Vitamin / Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency Questions (Page 2)

What could be the reaction of taking expired Centrum tablets, have a full bottel exp dec 2013?

Are there any side effects if these tabs were to be consumed in next two months or so ?

Ive been taking ferrous sulfate for 3mths n Im losing alot of hair is this a side effect or no??

I have been on ferrous sulfate pills for 3 plus mths and I am losing alot of hair n need to know if this is a side effect of just taking this medication?? Or is it a side effect of this med and another meds mixed together?? Like I take this pill twice a dy and at same time I take an antibiotic... read more

Centrum Silver - What’s the risk of diabetic person taking this multivitamin?

What is the best dose for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency in my case?

I am a 32 year old male and weigh 80 kg. I have Vitamin D deficiency 3mg/dl and calcium deficiency 7mg/dl, I suffer from (BD, BPD, overvalued ideas and anxiety disorder).  I take Zoloft 50 mg, Abilify 10 mg, Depakine 1500 mg, and Lamictal 200 mg.  What is the best dose of vitamin D for me that does ... read more

What is the recommended dosage of magnesium to take with D3 5,000iu tablets daily?

Recent blood tests indicate low Vitamin D levels. The doctor recommended over the counter Vitamin D minimum of 1,000iu per day. Started taking D3 5,000iu per day. Researched same, as suffering from Cronh's Disease that absorbtion can be poor so decided to take 5,000iu daily. Noted from reports that... read more

Does "Natural" always mean "Safe"?

Using Dietary Supplements Wisely

Ferrous sulfate - what age kids can take ferrous sulphate 325mg?

Is ferrous sulphate 325mg can be given to kids of 12 years age? The Nature Made iron supplement (Ferrous Sulphate 325mg) just says, keep it out of reach of children. If it can be given to 12 year old kids, what could be the dose? Daily 1? My 12 year boy and 15 year girl are almost always slightly... read more

My pain medication that I was prescribed?

I live in Chicago and I think the care for patients has gone for a complete free fall! When I first started experiencing chronic pain around 2011-12 the healh care was bad, but nowhere near as compete garbage it is now in 2025. Beginning in 2011 I went to a pain specialist and both of us worked on... read more

How will you know if the multivitamins (Centrum) you bought is a counterfeit?

Bought Centrum Product in Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam. When I tried to check the label, it is not consistent with the codes in the box versus the bottle. Also, the Imprint Code of the tablet is Centrum and the other side is C | 1. Upon checking here, the imprint code is not registered/recognized.

Vitamin D deficiency anyone?

Has anyone ever dealt with vitamin D deficiency causing twitching/muscle spasms? I was put on d2 for mine being low. Recently started twitching. Particularly my calves and sometimes my right eyelid. I’m just wondering has someone else dealt with this because I’m being put on different medications to... read more

Zinc sulfate and zinc gluconate?

is the dosing the same for zinc sulfate and zinc gluconate?