I sometimes forget if I took mine...so opt to take one (may be the first, may be the second?). I do know you have to be careful, particularly with fat soluable vitamins, but I don't do this frequently (maybe once every week or two).
2006-08-11 02:32:14 · 11 answers · asked by deadhead1232000 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If, as you say, this only happens every week or two, you should be fine. The toxic levels of fat soluble vitamins take a while to accumulate. So a few extra milligrams above the RDA occasionally aren't going to hurt you.
2006-08-11 02:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Took nutrition first semester last year at UNT:
With fat-soluble vitamins, you shouldn't really do it, though as long as it's not constant it shouldn't hurt you. Your body breaks those vitamins down in your body, but they are the ones that can build up and cause wonderful things like kidney stones.
Water-soluble vitamins, however, can be taken in whatever amount you like; the excess will be let out of your system when you use the restroom. No. 1, particularly.
As for once a week...that's probably a bit much. It should probably be like every month or so. It depends on your body, but with that constant a supply, you could be building up minerals in your body...
2006-08-11 03:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by David H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the vitamin is intended for kids his age. Obviously he should not be getting an adult dose of anything. If it's a children's vitamin in should be fine, although some pediatricians prefer you do not give them a vitamin with extra iron unless they are anemic. In ref. to flouride it should not be given unless your water is unflouradated. If you have flouridated water and give flouride too much flouride can be harmful. Two year olds can have such finicky and picky stages of what foods they eat so sometimes it just makes you feel a little better when they have a multivitamin. And of course eating healthy should continue, sounds like your doing fine with that. I always give our kids their vitamins with a meal so they are more easily absorbed. Our doctor recommended that. If the vitamin has extra iron then sometimes constipation can follow. Just one thing to be aware of. But be sure and double check with your DR. as they know your child, his medical history and will give you the best advice. Don't forget you can always call the office and they will be happy to answer your questions, even if they have a nurse check with the doctor and call you back. That is what they are there for and it helps to get their advice even between visits.
2016-03-26 21:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Better avoid vitamins . Take only if necessary with the advice of the doctor. Since here are harmful especially the fat soluble vitamins - A,D,E,K. the other vitamins will be a a waste. Get them from natural resources like fruits, vegetables, milk etc. 2. Taking vitamins is just like walking with crutches by a normal healthy man.
2006-08-11 03:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take one at a time. Even if you miss one. You are correct: the water soluble vitamins will just get urinated out, but the fat soluble ones could be toxic to the liver in high amounts.
2006-08-11 02:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by Amy P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't hurt you. Over the counter vitamins/meds are not at a strength that would damage unless you really take excessive amounts at once.
How much of the pill actually actually gets in to your blood stream is something you may want to look up. It will surprise you on that somethings may only be about 20%.
Get one of those daily pill boxes and load it to keep you straight.
2006-08-11 02:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by voandginger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was very recently reported that multi vitamins pills that so many people around the world pop are of no or very little use. It was an UK /US conducted study on volunteers for last 3 yrs or so.
2006-08-11 02:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you missed to take your multi vitamin it does justify the reason to take two. Just take one when you remember to take them. Remember you get vitamins from the food you eat too. Also remember that to much of anything can cause more harm that good to your body.
2006-08-11 02:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by ktilton13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once every week or two won't hurt you at all, if it was daily then you may be concerned with an overdose of the fat solubles and things like Iron. You are perfectly fine with what you are doing!
2006-08-11 02:37:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take 1, 2, 3, whatever...
Your body flushes out what it doesn't need, no harm done.
Speaking of vitamins... do they have to be so damn big? Really, can't they shrink them?
2006-08-11 02:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by DJFresh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