OK, well maybe I do have the disease confused (as I said in the first
sentence I am not an expert) but the outcome and point is the same. Maybe,
because they were given a supplement vitamin their bodies are reacting like
they are deficient even though they are not.
sorry for the confusion, just thought they may be connected.
rena
Julian and Jackie wrote:
> Rena T. Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>
> >Although I am not an expert, I would like to say something that pertains
> >to humans. I was taking extra Vitamin C when I was pregnant ( I had a
> >cold and was trying something, I thought that was natural cure to help
> >relieve a sore throat) When I went to an appointment I casually
> >mentioned this to my OB. He said to stop doing it, because they have
> >had children born and been getting plenty of the vitamin and developed
> >rickets (a disease associated with a vitamin C deficiency) because their
> >bodies where used to getting the high dose and then when it gets the
> >recommended dose it develops rickets. Sooo..I have concluded that maybe
> >they are getting the correct amount of vitamins, but since they were
> >supplemented before their bodies think they are deficient?? Just a
> >thought.
> >
> >rena
> >
> >Blue wrote:
> >
>
> Rickets is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D which most humans produce
> enough of through normal exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D is used by the
> body when managing calcium, Vitamin C is used to make collagen. Bones
> are made of collagen and calcium, but whilst a lack of Vitamin D will
> make bones soft (rickets) a loss of collagen will make them too brittle.
> Before you noticed collagen loss affecting bones you would have bleeding
> gums, loose teeth, torn ligaments and all sorts of other problems.
>
> It is possible that you were told a story about vitamin D excesses, in
> the hope that it would discourage you from vitamin C excesses, which are
> not proven to be of any benefit, but may cause various problems
> including cancer.
>
> Vitamin D is stored in the body, because of course the sun does not
> shine everyday. Obviously there are risks whenever the body stores
> something and excessive doses are being taken as the stores can
> interfere with other processes.
>
> --
> Julian
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