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]]> By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/vitiligo-update/#comment-37447 Zia Mon, 04 May 2009 16:18:48 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/12/vitiligo-update/#comment-37447 At risk of sounding snarky, why would you ask me for medical advice? I don't know what the correct dosage of b12 for your vitiligo is. I can tell you--and have done so above--what I have taken, but I don't know you, your body, your vitiligo, or really anything at all about medicine. At risk of sounding snarky, why would you ask me for medical advice? I don’t know what the correct dosage of b12 for your vitiligo is. I can tell you–and have done so above–what I have taken, but I don’t know you, your body, your vitiligo, or really anything at all about medicine.

]]> By: Riz http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/vitiligo-update/#comment-37442 Riz Mon, 04 May 2009 14:32:38 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/12/vitiligo-update/#comment-37442 Is 10mg (1,000 mcg) of Vit B12 the correct dosage for my vitiligo? I am currently taking 5mg (5000 mcg) and I can already see patches 2 days after taking the tabs. Is 10mg (1,000 mcg) of Vit B12 the correct dosage for my vitiligo? I am currently taking 5mg (5000 mcg) and I can already see patches 2 days after taking the tabs.

]]> By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/vitiligo-update/#comment-35723 Zia Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:06:55 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/12/vitiligo-update/#comment-35723 I answer all this in subsequent posts. Check out the vitiligo link at the top of the page. I answer all this in subsequent posts. Check out the vitiligo link at the top of the page.

]]> By: Kara http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/vitiligo-update/#comment-35722 Kara Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:45:06 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/12/vitiligo-update/#comment-35722 Have you experienced repigmentation yet? How long did it take for repigmentation to normalize using your vitamin regimen? Have you experienced repigmentation yet? How long did it take for repigmentation to normalize using your vitamin regimen?

]]> By: Rubbi http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/vitiligo-update/#comment-30745 Rubbi Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:47:41 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/12/vitiligo-update/#comment-30745 "Because many people with vitiligo also have stomach malfunction, they do not absorb vitamin B12 and folic acid very well. This may be part of the reason why these nutrients, along with vitamin C, are often successfully used as part of a vitiligo repigmentation program. Suggested doses are 5mg folic acid and 1000mg vitamin C, twice daily. For the best chance of success, the vitamin B12 should be given by injection, 1000mcg weekly. Several months are usually required before early repigmentation is seen." "Another early report describes the use of PABA, or para-aminobenzoic acid—a factor that is commonly associated with the vitamins of the B-complex family. Persistent use of 100 mg of PABA three or four times per day along with an injectable form of PABA and a variety of hormones tailored to the individual patients, resulted in repigmentation of areas affected by vitiligo in many cases." “Because many people with vitiligo also have stomach malfunction, they do not absorb vitamin B12 and folic acid very well. This may be part of the reason why these nutrients, along with vitamin C, are often successfully used as part of a vitiligo repigmentation program. Suggested doses are 5mg folic acid and 1000mg vitamin C, twice daily. For the best chance of success, the vitamin B12 should be given by injection, 1000mcg weekly. Several months are usually required before early repigmentation is seen.”
“Another early report describes the use of PABA, or para-aminobenzoic acid—a factor that is commonly associated with the vitamins of the B-complex family. Persistent use of 100 mg of PABA three or four times per day along with an injectable form of PABA and a variety of hormones tailored to the individual patients, resulted in repigmentation of areas affected by vitiligo in many cases.”

]]> By: Ellie http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/vitiligo-update/#comment-27110 Ellie Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:16:50 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/12/vitiligo-update/#comment-27110 Aloha from Hawaii You have my sympathy -- I've had it for ages too. Seems to stay fairly slow spreading. Dermablend helps a lot and those indoor tan milks work too to cover. I also just read recently abt the folic acid - so am taking 5 pills of 800mgs each a day (the dose was said to be that - very high - ) and the B12, so lets see what happens. Good luck! Aloha from Hawaii

You have my sympathy — I’ve had it for ages too. Seems to stay fairly slow spreading. Dermablend helps a lot and those indoor tan milks work too to cover. I also just read recently abt the folic acid – so am taking 5 pills of 800mgs each a day (the dose was said to be that – very high – ) and the B12, so lets see what happens. Good luck!

]]> By: sunil http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/vitiligo-update/#comment-17633 sunil Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:19:42 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/12/vitiligo-update/#comment-17633 i am taking recolouer supplement they claim improvement but it seems very slow hi pls tell me more about homeopuctue i am taking recolouer supplement

they claim improvement but it seems very slow

hi pls tell me more about homeopuctue

]]> By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/vitiligo-update/#comment-14228 Zia Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:51:42 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/12/vitiligo-update/#comment-14228 hi Kevin, Per the naturopath, these are my exact pills: --1000-1800 mg l-tyrosine --"2 to 3" pills a day of a folic acid (800 mg) and vitamin b12 (1000 mg) --1 cap of 1 mg copper with 15 mg zinc (the copper needs to be bound) --1 pill with 500 mg of vitamin c and 500 mg bioflavenoids. I should note, however, that I also got a book called Vitiligo, Nutritional Therapy, which is pretty interesting (although rather expensive), and this guy has had really good success with a b12, folic and c combo. He recommends at least 500 mg of folic a day, so I've actually increased my consumption of that in the past week or so. AND, I've been reading on vitiligosupport.com that for some people, vitamin C causes the vitiligo to SPREAD. It seems mine is, though whether that's because it's activeo r because of the vitamin c is unknown. So I've been taking other things for my antioxidants instead just to test the theory. I've been taking milk thistle, and gingko, and drinking a lot of green tea. Interestingly, I've also been using a face lotion with q10 in it--not because of the vit but because I'm a sucker for all those get rid of wrinkles potions--and have since found out that many docs also recommend 50mg of q10 a day. Have you been dealing with this for a long time? It's so nice to see you here! hi Kevin,

Per the naturopath, these are my exact pills:
–1000-1800 mg l-tyrosine
–”2 to 3″ pills a day of a folic acid (800 mg) and vitamin b12 (1000 mg)
–1 cap of 1 mg copper with 15 mg zinc (the copper needs to be bound)
–1 pill with 500 mg of vitamin c and 500 mg bioflavenoids.

I should note, however, that I also got a book called Vitiligo, Nutritional Therapy, which is pretty interesting (although rather expensive), and this guy has had really good success with a b12, folic and c combo. He recommends at least 500 mg of folic a day, so I’ve actually increased my consumption of that in the past week or so.

AND, I’ve been reading on vitiligosupport.com that for some people, vitamin C causes the vitiligo to SPREAD. It seems mine is, though whether that’s because it’s activeo r because of the vitamin c is unknown. So I’ve been taking other things for my antioxidants instead just to test the theory. I’ve been taking milk thistle, and gingko, and drinking a lot of green tea.

Interestingly, I’ve also been using a face lotion with q10 in it–not because of the vit but because I’m a sucker for all those get rid of wrinkles potions–and have since found out that many docs also recommend 50mg of q10 a day.

Have you been dealing with this for a long time? It’s so nice to see you here!

]]> By: kevin http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/vitiligo-update/#comment-14171 kevin Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:52:42 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/07/12/vitiligo-update/#comment-14171 could you tell me the exact amounts of your vitiligo regimen such as the copper, zinc, c, tyrosine, b12 and folic acid? could you tell me the exact amounts of your vitiligo regimen such as the copper, zinc, c, tyrosine, b12 and folic acid?

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