 If you read this blog you know I'm taking immunotherapy for allergies and some allergy medication.My goal like everyone who really wants total health is zero medications.You should know that aside from side effects drugs also have implications on the nutrients you need to be healthy.Some medications deplete your body of important nutrients. That’s why it’s critical to know this stuff. Some day in my perfect world your doctor and pharmacist will instruct you on your diet and supplements along with handing you your prescriptions! Here are some tips:
If you take Acid Blockers: cimetidine (Tagamet), lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec), and ranitidine (Zantac) you may be deficient in Copper, Folic Acid, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.
Copper and folic acid are essential for overall cell health. Iron and vitamin B12 help produce blood; you need vitamin B12 for proper nerve function. You need vitamin D to absorb calcium; when calcium is deficient, bones will thin.
EAT THESE FOODS: Black beans, broccoli, organic milk, oysters, and TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex with 400 mcg folic acid, plus 250 mcg of vitamin B12 and a multivitamin with 1 mg copper and 200 IU vitamin D.Better yet don't take them regularly. If you eat a real whole food diet and drink plenty of clean pure water you'll be less apt to have heartburn.
If you take Analgesics: aspirin (Bayer), ibuprofen (Advil), indomethacin (Indocin), naproxen (Aleve) and nabumetone (Relafen) you may be deficient in Folic acid, Iron, Vitamin C, and Zinc
Folic acid is crucial for tissue healing and overall cell health. Iron helps You need Folic Acid to build blood. Vitamin C and zinc are necessary for immune function, wound healing, and healthy hair and skin.
EAT THESE FOODS: Cabbage, citrus fruits, kale, lentils, lamb, and pumpkin seeds. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex with 400 mcg folic acid and a multivitamin with 250 mg vitamin C and 15 mg zinc.Better yet, heal your pain as outlined in my blog post here.
If you take Antibiotics: such as tetracycline, erythromycin, cephalexin, and penicillin you may be deficient in Folic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin K.
You need Folic acid for tissue healing and overall cell health, Iron to build blood, Vitamin C and zinc for immune function, wound healing, and healthy hair and skin.
EAT THESE FOODS: Asparagus, broccoli, brown rice, fish, walnuts, and white beans. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex with 400 mcg folic acid, plus 250 mcgvitamin B12, 250 mg vitamin C, and 100 mcg vitamin K. Avoid vitamin K if you take the blood-thinner warfarin (Coumadin).
If you take Beta Blockers: propranolol (Inderal) and timolol (Timoptic) you must know that they deplete Coenzyme Q10. A chronic deficiency of CoQ10 can weaken your heart. CoQ10 helps to produce energy and bolsters immune function.
TAKE DAILY: 50 to 100 mg CoQ10 two hours before or after taking medication.If you take Statins you need to be informed that they inhibit Coenzyme Q10 Synthesis!
Since coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and cholesterol are both synthesized from the same substance, mevalonate, statin drugs (Lipitor, Zocor, etc) also inhibit the body's synthesis of coenzyme Q10. This is not a "side effect," of statins, but a direct, inherent function of the drugs.
In fact, the use of statins can decrease the body's synthesis of coenzyme Q10 by as much as 40%!TAKE DAILY: 50 to 100 mg CoQ10 two hours before or after taking medication.Better yet do not take them! Instead eat a real whole food diet, get restorative sleep, and exercise regularly. If you take Diabetes Medicine: Metformin (Glucophage) you may be deficient in Magnesium, Vitamin B12.
Magnesium produces energy and prevents muscle cramps and pain. Without sufficient B12 people with diabetes are more prone to develop severe neuropathy (nerve pain).
EAT THESE FOODS: Beet greens, cashews, eggs, and organic meats. TAKE DAILY: 250 mg magnesium and 250 mcg vitamin B12.Better yet start a real whole food diet, exercise, and get restorative sleep to recover from Diabetes.
If you take Estrogen Replacement: conjugated estrogens (Premarin), estradiol (Climara), and brand names Estrace and Estraderm you may be deficient in Vitamin B6. You need Vitamin B6 for proper nerve function and to prevent depression, and process hormones in your liver.
