html *This is an

easy to read

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-QuickFacts/#h10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin

http://www.vitamin-basics.com/index.php?id=37#c234

http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/bone health/chapter_7.html

http://www.oldthingsforgotten.com/vit_min_chart.htm

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/vitamins-nutrition-chart.html

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/minerals-nutrition-chart.html

, this article below talks about minerals and hair loss :

http://www.aarogya.com/news-and-updates/year-2010/4881-minerals-and-hair-loss.ht\

ml

This link talks about the food and cancer risks reduction

http://www.aicr.org/

The America Cancer Society also has wig and hair products for hair loss

http://www.tlcdirect.org/ it is Tender Loving Care program, if you want to take

a look.

> The America Cancer Society, Cancer Survivor Network, patients talk about the

hair loss post femera,http://csn.cancer.org/node/147611, and it is very

informative and from patients who experienced it. I hope this helps you. I used

to work in the field and I would contact the forum and they also have the

magazine, Survivor. I know that Vitamin B's help with hair loss and I used to

take Knox Gelatin Tablets for my Hair and Nails. You can also have you Doctor

refer you to Nutrition as they can make a vitamin supplement and food plan to

assist you. Let us know how you do.

Bennie

[Guest guest]

Thanks. I take Vitamin D 50,000 units once a week also, and Boniva and calcium

for osteoporosis (borderline now). I will have to talk to my doctor about this

because I have had duodenal ulcers off and on since I was 16, and esophageal

ulcers in the past few years, so I sure don't want to stop the Prilosec unless I

can find something else. UGH.

> Cloverskies wrote:

> I can tell you that I took Prilosec for 2 weeks in 2009 and it

> depleted me of my Vitamin D and many other vitamins. I also had my

> hair falling out like crazy. 2 years later I'm still taking Vitamin

> D 50,000 Units a week and vicon forte ( multiple vitamins).

[Guest guest]

Drastura wrote:

> Thanks. I take Vitamin D 50,000 units once a week also, and Boniva and calcium

for osteoporosis (borderline now). I will have to talk to my doctor about this

because I have had duodenal ulcers off and on since I was 16, and esophageal

ulcers in the past few years, so I sure don't want to stop the Prilosec unless I

can find something else. UGH.

>

>

>

>> Cloverskies wrote:

>> I can tell you that I took Prilosec for 2 weeks in 2009 and it

>> depleted me of my Vitamin D and many other vitamins. I also had my

>> hair falling out like crazy. 2 years later I'm still taking Vitamin

>> D 50,000 Units a week and vicon forte ( multiple vitamins).

>

,

Usually you can take it at a different time and not such a reaction. My Dad has

esophagel ulcers and has taken his Prilosec at night and has not had any

problems with dificiencies.

There is a test for intrinsic factor which reflects how you metabolize the

enzymes, vitamins, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrinsic_factor

It will state for B12 but b12, vitamin d, calcium, phosphate and other minerals

and vitamins depend on each other to regulate the body. It's like you can't have

one without the other.

My Doctor insisted I tested and make sure the others were normal. Bennie

[Guest guest]

I do take the Prilosec at night, and the Vitamin D once a week (prescription). I

am probably deficient in Vit. D because I never go

outside!

Thanks for the link. I think it will help with several things.

> Bennie wrote:

> Usually you can take it at a different time and not such a reaction. My Dad

has esophagel ulcers and has taken his Prilosec at night and has not had any

problems with dificiencies.

> There is a test for intrinsic factor which reflects how you metabolize the

enzymes, vitamins, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrinsic_factor

[Guest guest]

No, I haven't heard of this, but it sounds AMAZING! If you still have

the link, please pass it along.

Steve M in PA

(catching up on old messages, just got inbox below 400)

> Bennie wrote:

....I saw an news video on medtronics pain pump that increases on its

own when a patient changes positioning and on getting up and moving,

have you heard of this? They were making a big hype about it.