Woman Destroyed Her Kidneys (in 2 months) By Taking Common Vitamin - Doctor Reacts

[@DK-pr9ny]

Vitamin C. Saved you 20 minutes. You’re welcome.

[@maxotat]

But the important part was, “If you have kidney problems”!!!! Luckily, when we eat carnivore (as long as we have not had weight loss surgery) we don’t need the supplements. There ARE times when even some carnivores need to be careful. See? It was worth listening to the entire video.

[@johnkap5740]

@@maxotat Im carnivore but I still supplement with magnesium, potassium, vitamin d, cod liver oil and vitamin k2.

[@qtboy4u]

Thanks again. You just saved me from being late back from break😂

[@powerguiller]

The lower carbs you are, the lower vitamin C you need. Glucose competes with Vit C absorption via the same transporter called GLUT4.

[@saxgirlhornboy6458]

Only 3 minutes, but still

[@the3dshow903]

The problem in america is were do we get good food and is it labeled right? We should have a class action against fda for poisoning us at this point.

[@vickijohnson9367]

Technically, it’s globalized institutional private finance (good ol’ deregulated capitalism) owned conglomerates poisoning us, to increase profits. They even bought up the medical industry to squeeze every dime out of us as possible, in every way that is possible. Corrupt to the core, debt as money, with no one to protect us now. Seriously sociopathic💩.

[@gigi9301]

One guy I dated went insane about ketchup; i used One packet on my sandwich and he acted like I was smoking crack What's your opinion of ketchup?

[@the3dshow903]

@@gigi9301 its high fructose corn syrup and tomato paste. Nothing corn is good

[@gigi9301]

@@the3dshow903 Thanks I thought he said something about mercury or trace heavy metals Maybe that was about something else

[@the3dshow903]

@@gigi9301 idk

[@janapeony8561]

Most doctors do not know anything about vitamins or diet.

[@merryhunt9153]

You're silly.

[@John75Mulhern]

Good....see a Dietician if you want help with your diet

[@JoanneMartin-d3b]

That is true my doctors know nothing about these things not even the medicine they prescribe.

[@donaldcarter4324]

So true😮

[@ramblinrozz2242]

Dietitians are no better. My husband would have continued to need medication for his T2d if he had followed their advice. As it is low carb keto and off 3 meds.

[@gcdianagail]

I wouldn’t consult a “doctor”. They didn’t know anything about nutrition, and I don’t like being gaslighted.

[@carolann4087]

I had heard that doctors only take maybe one class on nutrition and I couldn't believe it because that is the most important thing! Anyway, on Utube, a commenter mentioned that he was doctor, so I asked him how many courses or classes do doctors take in medical school? He said, "It's one course, and not extensive because it is a dull science with not much to add to medical care." I think that is shocking, but this is one of the reasons our health care is such a mess.

[@nhutchins100]

Exactly.

[@wynnyekey5316]

That his legal disclaimer to keep the AMA off his back.

[@louisd95714]

Anyone who has stage four kidney disease better consult some medical adviser before taking any supplements.

[@Darlene-tk6qb]

Same here. Never consult them when it comes to diet and supplements.

[@kennestler3414]

Be sure to talk to your doctor about these vitamins....... BWAHAHAHAHA Then I'll talk to my dog about financial advice.

[@galloping3265]

Right on! 😅

[@jwtx8839]

😂😂😂😂..💯 truth!!

[@nancybrouse5070]

Spot on.

[@lads.7715]

I ask my goldfish about astrophysics!🐠

[@_Solaris]

😂😂😂

[@kathleenpimentel9218]

I noticed YT is flooded with new channels using AI voice. It's a huge turn off.

[@mirosawosstanislawos5946]

Easy way To make money without much effort. That's very dangerous. I don't see the point of cracking on the material that AI produces 😅 it can be misinformative, it can be alarming it can be trained for a purpose directed to reach some goal (make money because material is catchy)

[@Amelia.A.T.]

I tap out of videos written thru have AI voices. I don't trust the people behind it if they can't read the text themselves.

[@kathleenpimentel9218]

@@mirosawosstanislawos5946 100% Agree

[@megaman4201]

Exactly Kathleen! I can't even listen to those videos, agree, such a turn off. TC in Annapolis MD

[@megaman4201]

​@@Amelia.A.T.Yes, the same here.

[@leighkelly2161]

Bit like saying buses are deadly just because someone, somewhere walked in front of one!

[@blackbandit1290]

I love that analogy.

[@GregariousAntithesis]

Before i started the Paleo diet 2.6 years ago my D levels were low, under 20 based on VA lab tests. I started taking 5000 iu daily and by my next test 6 months later was in perfect range of 73. Same issue came up when i was testing my B9, it was low snd so i started supplmenting with folic acid and my levels went high max above the range. So i changed to A more absorbable form methylfolate, and again my levels dropped right into range. For some reason people going on low glycemic diets are having vit and mineral issues. Mily biggest issue were electrolytes because of low Mg i ended in the ER with extreme anxiety and panic attacks from heart palpitations. Lastly once i started adding a pinch of potassium and a pinch of salt to my am coffee my blood pressure is stellar average 120/70, pulse 58. I was getting my labs done for the last 2.5 years every 6 months now that everything seems normal i have went back to annually. My theory is our soil is depleted of nutrients from a mono crop agriculture system it also effects the animals we eat.

[@HULovingLife]

Spot ON!

[@cayennesinivassinel6977]

The history of the ice age depletion of soil is important. It shows a lack of nutrients cause some aggressive/violent behaviors then and now. It's important to study and gain info. 😊

[@GregariousAntithesis]

@@cayennesinivassinel6977 we are just violent by nature

[@breezylyn2168]

Hey I'm going through all that now with heart palps, blood pressure issues ,circulation issues,blood sugar problems, horrible panic attacks, Like my body was stuck in fight or flight,.. please may I ask what u did that helped u

[@Debbie-hv3od]

​@@breezylyn2168 I started taking red vine leaf extract 1500 mg 2x day with horse chestnut 600 mg. It lowered my blood pressure and calmed me down. You will notice the effect within a day and a half. You may get dizzy for a day or two but it went away within a couple days. I also use magnesium glycinate 400 mg 2x day, and vitamin D3 + K2 softgels daily. I feel a lot better.

