I seem to get chest pains when taking vitamins

[jack71]

I've tested it a few times but notice that I get chest pains when taking vitamin tablets. As a teenager I took Roacuttaine for acne (20,000mg of vit A) foir 3 months. Then in 20's I took a multi vitamin for 5 years everyday and then after reading the label it said only take it max 3 months at a time.

Recently I took an iron tablet and felt weird pain in the chest. The same happens if I take vit B

This morning I forgot about this issue and drank a vitamin water from 7 eleven and it came back again

Obviously I need to remember and stop taking anything with vitamins in it.

Has anyone else experienced this? Why is this happening to me? Risks?

thanks

[AnotherOneAmerican]

Gall bladder?

Acid reflux?

Chest pain after eating is usually one of them, but after vitamins???

Edited July 15, 2014 by AnotherOneAmerican

[chiang mai]

Chest pains can be caused by an allergic reaction to B9 and B12, not particularly common. Sheryl will be the best one to advise.,

[jack71]

my wife suggests it might be from body unable to excrete certain vitamins ie vit A.

im interested to see if any other esteemed members have the same symptoms.

[chiang mai]

Except Vitamin A is fat soluble whereas Vitamin B is water soluble, that would seem to make excretion an unlikely issue, but I'm just guessing now.

[Sheryl]

I suspect that what you describe is simple gastritis ("heartburn"). A different preparation may help, as may taking it with food and/or an antacid.