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What vitamins should a 90 year old women take?

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

History: Generally a multi-vitamin is fine unless she has a specific vitamin deficiency or has other medical history requiring more supplements. I hope that helps!

Answered 1/25/2018

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Dr. Christopher Lynch answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Calcium and vitaminD: I feel that the benefit of multivitamins may have been exaggerated over the years. No trials have demonstrated clear benefit as far as mortality. There is a benefit for certain types of macular degeneratio. I feel that the most critical supplements for any post menopausal woman is that if calcium and vitamin d.Both contribute to maintaining bone density.You should take 1200mg/d of cal +800iu vd/d.

Answered 9/26/2017

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