Virtual Clinic v5
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First time having it? Any previous episodes?Originally posted by SBS9828X:Dear Doctors,
Since last night, while watching the TV, i had pains on my left eye. Its not sore eyes but some sort of pain when being hit but no marks. The pain is like having ur eyes bitten by mosquitoe. Exact location is on the top-left eyelid. Pain had caused me lack of sleep. -
Originally posted by subarugal:
Yes, it will cause 'heatiness' if taken in excess, some of these vitamins and minerals when taken in excessive amount is toxic and harmful to the body. They are regulated to such an amount that matches the daily body needs.
i have questions.
1) Does multi vitamins cause heatiness ?
2) Is the Multi Vitamin i am taking enough for my daily needs ?
Tks for replying you can take ur time to do so.
Muack ...
[b]Ingredients as:
extracts and fractions of grown and processed alfalfa, watercress, parsley, spinach, carrots and acerola cherries, plus yeast n kelp, tricalcium phosphate, mixed tocopherois from veg.
Vitamins
Vit A - 1500mg
Vit B1 - 2.3 mg
Vit B2 - 2.6 mg
Niacin - 20mg
Panitothenic Acid - 10mg
Vit B6 - 2 mg
Vit B12 - 9mg
Folic Acid - 0.4mg
Vit C - 90mg
Vit D - 10mg
Vit E - 24.8mg
Mineral
calcium - 200mg
Copper - 2mg
Iodine - 150mg
Iron - 18mg
Magnesium - 100mg
Phosphorus - 125mg
Zinc - 15mg
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The MVT you are taking is quite alright, as long as you keep your vitamin K levels within normal range by your carrots that you mentioned, they can also be found in green leafy vegetables, cabbages, cucumbers and beans.
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Do you think the Vit C is enough for me as i am easy prone to cold and flu.Originally posted by renorenal:Yes, it will cause 'heatiness' if taken in excess, some of these vitamins and minerals when taken in excessive amount is toxic and harmful to the body. They are regulated to such an amount that matches the daily body needs.
The MVT you are taking is quite alright, as long as you keep your vitamin K levels within normal range by your carrots that you mentioned, they can also be found in green leafy vegetables, cabbages, cucumbers and beans.
Do you think i shld add additional Vit C ?
and i have yet to say thanks for the answers..
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no... but now wenever i blink, theres pain... seems likr theres a little hump on itOriginally posted by renorenal:First time having it? Any previous episodes? -
There is a possibility that there is a pustule inside it caused by poor hygiene or through dust irritation. You can either gently lift the eyelid to check yourself or get a GP to do it for you. It is more sterile the latter way.Originally posted by SBS9828X:no... but now wenever i blink, theres pain... seems likr theres a little hump on it
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Your current intake of vit C is more than enoughOriginally posted by subarugal:Do you think the Vit C is enough for me as i am easy prone to cold and flu.
Do you think i shld add additional Vit C ?
and i have yet to say thanks for the answers..
The upper intake level as suggested by RDA is 2000mg/day, but I wouldn't recommend you going more than 300 mg/day... -
Vit C was once thought to be one of the main causative factor for oxalate stones in the kidneys, because it's metabolism or breakdown produces oxalic acid which in turn gets excreted in the urine and can be measured for it's quantity. Higher intake gives rise to raised oxaluria, but later randomized clinical trial showed that this was not significant enough to show the formation of kidney stones. In fact, it has been shown to reduce the chances of stone formation. However, there remains a strong debate on it, so I dare not comment further...
STUDY
[Vitamin C and stone risk. Review of the literature]
[Article in French]
Traxer O, Pearle MS, Gattegno B, Thibault P.
Service d'Urologie, Hopital Tenon, Paris, France. [email protected]
The popularity of vitamin C can be attributed to Linus Pauling who, in the 1970s, recommended the use of vitamin C for the prevention of influenza. Vitamin C has subsequently been used extensively in a wide range of diseases. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) has been incriminated as a possible risk factor for calcium oxalate stones due to its enzymatic conversion into oxalate. However, this lithogenic role has never been clearly established. Studies evaluating the effect of ascorbic acid on lithogenesis have reported contradictory results. Ascorbic acid has also been extensively used as an urine acidifier for the treatment of chronic or recurrent urinary tract infection. Once again, the data of the literature are contradictory. The purpose of this article was to review the effects of ascorbic acid on lithogenesis and urinary pH based on a review of the literature.
CONTRADICTORY STUDY <--this is trusted more as it is a randomized clinical trial (Level 1 Evidence)
Ascorbate increases human oxaluria and kidney stone risk.
Massey LK, Liebman M, Kynast-Gales SA.