EAT THESE FOODS: Brown rice, lentils, peanuts, and wheat germ. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex.I recommend using bio-identical hormones for any hormone problems. Look in your area for compounding pharmacies, they can direct you to the bio-identical hormone doctors in your area.
If you take Oral Contraceptives: Micronor, Norinyl, Ortho-Novum, Ovral, and Triphasil you may be deficient in Folic Acid, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Zinc.
Folic acid deficiency can increase the risk of abnormal cells in the cervix. You need Folic acid for tissue Magnesium produces energy and reduces muscle cramps. A vitamin [B.sub.6] deficiency increases your risk of depression and nervous system ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome. You need vitamin C and zinc for immune function, wound healing, and healthy hair and skin.
EAT THESE FOODS: Black beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, pecans shellfish, spinach, and wheat germ. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex with 400 mcg folic acid and a multivitamin with 250 mg magnesium, 250 mg vitamin C, and 15 mg zinc.
If you take Steroids: becolmethasone (Beconase), dexamethasone (Decadron), hydrocortisone (Hytone), prednisone (Deltasone), and triamcinolone (Azmacort) you may be deficient in Magnesium, Vitamin [B.sub.6], Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, and Zinc.
You need Magnesium for energy and to prevent muscle cramps and pain. A vitamin B6 deficiency increases your risk of depression and nervous system ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome. You need Vitamin C and zinc for immune function, wound healing, and healthy hair and skin. When vitamin D is deficient, bones may thin. A lack of vitamin K may increase bruising and bleeding.
EAT THESE FOODS: Barley, oats, organic milk, lentils, peppers. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex; 1,000 mg calcium; a multivitamin with 250 mg magnesium, 250 mg vitamin C, 400 to 500 IU vitamin D, and 15 mg zinc; and 100 mcg vitamin K. Avoid vitamin K if you take the blood-thinner warfarin (Coumadin).
If you take Tricyclic Antidepressants: amitriptyline (Elavil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan), and imipramine (Tofranil) you may be deficient in Coenzyme Q10.
A chronic deficiency of Coenzyme Q10 can weaken your heart. You need Coenzyme Q10 to produce energy and bolster immune function. TAKE DAILY: 50 to 100 mg Coenzyme Q10 two hours before or after taking medication.I happen to really dislike/hate anti-depressants. Once you're on that merry-go-round it's really hard to get off. Try my measures outlined in this post.
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If you take Acid Blockers: cimetidine (Tagamet), lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec), and ranitidine (Zantac) you may be deficient in Copper, Folic Acid, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.
Copper and folic acid are essential for overall cell health. Iron and vitamin B12 help produce blood; you need vitamin B12 for proper nerve function. You need vitamin D to absorb calcium; when calcium is deficient, bones will thin.
EAT THESE FOODS: Black beans, broccoli, organic milk, oysters, and TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex with 400 mcg folic acid, plus 250 mcg of vitamin B12 and a multivitamin with 1 mg copper and 200 IU vitamin D.
Better yet don't take them regularly. If you eat a real whole food diet and drink plenty of clean pure water you'll be less apt to have heartburn.
If you take Analgesics: aspirin (Bayer), ibuprofen (Advil), indomethacin (Indocin), naproxen (Aleve) and nabumetone (Relafen) you may be deficient in Folic acid, Iron, Vitamin C, and Zinc
Folic acid is crucial for tissue healing and overall cell health. Iron helps You need Folic Acid to build blood. Vitamin C and zinc are necessary for immune function, wound healing, and healthy hair and skin.
EAT THESE FOODS: Cabbage, citrus fruits, kale, lentils, lamb, and pumpkin seeds. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex with 400 mcg folic acid and a multivitamin with 250 mg vitamin C and 15 mg zinc.
Better yet, heal your pain as outlined in my blog post here.
If you take Antibiotics: such as tetracycline, erythromycin, cephalexin, and penicillin you may be deficient in Folic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin K.
You need Folic acid for tissue healing and overall cell health, Iron to build blood, Vitamin C and zinc for immune function, wound healing, and healthy hair and skin.
EAT THESE FOODS: Asparagus, broccoli, brown rice, fish, walnuts, and white beans. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex with 400 mcg folic acid, plus 250 mcgvitamin B12, 250 mg vitamin C, and 100 mcg vitamin K. Avoid vitamin K if you take the blood-thinner warfarin (Coumadin).
