Elevated Vit. A And K Levels?

[Beth in NC]

My PCP just called...the nurse actually, and my A and K levels were REALLY high from the blood they drew. Anyone know why that would be? I would have thought them to be low.

He's faxing the results to my GI. Wonder what he will say or do?

[Beth in NC]

just found this online....

Some of the most common signs and symptoms of vitamin A toxicity, which usually fall under the condition of hypervitaminosis A, include fatigue; headaches; muscle, joint and bone pain; dry, flaking skin; alopecia; amenorrhea; gastrointestinal problems, including nausea and vomiting; pruritus; and weight loss. Other problems that vitamin A overdose can cause include hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, liver damage, and a condition known as pseudotumor cerebri.1,2,3,4

Interesting

[ShayFL]

Did you take a big ol multi-vitamin before the test?

Are you taking cod liver oil?

Eat a lot of liver?

Tons of green leafy vegetables till they are coming out your ears?

[Beth in NC]

Did you take a big ol multi-vitamin before the test?

I don't remember. I'm not consistent with these at all.

Are you taking cod liver oil?

Nope

Eat a lot of liver?

Nope

Tons of green leafy vegetables till they are coming out your ears?

Not even every day

[ShayFL]

If you took a multi with Vit A and K before the test...it could skew it. You should stop taking your multi and retest in a few weeks.

[neesee]

Do you take vitamins at all, and if so, what do you take?

neesee

[Beth in NC]

Do you take vitamins at all, and if so, what do you take?

neesee

I take a double dose of Calcium every day...Everyday Calcium with Enzymes from Rainbow Light. Occasionally I take Rainbow Light's Women's Nutritional System Multi+Daily Program. I'm supposed to take 4 of those a day, but I can only get them down on a good day. They stink and taste like they smell and if I'm the least bit queasy, they ain't going no where!

I take other meds too, for high blood pressure, anxiety and Restless Leg Syndrome.