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Sent to May 29, 2006 2:21 p.m.

I am taking ( two years) Vitamin A (beta Carotene) 28000 IU two keep Macular Degeneration from progressing. I just had a blood test, and my ALT is high, 187. Could this be caused by vatanin A overdose?

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May 29, 2006 2:32 p.m. (11 minutes and 5 seconds later)

Liver damage can occur from excessive doses of Vitamin A but we are usually talking about 50000IU daily.

I would say that the vitamin A is adding to a problem that may be caused by another problem.

What sort of investigations and tests have you had?

What other symptoms are you experiencing?

Do you take any other medication, for any other reason?

Thanks

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