multivitamins, lots of fruit/veg; is it poss that i could get hyperkalemia,hypercalcemia?
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Good question. Well your liver and kidneys can put up with a lot, but some things they just cant process. Like for instance too much carrots can turn you yellow, and thiamine acid can turn you reddish, but it would take a lot to do so. Also each person is different so consult your doctor. Bit from my point of view eating healthy is OK, just REALLY mo niter those supplements because accidents happen, and it could really hurt you. Your best bet is just to go talk to a doctor or nutritionist
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Please check out this website for good vitamin info. You can search your condition on there. Im sure your friend means well and is trying to help but the daily RDA's of vitamins in multis are not sufficient for anyone. People need more vitamins. There is no way to get the nutrients you need from diet today no matter how well you try to eat.\n\nhttp://www.doctoryourself.com/index.html\nhttp://www.doctoryourself.com/arthritis.html
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No, but regularly eating bananas, almonds, or other foods that contain potassium will prevent them.
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folate, thiamine and multivitamin
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You're probably getting more than you need since they are designed to provide nutritional support for two.  I'd be most concerned about the iron content.  Unless you've been diagnosed as anemic, you shouldn't take a lot of supplemental iron since it can tax your kidneys among other things.  If you just feel like you need to supplement your diet, why not just take a regular multivitamin/multimineral supplement?
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This is something a dietitian needs to talk to you about.\n  http://www.davita.com/articles/ckd/all%5Fabout%5Fckd/?id=95  \n  http://www.davita.com/recipes/?CMP=KNC-HC9707948552
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To be on the safe side, take a daily multiple vitamin/mineral supplement.
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all multivitamins are beneficial, but be careful to take them onlty if they are indicated. exessive vitamins can cause bad problems. consult your doctor before taking them.
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I think men should be getting a mutlivitamin with lycopene and not too much iron.  Also, high amounts of B vitamins.\n\nIm no nutritionist but I did research before buying my multivitamin.  I take OneSource for Men btw
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I've got some extra you can have!!!!!  Seriously though, I think you have to stock up on pasta, rice, potato type meals, eat plenty of it.  If you aren't vegetarian, eat plenty of meat especially chicken.  Have you seen a nutrisionalist?  Maybe discuss that with your GP, if it's a problem for you, then it is a problem worth sharing and trying to get help resolving.  Do you have any other health troubles, have you had your thyroid checked out? If it's overactive you could be burning it all off too quickly, look it up! (try and cut down the fags - they're not good for you!!! - I should take my own advice lol)  Good luck
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Could be a lack of potassium.  Eat lots of bananas and take a multi vitamin
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Potassium always helped me.. you need to eat bananas :D
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I've heard that too many vitamins can cause this to happen.  But you should contact a dr or pr.
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High Potassium Foods\n\n\nFruits Vegetables Other \n      \nApricot Artichokes Bran/bran products \nAvocado Beans, dried Coffee(limit 2 cups/day) \nBanana Broccoli  Chocolate \nCantalope Brussel Sprouts Coconut \nCasaba Celery Granola \nDates Escarole Ice Cream (1cup/day) \nDried fruits Greens(chard, collard ) Molasses \nFigs Kale Milk (1 cup/day) \nHoneydew Kohlrabi Nuts/seeds \nMango Lentils Orange flavored pop \nNectarine Legumes Salt substitute/lite salt \nOrange Lima Beans Snuff/chewing tobacco \nPapaya Mushrooms Tea (2 cups/day \nPrunes Parsnips   \nRaisins Potatoes   \nRhubarb Salt-free vegetable juice   \nJuice of these fruits Tomatoes   \nPineapple juice
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What should you look for?\n"Choose a multi that has about 100 percent of the Daily Value [DV] of most of the essential vitamins and minerals," advises Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD, professor of nutrition at Tufts University. But don't expect it to have 100 percent of the DV of calcium, because that amount is too large to fit into a multi. And be sure to note the amount of vitamin A. "Taking more than 100 percent of the DV may cause bone fractures in postmenopausal women and is linked to birth defects," says Helen Delichatsios, MD, instructor of nutrition at Harvard Medical School. "To play it safe, select a multi that has part or all of its vitamin A as safer beta-carotene."\n\nDo you need a special formula?\nA basic multi is all you need unless you fall into a group with special vitamin/mineral requirements. Women who are or are trying to become pregnant should choose a prenatal supplement because it has higher-than-normal amounts of folic acid, iron, zinc, and calcium--all critical to healthy births. Men and women over 50 benefit from a "seniors" formula that has extra vitamin D, vitamin B12, and calcium. But most older people don't have to watch the iron content of their multi as carefully as you might think. "The evidence that supplemental iron might be a heart disease risk factor in men and postmenopausal women is mixed," says JoAnn Manson, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and chief of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "The small amount of iron [18 mg per day] from a standard multi is probably safe for most people." However, if you have hemochromatosis (iron overload), select an iron-free preparation.\n\nShould you choose all-natural, sugar-free, starch-free, or slow-release products?\nMany people prefer using products with all-natural ingredients or no sugar or starch. It's really a personal decision. But those terms don't mean the product is better absorbed. As for slow-release multis, Dr. Blumberg says there's not enough evidence that they offer any advantage to counter the extra cost.\n\nIs there any benefit from added lycopene and lutein?\nUnfortunately, the benefit is only minimal. Lycopene, lutein, and other carotenoids may help to lower the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer. However, the amounts that are found in most multis are quite low, says Dr. Blumberg. Although every little bit helps, you still need to eat lots of fruits and veggies to get optimal intakes of these important compounds.\n\nWhat about the other extras such as enzymes, green algae, EGCG, amino acids, or herbs such as ginkgo?\n"Stick with the basics; your multi doesn't need bells and whistles," says James Dillard, MD, professor of medicine at Columbia University. Why? There are decades of research on vitamins and minerals, but not much data on these extras. As for herbs, it may seem convenient and economical to get herbs in your multi, but Dr. Blumberg says it's not a good idea. "Herbs are not nutrients; they are taken for very specific effects in the body." \n\nHis advice: "If you want to take an herb such as ginkgo, then buy a product that contains only that and in the proper dosage."
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My mother had a stroke in November. Following the advice of an herbalist/nutritional expert, she has been eating four stalks of celery per day. My entire family reacted to the celery recommendation with "NO, that's high in sodium!" There are different types of sodium in different types of food. Her blood pressure is coming down daily! She is going to her doctor on Feb. 14th for her check up. I think he will be surprised at her progress.
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Yes! Get hold of a Supper B Complex (make sure that the mg of each B is round 50mg) And never overlook the power of Vitamin C! Good luck with your efforts.