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By: JackNorrisRD

JackNorrisRD — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:36:55 +0000

In reply to Denis.

Denis,
Sensitivity to something in your multivitamin doesn’t seem outside the realm of possibility. Most of these nutrients can be obtained in ways other than through supplements. If you click on the link to more information at the end of each nutrient’s section, you’ll be taken to a page that provides alternative ways for obtaining the nutrients.
Good luck!

By: Denis

Denis — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 20:08:24 +0000

Hi. I have been vegetarian (though almost vegan and only almost vegan for reasons mostly outside of my control) since the begining of 2024. I was taking supliments for like 5 months every morning but the habit slowly faded and I realised I actually feel a bit better not taking supliments and now I am very certain that somehow, for some reason, my multivitamin makes it easier for me to catch a headache, like for example if I lean my head on a wall without a pillow, that could be enough to cause a headache if I do it for long enough (which would probobly be 10 minutes or less) and I also noticed that I haven’t been sick as often and I don’t get a sore throat nearly as often (which is almost always my first symptom of what develops into a cold). Could this be due to me getting too much of a certain mineral or vitamin or could it be something else? I’ve felt in tip-top shape since I stopped taking supliments but I worry that I am or will be deffecient in vitamin B12 or some other vitamins or minerals. I know that as a vegan, I must supplement, but what is the matter if they are making me sick?

By: JackNorrisRD

JackNorrisRD — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:55:12 +0000

In reply to Dylan Mahoney.

Dylan,
I don’t recall my exact thought process at the time, but in retrospect, I don’t think there’s any problem with including iron and it might slightly benefit some people. One exception would be for people with hemachromatosis, but they already know to avoid supplements with iron.

By: Dylan Mahoney

Dylan Mahoney — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:23:21 +0000

Is there a reason why for your US multivitamin recommendation, you linked to the version of the DEVA Tiny Tablets with iron included instead of the iron-free version?

By: JackNorrisRD

JackNorrisRD — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:02:14 +0000

In reply to Noam. Noam, Multivitamins don't contain enough calcium to make them a good source. The volume of calcium would be too much to fit in one tablet with the rest of the nutrients. So you need to get calcium from a different source as I describe above. Most multis have vitamin A, including the ones I recommend below.

By: Noam

Noam — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:05:21 +0000

Hey so you list some multivitamins in the end and I was really excited about that until I realized you didn’t include calcium in your list. Can you perhaps edit the article to include some supplements which deviate a little from your listed recommended multivitamin nutrients. I’ve been looking for a supplement with the exact things you listed, except I need calcium and preferably vitamin A as well (preferably in the form of beta-carotene).

By: JackNorrisRD

JackNorrisRD — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:08:02 +0000

In reply to pepo. Pepo, I emailed you using the email you submitted with your comment. I had follow-up questions and didn't want to discuss it through the website. See if you got the email.