[@garythompson2517]

I have been taking these vitamins for 40 years and I am the healthiest of everyone I know. I haven't been sick in 30 years and my blood tests come back all normal. I am 73 years old

[@Derwin63]

we don't know the origin of this particular "vitamin C" - as in some synthetic version made in where?

[@yungg5703]

You’ve seen improvement in your labs?

[@bethteer1509]

​. Most of ALL our "meds" are made in CHINA or some of the Ingredients come from there!! Of course, they dot always tell us on the Labels WHERE, only WHO*which company they're made for.

[@RonOside]

II take many supplements. I feel and look ten years younger.

[@scottishfoldmocha5875]

More than about 250mg of vit C metabolizes to oxalic acid which might cause kidney stones, especially if not drinking enough water. Fructose is also metabolizes to oxalic acid.

[@cfh4201969]

Of course the original video title is misleading. Because she already had kidney issues.wtf

[@jeffjohnson7470]

You know the point of these is debunking the titles of other videos that were clickbait bait

[@daveplem]

Hi Doc. I came to see you in clinic a month ago. Since then I’ve been furiously not eating carbs, and now my knees feel so much better!

[@galloping3265]

I lived in CARY and my hubby worked at SAS. Dr Westman is a true gentleman and super smart.

[@amandairedale706]

Same here. I wondered why my knees felt better and thought it was a vitamin I was taking. For the last two monhs, I've cut out carbs.

[@gigi9301]

@@amandairedale706 Weight loss also helps our knees (and all other organs)

[@Sunny74-]

My Vitamin D was -4 about 10 years ago.

[@gigi9301]

@@Sunny74- Wow; I didn't know there was a negative value for Vitamin D. Have you gotten a Dexa bone scan to check for osteoporosis?

[@celeste-236]

First off, “vitamin” D is so important that it’s considered a HORMONE now… not just a vitamin. And unless you live on the Equator, you NEED TO SUPPLEMENT DAILY with D. Unfortunately, Many doctors aren’t up to date with the latest research.

[@rayleinesandi4703]

Agree 100%

[@stevewise3286]

@celeste-236 Having had my first skin cancer removed in my 30s, Vitamin D supplementation became essential as my naturally produce levels dropped to unhealthy levels because I drastically reduced the exposure of my skin to direct sunlight.

[@SunsetBoulevard111]

D3 to be exact and you absolutely need to take it with K2 ( with mk nanno); in order for it to go to the bones and not hang around in your arteries

[@LolaAileenVanslette]

Especially if you live in the north. I'm in northern Vermont.

[@howarddavies8937]

Yes they are

[@Nicole-xd1uj]

When I hit menopause, my gynecologist suggested anti-depressants for symptoms and had never read a single study on St. John's wort which has been studied extensively. When I got diagnosed with pre-diabetes, my doctor started writing up the prescription for metformin without even consulting me and knew nothing about keto diets. I think we need to be our own health advocates unless we get incredibly lucky with a great doctor like Dr. Westman.

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

sadly

[@skippy7208]

Well done! I sadly followed my drs advice and took ADs instead of the HRT I needed (and now take). ADs didn’t help one iota, made me ten times worse and were hell to get off - 2.5 years it took me. Glad you knew better 👍

[@davidbillyard6629]

Berberine is a great natural alternative to metformin.

[@LolaAileenVanslette]

I am still ticked off that they prescribed metformin after I told them I take berberine with chromium picolinate and was fine. Metformin caused so many issues for my mother, and I believe it added to her dementia.

[@davidbillyard6629]

@@LolaAileenVanslette It blocks b12

[@purplethumb7887]

I had stopped taking daily supplements of vitamin D, omega-3, and zinc for several weeks/months because I simply forgot about them and/or got a bit lazy. I started taking them again today, and there was a clearly noticeable improvement in how I felt as far as increase energy level and mood.

[@danielscarbrough4363]

That is crazy how you seem to get same day INSTANT results! Wow! For the rest of us it generally takes several days to 2 weeks for noticeable results from supplements or dietary changes. Placebo story -- I know a guy that claims benefit from a "joint replenishing compound" supplement, just 1 per day...I looked at the label and it says take 3 caps twice a day! He clearly enjoys the PLACEBO EFFECT!

[@angelalaskodi3459]

​@@danielscarbrough4363maybe one pill was suitable for him. I never take supplements according to the instructions. I have seen great improvement in joint care especially knees.

[@kb1236]

@@danielscarbrough4363 I agree with you to an extent. I changed my mind when I started taking Magnesium for restless leg syndrome. It actually works in the body right away and calms the legs. With my first dose, my blood pressure dropped, I became extremely sleepy and of course my legs relaxed. It is no longer that extreme now that my body has adjusted to it but it still works for RLS and my blood pressure meds work better when taking it too. Another supplement that has immediate affect is Melatonin, they tell you to take it a few minutes before bedtime. So it just depends on the supplement, I am sure many will take weeks before you know if they are workiing but some work right away.

[@damianjones6546]

I noticed the same when I started taking Vitamin D3. My levels were pretty low, within a few hours my mood had improved and I felt like I had more energy. It has since leveled out and I could do with some more energy!

[@snookoed]

Maybe you started bothering to take them again because you were feeling better? Just a correlation, not causation. I do this all the time.

[@iss8504]

You are very trusting of the food supply. Unless you know the quality of the food, supplements are a safeguard. I felt crappy until I started taking d3 and k2 with magnesium.