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA. [email protected]
Currently, the recommended upper limit for ascorbic acid (AA) intake is 2000 mg/d. However, because AA is endogenously converted to oxalate and appears to increase the absorption of dietary oxalate, supplementation may increase the risk of kidney stones. The effect of AA supplementation on urinary oxalate was studied in a randomized, crossover, controlled design in which subjects consumed a controlled diet in a university metabolic unit. Stoneformers (n = 29; SF) and age- and gender-matched non-stoneformers (n = 19; NSF) consumed 1000 mg AA twice each day with each morning and evening meal for 6 d (treatment A), and no AA for 6 d (treatment N) in random order. After 5 d of adaptation to a low-oxalate diet, participants lived for 24 h in a metabolic unit, during which they were given 136 mg oxalate, including 18 mg 13C2 oxalic acid, 2 h before breakfast; they then consumed a controlled very low-oxalate diet for 24 h. Of the 48 participants, 19 (12 stoneformers, 7 non-stoneformers) were identified as responders, defined by an increase in 24-h total oxalate excretion > 10% after treatment A compared with N. Responders had a greater 24-h Tiselius Risk Index (TRI) with AA supplementation (1.10 +/- 0.66 treatment A vs. 0.76 +/- 0.42 treatment N) because of a 31% increase in the percentage of oxalate absorption (10.5 +/- 3.2% treatment A vs. 8.0 +/- 2.4% treatment N) and a 39% increase in endogenous oxalate synthesis with treatment A than during treatment N (544 +/- 131 A vs. 391 +/- 71 micromol/d N). The 1000 mg AA twice each day increased urinary oxalate and TRI for calcium oxalate kidney stones in 40% of participants, both stoneformers and non-stoneformers. -
ok ok.. tks..Originally posted by renorenal:Your current intake of vit C is more than enough
The upper intake level as suggested by RDA is 2000mg/day, but I wouldn't recommend you going more than 300 mg/day...
meaning to say can i conclude as in any vitamins or etc excessive cause heatiness. coz it did happen when i drink lots of Vitamin C..
haa...
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jus curious how much mg is that?Originally posted by subarugal:ok ok.. tks..
meaning to say can i conclude as in any vitamins or etc excessive cause heatiness. coz it did happen when i drink lots of Vitamin C..
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no idea. i was drinking some kinda brand vitamin drinks added mineral water.Originally posted by alfagal:jus curious how much mg is that?
That "cutie pink jumping fish" brand.
About 5bottles in a day.
an i develop some sore throat pain.
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hey dearOriginally posted by renorenal:Your current intake of vit C is more than enough
The upper intake level as suggested by RDA is 2000mg/day, but I wouldn't recommend you going more than 300 mg/day...
Heard from some friends and etc.. having enough in take of vitamins and minerals help us to look better in skin etc.. SOme say able to maintance youth of skin like avocada ?
Is that true or its it myth ?
Oh.. oh ... vain side of me.. -
More like protects the skin lerr... I dunno about making it look more whitish or smooth but it's been known that they can keep the skin moist and helps in the texture (soft) as well.Originally posted by subarugal:hey dear
Heard from some friends and etc.. having enough in take of vitamins and minerals help us to look better in skin etc.. SOme say able to maintance youth of skin like avocada ?
Is that true or its it myth ?
Oh.. oh ... vain side of me..
Vitamin B and C are very well known to exacerbate heatiness because these are water soluble vitamins. It needs water to be excreted and such vitamins don't stay for long periods in the body unlike the fat soluble vitamins. Hence you need to replace yourself with adequate amount of fluids that are loss from the body, if you were to take a huge quantity of such vitamins.
Water loss leads to skin dryness, constipation, feeling feverish, sore throat and headache. -
Time to cut down...Originally posted by subarugal:
no idea. i was drinking some kinda brand vitamin drinks added mineral water.
That "cutie pink jumping fish" brand.About 5bottles in a day.
an i develop some sore throat pain. taking a lot of vitamin C is no harm, since it gets excreted (all of it). But as the explanation provided above, you need to have a balanced fluid intake as well, otherwise you might get sick more often... -
More like the water solubles, and not really that of the fat solubles. There are certain minerals which may cause these effect as well, but is of insignificant relativity to the vitamins as minerals are provided in such small amount in most supplements that their effect is not overwhelming.Originally posted by subarugal:ok ok.. tks..
meaning to say can i conclude as in any vitamins or etc excessive cause heatiness. coz it did happen when i drink lots of Vitamin C..
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pink dolphin huh..Originally posted by subarugal:no idea. i was drinking some kinda brand vitamin drinks added mineral water.
That "cutie pink jumping fish" brand.
About 5bottles in a day.
an i develop some sore throat pain.
i find tat drink very sweet!
anyway, why not switch to other alternative?
eg redoxon vit c...those tat can disolve in water?
if u take your multi vitamins in the morning, then take ur vitamin c later in e day...this is to ensure a certain level of vit c in your body throughout the day since vit c is water soluble -
rite now, there is a lil hump... the size of an airgun bullet on my eyelid... so painful 1
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i've got some ugly acne scars on my chest... bought some exofoliating scrub but so far still not of much use? any ways to get rid of scars?
