
Vegetarian, Want To Take Multivitamin/calcium Supplements. Any Side Effect?

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That you are keeping fit and your current exercise schedule is very good (demanding, to say the least). Running is an impact exercise, and these type of exercise prevent deminerliastiono f bones (i.e., thinning of bones, or osteoporosis).
However, the diet has to be balanced as well and simply exercise is not enough.
That you are a pure vegetarian may affect VitB12 levels, so checking these levels will be a good start. Do get a complete hemogram to know your Hb MCV levels etc that should be done when VitB12 levels are difficult to interpret.
Calcium phosphorus levels, creatinine PLUS Vit D 25(OH)D3 levels can also be done on blood tests, that would show whether you have sufficient Vit D levels. If levels are very low then a replacement treatment will be required.
Bone mineral density scan shows minerlisation levels, but do not need to be done now.
These are the supplements we keep talking about, but there is a rationale for them that is decided by the levels on blood tests.
Best Wishes.


Basic tests:
Hb TC DC MCV
Liver function tests
Vit B12
Calcium, phosphorus
Renal profile
25(OH)D3 levels
Best Wishes.

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