[@nca1952]

I agree. I feel better with d3 , magnesium, K2 and zinc supplement. I agree with the video that these supplements must be approached with caution.

[@BigSlimyBlob]

Depends what you're eating, I suppose. I don't know of any type of beef that isn't nutritionally complete so I've never worried about it. Adding vitamin D (I consumed evaporated milk for a while, which in my country is fortified) didn't seem to have any benefits for me.

[@ernesthader1109]

Can anybody recommend a good source of d3, k2, zinc and magnesium as a supplement?

[@leialee6820]

Most people get their Vitamin D from the Sun but if you live somewhere where there is little Sun your body cannot make it naturally. 6 months of the year you can get no vitamin D even if the Sun is shining in the Northern hemisphere as the Sun is too low in the sky. Then you can end up getting much cloud or rain so you still won't make it. It is the most important vitamin for our immune system. I also suggest taking Vit D3 with K2 & Magnesium depending on the dose you are taking.

[@Angelgrl37]

@@ernesthader1109 Doctors Best on Amazon. I take all but the zinc every day. I take the magnesium at my dinner meal because it relaxes muscles and helps sleep.

[@michaelbarbato8403]

What level of evidence was there for efficacy of the Covid vaccines yet theyve been mandated to the whole world?????

[@lisataylor8732]

Exactly!!!

[@bryguy8203]

Very effective global test, and preview of what's to come...... Revelation 13:16-18. 📖.

[@ICFlashingLights]

There's just one question I have for you, MichaelB... Did you want to potentially die or watch all your friends and family die if this wasn't done and I guess, you being an expert in immunology, know differently but at the time didn't want to share your vast knowledge to help preserve human life ??

[@aliceputt3133]

Get your vitamins from food? Not with big Agra. They have stripped the soil of nutrients and there’s little nutritional value unless you are able to get organic food.

[@petaross316]

Seeing she was supplementing with all that , was she also juicing kale and or spinach etc that have a very high oxalate content 🤔 . I’d want to know all she was consuming before throwing vitamin C under the bus.

[@ShalomUSA]

Agreed.

[@Promet17]

exactly, my first thought was: why oxalates are related to vit C? You sure she didn't eat them in food?

[@mikkikas6821]

Because I eat foods that have vit C, I don't take the supplement as a rule. I eat kale but don't go whole hog on it and since spinach is #1 in oxalate I don't buy it myself. I also eat cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. I love asparagus when not too expensive and Brussels sprouts. Love munching on cukes and some fruits. I do 1000 to 2000 vit D3 and K2 but 5 or 6 days a week. They found most hospitalized people during covid were very LOW on vit D3. Not all of us get much in sun so supplements are our only hope. However, too much of anything can have bad results.❤

[@kathystorer8831]

Thank you. Just started researching oxalates. My sisters kidney Dr hasn't even mentioned them.

[@ehealthshop]

Agreed, because vitamin C is water soluble, so not readily stored in body.

[@dianalivingconsciously9013]

There seems to be a new propaganda against the use of supplements , very suspicious. In Europe regulations they want to lower the recommended dosage . If only they would do that for pharmaceutical drugs and not be so quick to hand those out like candies

[@Jomin6368]

A few years ago here in the UK , the government of that time were planning to ban all supplements and vitamins... no doubt at the behest of the pharmaceutical companies. There was such an outcry from the public that they had to back down. You wonder if MPs have financial interests in these companies to want to take such drastic action.? Well, yes, of course they do.

[@visam28]

How many flu shots did she have? They cause kidney failure in some people.

[@JediJan]

First I have heard of flu shots causing kidney failure. I have mild CKD and have had no issues with flu shots … or the 7 Covid shots I have had either.

[@visam28]

@@JediJan You had 7 covid shots? And glad you are doing well. Dr. Suzanne Humphries is a nephrologist who noticed some not all patients who took flu shots went into kidney failure requiring dialysis.

[@cwally1994]

​@@JediJan still wearing a face diaper also?

[@cogit8able]

More than likely she was on a course of “run death is near”for Covid-19

[@cogit8able]

The crystals were Oxalates…. But the problem was vitamin C? How does ascorbic acid turn into Oxalates? You get Oxalates from spinach and other Leafy greens.

[@barbaraberwick8993]

You need to know that blood tests and urine tests are NOT done at physicals anymore. The only one done now is to test your LDL, HDL and triglycerides. Unless a person has symptoms and you know that they won't have symptoms there are no longer any routine blood tests. Perhaps, as an MD you could push that we go back to having these basic test done at a physical

[@galloping3265]

The tests now are pushed by pharma to get profit from heart patients. I usually balk at my doctor's push. I was glad I stood firm against statins.

[@helendropinski3754]

They rather prescribe pharma for symptoms than find possible causes.

[@joethrow889]

Insurance companies don’t want to pay for them either

[@TJB-zt9tx]

Living in Northern Michigan by taking 5000 iu's of vitamin D 2x a day am/ pm starting in September and backing off in April, I not only was much healthier but was completely healed of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

[@gloriawarrior7621]

Thank you for sharing this. Most people don't understand. It is a thing.

[@MamaHand1949]

I wonder if she was taking a calcium supplement because that’s much more likely to give you problems then vitamin C

[@lorenv44]

I'm 70 years old and 85% Carnivore diet. I got a sore throat and runny nose a week ago from eating too much sugar at a social occasion. I took 2000mg vitamin C with 22mg Zinc and the next morning my symptoms were gone. I don't take supplements on a regular basis. I had 2 cases of kidney stones before I was 35. I stopped drinking all sodas and only drink purified water. No kidney problems since then. I do have BPH but the meds help that and my sexual activity is normal for my age. No problems there 😊.

[@paulhailey2537]

Taking Vitamin C causes Kidney Stones

[@Cervin_Suisse]

Why makes you think the audience is interested in your sex life ?!

