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Vitamin / Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency Questions (Page 2)

Displaying 23 questions associated with Vitamin / Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency.

What is the best dose for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency in my case?

I am a 32 year old male and weigh 80 kg. I have Vitamin D deficiency 3mg/dl and calcium deficiency 7mg/dl, I suffer from (BD, BPD, overvalued ideas and anxiety disorder).  I take Zoloft 50 mg, Abilify 10 mg, Depakine 1500 mg, and Lamictal 200 mg.  What is the best dose of vitamin D for me... read more

Zinc sulfate and zinc gluconate?

is the dosing the same for zinc sulfate and zinc gluconate?

Ferrous sulfate - what age kids can take ferrous sulphate 325mg?

Is ferrous sulphate 325mg can be given to kids of 12 years age? The Nature Made iron supplement (Ferrous Sulphate 325mg) just says, keep it out of reach of children. If it can be given to 12 year old kids, what could be the dose? Daily 1? My 12 year boy and 15 year girl are almost always slightly... read more

How will you know if the multivitamins (Centrum) you bought is a counterfeit?

Bought Centrum Product in Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam. When I tried to check the label, it is not consistent with the codes in the box versus the bottle. Also, the Imprint Code of the tablet is Centrum and the other side is C | 1. Upon checking here, the imprint code is not registered/recognized.

Vitamin D deficiency anyone?

Has anyone ever dealt with vitamin D deficiency causing twitching/muscle spasms? I was put on d2 for mine being low. Recently started twitching. Particularly my calves and sometimes my right eyelid. I’m just wondering has someone else dealt with this because I’m being put on different... read more

What is the recommended dosage of magnesium to take with D3 5,000iu tablets daily?

Recent blood tests indicate low Vitamin D levels. The doctor recommended over the counter Vitamin D minimum of 1,000iu per day. Started taking D3 5,000iu per day. Researched same, as suffering from Cronh's Disease that absorbtion can be poor so decided to take 5,000iu daily. Noted from reports... read more

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