Question 1

17 year old male boy, ive had a pretty strong vitamin d deficiency for around 7 years. could it be the reason behind my slight hand shakiness, dizzy when standing up quickly and general fatigue? or does vitamin d not affect anything?

Accepted Answer

: The symptoms you described are not consistent with vitamin D deficiency.  Severe vitamin D deficiency leads to skeletal deformities, tetany,  and seizures.

Question 2

what vitamins should a 17 year old girl be taking on a daily basis?

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Mutivitamin: Just a basic multivitamin available at most grocery stores.  One a day.

Question 3

i am 17 year old male and i ate 150 gummy vitamins over 3 months. will i be ok?

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Like a candy: The gummy vitamins are more easily absorbed as they are soft and chew-able, which makes them VERY popular. They are more like candy than a pill/medication. Potentially they could be used like candy with several handfuls at a time.  Best to use a weekly pill box at get accurate daily intake. If you are worried about an overdose, okay to call your doc or local poison control line. Be well.

Question 4

is 2500 mcg of vitamin b12  to much for one day for a 17 year old?

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Waste of money: B12 in excess quantities is rapidly excreted by the kidney. While this much daily probably won't hurt you, it won't help much at all. The typical daily dose for replacement of deficiency is 500mcg. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 5

what vitamins should a 17 year old female take? she's in sports as well

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Multi vitamin: A high quality multivitamin with minerals and iron. Take some extra vitamin d 3000-5000 iu daily especially from sept to april.

Question 6

have a 17-year-old taking bactrim sulfamethoxazole tmp  wondering if there will be any drug interaction if she takes an herbal allergy pill that i got at the health food center that has  vitamin a , c, pantothenic acid , calcium , zinc, quercetin, n-acety

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Probably OK, but...: I doubt there is any serious potential for an adverse interaction. However, one of the problems with "natural" medicines, herbal products, and nutritional supplements, etc is that their exact contents often are unknown, And even when known, there is little research on interations with other drugs. So hard to be certain -- but probably no problem.

Question 7

can a 17 year old take prenatal vitamins if not pregnant but to help with hair growth?

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It is safe: It is safe for a non-pregnant woman of child bearing age to take a pre-natal vitamin. I'm not so sure it is going to help a whole lot with your hair growth. Hair growth depends on many factors, just one of them being adequate vitamin intake. So i wouldn't do this thinking it's the magic bullet to long hair.

Question 8

17 year old boy, ive been getting dizzy every while and feel tired during most of the day. i have a big vitamin d deficiency. could that be the cause or is it a myth (that low vitamin d makes you feel tired / dizzy? (no other known condition?

Accepted Answer

: Would definitely supplement Vitamin D-3, and recheck level in 3 months (aim for 50-70 ng/ml).  There may be additional deficiencies, and might want to check B-12.  Anemia is also possible.  Discuss fully with your doctor.  We may be able to help here at HT.
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Question 9

i am 17 years old and will be 18 in 2 months.i just got diagnosed for vitamin d deficiency and i am taking supplements. can i still grow taller a few more inches?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: The potential for any further growth will depend on whether growth centers in your bones are open. Most close by 17-18 in males. An x-ray of your wrist/hand can be evaluated for bony maturity. If the growth centers are closed you are finished.

Question 10

i am 17 years old and 12 weeks pregnant .. i recently got prenatal one a day advanced vitamins, it comes with the choline tablets and the multivitamin soft gels, am i susposed to take one of both or just one or the other?

Accepted Answer

: Take 'em both each day. The importance of choline for neural tube development in early pregnancy is a relatively new discovery. It's not included in many prenatal vitamin formulations yet, so it's provided separately. Congratulations, take good care of that baby. At 17, it is a big challenge. Don't be afraid to ask for help.

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17 year old male boy, ive had a pretty strong vitamin d deficiency for around 7 years. could it be the reason behind my slight hand shakiness, dizzy when standing up quickly and general fatigue? or does vitamin d not affect anything?

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What vitamins should a 17 year old girl be taking on a daily basis?

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I am 17 year old male and i ate 150 gummy vitamins over 3 months. will i be ok?

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Is 2500 mcg of vitamin b12 to much for one day for a 17 year old?

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What vitamins should a 17 year old female take? she's in sports as well

A member asked:

Have a 17-year-old taking bactrim sulfamethoxazole tmp wondering if there will be any drug interaction if she takes an herbal allergy pill that i got at the health food center that has vitamin a , c, pantothenic acid , calcium , zinc, quercetin, n-acety

A member asked:

Can a 17 year old take prenatal vitamins if not pregnant but to help with hair growth?

A member asked:

17 year old boy, ive been getting dizzy every while and feel tired during most of the day. i have a big vitamin d deficiency. could that be the cause or is it a myth (that low vitamin d makes you feel tired / dizzy? (no other known condition?

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I am 17 years old and will be 18 in 2 months.i just got diagnosed for vitamin d deficiency and i am taking supplements. can i still grow taller a few more inches?

A member asked:

I am 17 years old and 12 weeks pregnant .. i recently got prenatal one a day advanced vitamins, it comes with the choline tablets and the multivitamin soft gels, am i susposed to take one of both or just one or the other?

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