[@nhutchins100]

Between the air, chemical sprays, gmo, depleated soil, etc., the food is deficient unless you raise and grow it yourself, which is not possible for most people.

[@momlaugh]

So right from the beginning of this video you made you had stated that this 55 year old woman was ready, keyword “ already” suffering from kidney disease. A healthy person can tolerate potassium, but should not be taken if a person’s already into kidney failure.

[@markharris1223]

If doctors waited this long to come to the point we'd all be spending even more time with doctors.

[@WolfRoss]

I've never met a doctor that was a trained nutritionist. When I was in my teens I picked up a book by a nutritionist at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She had a very down to earth approach which also discussed the balance needed in taking vitamins. She also visited several vitamin processing plants to see how they handled the vitamins. She also warned about taking too much of certain vitamins. But doctors are not nutritionists. I had a DNA test after I developed an allergy to grains and I found I had 42 genes that indicated I could developed and allergy to grains that could develop into lupus. Many things can trigger those genes including the defoliant that ended up over people when the wind changed.

[@nrobin8273]

To much oxalate crystals can come from high oxalate vegetables for those who are oxalate sensitive.

[@Ananimous7777]

High C vitamin intake also causes an oxalate issue

[@stars_for_night_lights]

And, black pepper

[@changingme1412]

Exactly. Her kidneys were bad before... and we do not know if her diet changed during the last months. Maybe she had started to do smoothies with high oxalate veggies, nuts and fruits these last months, in which case, the vitamin C would be devastating in comination with the oxalates in her foods, but not be the main cause of her kidney failure.

[@Ananimous7777]

@@changingme1412 oxalate issue is due to the gut, gut dysbiosis, you need to rebuild the gut microbiome

[@changingme1412]

@@Ananimous7777 No. Not if you eat excessive amounts of oxalates. Then all the gut bacteria you've got, isn't going to save you.

[@raobb1416]

Food industry is also responsible for all damages. Every packed item contains added sugars and salt.

[@ranjaschildt]

And many other substabces to make it taste good and we will buy more.

[@robynf.617]

I tend to not seek out my doctor’s input on supplements. Maybe if I were sick or had a medical condition, I would consult to avoid contraindications. But for the time being, I supplement on my own. My vitamin and supplementation seems to only last a month or two at a time because by that point, I forget. 😂😂

[@dawnelder9046]

I ask anything new for my husband as he is on various medications. Not for me though.

[@bridgetsieger2261]

I have a secret holistic Dr for this very reason. They know so much.

[@l.rongardner2150]

I took 10,000 MG of vitamin C a day for 45 years, and never have had kidney problems.

[@gillhall7590]

Some people do not know they have kidney disease, this is the real danger, it is often only flagged up when incidentally investigating other health issues

[@Kyushutube]

So true!

[@JillNelson-y1i]

A tip: watch for bubbles in the toilet bowl-caused by kidneys losing protein in urine.

[@timbossx6846]

This guy is the typical doctor that follows the international recommendation, taking 2 000 IU of vitamin D is not toxic in fact most people have a deficiency of vitamin D, and this vitamin plays a crucial role in maintain the immune system and prevent diseases indeed vitamin D not only creates a strong immune systems but also help to repair and maintain the genome and cellular expression. The recommended amount is too low to obtain these benefits.

[@leopoldpoppenberger8692]

even 20.000 is low

[@paulgrimm]

I eat one Avocado a day for Vit E and I take D3.Im a double lung transplant patient .My kidney’s failed but came back about 60%

[@mballer]

18:14: I'm shocked by people taking a dozen prescribed medications.

[@Pookie501]

I left Nursing after working in Assisted living and Long Term Care. Poor residents had to choke down dozens of doses every 4 hrs. They had jaundice, multiple side effects and kidney disease.

[@mballer]

@@Pookie501 I'd bet their meals had plenty of carbs to keep them needing the meds too.

[@Pookie501]

@@mballer Diabetes, heart disease and high blood could have remedied by a decent keto or low carb intake

[@philliparogers3087]

Maybe the problem comes from the synthetic version of the vitamin. Bottles of ascorbic acid do not do the job of two lemons on a daily basis. I know this because ascorbic acid did not cure scurvy (bleeding gums) but 2 lemons daily did, plus the fact that real lemons are a preventative of kidney stone formation.

[@northwoodszilly3036]

I worked for a hospital and there were 50-year-old people on 40 different meds. Any cases like that.

[@carmen47freixas96]

Sure, probably her kidneys were damaged by pharmaceuticals throughout her life. I have been on supplements in one way or another for my 78 years. I have 1 lemon everyday.

[@Zamal-u1z]

I started watching that video but I didn't trust the channel so I left, didn't even wait to see which vitamin, haha!! Good there are doctors like you who analize this type of information.

[@Dani-jo9yr]

D3??-we would disagree on that one 💯

[@kartowidjojo]

I remember my late dad once said that's OK we consuming some vitamins or supplement as long as our body need them, such as whenever our body weak or sick, not as daily intake.

[@Fifers55]

I had gastric sleeve surgery, but my doctor checks my vitamin levels every six months. He also checks my kidney and liver levels every 3 months!

[@stormwalker321]

Very grounding perspective...many thanks Dr Westman

[@totorosue]

Back in the 70s, I read an article in JAMA about folks who were taking mega doses of Vit C suddenly stopping and getting rebound scurvy. So reduce your intake gradually.

[@ronladuke7235]

How many high oxalate foods did this woman consume, spinach,almonds,rubbarb,sweet potato,dark chocolate. Many so-called super foods are extremely high oxalate?

[@Studio51media]

Correct! At least we are learning that appears to be much more of a problem [as it is not yet completely “proven?”] Thank you Sally Norton!

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

Funny with the B12 they didn't explain the tiny amount of cyanide in cyanocobalamin is "bond". Just like table salt of Sodium and chlorine (bond). Taken separately could be deadly. Pure sodium alone would cause burns and possibly explode. This is the case for many elements. In pure form very dangerous but when bond to orther elements, no big deal.

