Question 1

children up to 4 years old we have to give 10 g of vitamin d3 daily, but we still give this to our 5 year old son every day. could this have adverse effects? could we better stop to give it? we also give him vitamin c supplement daily, is this ok?

Accepted Answer

: Vitamin C &amp; D are often added or already present in food in our regular diet (i.e. cereal, milk, orange juice). The Vitamin D recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for children 4-8 years old is 600 IU/day (15µg). The upper limit is 3000 IU/day. For Vitamin C the RDA is 25 mg/day, the upper limit is 650 mg/day.

Question 2

i was wondering what are the adverse effects of taking excess dosages of vitamins and calcium?

Accepted Answer

Confused question: No toxicity from water soluble vitamins. Toxicity from fat-soluble vitamins. Toxicity from calcium.

Question 3

are there any adverse effects of coming into contact with sunlight when taking vitamin b tablets?

Accepted Answer

NO: B vitamins do not have significant interactions with sunlight.  Vitamin a is a different story, as it can increase sensitivity to sunlight.

Question 4

i want to know about vitamins and minerals that can help me to counter the adverse effects (diabetes risk) of aripiprazole 15 mg.  i'm doing excercise

Accepted Answer

Preventative diet.: Evidence for vitamins and minerals reducing diabetes risks evidence is not strong. A  better bet is to adapt a preventative diet to lower risks.

Question 5

my vitamin d level is 19ng/ml the lab reference is 30-100. nih website says 20ng/ml is adequate, and above 50 has adverse effects, but md says above 30 is optimal. do i need to supplement and how much? md advised 5000 iu/day, i think it's excessive?

Accepted Answer

: Levels of 50 nmol/L (20 ng/mL) or above are adequate for bone and overall health. Levels below 30 nmol/L (12 ng/mL) are too low &amp; might weaken your bones &amp; affect your health. Levels above 125 nmol/L (50 ng/mL) are too high and can cause health problems.For you, the 19 is too low and should be increased and initially increasing with 5000 IU per day for about a month, then 1000 IU per day usually.

Question 6

ive been taking a 65mg iron supplement daily for the past 8 years without any noticeable adverse effects. i recently learned about iron overdose and excess iron storage in the organs. should i be concerned even though i feel no adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

: You are partly right. Iron supplements are not recommended for the males because we can easily get enough iron in the normal diet . Women, because of their monthly periods lose blood, so they more often need iron supplements particularly during pregnancy.
I would advise that you stop taking iron as it is indeed stored in the body and excess storage can cause organ damage(after many years of use).

Question 7

i have high blood iron levels. are there any adverse effects from this?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If your iron is too high you may have a condition called hemochromatosis which can have many consequences. You should talk to your doctor.

Question 8

is it okay to take biotin, iron and a multi vitamin daily?

Accepted Answer

Yes but why iron?: This is safe in terms of not having excessive doses of any but few men need to take iron- iron is a pro-oxidant. Other than young children, i only advise iron supplements to menstruating women. Generally men can get adequate iron from diet and excess iron intake increases risk of heart disease and cancer so unless you know you are deficient in iron i would not supplement with it!

Question 9

how long does it take for vitamins to get out of your system like iron, zinc or d3 that you take daily?

Accepted Answer

Quite variable: Only one of the things you mentioned, d3, is a vitamin; the others are minerals. B vitamins and vit. C are water-soluble; other than B12 they are not stored in your system and leave within several hours.  The fat-soluble vitamins a, d, e & k can stay for several weeks, as can minerals- for example iron can be stored for several months.

Question 10

is 400mg of magnesium safe to take daily? how much mg will cause hypermagnesemia or any adverse effects? i need to make sure 400mg is safe daily.

Accepted Answer

Magnesium: Recommend magnesium glycinate 400 to 800mg daily.  Should not cause problem with diarrhea.

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Children up to 4 years old we have to give 10 g of vitamin d3 daily, but we still give this to our 5 year old son every day. could this have adverse effects? could we better stop to give it? we also give him vitamin c supplement daily, is this ok?

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I was wondering what are the adverse effects of taking excess dosages of vitamins and calcium?

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Are there any adverse effects of coming into contact with sunlight when taking vitamin b tablets?

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I want to know about vitamins and minerals that can help me to counter the adverse effects (diabetes risk) of aripiprazole 15 mg. i'm doing excercise

A member asked:

My vitamin d level is 19ng/ml the lab reference is 30-100. nih website says 20ng/ml is adequate, and above 50 has adverse effects, but md says above 30 is optimal. do i need to supplement and how much? md advised 5000 iu/day, i think it's excessive?

A member asked:

Ive been taking a 65mg iron supplement daily for the past 8 years without any noticeable adverse effects. i recently learned about iron overdose and excess iron storage in the organs. should i be concerned even though i feel no adverse effects?

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I have high blood iron levels. are there any adverse effects from this?

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Is it okay to take biotin, iron and a multi vitamin daily?

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How long does it take for vitamins to get out of your system like iron, zinc or d3 that you take daily?

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Is 400mg of magnesium safe to take daily? how much mg will cause hypermagnesemia or any adverse effects? i need to make sure 400mg is safe daily.

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