how come my "men's" vitamin has no iron in it? The women's does.?
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Women have Iron in theirs because of the blood they lose every month.....
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Maybe you're not getting enough of a particular vitamin. Have you changed your food habits recently? I can't think of any other reason...
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You are low in IRON!  Eat more oatmeal, brown rice, or other foods high in iron.\n\nLM
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"For iron deficiency anemia in women, a diet with iron rich foods along with iron supplements is often recommended. Absorption of iron from food is influenced by multiple factors. One important factor being the form of the iron. Heme Iron, found in animal sources, is highly available for absorption. Non-heme iron on the other hand, found in vegetable sources, is less available. "
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Hi there.. I'm a Licenced Dietetic Technician. The answer to your question....Anemia is a concern that can be fixed. Anemia is a condition in which the iron count in your blood is low meaning you have a hard time transmitting oxygen in the blood to other body parts. An easy solution is to take a simle daily supplement of 18mg/daily for 2 weeks. Then have your HGB and HCT checked again to see if the Anemia has improved. Make sure you also take a Vit C supplement with the Iron to help absorb the iron. Hope this helped. Your should have more energy because you'll have more oxygen flowing through your blood! Good luck and if you have anymore health questions feel free to ask. -Elizabeth Segler DTR/LDT
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I have not explanation for that..an exact one.At any rate that cannot be caused by the intake of your vitamins..You are lucky!
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YES! They are all pretty mcuh the same thing, just some will say Muti-Vitamin with Iron or with Calcium. If you need an extra boost in something you can take one of those. But a regular Multi-Vitamin is fine.
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Anemia is caused from low iron....try a multi vitamin for starters.  Also, foods  high in protein will increase iron levels.
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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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Your body needs iron to produce red blood cells which carry oxygen. If you don't get enough, you may become anemic, and feel very tired all the time. \nYou should talk to your doctor on how much iron is safe to take. Women naturally disperse extra iron in their bloodstream during their period, but it is dangerous to take high doses.
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there is a vitamin complex that seems to solve this proble. email me for details\n\ni am trying to reply back to your email but your sttings won't allow me to do so! please adjust the settings
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Could be anaemia....try iron supplements?
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Perhaps you have a vitamin or mineral deficiency. Ask your doctor if it's okay to take a multi-vitamin of some sort. Of course if you are excercising, the body sometimes desires more carbs. And if you are a woman it could be that time appraoching.
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you should always buy vitamins from a reputable dealer, GNC, even puritan pride....  that way you know they are natural and not synthetic...  synthetics do nothing..
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Overall better health.You will soon feel the difference.It is a good thing because you get all the vitamins that you need & they work with the foods that you eat.I take a one-a-day plus minerals everyday.And women need iron.
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Well, the placebos come in various colors, as I recall it, but having never taken such things...\n\nTo address the point...  To maintain a comparatively normal menstrual pattern, there is a week off planned into the oral contraceptives.  Now, in the original pills, that was just a week you didn't take pills.  When some women forgot to restart after the week, they often ended up with a new nickname: Mommy...  This was NOT good.  So, they added the week of "placebos" to keep the ladies taking a pill daily.\n\nThen, someone got a really bright idea: since the woman is losing iron with her period, put a little IRON in each tablet!  Suddenly, the placebos served a new function--repleting the lost resource.\n\nNot all 28 day pills have iron as the "off day" pills, but all of them have a week of "off day" pills to help ladies stay with the routine of a pill a day to keep the babies away.\n\nOr, bluntly, it's because we're all human, and thus a bit forgetful...
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womens ultra mega from gnc. they have all of your vitamins and minerals without any sugar, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors, gluten or yeast. they also come without iron, for women who are past menopause. you take 2 a day. they are $16.99 for 90 or $29.99 for 180.