[@LouziannaCreoleQueen]

I follow Dr. Berg and he said if you take b12 take the one with Methylcobalamin and not the cyanocobalamin because of the cyanide in it .Dr. Berg to me is slot more legitimate !!

[@danacheong9966]

What form of a vitamin you take matters. The wrong form in higher amounts is dangerous while the right form can be therapeutic. Food based vitamin c like camu is better than ascorbic acid if your taking it regularly. Also, tocotrienols are better than tocopherols. D3 is better than D2. Retinol is better than beta-caroteine. Methylated version of B12 is better than cyanocobalamin. Methylated folate is superior to folic acid. Ubiquinol (coq10) is better than ubiquinone. *I'm still trying to figure out the best form of liposonal vit. C.* We want the active forms that our bodies can use along with the cofactors like magnesium, k2, b6 and zinc taken with vitamin D. They work together.

[@zsrz4877]

Thank you for your list

[@JasonBuckman]

I use camu camu powder.

[@B-otamin]

I agree with you 1000%❤

[@dannymeyer3256]

We no longer get enough nutrition from foods.

[@capricehokstad4178]

I am carnivore about 90% of the time, and keto when I'm not carnivore. I DO NOT eat sugar, grains, or seed oils at all, EVER. Always eating lots of red meat. But I had RNY (gastric bypass) over 23 years ago, so I am worried about absorption. I was told I would have to take sublingual or injected B-12 for the rest of my life, but that was when the diet advice was basically just "eat less" and the RNY forced that to happen, at least for 12-18 months. Could an RNY patient possibly get enough B-12 just from meat, or is the supplement still a good idea?

[@rebeccadunehew8768]

You can have your B12 tested by your doctor or at an independent lab. I would have it tested and see where you land and go from there.

[@capricehokstad4178]

@@rebeccadunehew8768 I get tested yearly, and my levels are okay taking sublingual B12. I just want to know if I should even consider stopping the supplement.

[@esvajcarac3527]

⁠@@capricehokstad4178why would you like to stop it, if your levels when using the supplement are good? congrats on radically changing your diet and lifestyle 👍

[@MsSilver41]

Here’s a quote about B12 which might help you decide . “People of any age who undergo gastric surgery for weight loss (gastric bypass), or have partial or complete stomach resections for other reasons, are also candidates for B12 deficiency. This is because they lose the cells that produce hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor. Intestinal surgery involving partial or complete removal of the ileum will also cause B12 deficiency, because receptors needed for the absorption of B12 are located in this area." . So if your in that camp and you’ve lost those cells that produce the stomache acid and the intrinsic factor then yes it might be an issue . I have monthly injections of hydroxycobalamin because I have pernicious anaemia and can’t absorb b12 from food. Over the past 30yrs I’ve had doctors who suggest moving to 3 monthly, so I did to appease them and watched myself deteriorate. On monthly injections my blood levels rise into the 1000’s , on 3 monthly the drop to 300 . The “healthy range “ in my country varies depending on the lab but usually 150-740.. so they stop my 3 monthly injections I feel crap , they wait till I have a meltdown caused by B12 deficiency and monthly starts again . Mental confusion , numb hands and feet , chronic fatigue no matter how much sleep etc etc etc . The used to call B12 deficiency megobolastic madness and people we’re institutionalised, good psychiatrists today always check B12 , niacin and other B vitamin levels as all B vitamins work toget bloodstream, vitamin B12 must follow a complex pathway, and a roadblock in any part of that pathway can cause your B12 levels to plummet. Here’s a highly simplified explanation of this pathway: 1. The vitamin B12 in your food is bound to animal proteins, and first must be freed. To split the B12 and the protein apart, your body uses an enzyme called pepsin, which can be produced in sufficient amounts only if there is enough hydrochloric acid available in your stomach. 2. Your stomach also produces intrinsic factor (IF), a protein that makes its way into your intestine to be available for a later step in the B12 pathway. 3. Next, other proteins called R-binders ferry the B12 into your small intestine. 4. In the intestine, intrinsic factor latches onto the B12 (with the help of enzymes called pancreatic proteases) and carries it to the last section of the small intestine, the ileum. The cells that line the ileum contain receptors that grab onto the B12-IF complex, pulling it into the bloodstream.” Plus you need to remember that the reference ranges they use for blood tests is set to the bare minimum you need to have before deficiency is confirmed , and for many with B12 def the Neurological symptoms will often present before the physical symptoms. There is a great paper from Ralph Green “vitamin B12 deficiency from thru perspective of a practicing haematologist m 2017 ASH publications america. Society of Hematology . He puts people with b12 deficiency due gastric bypass surgery into the severe deficiency category along with pernicious anaemia due to it being irreversible .I’m curious - do you supplement HCL or digestive enzymes ?

[@BigSlimyBlob]

Well... from what little I know about B12 digestion, it does require to be processed with the help of certain cells in the stomach to be absorbed later. You would not absorb much of the B12 that's in your food. It's possible that B12 supplementation comes in a form that does not require this process, and thus can be absorbed fully? You could ask around, but I wouldn't take any risks. B12 is vital.

[@WillCarrot]

I don’t see how this Dr does not know the statistics on how many people in the US have vitamin D and magnesium deficiency. It’s insanely high. Also the doses they want you at lab wise are set low.

[@TerriBrabantCreager]

Thank you for being thorough

[@Anita-silver]

Vitamin c converts to oxalate crystals which can affect the kidneys.

[@dianalivingconsciously9013]

True that and on a healthy natural meat based diet there is hardly any need for extra vit. C . I take a tiny amount from powder of the camu camu flower, which is a natural supplement but only on days where I don't consume any fruit or veg

[@katarzynacios9358]

Especially in those who have a tendency to kidney stones. I 'checked' and developed a huge (3.6) stone later surgically removed😒

[@BrendaKing-zs9tb]

Even the whole foods type vitamin c???

