Question 1

are silica, talc and titanium dioxide cancerous? they are listed in california proposition 65 as cancerous, but i see them in oral supplements a lot.

Accepted Answer

Depends on level: Prop 65 requires a warning on the product label if the level of chemical in the product poses a significant risk of cancer.  If the chemical is listed as an ingredient, but there is no warning, this means that the quantity present is believed to be below that risk level.

Question 2

i was prescribed vitamin d and have been taking vitamin d2 50,000 iu for 4 months. i found out today that it contains titanium dioxide. i understand this ingredient could be cancer causing. should i stop taking this supplement?

Accepted Answer

: If you have a white fur coat it causes cancer as in rats. Ask what the Vit d is for and what is the evidence that taking vitamin D in your condition makes one healthier.

Question 3

i have oxoylate (sp) kidney stones which i control by diet now, will magnesium silicate and titantium dioxide be an issue in a supplement i am conside?

Accepted Answer

Maybe. : Use caution. Silicate has the potential to promote calcium oxalate stone formation. Not sure what else is in your supplements, but excessive vitamin c is converted to oxalate which can also encourage stone formation. Might be a good idea to bring in your supplement bottles to the doctor who treats your stones in order to review all the ingredients and look for potential stone promoters. Good luck!

Question 4

safe to take lorazepam w/ nature made magnesium supplement(mag ox, cellulose gel, croscarmellose sodium, mag stearate, silicon dioxide, stearic acid)?

Accepted Answer

Safe but not best Mg: It is totally safe but magnesium oxide is a very poorly-absorbed form of magnesium- it may work as a laxative but won't raise your magnesium levels! you would be far better off taking magnesium glycinate, taurate or citrate! 
see http://drcarolyndean.Com/magnesium_miracle/.

Question 5

my vitamin d level in the toxic range, no supplements. calcium level, 10.3, carbon dioxide critically low at 14. 31/f.  possible causes?

Accepted Answer

Too few details-many: more needed for better assistance. Plasma vitamn D typically called "normal" from 30 ng/mL (bottom 2%) to 100 ng/mL (top 2%) of small sample groups. High levels long a theoretical concern yet no clinical trials have verified this valid. Plasma calcium called "normal" from 8.5-10.2 mg/dL (again 2% to 98% sample group). If one breathes more rapidly, CO2 falls; slowly, CO2 rises. http://goo.gl/Blh6rW

Question 6

went to er w/palpitations.istat potassium 2.6mmol/l,carbon dioxide 32.everything else was pretty good. 
dr said to double potassium supplement.low potassium likely due to 50 mg hctz daily for bp. also take amlodipine.how much potassium should i take?

Accepted Answer

Use Aldactazide: K of 2.6 mmol/L is a dangerous level. Your body is depleted at least 300 mEq of K and it needs to be repleted first then you will need 40 mEq of K a day for future daily loss. 
However, I suggest to replace Hctz with Aldactazide (Spironolactone/Hydrochlorothiazide) 25/25 mg/mg which prevents K loss and much more effective for hypertension control.

Question 7

is the whole titanium dioxide in vitamin products causing health complications a hoax or something to actually look into when buying these products?

Accepted Answer

No one knows!: Concerns about possible toxicity of titanium dioxide, a common (but unnecessary) additive in many supplements &amp; medications, are not a hoax but may be over-exaggerated. Rats who breathe in large amounts of TD dust get more lung cancer but safety studies on humans ingesting it have not been done. The small amounts in supps may be safe but I try to avoid it. See http://tinyurl.com/nyp6unq

Question 8

is it bad if i eat titanium dioxide?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: Not sure what is meant. Small amounts of titanium dioxide can be found in various foods. However, if you are talking about eating titanium dioxide diaper rash products or sun skin care products out of the tube - that would be unhealthy.

Question 9

is it bad to get sunblock which contains titanium dioxide in cuts?

Accepted Answer

No: MINOR CUT IS SAFE YOU WOULD NOT WNAT TO GET ANY NONSTERILE PRODUCT INTO AN LARGE SCRAPE OR OPEN WOUND.IT YOU DO SIMPLY WASH IT OFF. SORRY FOR THE CAPS

Question 10

is titanium dioxide as good as zinc oxide?

Accepted Answer

Roughly equivalent: They are roughly equivalent as sunscreens but the preparation will have a lot to do with the effectiveness.

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A member asked:

Are silica, talc and titanium dioxide cancerous? they are listed in california proposition 65 as cancerous, but i see them in oral supplements a lot.

A member asked:

I was prescribed vitamin d and have been taking vitamin d2 50,000 iu for 4 months. i found out today that it contains titanium dioxide. i understand this ingredient could be cancer causing. should i stop taking this supplement?

A member asked:

I have oxoylate (sp) kidney stones which i control by diet now, will magnesium silicate and titantium dioxide be an issue in a supplement i am conside?

A member asked:

Safe to take lorazepam w/ nature made magnesium supplement(mag ox, cellulose gel, croscarmellose sodium, mag stearate, silicon dioxide, stearic acid)?

A member asked:

My vitamin d level in the toxic range, no supplements. calcium level, 10.3, carbon dioxide critically low at 14. 31/f. possible causes?

A member asked:

Went to er w/palpitations.istat potassium 2.6mmol/l,carbon dioxide 32.everything else was pretty good. dr said to double potassium supplement.low potassium likely due to 50 mg hctz daily for bp. also take amlodipine.how much potassium should i take?

A member asked:

Is the whole titanium dioxide in vitamin products causing health complications a hoax or something to actually look into when buying these products?

A member asked:

Is it bad if i eat titanium dioxide?

A member asked:

Is it bad to get sunblock which contains titanium dioxide in cuts?

A member asked:

Is titanium dioxide as good as zinc oxide?

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