A 42-year-old member asked:
please advise if it's bad to take too many vitamins/supplements?
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Dr. Barry Marged answered
43 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: You can overdose with any vitamin that has a letter other than b. We generally urinate out the excess b vitamins, but can seriously overdose with a, d, k, e and even d; minerals also can cause problems. Moderation is more appropriate.
Answered on Apr 18, 2014
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It's fine: It's not a problem if your vitamin B12 is slightly high, since there's no toxicity. You probably just eat a healthy diet.
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Troy Ross answered
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Fine together: You can can take any oils with a multivitamin supplement.
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