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Advise The Best And Safest Multivitamin Capsule To Take For A Long Time
Question: General Physician : Dear Doctor,
I have gone through the internet to find out the best available multivitamin tablet for self and my wife.We are 75 and 67 years old. But i was confused to select one. My health conditions are : T wave inversion (1977)Mild hypertension (1980) BPH (2014) Thyroid 2012 and Type II diabetes 2011. My wife is also having Diabetes,Mild BP and Thyroid. For both of us all the conditins are in normal levels. I am taking Betacard 50 mg, Ismo 10 mg twice ,Glycomet 500 mg twice and thyronorm 75mcg once and urimax 0.2 mg once. My wife is also taking Glycomet 500 mg twice, thyronorm 50 mcg and Stamlo 5 mg once. We both have indigestion, constipation problem. We both are taking Aristozyme capsule twice a day after meals.
Kindly advise me the best and safest multivitamin capsule to take for a long time taking into consideration our medicines and health conditions.
I have gone through the internet to find out the best available multivitamin tablet for self and my wife.We are 75 and 67 years old. But i was confused to select one. My health conditions are : T wave inversion (1977)Mild hypertension (1980) BPH (2014) Thyroid 2012 and Type II diabetes 2011. My wife is also having Diabetes,Mild BP and Thyroid. For both of us all the conditins are in normal levels. I am taking Betacard 50 mg, Ismo 10 mg twice ,Glycomet 500 mg twice and thyronorm 75mcg once and urimax 0.2 mg once. My wife is also taking Glycomet 500 mg twice, thyronorm 50 mcg and Stamlo 5 mg once. We both have indigestion, constipation problem. We both are taking Aristozyme capsule twice a day after meals.
Kindly advise me the best and safest multivitamin capsule to take for a long time taking into consideration our medicines and health conditions.
Brief Answer:
Avoid extracts
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have reviewed your medical history. I usually avoid extracts and Omega 3, 6, 9 in vitamins as these can have side effects.
Secondly multivitamin must be taken only if there is documented deficiency especially of vitamin A, D, E, K. Vitamins A, D, E, K can accumulate in body if taken excessively. Blood Calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron levels can be checked before starting vitamins. If there is deficiency, then specific supplement can be taken accordingly.
If you still wish to continue with vitamin supplementation, you can start with Tablet A to Z one tablet daily for 1 month. Then continue with Capsule Becosule 1 daily. Capsule becosule will not accumulate in body and can be continued as long as you want.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Avoid extracts
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have reviewed your medical history. I usually avoid extracts and Omega 3, 6, 9 in vitamins as these can have side effects.
Secondly multivitamin must be taken only if there is documented deficiency especially of vitamin A, D, E, K. Vitamins A, D, E, K can accumulate in body if taken excessively. Blood Calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron levels can be checked before starting vitamins. If there is deficiency, then specific supplement can be taken accordingly.
If you still wish to continue with vitamin supplementation, you can start with Tablet A to Z one tablet daily for 1 month. Then continue with Capsule Becosule 1 daily. Capsule becosule will not accumulate in body and can be continued as long as you want.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doctor,
Thank for your prompt advise. Infact we both do not have any deficiencies.But people say when we are growing older, the food will not provide sufficient energy hence one should take some multivitamin or other .Hence i have asked. Apart from this, since i am taking glycomet for over six years, there is reduction in my body fat and became lean. I am told that glycomet cause weight loss and make people lean. Do i shift to some other diabetic medicine instead of taking a multivitamin tablet. Kindly suggest. By the way whats your opinion about Tab TAGON M (Tenelgliptin and Metformin) ? KIndly advise, because my phycisian prescribed this for me.
Thank for your prompt advise. Infact we both do not have any deficiencies.But people say when we are growing older, the food will not provide sufficient energy hence one should take some multivitamin or other .Hence i have asked. Apart from this, since i am taking glycomet for over six years, there is reduction in my body fat and became lean. I am told that glycomet cause weight loss and make people lean. Do i shift to some other diabetic medicine instead of taking a multivitamin tablet. Kindly suggest. By the way whats your opinion about Tab TAGON M (Tenelgliptin and Metformin) ? KIndly advise, because my phycisian prescribed this for me.
Brief Answer:
I think you are doing fine on current medicine
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for reverting back with more information.
How much is your current body weight? If your BMI is in normal range of 18 to 25 and your HbA1C level is also normal, then no need of a change of medicine.
Ensure Diabetes Care or Glucerna shake can be taken once in a while to get the required energy.
In case of no deficiencies, supplements are also not needed. Or Becosule can be taken.
Dr Vaishalee
I think you are doing fine on current medicine
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for reverting back with more information.
How much is your current body weight? If your BMI is in normal range of 18 to 25 and your HbA1C level is also normal, then no need of a change of medicine.
Ensure Diabetes Care or Glucerna shake can be taken once in a while to get the required energy.
In case of no deficiencies, supplements are also not needed. Or Becosule can be taken.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doctor,
My body weight is 62.5.My BMI is 21.7 and my hb A 1 c is 6.5.
though i was lean i never feel weakness or fatigue. i walk for 4.15 km every day.I am not sedentary .
My body weight is 62.5.My BMI is 21.7 and my hb A 1 c is 6.5.
though i was lean i never feel weakness or fatigue. i walk for 4.15 km every day.I am not sedentary .
Brief Answer:
You are in good shape
Detailed Answer:
In my opinion you are doing fine and you are in good shape.
Simply take your precautions and continue with metformin for now. Keep a regular track of your weight and fasting blood glucose at home only.
Dr Vaishalee
You are in good shape
Detailed Answer:
In my opinion you are doing fine and you are in good shape.
Simply take your precautions and continue with metformin for now. Keep a regular track of your weight and fasting blood glucose at home only.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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