Question 1

what to do about a vitamin a overdose?

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Depends: It depends on how much was taken over & over what period of time. Acute overdose will cause  blurred & double vision, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness & increased intracranial pressure, a dangerous elevation of the brain fluid pressure causing headaches, seizures and even death.  Chronic overdose leads to skin cracking, hair loss, light sensitivity, and optic nerve damage from pseudo-tumor.

Question 2

what can be done after a vitamin a overdose?

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Not much: There is not really a way to decrease levels other than to stay hydrated and avoid foods and vitamin pills with vitamin a.  You might want to get your liver enzymes checked.  Definitely avoid getting pregnant, as high levels of vitamin a can cause serious birth defects.  Also, do not give blood for six months.

Question 3

can i get sick from a vitamin a overdose if the source is carrots? like, can eating to many carrots hurt you?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Hypervitaminosis A usually occurs through consumption of excess Vitamin A supplements. Vitamin A overdose can cause orange skin, blurred vision and nausea. Vitamin A toxicity can cause more severe symptoms such as growth retardation, hair loss and enlarged spleen and liver and can be fatal. You would have to eat enough carrots so that you die of starvation from inadequate nutrition first.

Question 4

how long does it take for vitamin a overdose to clear acne?

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What are you doing?: This is very dangerous. You can damage your brain trying this. If you have acne, and topical benzoyl peroxide hasn't cleared you in two weeks, your physician can help you find the right prescription medicine -- perhaps isotretinoin, a vitamin-a analogue. But the pop treatment of toxic vitamin a doses is dangerous and probably won't work as well as some simple stuff from your doctor.

Question 5

do people ever get a vitamin overdose?

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Yes: You can definitely overdose on fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins a, d, e, and k), because the body stores them in fat, and too much of them can cause an excessive buildup in your body. Water-soluble vitamins (b vitamins and vitamin c) are generally very difficult to overdose, because your body just eliminates what it doesn't need. Can get side effects though, such as kidney stones from too much c.

Question 6

sir i'm suffering from hairloss.. not hereditary.. but due to misuse of minoxidil and aminexil solution n vitamin overdose.. please help..

Accepted Answer

Hair Loss: Minoxidil can cause hair loss in some patients. What you need is a scalp biopsy to determine the type of hair loss you have as in male pattern hair loss which is genetic or telogen effluvium(te) which is hair loss caused by increased shedding. Male pattern hair loss is treated with Propecia (finasteride) which is an oral prescription medication.Te is treated with B12 injections?

Question 7

is it wise to stop taking a multivitamin when already eating a very healthy diet in order to prevent vitamin overdose?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins for life: Much of our food is depleted of nutrients, contaminated with pesticides and chemicals or GMO.  Proper nutritional support is vital for helping your body function optimally.  Excess vitamins can potentially cause problems. Some are   stored, others excreted in urine.  I take a daily regimen of vitamins and supplements.  Consider a consult with your doctor or a functional medicine physician.

Question 8

how much would be a vitamin c overdose?

Accepted Answer

No such thing unless: In general vitamin c is extremely safe and non-toxic and you can not overdose, in the sense of taking a quantity that would damage your health. There is a limit to how much you can absorb, and when this amount is exceeded you won't absorb any more and it will act as a laxative.The exception is people who have a hereditary g6pd deficiency, in which high doses of IV vit c can cause hemolytic anemia.

Question 9

what are symptoms of a vitamin d overdose ?

Accepted Answer

Rare- many symptoms: Vitamin d toxicity is quite rare- in known cases people took 40, 000 units or more a day for a long time. One would need to take millions of units to overdose. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, weakness, weight loss, tingling sensations in the mouth, confusion & heart arrhythmias. See http://www.Vitamindcouncil.Org/about-vitamin-d/what-is-vitamin-d/vitamin-d-toxicity/.

Question 10

can you overdose on vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A ; D- very rare: One can only overdose on fat soluble vitamins  (a, d, e) except vit. B6 (which should be limited to 250 mg/day). But it takes huge amounts to overdose. The average adult would need to take about 2 million units of a to overdose, or 200, 000 iu/day for several months. Vit d toxicity is rare unless one takes at least 40, 000 iu/day for months. See 
http://emedicine.Medscape.Com/article/819426-overview.

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