Do the Prescriptions YOU take deplete your nutritional status? Wednesday, July 24, 2013 When a person takes prescription drugs or over the counter medication chances are that they can be affecting their nutrient levels. Below are some of the possible deficiencies that are correlated with each corresponding drug. Antacids/Ulcer medications vitamin B12 - Anemia, depression, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular risk Folic Acid - Birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, heart disease, cancer risk vitamin D - osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hearing loss Calcium - Osteoporosis, heart and blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay Iron - Anemia, weakness, fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails Zinc - weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction Antibiotics B vitamins, Vitamin K - short term depletion affects are minimal, but failure to re-inoculate the GI tract with beneficial bacteria (probiotics) often results in dysbiosis which causes gas, bloating, decreases digestion & absorption of nutrients, and also may lead to a variety of other health problems. Calcium - osteoporosis, heart & blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay magnesium - cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS Iron - slow wound healing, fatigue, anemia vitamin B6 - depression, sleep disturbance, increased cardiovascular disease risk zinc - weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction Cholesterol drugs Coenzyme Q10 - Various cardiovascular problems, weak immune system, low energy Female Hormones Vitamin B6 - depression, sleep disturbance, increased cardiovascular disease risk Folic acid - birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease vitamin B1 - depression, irritability, memory loss, muscle weakness, edema vitamin B2 - problems with skin, eyes, mucous membranes and nerves vitamin B6 - depression, sleep disturbances, increased cardiovascular disease risk vitamin B12 - anemia, depression, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular risk vitamin C - lowered immune system, easy bruising, poor wound healing magnesium - cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS selenium - lower immunity, reduced antioxidant protection' zinc - weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction Anti-Inflammatories calcium - osteoporosis, heart and blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay vitamin D - osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hearing loss magnesium - cardiovascular problems, asthma, osteoporosis, cramps, PMS zinc - weak immunity, wound healing, sense of smell/taste, sexual dysfunction vitamin C - lowered immunity, easy bruising, poor wound healing vitamin B6 - depression, sleep disturbances,increased cardiovascular disease risk vitamin B12 - anemia, depressioon, tiredness, weakness, increased cardiovascular risk Folic Acid - birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease Selenium - lower immunity, reduced antioxidant protection chromium - elevated blood sugar, cholesterol & triglycerides, diabetes risk vitamin B5 - fatigue, listlessness, and possible problems with skin, liver and nerves For a complete list of drugs and their correlating deficiencies click here If you would like to check your nutrient levels click here Allergies Share | « SpectraCell Case Study - Female with Multiple Conditions! Vitamin A - How does it AFFECT YOU! »