Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Multivitamin Supplements

Posted on Sat, 12 Mar 2016

Question: I take a 75 miligrams thyroid 1x, 450 miligrans wellbutrin 1x, 0.5 xannax when needed and a time released xannax 2x and I just started 10 milligrams 2x day of ritilan to help me focus all better will I benefit from charcoal I do take biotin, q10, b12, magnisuim, zinc and d 3 as vitiams do I need all these also I just bought dhea I am not sure I have the rite vitiams thank u XXXXXXX I am 62 years old I am healthy have a little problem with anxity and depression but under control I eat well and I exersize on a reqular basis

where it says seen a dr. yes I do I thought the follow up was does he know what u take my answer is under medications tried ?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Multivitamin in right proportions is good.

Detailed Answer:
Good day.
Noted your concern. There is surely a health benefit taking right amount of vitamins. Most of these vitamins should come from natural diet in the form of fruits and vegetables rather than pills. No need to take charcoal unless you have excess gas formation. Maximum advised dose of vitamin D3 per day is 2000 units. DHEA may be helpful in elderly woman who has Sexual dysfunction and adrenal insufficiency. otherwise it doesn't have great benefit. Coenzyme Q10 is not routinely recommended but some people with certain muscle pains may benefit from it. Try to eat a healthy balanced diet and a variety of fruits and vegetables. that's better. also get sunlight exposure so that you get vitamin D3 naturally. it's advisable to take 1000 mg Calcium a day.
Regards
Binu.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (17 hours later)

that's good I eat very well and get enough exercise also yoga 2xweek I take d3 & calcium what about fish oil please can u give me a specific brand there are so many out there zinc do I need. I am 62 and I do have a neck problem I have had shots in my neck which worked 2x for a year then the last 1 didn't last 3m and now doing p.t. any advice on a supplement for that this pain doesn't stop me from doing anything but it is there all the time thank you

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal natural source of zinc.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Omegavyte is a good brand of fish oil. Take one a day. We get zinc in normal amounts from food and there is no need to take it as a supplement. Many vitamin pills contain a small amount of zinc.
It is a good idea to take Vitamin D ( maximum 2000 units daily) and Calcium daily at your age.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (3 days later)

one more questions we have a history of glaucoma in my family my pressure in my eyes are at 18/20 pressure this is not glaucoma however I take 10 miligrams of Ritalin 2 x a day and the warning of not to use with glaucoma should this be a concern of mine ?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better not to use

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This question is outside my scope of practice, but still on literature search, it says that Ritalin must not be used if you have Galucoma.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar