Pregnant and Not Healing

[Guest guest]

Just seeing if anyone on this board (I lurk) has any ideas on this.

 

I'm 36 weeks pregnant, and I've got a cold and some sores, scratches

and bruises that simply aren't healing up for the last month.

 

I'm taking my usual supplements (USANA AO & Minerals), a CoQ10, 3000-

4000mg of Vitamin C, 3-6 evening primrose oils, 1.5 TBSP of Hempseed

oil, and every couple of days Salmon Oil. I eat very well.

 

Any suggestions/ideas/thoughts?

[Guest guest]

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, " hernystiricgnosis "

<bmcdonne@t...> wrote:

> Just seeing if anyone on this board (I lurk) has any ideas on this.

>

> I'm 36 weeks pregnant, and I've got a cold and some sores,

scratches

> and bruises that simply aren't healing up for the last month.

>

> I'm taking my usual supplements (USANA AO & Minerals), a CoQ10,

3000-

> 4000mg of Vitamin C, 3-6 evening primrose oils, 1.5 TBSP of

Hempseed

> oil, and every couple of days Salmon Oil. I eat very well.

> Any suggestions/ideas/thoughts?

 

 

There may be an imbalance of essential fatty acids. Evening primrose

is high in GLA (omega-6s) and Hemp also contains n-6s as well.

 

As for evening primrose...

There are no safe,confirmed dosages for pregnancies and some sources

even indicate that it may be contraindicated in pregnancy. Why are

you taking so much GLA may I ask? It should be the reverse.

 

Also you may be seeing an increase in your glucose levels. High

blood sugar is usually an indication of poor healing.

 

I would advise eating more fresh organic fruits, veggies, nuts and

seeds. As has been stated earlier, processed food and highly refined

oils are extremely highin omega-6. If you eat any meat at all this

would just add to your problems as animal protein contains AA

(arachadonic acid) which is also an omega -6. Then theres the Dairy

as well which everyone recommends for moms to be. That is high in n-

6s as well.

 

Whenever n-6s become more prevalent than n-3s, this may

cause an imbalance of hormones which may be quite troublesome, even

when one is not pregnant. However, I don't need to tell you how

important hormones are in pregnancy. :-)

 

The body uses Omega-3s and Omega-6s to produce several types of

important substances

such as prostaglandins, eicosanoids, and leukotrienes. These

substances have a number of effects on the brain and body.

They can act as hormones, are involved in the immune system,

blood-pressure control, clotting, heart rhythm, and they even

influence tumor inhibition or formation.

 

Thus, the types

of fatty acids in the diet is known to *nfluence*

the release of hormones by the pituitary gland.

 

This is one reason I recommend only Udos oils. He has a balance of

all three essential fatty acids.

www.udoerasmus.com

 

Regards, JoAnn

[Guest guest]

> Any suggestions/ideas/thoughts?

 

 

 

Hi,

 

I'm a lurker too. I do have ideas, but I caution you that I don't

know the contraindications for pregnant women and/or their babies.

 

I used to get very bad bruising and often looked like I was beaten

after I woke up. My naturopath recommended Vitamin K.

 

I would have also recommended the Vitamin C, but I see you are

taking that already. I have a friend with MS who takes up to 10,000

mgs.

 

All the best and congratulations on your baby,

Star

[Guest guest]

Could you have a zinc deficiency? I understand it's good for

fighting colds & wound healing. I don't know if supplementation is

safe in pregnancy. Try foods high in zinc (pecans?). You'll need to

investigate.

 

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, " hernystiricgnosis "

<bmcdonne@t...> wrote:

> Just seeing if anyone on this board (I lurk) has any ideas on this.

>

> I'm 36 weeks pregnant, and I've got a cold and some sores,

scratches

> and bruises that simply aren't healing up for the last month.

>

> I'm taking my usual supplements (USANA AO & Minerals), a CoQ10,

3000-

> 4000mg of Vitamin C, 3-6 evening primrose oils, 1.5 TBSP of

Hempseed

> oil, and every couple of days Salmon Oil. I eat very well.

>

> Any suggestions/ideas/thoughts?