Re: vitamins, supplements, etc

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Actually, vitamin A is the only main vitamin that remains in the body for long periods, b's are excreted if the body does not need!! Minerals, I dont know about!! But it is best to check!! It has been years since I checked on them!!m w wrote:

Hi Robbi--thanks for the post. Actually, the posts that I have read about the b vitamins so far--at least one of them is getting them from an MD who rx'd the dose. Others can go by the guidelines that are on children's multivitamin bottles and also there are medical sites on the internet that outline what are safe dosages for kids based on their body weight, what are the upper limits of a higher dose, and at what point the dose would become too much/i.e. toxic. I've had some of those links before but don't have them handy.

W Robbi Mac wrote:

Just be careful in using and administering vitamins. Some remain in the body for long periods of time and can become toxic, especially children.

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[Guest guest]

Iron is one that the body cannot easily excrete on its own... I think

selenium and manganese can be problematic if taken in large doses--I

remember reading something about toxicity levels associated with these

two. A couple of others come to mind, too, but anyhow, in general

best to check with some references as to what are dosages and/or talk

with the m.d. about it. Given how important the vitamins and minerals

are to the functioning of the various parts of the body (i.e. nervous

system, immune system, etc.), it's important to have any deficiencies

looked at, and corrected.

W

> Actually, vitamin A is the only main vitamin that remains in the

body for long periods, b's are excreted if the body does not need!!

Minerals, I dont know about!! But it is best to check!! It has been

years since I checked on them!!

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[Guest guest]

I've read that it is possible to overdose on B vitamins, especially

B6 and I think B3. I think a B6 overdose can cause nerve damage. So

I just try to stick around 100% RDA, or not go too far over if

treating a deficiency.

> Just be careful in using and administering vitamins. Some remain

in the body for long periods of time and can become toxic,

especially children.

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