Can an over the counter vitamin be a substitute for a presciption of thaimine?

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Can an over the counter vitamin be a substitute for a presciption of thaimine?

2007-02-23 07:36:18 · 2 answers · asked by nicoledsmnd 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine

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How about eating real food? You'll get your thiamine in plentiful amounts and you'll actually ABSORB it...

Or buy some expensive medicine that has a bastardized version of a much more natural form of it found in food. Your choice. : )

2007-02-23 12:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by peaceful_shmn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It could be used but I'd get the prescription filled. Often over the counter vitamins don't actually contain the dosage listed on the label, it could be a lot more, which could be toxic, or not enough. If you have insurance, you are probably getting it cheaper with the prescription anyway.

2007-02-23 15:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