[@LetsCook2gether]

Lemons too?

[@nbrown5907]

But the body lets any vitamin C it does not need pass through doesn't it normally? We are all different and certainly some folks will have trouble with vitamin C. Think about this folks when they want to give everyone the same damn shot! We are not all the same and our current medical system needs to be destroyed and we need to start over!

[@trail.blazer]

Excess vitamin C is not innocuous. It converts to oxalates in the body (eg maybe worsens kidney stones), increases iron absorption and can cause iron overload, can subsequently damage various organs. Then you have the more immediate symptoms such as loose bowels and abdominal cramps. Most forms of vitamin C are also acidic (except buffered) and some may have added sugar. Sucking on a vitamin C lozenge is possibly not such a good idea.

[@wendyscott8425]

True, but the point is vitamin C promotes high oxalate levels, which can damage any number of parts of the body. Oxalate is well known to promote kidney stones. Ouch!

[@alphaomicron8]

eat food not synthetic garbage, you won't need any of that with the proper diet

[@lyns2686]

I've taken Vit C for many years. I always heard you urinate out any excess. If I ever felt a cold coming on, I'd take excess for a day. Haven't had a cold my entire adult life and no issues with taking it. Also, haven't had flu my adult life (also no flu shot. My mom took us every year for flu shots and every year I got the flu. At 18, I stopped the flu shot and no more flu). I will say I've studied health and nutrition since I was 20 - many years ago - and have taken vitamins for years. I had a cold for 1 day in 1986. I think the vitamins have kept me healthy. I wonder about this doctor's knowledge when he says we can get our vitamins from food. What??? Where has he been? He really believes our soil is still good?

[@unou12die]

You turn excess vitamin C into oxalate. You can use more while sick, or if you have a large area of damaged skin like sunburn or road rash/rug burn the excess oxalate will chelate calcium, potassium, salt, magnesium heavy metals(this may just be the oxalate that the human body makes idk) then they mention ions but they basically the same electrolytes.

[@stew6302]

I treated pneumonia with high dose lipo c. A medical monkey would take a month in the hospital . Took 6 hours

[@debbiedebbie9473]

Same. Took 3 hours

[@williamstanwick3167]

I live in Thailand, I'ts difficult to get a doctor to see past other than prescribing medications,also emptying your bank account. To say the least.🤬

[@petermadany2779]

It’s interesting that the video being analyzed didn’t mention that if one wants to take vitamin E, then tocotrienols are a better way to go. And more importantly, vitamin A is likely to have more toxicity than vitamin D.

[@peterazlac1739]

It is difficult to take an excess of vitamin C because its absorption drops with concentration such that in order to get 1 gm absorbed daily you need to split it into 3 doses.

[@Sinailionspride]

Well this video is extremely valuable to me.As, I was considering taking a vitamin c supplement but..since I have 6 stones in R kidney and 4 in L kidney, I will.. not be taking that.Thankyou so much.

[@badactor3440]

Let me be perfectly clear, grass fed beef and farm raised eggs will supply you everything you need for optimal health and mental well being. Combined with pure water and moderate exercise, it's literally all you need.

[@carolineolsen556]

"All warfare is based on deception" Sun Tzu

[@BestLife1133]

When the prsenter re-phrases the subject matter three times without telling you the actual subject AND says stick around to the end, we immediately pop down to comments for reliable content.😂

[@KJSvitko]

Hospitals, doctors offices and schools should be places where good nutrition is taught and provided not places that contribute to disease and obesity. It is crazy the hospitals are feeding people the very food that caused the heart disease, high blood pressure or cancer that they are treating. Every person in the hospital should receive some nutrition education before being released. Every doctor visit should be an opportunity to educate patients about how food choices impacts their health outcomes. The fact that doctors do not get nutrition training as part of their training makes no sense. Medicare and Medicaid should require nutrition education as part of patient care. Focus should be on food choices. Fasting should be investigated as a treatment for disease.

[@petramaas8574]

Yes I remember. I stumbled on this video expecting serious information. I stopped watching, when it proved to be just an alarmist story, with indeed the disclosure of the one in the title too far to wait it out.

[@esecallum]

working for bigharma. no mention of the millions killed by vitamin deficiency? you picked one odd person with medical issues. this shows you must be getting kickbacks

[@Tyrannocaster]

The person's name is never mentioned. Why should we believe this? The whole thing is clickbait.

[@changingme1412]

It is actually not ok to bring up the patients name in most countries, by LAW... for reasons.

[@zamfirtoth6441]

He said it was AI generated right at the beginning

[@Tyrannocaster]

@@changingme1412 HIPAA, right? However, the patient is perfectly able to authorize release of the story without the medical records themselves, which is why I think this smells off.

[@changingme1412]

@@Tyrannocaster So, in every medical story you've seen the last 30 years, how many actual names have you seen? Not many, unless they have been on telly or in the news wanting to spread awareness. Many stories in media are based on patients without names. Even in medical literature. Female 43, had this and this story. Boy 15, had this and this story... now... Because EVERYONE wants to have the story told, with name, outed in the whole world! Use your brain!

[@Tyrannocaster]

@@changingme1412 I have actually seen quite a number. Because when a story has a human face on it, it's more credible. I'm speaking as someone who's been working with the media for more than thirty years.

