Vitamin A toxicity

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mcarterjp

14 May, 2012 01:12 PM

Dr. Rosedale,
I am taking a multivitamin with 10,000 units (Rentinyl palmitrate and Beta-Carotene mix) . Is 4 caps per day excessive?
thanks,
John

  1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Fiona on 20 May, 2012 06:40 PM

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    Hi John,
    This does seem excessive. 10,000 total or 4 x times that amount? for what are you taking it?

  2. 2 Posted by John on 23 May, 2012 10:16 PM

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    I'm take 4 multivitamins a day, based on Dr Rosedale's recommendation in his book.

  3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Dr. Rosedale on 25 Jun, 2012 05:45 AM

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    I have generally recommend 'a multi vitamin' as so many are very different in their content, but I do not believe I have ever said 4.

  4. 4 Posted by John P. McArter on 25 Jun, 2012 11:13 PM

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    Dr. Rosedale,
    By the way, I have found your advice and book very helpful for controlling
    my weight and diabetes. I have lost 100 lbs and my last A1c in April was 5.4
    (high of 7.1) and blood glucose is rarely over 100, even an hour after
    eating. My question was in regards to taking 2 multivitamins twice a day (4
    /day). The multi-vitamin contains 10,000 units each. Would 4 capsules
    (40,000 units) per day be an excessive amount? I currently take 1 capsule
    twice a day.
    Thanks,
    John McArter

  5. Support Staff 5 Posted by Dr. Rosedale on 26 Jun, 2012 12:42 AM

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    You have done wonderful, it does work as you can see.

    Only 1 multivit 2x daily would be fine. There is also lots of Vit A in fish oil..

  6. Support Staff 6 Posted by Fiona on 26 Jun, 2012 12:46 AM

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    Hi John,

    That is awesome! Thank you for sharing. We are working on a new section on our website, kind of like a testimonial section but with the specs on what drugs people changed and their labs numbers like you shared. I would love to be able to share your data, would that be ok? and also if you are brave to share photos as this gives people such encouragement to do the same as you have done, before and current photos really drives it home to people that this is doable.

    Great job John, keep up the good work.

  7. 7 Posted by John P. McArter on 26 Jun, 2012 11:38 AM

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    Fiona,
    I would be happy to assist in anyway. I must underscore that my health
    improvement has taken about 2 years to reach and I still have about 30 lbs
    to lose.
    thanks,
    John

  8. Support Staff 8 Posted by Fiona on 26 Jun, 2012 11:38 PM

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    That is 50 lbs a year, that is wonderful. It seems when people loose weight steady like you have it does seem to be a longer term change for sure, bet it took your more than 2 years to gain it ;-). Thank you for your support.

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