Question 1

does geritol help gain weight? trying too gain a few pounds too be at my right weight.

Accepted Answer

Not really: Geritol is a multi-vitamin supplement and as such has minimal caloric value. A better bet would be to add an extra 500 calories of healthy food to your diet on a daily basis. This would increase your weight by about a pound a week if everything else was kept stable. Taking the vitamin alone will not stimulate weight gain.

Question 2

does geritol help you gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Danger: Taking extra iron as a man can cause damage to your liver. Geritol is not a medicine for weight gain. It is a vitamin with iron.  A man should never take extra iron without a specific reason prescribed by a physician.

Question 3

do geritol make you gain weight fast?

Accepted Answer

No: While geritol may be helpful for nutritional deficiences - it will not cause weight gain or weight loss.

Question 4

is it a bad idea for a person in her 20's take geritol?

Accepted Answer

No: Geritol is a group of vitamins for  the elderly. Most multivitamins have very low dosis of vitamins in each pill so most of the time is not dangerouse to take them. Unless you have a serous disease of the kidney or liver or allergy to any of the components of geritol most likely won't hurt.

Question 5

i have to start geritol the day of your cycle or can you start before? what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doctor: Truthfully, it really doesn't matter. We used to associate the elderly w/Geritol. But presumably you're female (you didn't describe your gender although you mentioned your cycle) so you probably lose a bit of iron w/your menses, which is where Geritol comes in. Realistically, if that's the case, it really doesn't matter when you start, since we don't cycle vitamins as much as take them daily.

Question 6

can taking geritol liquid stop you from getting a period ?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: I've not heard of anyone taking geritol liquid to stop a period.  I'm assuming you are talking about the vitamin supplement, that is advertised for seniors.  
If you are sexually active consider checking a pregnancy test if you missed your period.

Question 7

is it true that geritol multi-vitamins are for old people only?

Accepted Answer

Not true: Vtamins are vitamins.  Although quality varies between manufacturers, the vitamins found in geritrol should not differ from other sources.  The one issue with geritrol is that it contains iron, which is often not required in young people and can actually be harmful if over ingested.  Always check iron levels prior to taking vitamins with iron supplements.

Question 8

ttc for 3 months. can a geritol multivitamin help me conceive?

Accepted Answer

No, it will not: improve odds of  conception. Please do take prenatal vitamins if trying to conceive (although it does not ^ pregnancy odds).

Question 9

i'm taking geritol and i'm bleeding. what is this?

Accepted Answer

From where?: From where are you bleeding? Nose? Gums? Rectum? Penis or vagina (you didn't state gender)? Geritol is a brand of vitamins (http://www.geritol.com/) marketed towards elderly when I was growing up. Regardless, vitamins shouldn't make you bleed. So you need to go see your family doctor for an evaluation. If you feel lightheaded, faint, dizzy, as if you might pass out, call 911 &amp; unlock front door

Question 10

can you take maca root pill form and geritol complete together?

Accepted Answer

Herbs and vitamins: There is no contraindications for herbs and vitamins.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Does geritol help gain weight trying too gain a few pounds too be at my right weight

A member asked:

Does geritol help gain weight? trying too gain a few pounds too be at my right weight.

A member asked:

Does geritol help you gain weight?

A member asked:

Do geritol make you gain weight fast?

A member asked:

Is it a bad idea for a person in her 20's take geritol?

A member asked:

I have to start geritol the day of your cycle or can you start before? what do i do?

A member asked:

Can taking geritol liquid stop you from getting a period ?

A member asked:

Is it true that geritol multi-vitamins are for old people only?

A member asked:

Ttc for 3 months. can a geritol multivitamin help me conceive?

A member asked:

I'm taking geritol and i'm bleeding. what is this?

A member asked:

Can you take maca root pill form and geritol complete together?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?