[@privateerburrows]

You're wrong on not supporting vit-D+vit-K+magnesium. I've experienced problems before I began vit-K2 supplementation, and the problem was not calcification of arteries, but mineral deposits on the backs of my teeth that I would have to go to the dental hygienist to periodically remove. Vitamin K2 supplementation entirely removed the problem, but I did not know that vitamin K2 had done it until I saw a video of Dr. Berg where he mentioned the effect of vit-K2 on mineral deposits. About a year later I stopped taking vit-K2 and the old problem returned. Vitamin D increases absorption of calcium by the intestines, and this can over-calcify various tissues, unless there is vit-K2 present to allow for the calcium to be delivered to where it is needed. EDIT: Indeed, you need B12 supplementation IF you are vegetarian or vegan. Then again, vegan marketing bs will assure you that you can get B12 from spirulina; but spirulina has not just B12 but also B12 analogues that block absorption of B12; so they should be taking B12 SUPPLEMENTS; and only take spirulina occasionally, specially blue spirulina, for its many other benefits; NOT for B12's sake.

[@chrislastnam6822]

Read Sally Norton's book on oxalates. She has a master's degree in nutrition grom Cornell, an ivy league University. Oxalates cause destruction in multiple organs but this guy thinks they kust cause kidney stones.

[@Lilian-t6h]

Because you are not getting enough vitamins and minerals in the soil!

[@danielduan2134]

Interesting to see Dr wearing glasses! Six months into keto, my vision improved by reversing farsightedness!

[@dontfit6380]

Unfortunately it doesn’t fix everything on everybody.

[@wocket42]

After two years on carnivore, I added far sightedness to my shortsightedness. Bummer. I'm 48, though.

[@danielduan2134]

@@wocket42 every one is different! Find out the diet that is best for you! I had been a follower of standard American diet for the last 20 years since I came to Canada! Got pre-diabetes, fatty liver disease. After one year of eating less and exercising more (10,000 steps) every day, no significant improvement! After three months of investigation, I tried ketogenic diets for three months, get rid of fatty liver disease and reversed pre diabetes…. Feel 10 years younger!

[@chris-in-oceania]

What a pleasant man... easy to listen to. I'm subscribing to see what I can find out here 🙂

[@elk.darkshire]

meh, it didnt specify how her diet looked like, so cant say much about it maybe she ate oxalate rich foods

[@btudrus]

high oxalates, high fructose. both is killing the kidneys. vit-c was only the last drop...

[@dotwill6722]

About twenty years ago my heart specialist told be to stop taking vitamin C, plus l also kidney problems, now at the age of eighty two he could have added years to my life. 😊

[@chlamygamine2190]

I know im deficient in vit c on carnivore and thats fine. I operate on the system meat is food and plants are medicine. IF im feeling like im getting sick which is rare I'll still be mostly carnivore but will introduce black elderberry powder in hot water and also squeezed lemon in cold water. Vit c is amazing when youre sick but if youre not sick its not crucial to worry from my experience

[@lloydhlavac6807]

I am normal weight for my height, and over a year of supplementing with 8000 IU vit D3 daily raised my blood level to only the middle of the normal range. And yes, I also supplement with K2 and magnesium daily.

[@doriskoons531]

When I saw this story the problem was that the Vit C the woman took was a synthetic form that was toxic for her. Lately I am learning that I must be much more careful with supplements in my older age than when I was young. What my body could tolerate in youth is no longer possible in older age. I am having to relearn what is safe in supplements that I used to trust. Quality is everything. And I don’t understand why something that is known to be toxic for older people is not required to be labeled for safety.

[@bridgetsieger2261]

Me too! And what didn’t work in the past might work now. Also, I can’t touch alcohol anymore. Thanks âge.

[@ragacats]

Excess Vit C creates oxalate which attaches to mineral creating stones. It happened to me but cleared when I stopped a daily Vit C drink.

[@georgemead6608]

I bet that would come as a surprise to Linus Pauling.

[@anniemilehigh3607]

Could be Vitamin C from China. I only take C from usa

[@anniemilehigh3607]

Maybe she bought it at Walmart

[@trail.blazer]

@@anniemilehigh3607 Vitamin C supplements are always ascorbic acid. Maybe in different forms (eg buffered) but essentially the same. I guess it might be tainted from some sources. I sort of doubt that any healthy person would get problems from 1g of vitamin C a day but I do disagree with mega-dosing it because it can cause issues. Personally I don't take vitamin C at all and don't consume anything I know came from China.

[@moocrazytn]

Didn't he dose his patients with IV C?

[@maxinefreeman8858]

I did mine with taking prescription strength ibuprofen for ten years. When you read something might cause a problem take it serious. The way I found out when I went for a cat-scan. My creatine (spelling) was high so I couldn't take the dye. I was in 3rd stage of kidney failure. The kidney doctor said we might can stop it. He named every kind of food that I can't eat.

[@rickyhendawg3492]

The problem is ascorbic acid is not real vitamin C

[@SD-SD-SD]

Watch and learn :-) Vitamin C supplements are a scam, plant based C can be harmful, and C is not in our natural diet!" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pau3h2xsiNmVmdEsi=P3fyaAd5IT1CfRfx

[@johninflorida8634]

Come on RFK, Jr. we need someone to stand up to them.

[@christopherorr4377]

Love the new glasses 👓!

[@Cman8506]

How do you feel about Moringa Olefeira?

[@ruthworman2733]

Ask you pharmacy all these questions because they knw more than a doctor

[@truthseeker2351]

You’ve got to be kidding. Pharmacies push drugs not vitamins

[@roxyiconoclast]

Videos of this type - both the original and this critique - usually should provide a reference to a journal article and/or media report about the case. This way, anyone with concerns can find out the details and check with their doctor. A good model is the Violin MD channel.

[@beckyhobson3283]

I'm really stunned that not a single 'leader' from the keto, ketovore, carnivore, low carb or fasting communities that I am part of has mentioned the disappearance and subsequent death of Dr. Michael Mosely (5:2 diet, The Fast and Fast 800 diet) and many other areas of influence.

[@TinaRossetti-ty6zy]

It could possibly be that the facts of his passing have not as yet been disclosed.....

[@beckyhobson3283]

@@TinaRossetti-ty6zy It's been on the national news for 7 days.

[@TinaRossetti-ty6zy]

@@beckyhobson3283 woops! I don't watch the news .... It's a great pity that he's gone. Do you know what the cause was?

