Multi-vitamin Supplement

Question: Is it safe to take a B12 supplement on top of a multi-vitamin? I am currently taking a men's health multi-vitamin. Is it safe for me to take a mild (500mcg) B12 supplement on top of a multi-vitamin?

Answer: I feel minx gave a great answer and I concur..they do work synergistally and taking one or the wrong amounts of one can throw the rest out a sequence. To insure you get good b vitamins from food, take nutritional yeast (torula) with granular lecithin (great source of choline and inositol) maybe a tbs or so in a smoothie, applesauce, nut butter. also spirulina or chlorella powder in juice or water is a good source or a supplement like Dr Richard schulze's superfood (herbdoc.com) or a comparable formula..foods are much better than supplements which can be made form things like petroleum, sewage sludge, unabsorbable oyster shells or rocks etc. for interesting read, see what is in your vitamin/mineral tablets here http://www.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/Superfoodnew/richardschulze.html These sources are super foods for the b vitamins and others..generally you can buy nutritional yeast, granular lecithin (both yellow) and spirulina or chlorella in the bulk in a health food coop or store.

Question: Taking a supplement in addition to a multi-vitamin? I have been taking a Super B Complex supplement for about a month, and since I've started to wonder if a multi-vitamin would be good to add in to the mix. After reading the daily values on the Super B Complex, and noticing there are also B vitamins in the multi, I began to wonder if it was wise to take the two together. In short, should one take an additional supplement while taking a multi-vitamin? Thanks :)

Answer: If you're already taking Super B Complex you shouldn't need anything else high in vitamin B. Too much can become toxic.

Question: Is it Ok to take daily multi-vitamin supplement along with Omega-3 fish oil? I'm just wondering? if it's safe to combine the two......since they contain some of the same supplements..... Thank you so much. haha u got beautiful hair nikki....ur avatar says it all.

Answer: Yes it is, if the omega 3 supplement doesn't have any added vitamins and, combined, they don't exceed the RDA for the various vitamins. Excess of some vitamins like Vitamin A can make you lose hair, so make sure you have your vitamins in the safe limit.

Question: Should I take a zinc supplement along with my A and D multi-vitamin? Someone told me that taking a zinc supplement along with an A and D multi-vitamin would be good for my skin. Is this true?

Answer: The information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is important to seek the advice of a physician about any medical condition or symptom. It is also important to seek the advice of a physician, registered dietitian, pharmacist, or other qualified health professional about the appropriateness of taking dietary supplements and their potential interactions with medications. But, addition of A D and Zinc have been attributed to lots of good benefits, but none conclusively proven. Then, the use has not been attributed to any bad effects either. Don't over dose on any vitamin.

Question: When is the best time to feed the child with multi-vitamin supplement, is it in the morning or evening?

Answer: morning, they will soon learn that taking a vitamin should be a part or regiment of thier daily awakening. it will also be more difficult to have the child take it in the evning becuz the child or you will most likely forget, becuase of work, school, etc.... also the vitamins get deposited all through out the day, and niot at night. good luck i hope this helps!!!

Question: can i take a complete vitamin B supplement tablet with a multi-vitamin supplement tablet ?? i am already taking a multi-vitamin tablet once a day but that tablet does not contain all vitamins of B... so aditionaly can i take another dose of vitamin B tablet with that multi-vitamin tablet ??

Answer: Yes, you can, with no potential for ill effects. B vitamins are water soluble (rather than fat soluble) so any excess not used by the body is simply excreted in the urine.

Question: Can I mix an acai supplement pill with my womans one a day multi-vitamin pill? Just to be safe, I was wondering is it ok to take a womans one a day multivitamin pill with an acai supplement pill? Thanks !

Answer: I have been through it all and know what's it about. The main thing is to stick in there. You can't be an addict to food and never exercise if you want to live a healthy life and keep the weight off. I've worked out, done every diet, and all types of classes. Nothing works, besides dedication and intelligence towards the subject of losing weight. First, depending on how much weight you need to lose, your diet is the first concern. You can't eat 10,000 calories a day and expect the weight to come off, even if you are exercising a lot. Which brings us to the next thing. Duh, Exercising... This is a must especially if you need to a lot of weight. Get at least 30 mins of some good hardcore exercising. Do some cardio, in the long run, it's good for the heart. However, I find the most hardest part of losing weight/keeping it off, in my diet. It's so hard to keep your fingers out of the cookie jar or those chocolate goodies. I've found a great addition to help any one out, it's a natural weight loss supplement called Proactol. Now don't get all crazy on me and say diet pills don't work. That is true, but not in this case. This one isn't meant to burn pounds while you sit on the couch. It's an appetite suppressant, along with being a fat binder. I saved money on the pills at theweightlossplace dot com along with getting some good info. It basically makes those fingers not go towards the cookie jar. For me it's the best pill I've tried and I've tried cupboards full. Now this doesn't mean you have to follow my foot steps but I've successfully lost roughly 70 pounds and keeping it off til this day. Well good luck and remember what I said, Dedicate.

Question: Would it be safe to take a very basic multi vitamin as well as an echinacea supplement? Would there be any health risks associated with the two pills? Or are these safe to take simultaneously?

Answer: There's no contraindications between taking those two together, but Echinacea generally shouldn't be taken long-term because it can make your immune system too strong where it starts fighting against the natural processes in your body. The multivitamin (taken by the recommendations on the bottle) is safe to take every day, but Echinacea is generally limited to 2 continuous months. I hope I helped!

Question: Whole Foods Multi-vitamin/Supplement for Children? I'm looking to supplement a mostly organic, natural, well-rounded diet for total health and immune system support for our kids (ages 2 and 5). Our views on health are not mainstream. Even a liquid or powder would be a consideration. I'm so confused with all the different vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, bioflaviniods, etc. Any help would be appreciated.

