Question 1

which medications should i stop taking before my male breast reduction surgery? i am not on any prescribed medications, but i do take vitamin e, gingko biloba, and a drink a lot of herbal teas. should i stop using these herbal and vitamin supplements befo

Accepted Answer

Stop : Stop them all.
Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Question 2

hi doctor. my aunt is 72 y.o with hypertension and arthritis. she's not taking any medication. can i give her fish oil and vitamin e? thank you

Accepted Answer

Fish oil: Yes you can give her fishoil and vitamine. It may not help her condition butmayhave a placebo effect.

Question 3

which of the drugs/over the counter supplements have blood-thinning effects? l-arginine,pentoxifylline, coq10, vitamin-e? read e,pentox arg all do.

Accepted Answer

A large number: There are a lot of OTC medications and herbal supplements can 'thin the blood'. Medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, Naprosyn, (naproxen) fish oil, all can have this effect.  Herbal supplements such as borage, ginko, garlic, ginger can also have some effect.  If you are on a prescription. Blood thinner, then discuss the use of OTC and herbal medications with your physician before taking anything new.

Question 4

hi doc have start using clomid the 3rd day of my period am using the drug for 5 days when can i have sex with my husband ?? can i use prolife vitamin e or any vitamin drug with it or i should not just only the clomid?

Accepted Answer

: On clomid ovulation will take place 7 to 10 days after taking clomid.You can have sex everyday staring 11th to 21 day of your Cycle.There is no reason why you cant take Prolife Vitamin E with Clomid

Question 5

why is alpha-tocopherol different from other forms of vit e?

Accepted Answer

Common Form: The eight forms of vitamin E are divided into two groups; four are tocopherols and four are tocotrienols. They are identified by prefixes alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta.  Alpha-tocopherol is the most common form of vitamin E found in nature and the most studied with regard to its benefits for humans.  Little is known about the tocotrienols at this time, but new research is ongoing.

Question 6

how is alpha-tocopherol different from other forms of vitamin e?

Accepted Answer

There are 8 forms...: ...Of vitamin e.  Alpha-tocopherol is the form that appears to have the greatest nutritional significance.

Question 7

can i take glutathione and vitamin e di alpha tocopherol 400iu together at the same time? thank u

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can: But not one of these is worth any more than a drop of warm water. Stop wasting your money on this nonsense.

Question 8

please help docs! is non-gmo tocopherol(vitamin e) cancer-causing?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin E: I know of no articles that indicate that vitamin E of any source is carcinogenic--cancer causing.  There are different kinds of Vit E such as gamma E, d-alpha tocopherol succinate and d-alpha tocopherol acetate. Of the many articles I have read none have ever mentioned an increased risk of cancer.

Question 9

compare vitamin e d-alpha tocopheryl acetate vs d-alpha tocopherol?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: The only distinction I am aware of is the difference between dl-alpha tocopherol and d-alpha-tocopherol.  I always remeber the best one this way dl = "darn lousy".  This is claimed due to supposed poor absorption of the dl form.

Question 10

im a breastfeeding mom to my 6wks baby.is it ok if i take vit.e/alpha tocopherol while breastfeeding.i use to take it when im not yet pregnant?

Accepted Answer

See below: Scientists recommend that pregnant or lactating women be held to lower dietary intake levels of Alpha tocopherol and vitamin e substances. One reason is because high dosages of some of these tocopherol elements have been linked to birth defects. The rda for pregnant women of any age, it is 15 milligrams (or 22.5 iu); for breastfeeding women of any age, it is 19 milligrams (or 28.5 iu).

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Which medications should i stop taking before my male breast reduction surgery? i am not on any prescribed medications, but i do take vitamin e, gingko biloba, and a drink a lot of herbal teas. should i stop using these herbal and vitamin supplements befo

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Hi doctor. my aunt is 72 y.o with hypertension and arthritis. she's not taking any medication. can i give her fish oil and vitamin e? thank you

A member asked:

Which of the drugs/over the counter supplements have blood-thinning effects? l-arginine,pentoxifylline, coq10, vitamin-e? read e,pentox arg all do.

A member asked:

Hi doc have start using clomid the 3rd day of my period am using the drug for 5 days when can i have sex with my husband ?? can i use prolife vitamin e or any vitamin drug with it or i should not just only the clomid?

A member asked:

Why is alpha-tocopherol different from other forms of vit e?

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How is alpha-tocopherol different from other forms of vitamin e?

A member asked:

Can i take glutathione and vitamin e di alpha tocopherol 400iu together at the same time? thank u

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Please help docs! is non-gmo tocopherol(vitamin e) cancer-causing?

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Compare vitamin e d-alpha tocopheryl acetate vs d-alpha tocopherol?

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Im a breastfeeding mom to my 6wks baby.is it ok if i take vit.e/alpha tocopherol while breastfeeding.i use to take it when im not yet pregnant?

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