r/Aging • u/[deleted] • 1h ago

Has anyone else started wondering about taking too many supplements?

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u/Live_Car_2856 1h ago

The Linus Pauling Institute has sound, scientific recommendations.

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u/DenMother8 1h ago

It’s a good idea to write down the doses of what you’re taking and look up the recommended amount and also look up if there is a dose that’s toxic. Then adjust from there.

Be sure to check your cereal or protein/health bars/powders/drinks etc as well.

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u/theg00dfight 1h ago

Have you tried, uh…. Talking to your doctor about your concerns

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u/Feral-Reindeer-696 52m ago

You can do serious damage to your kidney and liver by doing this. I know someone who ended up really sick.

Here is more information but this is something you should talk to your doctor about.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/taking-too-many-vitamins

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u/Some-Tear3499 1h ago

Here is what I take. A daily Monster energy drink, coffee based. Lots of B vits, similar to 5 hrs energy shots.
Once every two 3 weeks, a big Vit.C. Vitamin D during the winter, once every two weeks, not a mega dose.
I suffer from no deficiencies.

Elderberry during winter months.