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Retinitus Pigmentosa
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Retinitus Pigmentosa
by braille4u, Nov 05, 2006 12:00AM
1) Some websites offer Vitamin A as a treatment to slow down the effects of peripheral field loss. Can you take too much Vitamin A--can it be toxic? Also what are some symptoms if you are taking too much.
2) Besides Ushers syndrome, what other health concerns are related to RP?
2) Besides Ushers syndrome, what other health concerns are related to RP?
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Nov 05, 2006 12:00AM
yes, you can take too much vitamin A. see symptoms here:
http://health.allrefer.com/health/hypervitaminosis-a-symptoms.html
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000350sym.htm
dont know of any other general health risks that are related to RP...
http://health.allrefer.com/health/hypervitaminosis-a-symptoms.html
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000350sym.htm
dont know of any other general health risks that are related to RP...
Member Comments (1)
by grayeyes, Nov 05, 2006 12:00AM
For RP vitamin A palmitate is recommended to some patients. There are many different types of RP. Some are associated with syndromes like you mentioned and others are inherited. I'm not sure the dosing on the Vitamin A palmitate. (note this is different than straight Vitamin A)
by red0207, Mar 20, 2009 04:24PM
A related discussion, Living with RP was started.
