Having a liver pain lately been at the medical centre seeing a GP 

 

She asked me about my vitamin intake 

Daily 2 X vitamin B complex 

4 X 1000 iu vitamin D 

2 X Tribulas 

I X berrocca 

2x vitamin C 

1x magnesium 

2x zinc 

1x vitamin E 

 

She was astounded,too much ...too much she said ....

You could take every second day the vitamins B or once a week on most she said 

 

And now I got thinking if this was overworked my liver ?

Is it necessary to take a vitamin every day could it be every second 

Do you take vitamins and what do you take exactly?

Could you take take st a vitamin once a week?

 

Everyone is different and have different medical issues. Don't ask this question to a bunch of people on a msg board. Take the doctor's advice or ask these sorts of questions to qualified medical personal you can trust.

1 hour ago, HuskerDo2 said:

Everyone is different and have different medical issues. Don't ask this question to a bunch of people on a msg board. Take the doctor's advice or ask these sorts of questions to qualified medical personal you can trust.

You could copy & paste your answer aand add it to every question in this forum 

 

this is a health & medicine forum , im asking what vitamins forum members here take , and the reasons why they take vitamins no use asking my doctor what she takes 

 

many of the people on here have excellent knowledge of natural health related matters far better than my doctor 

 

if you want to get into “qualified medical personnel “ as you call them , sounds good until you turn up at a medical centre and see a guy whose English is not good and has no idea what testereone is , and passed his medical exams because the parents had money in Mumbai or Shanghai so I’m not sure why you have any faith for qualified medical personnel nowadays ?

 

many of these forum members have life experience and knowledge far far greater than some 25yo kid from Mumbai working as a GP in a medical centre 

 

 

9 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

You could copy & paste your answer aand add it to every question in this forum 

 

this is a health & medicine forum , im asking what vitamins forum members here take , and the reasons why they take vitamins no use asking my doctor what she takes 

 

many of the people on here have excellent knowledge of natural health related matters far better than my doctor 

 

if you want to get into “qualified medical personnel “ as you call them , sounds good until you turn up at a medical centre and see a guy whose English is not good and has no idea what testereone is , so I’m not sure why you have any faith for qualified medical personnel?

 

 

"and has no idea what testereone is"

 

I can't believe that the guy whose English wasn't very good didn't even know what testereone is. Everyone knows that.

If you follow a balanced diet, why would you need to take extra vitamins?   I can understand that if you are vegan, you might be missing out on your daily recommended dosage of some vitamins, but that's the only reason I can think of.

5 minutes ago, Myran said:

"and has no idea what testereone is"

 

I can't believe that the guy whose English wasn't very good didn't even know what testereone is. Everyone knows that.

In Australia we have “bulk billing “ GP doctors and private billing doctors, I changed to private billing medical centre $80 rather than the government free bulk billing as the bulk billing free Medicare doctors were how can I say it nicely. Had limited knowledge and rushed you in & out 

 

im sure every Aussie knows what I’m talking about 

22 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

You could copy & paste your answer aand add it to every question in this forum 

 

this is a health & medicine forum , im asking what vitamins forum members here take , and the reasons why they take vitamins no use asking my doctor what she takes 

 

many of the people on here have excellent knowledge of natural health related matters far better than my doctor 

 

if you want to get into “qualified medical personnel “ as you call them , sounds good until you turn up at a medical centre and see a guy whose English is not good and has no idea what testereone is , and passed his medical exams because the parents had money in Mumbai or Shanghai so I’m not sure why you have any faith for qualified medical personnel nowadays ?

 

many of these forum members have life experience and knowledge far far greater than some 25yo kid from Mumbai working as a GP in a medical centre 

 

 

I take none.

@georgegeorgia

How much are you actually taking ?  Seem to be taking a lot of the same, that's already in Berocca 

 

Daily 2 X vitamin B complex  

... Water soluble, so you pass what you don't need

 

4 X 1000 iu vitamin D 

... take a walk outside for 15-30 minutes, get all the vit D you need.   You're taking the max recommended, and half probably isn't benefiting you.  Too much is not good:

 

2 X Tribulas ... 

 

I X berrocca ... a bit redundant, watch your totals for the day.

... what's with all the vit B ? & it's a multi (krappy one), and what your are already taking.

