Centrum Chewables 5X the Dose, Anybody Know?

Hello Folks,

These things are cheap and...

Just wanted see if anyone knows if I am harming myself by taking 5X the dose of these things. Each chewable contains 100% or more of the RDA of almost everything, plus lots of trace minerals. Not sure if I could be causing an overload of any of this stuff or if, since the trace minerals are mostly metals, I could be increasing my risk of cancer (heard this is possible).

Thanks in Advance,

Dave

If you can stand the buzz, anything not absorbed rides out with urine. Hate to see you **** your money away like that. Did I say that out loud???? Whoops!

HI Joe,

I was thinking maybe some of the vitamins accumulate in the body, at least temporarily. There is a difference between water-soluable and fat soluable (I think?). The other question is, do trace minerals/ metals accumulate in the body and cause problems?

Thanks,

Dave

Hi Paul,

Sorry I was so late in seeing your link and post. I've been checking it out. It looks great!

Dave

Dave, 5 Centrum Chewables?  Gotta Ask----“Why?” For best results? Chew up One of them, And take the other 4 and put them in a package And mail them to me. Do this for 2 months straight. This is for the Best. You’ll feel just as good, and so will I. Seriously, some vitamins and minerals Can reach toxic levels when too much are taken. Serious and Dangerous toy to play with.... Best Wishes- Dx

 

and.... Vitamin A Gorging on this vitamin compound in doses of more than 25,000 IUs (five times the RDA) can lead to liver damage, hair loss, blurred vision and headaches. Bitamin B-6 Ingesting more than 400 mg a day (200 times the RDA) can cause numbness in the mouth and hands and difficulty in walking. Vitamin C It was once believed to cause kidney stones, but experts now say there is no solid evidence of dangerous side effects from vitamin C. High doses can produce stomachaches and diarrhea. Vitamin D In daily doses of 50,000 IUs (125 times the U.S. RDA), the sunshine vitamin can cause the buildup of calcium deposits that can interfere with the functioning of muscles, including heart tissue. While sunbathing will never create an overdose, taking too many supplements can. Niacin Doctors prescribe doses of 2,000 mg (100 times the RDA) to help lower cholesterol. But patients who take that much should be monitored for possible symptoms of jaundice and liver damage. Iron Those who want to bolster their red blood cell count, especially elderly people and menstruating women, have been taking iron supplements for years. Daily doses higher than 100 mg (six times the RDA) could interfere with absorption of zinc, a mineral that speeds wound healing and helps regulate the immune system. Just first I saw..... [edited to add...] Multi-Vitamin-Overdosing Best Wishes- Dx 

Hi Dx,

Sorry for the late reply, just noticed that there were replies. That's exactly why I asked - I've been taking these because iron was a little on the low side, even after taking twice the dose of special bariatric formulas for several months.

I assumed for a while, since the iron isn't going in, the rest probably isn't either (obviously, a somewhat risky assumption). So maybe like Kevin's nut suggested, two a day, instead of five?

But no side effects. Could be related to the gallon or so of what I drink every day, I suppose, although I usually space the liquid intake about 3 hours from the protein intake. Bouncing and exercise pushing everything through fast? High fiber intake? Grasping at straws here.

Okay, well two sounds like good medium ground. What do you think?

I'll check your link right now, too.

Thanks a bunch, as always (and I do mean always.)

Dave

Thanks Again, Dx. Looks like iron and calcium are the most dangerous. Calcium is not high and iron is low. The only other side effects I have are weight loss, sensitivity to light. Unless the sleep cycle disruption counts as a "mental change."

Dave

If you had a proximal RNY then it's over kill.   Too many heavy metals (iron, zinc, copper) can be toxic to our bodies because the body really has no efficient way of eliminating them.  Many people (both RNY and DSers) take 1-2 multis a day, plus a b complex and add from there depending on the amount of intestines bypassed, and their specific labs.   I get labs drawn every 6 months and make adjustments accordingly.  Scott