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Posted 8/15/2021 8:01 AM (GMT -5)
Just curious if there have been any discussion on the use of Vit A for an over active immune system and anti inflammatory
Posted 8/15/2021 9:49 AM (GMT -5)
I looked in the archives a little & didn't find anything. You can get vitamin A in foods like sweet potatoes, spinach, carrots, squash, sweet red peppers & cantalope as an example. Too much vitamin A can cause some side effects such as nausea & vomiting..

Are you still in the hospital? If not, what medication did your drs recommend?
Posted 8/15/2021 2:42 PM (GMT -5)
a food expert told that a vitamin is very importsnt to the bovel...suggested to take it.
Posted 8/15/2021 7:00 PM (GMT -5)
It’s an immunomodulator and anti inflammatory I’m surprised it hasn’t been discussed on here. Something for everyone to look at. I’m considering trying desiccated liver.
Posted 8/16/2021 7:31 AM (GMT -5)
Oddly (or perhaps not) the list of foods in the OP are all on my “safe list” when flaring. I am always wary of supplements, try getting more vitamin A from diet. I think if you search “spinach and sunflower seed diet” you will find some interesting reads on the forum.
Posted 8/16/2021 7:52 AM (GMT -5)

momto2boys said...
Oddly (or perhaps not) the list of foods in the OP are all on my “safe list” when flaring. I am always wary of supplements, try getting more vitamin A from diet. I think if you search “spinach and sunflower seed diet” you will find some interesting reads on the forum.


I will have a search. Thankyou
Posted 8/16/2021 4:03 PM (GMT -5)
High dose retinol (active vitamin A) combined with vitamin D and magnesium usually get me out of severe flare territory. I get my retinol from taking beef liver capsules every single day. I get magnesium from injections (though you could use oral pills or liquid), and I get my D3 mostly from sunshine, but in the winter I use cod liver oil.

I think retinol is key to ending flares and regulating serious auto-immune. I've read so many good things about it and have used this method to help myself. In fact, it's when I stop taking retinol that I become more prone to flares.
Posted 8/17/2021 12:26 AM (GMT -5)

VanJordan said...
High dose retinol (active vitamin A) combined with vitamin D and magnesium usually get me out of severe flare territory. I get my retinol from taking beef liver capsules every single day. I get magnesium from injections (though you could use oral pills or liquid), and I get my D3 mostly from sunshine, but in the winter I use cod liver oil.

I think retinol is key to ending flares and regulating serious auto-immune. I've read so many good things about it and have used this method to help myself. In fact, it's when I stop taking retinol that I become more prone to flares.


Thankyou Vanjordan. Liver was the route I was going to take. I’m anemic as well so hopefully this will help both.
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