 

 

2x vitamin C   

... water soluble, so fine, and guess 2 X 1000

... I take vit C myself

 

 

1x magnesium ... redundant again

 

2x zinc 

 

1x vitamin E  ... how much ?

... too much is very bad, research if haven't yet

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Myself 

I take vit C, mentioned already.

 

Along with a Multi Vitamin. Actually alternate between 2 different multi vitamins, every other day, as 1 has Iron, and the other has Vit A.  

 

Too much of either isn't good.  The rest of the multi is about identical.

I take a vitamin C tablet two or three times a week and a multivitamin/mineral tablet once every two or three weeks. 

I hadn't taken vitamins for years and I've been a vegetarian for 50.  Not that I eat well.  Last fall after a checkup the Doc said I was low on Vitamin D, so now I take that (1000 IU)  or every 2-3 days a multi-vitamin with same D amount. 

 

I do not believe in overdosing on vitamins.  Beer is a different story. ????

 

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Daily 2 X vitamin B complex 

4 X 1000 iu vitamin D 

2 X Tribulas 

I X berrocca 

2x vitamin C 

1x magnesium 

2x zinc 

1x vitamin E 

Why?

Why do you do that?

Of course there is something like too much and many vitamins. And not just too many together, too much of just one of them.

If you would look up all those vitamins, then probably you would find out that most of us get more than enough naturally from most of them most of the time. There is no need for more. 

58 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

many of the people on here have excellent knowledge of natural health related matters far better than my doctor 

How do you know that?

If you think your doctor is that bad why don't you look for a better doctor?

Or do you think like that all doctors don't know what they are doing?

 

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

If you follow a balanced diet, why would you need to take extra vitamins?   I can understand that if you are vegan, you might be missing out on your daily recommended dosage of some vitamins, but that's the only reason I can think of.

Many people have issues with their gut which affects the absorption of vitamins and minerals, hence for many there is a need for these people to take vitamin & mineral supplements. Gut issues are a bit like diabetes - many people suffer from it but don't know. Many people with gut issues are deficient in the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K.

 

Also, if you have high stress, this will burn through some of the B vitamins, burn through Magnesium and if you become deficient then there can be a cascade of effects.

 

Bottom line is that for many people, a balanced diet is not enough. And as I am sure you will agree, many people these days do not eat a balanced diet!

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

She asked me about my vitamin intake 

Daily 2 X vitamin B complex 

4 X 1000 iu vitamin D 

2 X Tribulas 

I X berrocca 

2x vitamin C 

1x magnesium 

2x zinc 

1x vitamin E 

There is an art to taking vitamins from the time of day when it is best to take certain vitamins to which vitamins and minerals not to take at the same time, and to the dosage.

 

My personal vitamin regime is Vitamin D and K2 (during the 5 coldest months of the year only), vitamin B complex, fish oil, Magnesium and zinc. NOT ALL VITAMINS ARE THE SAME so don't think it is best to go for the cheapest option. Some contain fillers. Some are less absorbable etc. With the likes of Magnesium, different forms of Magnesium come with different benefits. Magnesium glycinate is quite different to Magnesium citrate.

 

In your list, Berocca strikes me as redundant as you're getting most of what is in that from your other supplements. Tribulas I have no idea about. You may not need to take so much Vitamin C - but you could have a reason for the high dose. Vitamin D is a supplement that almost all of us should be taking.

54 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

How do you know that?

If you think your doctor is that bad why don't you look for a better doctor?

Or do you think like that all doctors don't know what they are doing?

 

Many doctors have inadequate knowledge about nutrition. For many, it was but a few hours in their training. What you eat (and don't eat) has a MASSIVE effect on your health. If there is a shortfall with some Western trained doctors, it is the gaping hole in their knowledge of nutrition and applying it to their patients.

If taking a multivitamin/mineral supplement makes you feel better, by all means continue taking Berocca but stay within the recommended dosis and forget all the other stuff you are taking unless you are diagnosed to have a deficiency of a particular vitamin or mineral.

1 hour ago, mstevens said:

...Many people with gut issues are deficient in the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K...

Gut problems come in various forms and have varius causes.

