Question 1

doctor called, low b-12, low iron and low vitamin d. how can this happen?! this is upsetting.

Accepted Answer

Deficiency: These deficiencies can and should be treated. Low iron occurs from blood loss, most likely from menstrual bleeding. B12 deficiency can lead to pernicious anemia with neurological deficits and requires injection therapy. A Schilling test can be done to document that you are unable to absorb B12 by mouth due to lack of stomach acidity. Discuss with your physician.

Question 2

does the tiki tiki vitamin  for babies have iron in?

Accepted Answer

No iron: Tiki tiki vitamins contin vitamin a, b, c and d but no iron.

Question 3

docs, what's an expert on all things vitamins called?

Accepted Answer

A kick ass doctor: Any doctor who keeps up on nutrition probably took extra training in med school to get started. It requires a lifelong committment to keep up on things. Any physician can do this. Unfortunately most don't.

Question 4

is it okay to take biotin, iron and a multi vitamin daily?

Accepted Answer

Yes but why iron?: This is safe in terms of not having excessive doses of any but few men need to take iron- iron is a pro-oxidant. Other than young children, i only advise iron supplements to menstruating women. Generally men can get adequate iron from diet and excess iron intake increases risk of heart disease and cancer so unless you know you are deficient in iron i would not supplement with it!

Question 5

can you tell me if there are any vitamins without iron & folic?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Whole grocery store islands full of them.

Question 6

please tell me what to do when you have low iron and low vitamin b12?

Accepted Answer

How low?: How low and which parameters did you check?

I will go with iron rich food and B12 rich food first depending on how low the levels are...

If very low, sometimes oral supplementation may not be sufficient.

Question 7

please what is the best vitamin mix i could take with iron ? to avoid hard digestive symptoms

Accepted Answer

Try different iron: Iron supplements often cause constipation and GI upset but some forms are better absorbed and tolerated than others. Iron Bis-glycinate is much less likely to cause side effects. Taking Vitamin C with iron also enhances absorption. 
You can also eat more foods with iron- see
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&amp;dbid=70

Question 8

how long does it take for vitamins to get out of your system like iron, zinc or d3 that you take daily?

Accepted Answer

Quite variable: Only one of the things you mentioned, d3, is a vitamin; the others are minerals. B vitamins and vit. C are water-soluble; other than B12 they are not stored in your system and leave within several hours.  The fat-soluble vitamins a, d, e & k can stay for several weeks, as can minerals- for example iron can be stored for several months.

Question 9

i have hemoglobin (low iron) is there anything i can do ? or any medications, vitamins i could take to fix this?

Accepted Answer

Ok then: we all have hemoglobin.   Some have low hemoglobin (anemia), of which one of the types of anemia is due to low iron.  Discuss with your doctor as this is many times due to blood loss, and it's sometimes necessary to treat what's causing the iron deficiency, and not just replacing iron.  But in meantime you can probably start some simple Iron supplements.  The pharmacist can point them out to you.

Question 10

i started taking multi vitamins and iron pill together two days after my deficationg was black.. what cause this?

Accepted Answer

Iron pills: Iron often causes black stool whether you take it with a multivitamin or not (taking vit c with iron enhances absorption. 
Quoting http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007478.Htm
"black stools are normal when taking iron tablets. In fact, this is felt to be a sign that the tablets are working correctly.".

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Doctor called, low b-12, low iron and low vitamin d. how can this happen?! this is upsetting.

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Docs, what's an expert on all things vitamins called?

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Is it okay to take biotin, iron and a multi vitamin daily?

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Can you tell me if there are any vitamins without iron & folic?

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Please tell me what to do when you have low iron and low vitamin b12?

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Please what is the best vitamin mix i could take with iron ? to avoid hard digestive symptoms

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How long does it take for vitamins to get out of your system like iron, zinc or d3 that you take daily?

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I have hemoglobin (low iron) is there anything i can do ? or any medications, vitamins i could take to fix this?

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I started taking multi vitamins and iron pill together two days after my deficationg was black.. what cause this?

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