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Scars if left alone will resolve over time, though it may take a matter of months to years to go off. So far, there are not much medical products that are safe enough to help you rid off these scars...Originally posted by thousandisland:i've got some ugly acne scars on my chest... bought some exofoliating scrub but so far still not of much use? any ways to get rid of scars? -
on your eyelid or inside your eyelid?Originally posted by SBS9828X:rite now, there is a lil hump... the size of an airgun bullet on my eyelid... so painful 1 -
This reflects to your condition of being allergic to certain things, such as your contact lenses, or the beddings in your room (mattresses, curtains, carpets or mets that can easily collect dustmites - plus it's a warm and moist environment in our tropical countries). Allergic conjunctivitis is fairly common, which is closely followed by viral conjunctivitis. Since it is allergic, you may want to find out if there has been a history of you having asthma, eczema, drug allergies or having allergic rhinitis (persistent nose block, watery discharge and sneezing).Originally posted by subarugal:i am on the other side of eyes problem
Recently having irritation red eyes whenever i woke up in the morning.
Notice having very itch eyes esp at the corner nearer to tears duct area.
Sometime rubbing with force during sleep time, when i woke up in the morning my eye ball (white) swell badly ask if there is a bruise with water.
But after few hrs the eye ball will be back to normal, i am suspecting its the contact lens or the wrong mascara use. Will it be the case ?
Itchiness, dryness and red eyes being the common complains, but pain rarely. The swelling is a fake layer of membrane formed overlying to the conjunctiva, and can be so severe as to disrupt vision, but not occlude the field, hence we can still see clearly, though it is rather irritating.
The very best nature of your condition, to help you get back to normal or near normal activity is to try your best to avoid the triggering factor. If you are allergic, consult your GP for antihistamines.
I hope the above may help, though it's quite late, I didn't really saw this post... sorry... -
Tear production continues day in and day out, only difference being the day our eyes are kept open and blink at certain period of times or should I say intermittently to help clear the tears away towards the tear duct located near your nose. When one is asleep, the eyelids shut tight and prevent the fluids from clearing off, hence it gets collected at and around the conjunctiva (mostly in the lower eyelids - known as palpebral conjunctiva).Originally posted by huiz:my eyes tears whenever i sleep at nite...y issit so? the next morning i wake up my eyes will be a bit wet wet one & i wasnt crying over anything or upset in the first place. issit normal?
sometimes when i sit down, i will feel a little breathless tat i feel i muz take a deep breath or else my body's gonna starved of oxygen. y issit so? issit asthma?
It is normal to have wet eyes when you wake up. It's a self cleansing mechanism to remove the accumulated tears (some of which is solidified and becomes the greenish mucus you see when you rub it off).
If you feel a little breathless over such matter, it goes to show that either you need to start exercising to speed up your blood flow rate or you need to reduce your weight. Sometimes, it can be just plain tired or lack of blood cells (commonly during menstruation period).
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Originally posted by huiz:
Firstly, it can be your mascara that you have applied on, but do you also use nail varnishes or polishers? If you do, you might undoubtedly rub your eyes with it and you may be allergic towards it, but this is not in your case.
yah i am female but i dun wear eye makeup, except for some foundation near my eyes. first i apply concealor to lighten my dark circles then apply foundation over it.
my eyes' inner corner does itch & i will scratch the skin near the eyes' corner a few times in a day.
i noticed i get the breathless feeling when i am sitting down...on bus or at work sitting down. it could be sitting down & doing nothing at all. issit the posture? i always try to sit straight against my chair although i will unconsciously slouch a little.
It is common (note the bolded statement you mentioned) for the itch to be in the inner corner as the tear duct (self cleansing and clearing tear mechanism) is located in that place. All the dusts accumulated, the tears and dead epithelial debris is brought to that place to be cast off, and if you have sensitive eyes, it is likely that the itch will be present there, since the concentration of the particulates are more compared to the rest of the conjunctiva.
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If it is allergy, vitamin C might not be able to counter this problem.Originally posted by subarugal:very bad now.
body system seems to break down.
still having bad cold with block nostril.
An allergic person will have a good immune system to counter infections. In fact to think of it, it is so overly good that any small infection which is normally fine for non-allergic individuals, will cause them to mount a heavy response towards it destroying not only the bad microbes, but the good cells in the body leading to inflammation of the mucosa in the nose and the sinuses --> blocked nose, discharge and sneezing... -
Originally posted by huiz:then it muz be the skin near the eyes being sensitive to the cosmetics i use. last time i had a bad allergic reaction on tat skin area when i applied something on it.
so it is allergy after all... the best way is to avoid it as per se... all the best! -
To subarugal, huiz & stablue (or whoever concerned):-
For more information on Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Asthma, Eczema and Drug Allergies which are a collective disorder of ATOPY, refer:-
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=164524&page=1