Great Natural Analgesic
Written: Aug 18 '00 (Updated Sep 23 '00)
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Pros: Great Benefits for Arthritis Sufferers
Cons: Not a Thing
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| JustCathy's Full Review: Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid) |
B-5 is commonly found in your local drug store, but you won't find it under the name B-5. The more common name is Pantothenic Acid. Pantothenic Acid plays an important role in metabolism and the production of energy. It is known to help increase endurance, alleviate arthritis, restore luster and volume to hair, and in effect rejuvenate the body.
The benefits claimed to Pantothenic Acid are in effect remarkable. Deficiency in Pantothenic Acid can cause a host of problems. Severe deficiency can cause vomiting, cramps, and abdominal pain. Other symptoms can include burning in the heels of the foot, insomnia and fatigue.
Because Pantothenic Acid is part of the B vitamin family, it is a water soluble vitamin. What this means to you and me is that we need to constantly replenish Pantothenic Acid because we pass it out in the urine. Because it is water soluble, there is no known dosage that would be considered toxic. That doesn't mean one should take an over abundance of Pantothenic Acid. If you believe you need to take more than up to 1200 mg a day, it is wise to consult a physician who is well versed in the arts of vitamin therapy.
Pantothenic Acid is found in organ meats, eggs, and whole grain cereals. If you are not eating enough of these foods, or if you have a Pantothenic Acid deficiency, supplementation would be a wise choice.
I have been taking Pantothenic Acid for years. I first discovered this B vitamins benefits when I was diagnosed with osteo-arthritis over 15 years ago. In the initial stages of my arthritic disease, I was taking copious amounts of anti-inflammatory drugs. What I didn't realize at the time was the vast array of side effects in taking such medications. Within a couple of years I had developed several stomach ulcers, heart arrythmia, and hypertension. I also remained in constant pain from arthritis, despite the drug therapy.
I read of a physician in Germany who was treating arthritic pain with a dosage of 2000 mg of Pantothenic Acid daily. The suggested treatment plan was to remain on the 2000 mg for 2 weeks and gradually reduce by 500 mg every two weeks until a maintanence dose was established. I found that I was able to sustain relatively pain free on 1000 mg of Pantothenic Acid a day. As a result, I have not been on any anti-inflammatory medications for the past 10 years.
On occasion, in particular during the humid months of summer, I find that I do need to take an aspirin or two. This is in addition to my Pantothenic Acid regime. However, I am very happy with the results, and prefer to take an aspirin now and again to taking large amounts of Ibuprofen.
My Uncle began taking Pantothenic Acid for his Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and found remarkable results in just one month. He was scheduled to have surgery on his wrists and decided to try this suggested vitamin therapy first, just to see if it worked. My husband has been taking Pantothenic Acid for chronic shoulder pain and reports that he is feeling much better. I have also taken Pantothenic Acid when I have a headache, and find it works quite well - in fact - comparable to aspirin.
Finding Pantothenic Acid in the general market is relatively easy. That is of course if you wish to take it in doses of 100 mg or less. Personally, I don't feel like taking 10 pills a day, so I chose to go to health food stores for my purchases. At a good health food or nutritional store, one can buy Pantothenic Acid in 500 mg pills. This is great for me, because then I can take one pill in the morning and one at night.
The worst side effect to taking Pantothenic Acid is the passing of the product in the urine. Those who take the larger amounts as I have described may find the urine color will become darker, almost lemon colored and may have a strong odor.
Let me state clearly, I am not a medical doctor! This epinion is not based on scientic documentation and research of this vitamin! It is wise to consult a healing practitioner when taking large amounts of vitamins to treat health problems.
Your doctor may not agree with vitamins as a therapy and may suggest it only as a supplementation. If you would like more information on vitamins as a therapy, there are numerous books available on the subject as well as suggestions for talking to a doctor about using vitamins as a medical therapy.
Thank you for reading!
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