If you take Beta Blockers: propranolol (Inderal) and timolol (Timoptic) you must know that they deplete Coenzyme Q10. A chronic deficiency of CoQ10 can weaken your heart. CoQ10 helps to produce energy and bolsters immune function.
TAKE DAILY: 50 to 100 mg CoQ10 two hours before or after taking medication.
If you take Statins you need to be informed that they inhibit Coenzyme Q10 Synthesis!
Since coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and cholesterol are both synthesized from the same substance, mevalonate, statin drugs (Lipitor, Zocor, etc) also inhibit the body's synthesis of coenzyme Q10. This is not a "side effect," of statins, but a direct, inherent function of the drugs.
In fact, the use of statins can decrease the body's synthesis of coenzyme Q10 by as much as 40%!
TAKE DAILY: 50 to 100 mg CoQ10 two hours before or after taking medication.
Better yet do not take them! Instead eat a real whole food diet, get restorative sleep, and exercise regularly.
If you take Diabetes Medicine: Metformin (Glucophage) you may be deficient in Magnesium, Vitamin B12.
Magnesium produces energy and prevents muscle cramps and pain. Without sufficient B12 people with diabetes are more prone to develop severe neuropathy (nerve pain).
EAT THESE FOODS: Beet greens, cashews, eggs, and organic meats. TAKE DAILY: 250 mg magnesium and 250 mcg vitamin B12.
Better yet start a real whole food diet, exercise, and get restorative sleep to recover from Diabetes.
If you take Estrogen Replacement: conjugated estrogens (Premarin), estradiol (Climara), and brand names Estrace and Estraderm you may be deficient in Vitamin B6. You need Vitamin B6 for proper nerve function and to prevent depression, and process hormones in your liver.
EAT THESE FOODS: Brown rice, lentils, peanuts, and wheat germ. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex.
I recommend using bio-identical hormones for any hormone problems. Look in your area for compounding pharmacies, they can direct you to the bio-identical hormone doctors in your area.
If you take Oral Contraceptives: Micronor, Norinyl, Ortho-Novum, Ovral, and Triphasil you may be deficient in Folic Acid, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Zinc.
Folic acid deficiency can increase the risk of abnormal cells in the cervix. You need Folic acid for tissue Magnesium produces energy and reduces muscle cramps. A vitamin [B.sub.6] deficiency increases your risk of depression and nervous system ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome. You need vitamin C and zinc for immune function, wound healing, and healthy hair and skin.
EAT THESE FOODS: Black beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, pecans shellfish, spinach, and wheat germ. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex with 400 mcg folic acid and a multivitamin with 250 mg magnesium, 250 mg vitamin C, and 15 mg zinc.
If you take Steroids: becolmethasone (Beconase), dexamethasone (Decadron), hydrocortisone (Hytone), prednisone (Deltasone), and triamcinolone (Azmacort) you may be deficient in Magnesium, Vitamin [B.sub.6], Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, and Zinc.
You need Magnesium for energy and to prevent muscle cramps and pain. A vitamin B6 deficiency increases your risk of depression and nervous system ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome. You need Vitamin C and zinc for immune function, wound healing, and healthy hair and skin. When vitamin D is deficient, bones may thin. A lack of vitamin K may increase bruising and bleeding.
EAT THESE FOODS: Barley, oats, organic milk, lentils, peppers. TAKE DAILY: B-50 complex; 1,000 mg calcium; a multivitamin with 250 mg magnesium, 250 mg vitamin C, 400 to 500 IU vitamin D, and 15 mg zinc; and 100 mcg vitamin K. Avoid vitamin K if you take the blood-thinner warfarin (Coumadin).
If you take Tricyclic Antidepressants: amitriptyline (Elavil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan), and imipramine (Tofranil) you may be deficient in Coenzyme Q10.
A chronic deficiency of Coenzyme Q10 can weaken your heart. You need Coenzyme Q10 to produce energy and bolster immune function. TAKE DAILY: 50 to 100 mg Coenzyme Q10 two hours before or after taking medication.
I happen to really dislike/hate anti-depressants. Once you're on that merry-go-round it's really hard to get off. Try my measures outlined in this post.