 

Overdosing with fat-soluble vitamins can seriously damage the liver or other organs. (Vitamin D from exposure to sunlight has no adverse effects)

 

Excessive doses of some minerals can cause damage to some organs.

 

Take Vitamin Supplements with Caution: Some May Actually Cause Harm

https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/take-vitamin-supplements-with-caution-some-may-actually-cause-harm/

 

 

eat meat for B vitamins.

eat fruit for vitamin C.

a banana has magnesium, but not sure if it's enough for daily needs. 

not saying you shouldn't supplement, but maybe also find out which foods contain these vitamins. 

cheap supplements have fillers which are harmful. 

 

The only vitamin supplement I have seen recommended is for Vitamin D for people living in the Northern Hemisphere (or Falkland Islands in the Southern) as the lack of sunlight IN THE WINTER (and only then) makes you deficient. 600-800 IU per day is enough. You are taking FAR more than is needed and if you live in Thailand you don't need it anyway! (provided you go outside in the daytime and not wait until sunset before you rise ???? )

 

Apart from that, none is needed if you eat a "normal" balanced diet.

 

Everything else is unnecessary - and can be harmful. Too much Vit C just gets urinated out for example - pointless.

4 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

said I was low on Vitamin D

This is produced in the skin naturally by sunlight. Last time I checked Thailand was quite sunny.

6 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Could you take take st a vitamin once a week?

Don;t take any supplements just eat a "normal" i.e. not Vegan diet.

5 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

English is not good and has no idea what testereone is

Maybe he could spell "Testosterone".

6 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

You could copy & paste your answer aand add it to every question in this forum 

 

this is a health & medicine forum , im asking what vitamins forum members here take , and the reasons why they take vitamins no use asking my doctor what she takes 

 

many of the people on here have excellent knowledge of natural health related matters far better than my doctor 

 

if you want to get into “qualified medical personnel “ as you call them , sounds good until you turn up at a medical centre and see a guy whose English is not good and has no idea what testereone is , and passed his medical exams because the parents had money in Mumbai or Shanghai so I’m not sure why you have any faith for qualified medical personnel nowadays ?

 

many of these forum members have life experience and knowledge far far greater than some 25yo kid from Mumbai working as a GP in a medical centre 

 

 

Wow! Bizarre response. Maybe while you are looking for medical advice here you should look for mental help as well. Just trying to help.

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

eat meat for B vitamins.

eat fruit for vitamin C.

a banana has magnesium, but not sure if it's enough for daily needs. 

not saying you shouldn't supplement, but maybe also find out which foods contain these vitamins. 

cheap supplements have fillers which are harmful. 

 

Eat Pu**y for all other nutrients and well being. It's the BEST supplement you can find.

15 minutes ago, HuskerDo2 said:

Wow! Bizarre response. Maybe while you are looking for medical advice here you should look for mental help as well. Just trying to help.

he's in luck.

we have Freudian psychoanalysts on this forum. 

9 minutes ago, HuskerDo2 said:

Eat Pu**y for all other nutrients and well being. It's the BEST supplement you can find.

thanks for the tip. i'll see if I can find some.

Just now, save the frogs said:

thanks for the tip. i'll see if I can find some.

" i'll see if I can find some."... I think you misspoke. You meant to say.... " i'll see if I can buy some". If you have enough cash then YES YOU CAN!!!!

6 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

I hadn't taken vitamins for years and I've been a vegetarian for 50.  Not that I eat well.  Last fall after a checkup the Doc said I was low on Vitamin D, so now I take that (1000 IU)  or every 2-3 days a multi-vitamin with same D amount. 

 

I do not believe in overdosing on vitamins.  Beer is a different story. ????

 

Best post I read all day. You are a realist Dam. 

 

Best part.... "I do not believe in overdosing on vitamins.  Beer is a different story." 

 

I could not agree more. ???? 

 

Thanks for the chuckle brother!!

 

7 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

I hadn't taken vitamins for years and I've been a vegetarian for 50.  Not that I eat well.  Last fall after a checkup the Doc said I was low on Vitamin D, so now I take that (1000 IU)  or every 2-3 days a multi-vitamin with same D amount. 

 

I do not believe in overdosing on vitamins.  Beer is a different story. ????

 

I have been vegetarian for 50 years but need B12, D3 occasionally as well