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Old 02-10-2015, 07:26 PM #1
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Default Am I taking too many vitamins & minerals

These are all the supplements and dosages I'm taking:

Vitamin C - 4000mg, cutting down to 3000mg nxt wk then 2000mg indefinitely.

Vitamin B Compound Strong - One in morning & one at night

Thiamine - 100mg morning and 100mg at night

Vitamin B Complex 100 - One a day

Zinc - 50mg (2 x 25mg)

Copper - 2mg

Magnesium - 500mg (2 x 250mg)

L-arginine - 1000mg (2 x 500mg)

Fish Oil - 3000mg (3 x 1000mg)

Vitamin E - 800iu (4 x 200iu)

Starflower (Borage) Oil - 1000mg

Selenium - 200ug

Vitamin D - 5000iu

Vitamin A - 8000iu

Gingko - One a day

Am I taking too much? Should I cut some out or reduce dosage on some?

I don't want to develop some kind of imbalance but I want testosterone at the top end of range.

Someone help me out please.
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Hi saded

You are taking a lot of OTC supplements.

In general, people who eat in a healthy way do not need to do this unless there are medical signs which indicate otherwise.

I suggest that you talk with your health professional care team about this.

Getting your health professional care team to refer you to a qualified dietitian is a good idea.

Dietitians are evidence-based health professionals - a dietitian will be able to review what you eat with you and (depending) may suggest changes in what you eat which will meet your needs without taking supplements.
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I am curious about this list. You are planning on raising testosterone with it? Or do you have another goal?

I have some quick observations:
1) Try and keep your B6 at a 50mg a day dose. Anything over that risks side effects.

2) 200mcg of selenium is quite a bit. New guidelines point to 100mcg daily.

3) It is best to have a zinc/copper ratio done before starting supplements of either.

4) It is also best to get your D3 evaluated so you can choose an appropriate dose.

5) have you had your B12 measured? Don't assume your combination B products will properly ensure any tiny amount of B12 in them will be absorbed.

6) What form of magnesium are you using? Is it Oxide? That form is not absorbed and stays in the bowel to be eliminated.

7) if you had chickenpox in the past, using high dose arginine for long periods may trigger shingles. Arginine is used by dormant Herpes zoster virus to replicate/activate.

Males looking to increase testosterone, typically need some hormone testing including DHEA levels. If DHEA is low, then the doctor may suggest you supplement with it and what dose to use. If you have low testosterone, and have testing to reveal that, then looking at your medications(opiates for example) as a cause or a genetic cause of DNA errors like Klinefelter's syndrome should be done as well. If a DNA error is revealed then those patients typically are given testosterone replacement treatments.
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I would encourage you to read the book "Eat Right 4 Your Type" (meaning your blood type). It was written by a doctor, who studied the different blood types for many years and came up with a diet plan for each one--AND he tells you which supplements to take and which ones to avoid, based on your type. Some supplements are going to work against you more than for you. This book has helped me immensely.
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