Posted by
Lana on June 14, 2000 at 02:57:11:
In Reply to: Rubbing/painful eyes while taking cod liver oil? posted by Amy on June 13, 2000 at 08:01:47:
Amy,
You should be aware that the symptoms of vitamin A deficiency and vitamin A toxicity are THE SAME, which makes the business of adding vitamin A very tricky. If I were you I probably would stop for a while and see what happens. It is not a good idea to give the full RDA but rather partially to allow some room for what he gets from his diet. In addition, eye secretions have plenty of vitamin A; there is a possibility that instinctively he tries to help himself getting rid of the excess by rubbing his eyes. It is hard to say but keep in mind that both vitamin A and D are fat-soluble vitamins and the body is capable of accumulating in the liver, which may create excess and lead to toxicity. I am sure that your doc is going to ask you to stop it when you tell him/her about the CLO.
Good luck,
Lana
