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Is it a good idea for me to take pre-natal vitamins if i'm over 65 years?

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Why?: Why not take an adult vitamin that will give you what you need, calcium and so forth? If you need iron there are some that have that as well. There would be no harm if taking them however.

Dr Seibert and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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