Anyone of you experiencing this?
My multivitamins has very low dosage, and have all the vitamins and minerals.
If you know, why?
Would this itch go away? (This itch not change my skin condition)
I need to take vitamins because I need to maintain my health.
10 pts. for good or detailed answer.
2007-07-13 04:24:45 · 7 answers · asked by Doo.ri 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
First off you should consult your physician, because you may be allergic to your vitamins, or at least some ingredient in them. Try switching brands and see if it changes. If not talk to your doctor and perhaps he can give you a different remedy.
As a side note, although not very common, iron poisoning can come from multivitamins, and one of the symptoms is itchiness...but thats VERY rare.
2007-07-13 04:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by zebj25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ingredients in vitamins that people can be allergic to. It could be anything from the source used for a specific vitamin/mineral, a filler (non medicinal) ingredient, or a color dye.
If you want to know exactly what it is, then you should see an allergist for skin testing. Or try switching brands to one that is hypo-allergenic. There are many brands that remove the most common allergens like wheat, corn, soy, etc. Go to a vitamin store because they would be able to help you find another brand to suit your needs.
2007-07-13 19:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by jane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be Niacin if there's any in them ..If not you are probably allergic to something in the vitamin.. If you take over the counter vitamins and minerals chances are that additives in them are causing you trouble....It is best to take vitamins and minerals that come from whole food or plant sources..They may cost you more but you would be less likely to have troubles with them ...In my experience and research of quality verses over the counter ..I found that the absorption rate of say Centrum is not beneficial for your body and most peoples bodies can't even digest them ,therefore what goes in comes out the same way it went in...Got it?
Niacin causes flushing which makes you feel itchy ,tingly
and even can turn your skin red over the whole body or just the upper body..If that is so you need to find non flushing time released Niacin..Niacin is good for lowering high cholesterol and Triglycerides....
2007-07-13 04:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by blahblah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a possibility that what you are experiencing could be a side effect of the drugs you are taking or you're allergic. One of my girlfriends got some iron tablets and she also itched after taking them and in about a week she started losing her colour. When we went back to the doc they told her it was allergies.
Just explain it to the doc s/he should be able to find something just as effective without causing you to feel uncomfortable.
Good luck.
2007-07-13 04:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by kandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch your vitamin brand and check for food coloring in them. A lot of vitamins has red and yellow dyes that a lot of people have reactions with
2007-07-14 08:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by oscarb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I would advise you to not take anymore of the vitamins until you've seen your Dr. Allergic reactions can be very dangerous and who knows how bad the next one that you have could be.
2007-07-13 07:36:31 · answer #6 · answered by Staccye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should try a different brand of vitamins. Several years ago I had a problem with B complex, except that it would make me sneeze and my nose run. I changed to another brand and it does not bother me.
2007-07-13 07:55:40 · answer #7 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