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Could Intake Of Spinach Be Causing Imbalance Of Body?

Hi, I am a 67 yr old diabetic (25 yrs). 2 1/2 years ago I was hospitalized due to a auto crash. Upon release from the hospital (2 yrs ago) I began rehab. I was confined to a wheel chair for 2 months. When I began to walk I discovered a post surgical Leg Length Discrepancy (over 1/2 ). I felt that the LLD was the reason for my dizziness and loss of balance. I began using a correcting orthotic, but the imbalance continued UNTIL (completely unrelated to my balance issue), due to some cognitive impairment issues I stopped taking my Off The Shelf vitamins and I particularly stopped eating spinach. I then discovered that my Vitamin D levels have consistently been below 30 , over 2 yrs post hospital. I had been prescribed 50k iu p/week of D2 during the period of cognitive impairment and imbalance, that resulted in the 2 yr, sub 30 Vitamin D results. Once I began supplementing the weekly 50,000 D2 iu with daily 5,000 D3 iu s, I began to slowly recovery cognitively and improve my balance. Problem: Upon resuming my diet particularly spinach (both raw or cooked), I seem to be gradually more dizzy and imbalanced. I have not resumed taking OTS vitamins (i.e. multiple, lutein, etc.). It seems to me that the return to eating spinach (daily) could be contributing, at least, to the imbalance problem, but is it also possible that the return of spinach in the diet could effect my cognitive abilities, as well because balance requires a degree of cognitive awareness (in order to recognize surroundings)?
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Hi,

I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. You should be worried but not too much.

As per the history your concerns are nothing to do with spinach, its the vitamin D levels, which is low now causing the problem in my opinion.

I will suggest you to undergo a repeat test of vitamin D levels & lipid profile continue to take the medicines prescribed to you by your treating physician.
As you are having diabetes also, which is also directly linked with cognitive impairment. Do check your blood sugar levels regularly and keeping your blood sugar under control will surely improve your cognition.
Cognitive impairment takes time to recover in-spite of regular medications.

I will suggest you also to fix an appointment with a physiotherapist to improve balancing issues you have.

please let me know if there is anything else.


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Could Intake Of Spinach Be Causing Imbalance Of Body?

Hi, I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. You should be worried but not too much. As per the history your concerns are nothing to do with spinach, its the vitamin D levels, which is low now causing the problem in my opinion. I will suggest you to undergo a repeat test of vitamin D levels & lipid profile continue to take the medicines prescribed to you by your treating physician. As you are having diabetes also, which is also directly linked with cognitive impairment. Do check your blood sugar levels regularly and keeping your blood sugar under control will surely improve your cognition. Cognitive impairment takes time to recover in-spite of regular medications. I will suggest you also to fix an appointment with a physiotherapist to improve balancing issues you have. please let me know if there is anything else.