[tri-med] Re: Immunization schedule...MoM

> Just a word of caution with MoM - it too can be toxic (its still a metal)
> and have side effects. MoM is ESPECIALLY contraindicated in those
> kids with
> heart conditions taking digoxin.


Matthew is on digoxin...I havn't used MoM for Matthew, but I will be sure
not to.


> MoM decreases the bodies availability of calcium - if you have a heart
> condition then you usually need all the available calcium you can get
> (calcium is the "fuel" of the heart). MoM also depletes the
> bodies natural
> stores of iron (for those of our kids who have unknown bleeds), phosphate
> and some of the vitamin B's. MoM can also lead to problems with potassium
> because as well as being an antacid its also a consitpation med and can
> cause diarrea. The effects of MoM are also elevated if you go in the sun.


I wanted to add that because Matthew is on the diuretic lasix as well (often
digoxin and lasix go hand in hand). Because of this his potassium levels are
checked periodically to be sure they are not negatively affected. I sounds
like MoM could also cause ill effects related to this as well.

Thanks for this information Karen.

Ruth, wife to Rudy, mom to Brendon (19), Scott (17), Joshua (13), Matthew
Rudy
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