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SoftFlower 07/27/2010

More B Vitamins May Cut Risk of Elderly Depression

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrition/21376?utm_content=GroupCL&utm_medium=email&impressionId=1280217756769&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=mSpoke&userid=220554

I hope this helps someone here.

Have a feeling good Day,

Hugs and Love to all,

Holly

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deleted_user 07/27/2010

cool! think someone's been lookin for this!

deleted_user 07/27/2010

It really works!!

ldozy1 07/27/2010

NIce thing about it- if your Dr will trial you on it for a couple of moths and you don't feel any different, then its not a B issue. It rarely hurts to trial the injectable B to see unless you have another health issue that precludes its use.
The bigger problem is folks taking high dose B complex orally beyond physician or recommended doses. Those types aren't absorbed as well and can cause more problems .
So , its good to talk with your Dr. and if having trouble, see if a trial of injectable B might help.
And giving yourself the shots, especially in the thigh don't even really hurt!

deleted_user 07/27/2010

I know D3 is, also, a good supplement for Lowering/Beating Depression. Depending on your system it can take 2000IU to 5000IU. But, like the B Vitamins, Please discuss this w/ your DR first.

Love Candi

deleted_user 07/27/2010

I can not take B vitamin supplements. One of the B vitamins causes me to be nervous, anxious, agitated. I do not know which one.
My grandfather had pernicious anemia. Most know nothing about it.
His body was unable to absorb B vitamins. He got B-12 shots once a week. He was always worried I would get that disorder. My doctor
sees no reason to test for it. I do not know why?
There are many misunderstandings about vitamin and mineral supplements. Some do not know that you can overdose on certain vitamins, as the body does not process high doses.
Some vitamins are soluable, some not. Also, certain mineral
and vitamin supplements can interfere with certain medications.
Many just think all vitamins are safe. Supplements are a wonderful addition to our diets, if we are educated about them.

Thanks Holly, for posting about B helping with depression.
I have Major Depression and struggle to function at times.
Any new information can be a help to me.

deleted_user 07/28/2010

I have to ask my doctor which suppluments I can take. I'm on a lot of med's right now. Kind of becareful what goes together or not.

But maybe later I can try what you said about that for depression.

thank you always good information.

Ruthie

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