Question 1

hi doc, 
are calcium & vitamin d3 gummies truly effective? i have a really hard time with pills. how do they work as they're tasty gummies? thank you

Accepted Answer

Gummy pills : If calcium and vitamin is truly needed and can't be obtained from diet alone, the gummies should be as effective as the other types. A follow-up blood test can better answer the question.

Question 2

how long does it take for a vitamin to work?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: This is very difficult to answer because you do not specify what vitamin and what you need the vitamin to do for you.  If you have a true vitamin deficiency, it should be corrected within a month or even sooner with daily dosing.

Question 3

what's a good vitamin for people who works at night?

Accepted Answer

None: eat healthy, exercise  and try to sleep when you can

Question 4

can vitamin-based skincare products help my spf work better?

Accepted Answer

Topical Vitamin C: The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of vitamin c (l-ascorbic acid) help protect the skin from damage caused by uv light. The added levels of l-ascorbic acid achieved by topical application provide photoprotection to the skin. This “photoprotective” effect makes topical vitamin c a very useful adjunct to sunscreens (not a replacement) in reducing sun damage and subsequent photoaging.

Question 5

how does each b vitamin help alzhaimer's? how does each work, and which are the most effective?

Accepted Answer

Lot of benefits: B vitamins may help alz.Disease (ad) by:
b1 may help in making & presynaptic release of acetylcholine.
B1 deficiency may increase deposit of amyloid-beta protein in ad brains.
B2 with zinc and taurine can help in progression of ad.
B3 may stop damage to the dna in ad neurons.
B6 may improve brain function by inhibiting the acetylcholinesterase enzyme.
B12 may prevent ad.

Question 6

do vitamins truly work?

Accepted Answer

Most definitely: By definition vitamins are ESSENTIAL for health. Vitamin deficiencies cause anemia, heart disease, poor immune function, cancer etc. It&#x27;s best to get our vitamins from our diet but most Americans do NOT get adequate vitamins from their diet. I think what you&#x27;re really asking is if vitamins in pill form work- this depends on your needs and  the type of vitamin. See https://tinyurl.com/y8nbzbo4

Question 7

where can i buy adult gummy vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Store or online: These will be readily available at a local store (try one of your buying clubs or local drug store) or online.  Most adults can take two of children's gummy vitamins, but read the label to be safe.

Always good to eat plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, get plenty of rest and have regular physical activity.

Question 8

can you tell me if memory vitamins work?

Accepted Answer

May or may not: Gingko biloba has failed.  In some alzheimer's patients, anecdotal suggestion that some benefit may be due to Alpha lipoid acid or perhaps other otc agents.  Regarding vitamins, if one has an mthfr tt genetics, biologically active folate (folic acid) and b-12 may be extremely valuable, and alcohol thiamine deficiency can be reversed in part by vit b-1.  However, otherwise, outcomes may be disappointing.

Question 9

my son ate my husband gummy vitamins what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Keep on higher shelf: Most OTC vitamins are benign - do little good, do little harm.  Somewhat depends on how many he swallowed and composition of vitamin.  Check with poison control.  Put on higher shelf.  Other “pretty” meds could be more serious

Question 10

is it possible to die from overdosing on gummy vitamins?

Accepted Answer

No- unless with iron: The only ingredient potentially found in gummy vitamins that could cause a lethal overdose is iron. However, most gummy vitamins do not contain iron- i actually searched quite a bit and could not find any. This is likely to prevent overdose problems. And if they did you would have to take a huge amount- a lethal dose is at least 60 mg/kg, so an overdose for a 50 lb person would be about 1400 mg.

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Hi doc, are calcium & vitamin d3 gummies truly effective? i have a really hard time with pills. how do they work as they're tasty gummies? thank you

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How long does it take for a vitamin to work?

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What's a good vitamin for people who works at night?

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Can vitamin-based skincare products help my spf work better?

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How does each b vitamin help alzhaimer's? how does each work, and which are the most effective?

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Do vitamins truly work?

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Where can i buy adult gummy vitamins?

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Can you tell me if memory vitamins work?

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My son ate my husband gummy vitamins what do i do?

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Is it possible to die from overdosing on gummy vitamins?

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