Question 1

is it dangerous to get too much b vitamins each day?

Accepted Answer

For some of them: Most of the b vitamins must be replenished regularly, since any excess is excreted in the urine. But some, if taken in excess can cause problems: b3—3000 mg nicotinamide or 1500 mg nicotinic acid/day can cause nausea, vomiting, signs of liver toxicity. B6— more than 1000 mg/day is associated with peripheral sensory neuropathy. B9 excess can mask B12 deficiency. B12 excess may cause rash.

Question 2

are b vitamin 100 complex too much for a 16 year old?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin b : It is certainly more then you need.  It is not likely to hurt you.

Question 3

are b vitamin 100 complex too much to give a 16 year old?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B: No, as long as your teenage is of normal size and weight it should be ok. Most vit b is given with vit c.  You may consider a b plus c complex list stress tabs sold at pharmacies.

Question 4

what type of vitamins is dangerous to consume to much of? (a, b, c d, e)

Accepted Answer

A, D, E, B6: One can consume too much of the fat-soluble vitamins, which are a, d & e, but one generally has to take massive amounts to get into trouble. Taking 25, 000 units of a for many months can be toxic (but if pregnant much lower levels are toxic) . Vit d toxicity has not been reported with doses under 40, 000 iu/day. Doses of e over 1500 iu/day may cause bleeding. B6 over 250 mg/day can cause neuropathy.

Question 5

can you take too much of a particular vitamin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fat soluble vitamins like a, e, d and k can accumulate and become toxic. Get educated about vitamins or consult with a competent nutritionist.

Question 6

which b vitamin shots can help to weight lose?

Accepted Answer

All or none: B12 is the main shot given and sometimes helps energy.  None are guaranteed to help with weight loss.

Question 7

is it okay to take a b vitamin complex without food?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Better with food....you may get a chemical after taste.

Question 8

can you take a b vitamin and a biotine vitamin at difference times?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is fine to split these vitamins up.  Remember , they are better absorbed when taken with a full meal.

Take good care, 
michael rosenfield, D.O.

Question 9

how can each person know how much of each type of vitamin they're lacking?

Accepted Answer

Blood test: Go see your family doc and ask for lab tests to check how much is in your body (www.labcorp.com &amp; www.questdiagnostics.com). Check out http://www.arupconsult.com/Topics/Vitamins.html#tabs=4 for specific tests. Most common in primary care are vitamin B12 (neuropathy) &amp; vitamin D (osteoporosis).

Question 10

what is the best source for information about how much of a vitamin is in a food?

Accepted Answer

Self nutrition data: http://nutritiondata.self.com/ is one of the best sites for overall unbiased nutritional statistics.

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