Answer: I am not a really big advocate of supplements, unless your doctor personally prescribes them. Years ago we were firm believers that these were necessary to help in case there is something that is missing in your diet. However, there are recent studies that are finding that these vitamins aren’t essential UNLESS you have a very restricted (i.e. poor) diet. As a parent of a 2 year old, I don’t offer any supplement. An example with Vitamin A if offered in a higher dosage than needed to a child can cause liver damage and/or insufficiency of the bones. Remember that vitamins aren’t mandated by the same strict regulations that are stipulated by the FDA for other medications. If you are really adamant about offering an enhancement to your children’s diet, I would sit down with their pediatrician, tell him/her what your kids are eating, and ask him/her what s/he thinks.

Question: can i take a multi vitamin mineral supplement and eat protein bars?

Answer: You can, as you know the protein bar are strickly protein, you will get the rest of your vitamins via supp

Question: Will taking a multi-vitamin, vitamin C supplement and an anti-depressant going to have any effects on me? Like will it weaken my system, will it kill my sex drive?

Answer: It depends, I have been on antidepressants for a long time, and once I was taking 1000+mg of vitamin C along with a multi-vitamin. My doctor had now trouble with that until I got what sure seemed like a Kidney Stone. Taking large does of Vitamin C, calcium, and salt is a sure fire way to get kidney stones, and yes women can get them to. Your doctor or your pharmacist should be able to tell you what the safe ranges are depending on your anti-depressant. You should do an on-line search for your medication to see what all the side effects can be. http://www.personalhealthzone.com/pg000059.html http://medicine.iupui.edu/flockhart/ http://www.drugs.com/xq/cfm/pageID_1146/qx/index.htm http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/omd.asp?q=%22Take+once+each+day%22 If you wish to discuss anti-depressants and doctors along with how I work them you can contact me via my Avatar.

Question: What is the best multi-vitamin or supplement I can take daily to help regrow patches of hair from alopecia? Recently I lost small to medium patches of head hair resulting from stress. What is the best natural multi-vitamin or supplement I can take daily to help regrow my hair. (I would like to know the specific brand suggested if possible). My patches have started to slightly regrow with medication, but I want to take a natural vitmain/supplement daily for hair. I was told vagely of a product called hair & nails but I am not sure of the brand or anything to even try to google more info. Thank u for any and all info suggested. Recently I lost small to medium patches of head hair resulting from stress. What is the best natural multi-vitamin or supplement I can take or better yet use in my hair daily to help regrow my hair. (I would like to know the specific brand suggested if possible). My patches have started to slightly regrow with medication, but I want to take a natural vitmain/supplement daily for hair. I was told vagely of a product called hair & nails but I am not sure of the brand or anything to even try to google more info. Thank u for any and all info suggested

Answer: Nioxin shampoo/conditioner and the daily tablets help with alopecia, also with making your hair look and feel thicker. results are slow, like any other treatment, give it 6 months or longer for hair to grow back, but you will instantly notice the thickness of your hair has increased. fish oil, biotin, and vitamin e all improve hair and skin, but these are included in the nioxin tablets. i work at jcpenney salon which carries nioxin, i can send you a 20% off coupon via email, so let me know if you want it.

Question: My multi vitamin has 3 mg. of boron and my calcium supplement has 2 mg. Is this too much boron? I'm a post menopausal woman, taking a multi vitamin and, in addition, a calcium supplement for bone health. Both contain boron. Could I be getting too much? How much is toxic?

Answer: No, it is not too much. You should be fine. http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Health/Research/boron.htm The following publication shows that there is no risk of adverse affect until and unless the consumption gets up to 20 mg / day : http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=10026

Question: I'm taking multi-vitamin supplement... What the down side? side effects? I take 1.Multi-vitamin 2.Zinc- 50 mg 3.Magnesium-500 mg 4.gingkoba-120 mg 5.Fish oil- 1000 mg 6.Vitamin c - 100 mg What is the worse thing that can happen to my body? I been taking them over a month now and no side effects yet.I feel like my immune system will change if i keep taking those things. So tell me guys( physician) is it bad taking those? I mean I still eat vegies and fruits but I'm not eating enough. I just started my research on this things... can those things kill me?

Answer: you takin some mighty good stuff there!! no side effects! some days just lay off!! then go back again!! what are you worried about!? Nothing! have fun, good for you for taking care of your body, God Almighty's Temple! the living temple! youre ok with me!

Question: I'm taking multi-vitamin supplement... can it kill me?What the down side? side effects? I take 1.Multi-vitamin 2.Zinc- 50 mg 3.Magnesium-500 mg 4.gingkoba-120 mg 5.Fish oil- 1000 mg 6.Vitamin c - 100 mg What is the worse thing that can happen to my body? I been taking them over a month now and no side effects yet.I feel like my immune system will change if i keep taking those things. So tell me guys( physician) is it bad taking those? I mean I still eat vegies and fruits but I'm not eating enough. I just started my research on this things... can those things kill me? I work out 6 times a week!! sometime twice a day. I do eat some veggies but not a whole lot.

Answer: Nope, you can pop one of those suckers once a day for the rest of your life :) but if you take more than your DV% you can risk health problems from overdosing on a common vitamin...

Question: what time should i be taking multi-vitamin supplements? I bought some multi-vitamins last week and it requires me to take it daily 3 times a day. Which would be the best times to take the supplements?

Answer: You should always take your vitamins with food, i.e. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you don't, you'll run the risk of nausea. Here's to good health! JR