[@beckyhobson3283]

@@TinaRossetti-ty6zy he decided to take a long hike in 100 degree weather with the sun beating down on him with no trees for shade. He collapsed and died just about 25-50 yards from safety. I feel bad for his family but not the best situation to be hiking in

[@TinaRossetti-ty6zy]

@@beckyhobson3283 How awful. That is very sad news. Fancy doing that. Thank you for your reply I stopped watching the news during the pandemic. Thanks again....

[@tychicuspark7215]

Oxalate excretion is not increased in proportion to intake of vitamin c. Dehydration is the main cause of stone formation. and that leads to the kidney malfunction. I don't think vitamin c can be sufficiently supplied as food. ^^;

[@jannlittle4745]

I have to take b12 shots because of pernicious anemia.. the shots only come in cynacobalomim . Therefore, normal absorption is not me.. And many people have problems with absorption or breaking down vitamins and minerals from foods. Do you believe in digestion enzymes?

[@Porkypies6m]

methylcobalamin is better

[@lindacormack365]

I too have pernicious anemia. I use Perque Vit B-12 (sublingual) which is hydroxocobalamin, 2000 mcg per lozenge. I use 1 every other day. I buy on Amazon.

[@Porkypies6m]

@@lindacormack365 methylcobalamin is the one madebyeasai

[@gracehoi6183]

Thank you Doctor.Appreciate comment from a real doctor to review you tube video which may not be from a medical professional.

[@veasnaphai8]

The medecines are not inocents. It is all about money.

[@galloping3265]

Thank you Dr Westman. My late husband was an adjunct stats prof at Duke which helps me appreciate your quality teaching.

[@lavellnutrition]

Celiacs often have polymorphisms that require more Vitamin D3 and K2 because they don't absorb it readily. Everyone is unique

[@briandriscoll1480]

Did vitamin C cause her kidney failure, or did kidney failure cause the accumulation of oxalates in her kidneys? If not the latter, why did she have a problem when probably millions of others take a similar dosage with no such problem?

[@lisataylor8732]

Excellent point!!

[@jamesalles139]

As always, Thanks Dr. Westman!

[@grilsegrils9330]

The bot is wrong on B12. It doesn't have to be methylcobalamin. It can be hydroxocobalamin too. Which has some unique antidote functions as well, being able to absorb cyanide poison into cyanocobalamin to give the body a urgent break from the poison. Then the urine system can filter the excess that your liver cannot absorb and metabolise. I think there even is an adeno-type which is way less common. There could be a few people that cannot handle cyanocobalamin, but there isn't any grounds to forbid it. As most people can handle it. I got boosted on it once, and it gave me pimples. Something the hydroxocobalamin never do in me

[@KJSvitko]

Heart disease is the number one killer of people today and cancer is number two. Being over weight is the number one factor leading to an early death. People who are over weight have higher risks for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Even children today have signs of artery disease. Fast foods and sugary drinks have long term consequences. There is an obesity epidemic today where over 60% of the population is overweight or obese. What is common today and "NORMAL" is not healthy. The average person today is not healthy and is taking medications. Heart attacks were once only common in people over 65. Today people in their 40 are having heart attacks. Add more plants and vegetables to your diet and less junk and overly processed foods

[@KatJaguar1122]

The question is, was this really an oxalate problem. Certain dietary changes can cause the body tissues to release a lot of oxalic acid all at once, which can overload the kidneys. Of course I’m primarily talking about a dietary change to carnivore diet. However, I am wondering if taking certain types of vitamin C could do this also.

[@dalialovesdoggies4361]

3:19 3:22 3:23 SO WHAT ABOUT a big glass of water with lemon juice? Like HALF a lemon?

[@SoundJudgment]

Oh heck... squeeze the other half of the lemon in as well. And make sure the glass holds 16 Oz of water. Top it off with two tablespoons of Apple-Cider Vinegar for a bit more acidity and flavor. Have that mixture at least once a day, and say, "Goodbye!" to those common Kidney-Stones!

[@Journeyman-Fixit]

I never take supplements every day, every other day should be OK at least in my world. Great video, I liked, subbed and shared!

[@wendyscott8425]

My surgeon prescribed 500 mg vitamin C after surgery on my hand. There are 100 tablets. When they're done, I'm done. My multivitamin also has 125 mg of vitamin C, and I'm pretty sure that's enough. At 78, I'm doing pretty well aside from my sore thumb, which I hope will be much better once I get the cast removed.

[@wendyscott8425]

@Anon-Man. I don't eat much fruit. It's full of sugar.

[@johnnafarrell3336]

Fruit is loaded with sugar! Hence why they say Gods Candy

[@wendyscott8425]

@@johnnafarrell3336 Exactly. The only fruits I eat these days are berries and not much of them.

[@daveplem]

Surgeons are good at performing surgeries. Leave the medicine to the medicine doctors.

[@wendyscott8425]

@@daveplem I agree. But I thought it was interesting that the medicines they sent me home with included vitamin C. I had to hand it to that doctor. At least he had some idea about nutrition when a lot of them have none.

[@Mark_Nadams]

Problem is that most food available to the general populace in the US has diminished nutritional value because has been processed or altered in order for the products to be shelf stable or last longer on the shelf so corporate profits are maximized. Grow your own veggies and meat if you can. Make what you can from scratch with ingredients you trust. Support your local farm or farmers market stands. However be prepared to pay a premium price for real old fashioned low processed or non processed food.

[@chrisbrooks3302]

Ascorbic acid is synthetic, that's the problem

[@richawoman]

I was taking a Centrum multivitamin and found out that most of the vitamins were synthetic. Ascorbic acid is synthetic.

[@zsrz4877]

I used to take it when it was called Centrum Complete. It’s not anymore, but my doctor said that I had the most well nourished blood he had ever seen, back then. I wonder why they changed it?