I have been advised to taken a vitamin B1 tablet daily to avoid insect, mainly mosquito bites.\nI have purchased thiamine but there is no reccomendation as to how many tablets to take daily. each tablet is 300mg. i am not entering a mosquito area for 14 days, to accumilate the vitamin in my system.
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I have NEVER heard of taking Vitamin B to avoid insect bites.  I have heard that you should avoid eating bananas and try citrus fruits instead.  Apparently these fruits change the way the blood tastes to the mosquito.
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It's from a defiency in Vitamin B 12. Eat more B12 rich foods or take a supplament. It'll go away within 48 hours of taking a complex B vitamin.
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Vitamin B6 is needed by the body to break down a substance called homocysteine, which can directly damage blood vessel walls. Individuals who suffer a heart attack despite having normal or even low cholesterol levels are often found to have high levels of homocysteine. Since high homocysteine levels are signficantly associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, having a good supply of vitamin B6 on hand makes a great deal of sense. High intakes of vitamin B6 have also been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.\n\nVery high levels of vitamin B6 can damage sensory nerves, leading to numbness in the hands and feet as well as difficulty in walking; supplementation should be stopped if these symptoms develop after beginning vitamin B6 supplementation. Vitamin B6 is usually safe in amounts of 200 to 500 mg per day, although occasional problems have been reported in this range. Higher amounts are clearly toxic
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You can take the B-Vites in the A.M..Most do this because that is where You are getting the energy. Just read instructions on bottle to determine how much B's are safe. Mine(Nature Made Brand) say...One caplet daily w/ a Meal (or You'll get jittery like You drank too much  coffee) . Mine has Vitamin C also. This helps Your body absorb Iron better. B-Vites are great.  They boost the Immune system.I also take Nature Made  Omega3 Fish Oil capsules. These soften brain receptor cells to improve thought processes. I take at night, so when I awake, I am refreshed and ready for the day. Get the odorless kind. The don't break down until in lower intestine so You cannot taste or burp or even smell the fishy taste You get when using the regular kind. Fish oil also helps prevent coronary heart disease, and promotes cellular regeneration!!!! 60 soft gels @ Rite-Aid are only $9.99. It may sound gross, but believe me, It helps tremendously. Also helps keep u regular...if u get My drift. I hope this helps!!!! Any vitamin in excess is as bad as anything else in excess. You are wise for asking!!!! Great Luck to You and God  Bless!!! J ~  P.S. Skip the B-12 @ 4th meal because You are getting enough W/ the complex. Too much can cause health problems! You are taking B-12 in the complex. You can also see a Dr. for Vit B shots to lose weight if heavy. My mother-in -law gets these and they give her tons of energy to burn fat. 100.00 a pop though!!!
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You should probably call your doctor, but the literature on it says you can take up to 3 tablets a day. you are lucky your migaine only lasts 24 hours. I get some that last for weeks on end.
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Yes, talk to your doctor.  Perhaps it is connected to your medication, and only your doctor can advise you there.\n\nThe only time I suffered with headaches was when I took vitamin A or E tablets daily (separately).  It felt like I had overloaded the back of my head.  So now I don't take vitamin tablets and just make sure to treat myself to a balanced diet.  Although I know that there are some ailments that are treated with vitamins.  \n\nI think that the sooner you speak to your doctor the better
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I wouldn't suggest taking your daily vitamins with it, but hydro is used for emergency poison control when nothing else is around..so if you need to throw up because you have injested something that is going to kill you, drink up.
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well, i read previously in an article that vitamin C is actually not useful when it comes to boosting immunity. in fact, the study on that article was done on a group of 400 people, 200 of whom eat 3-4 times as much as vitamin C as the other group and in the end, their immunity are the same. The group who took the 3-4 times vitamin C only can shorten the time they got sick like 1-2 days. So it really doesnt help. i cant rem when i saw this article, but it was in the Singapore major newspaper months back.\n\nLike yourself, i am very sick prone, i have 2-5 ulcers (canker sores) a month, fever every 2 months. Its almost like a routine to me. I am a non smoker, i dont drink alcohol, i dont club, no drugs. \n\nAnyhow recently i am getting so better (i hope it aint gonna go downhill again). Its my change of environment i guess. Much cleaner air now, i drink more than 2 litres of plain water everyday, do some long distance walking every week (40 to 60 mins fast walk each time), sleep 8 hours a day. Been doing this for 3 months already and i feel so much healthier, and not much problems i mention previously.\n\nHope i helped! :)
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use a 500 mg niacin from gnc you will need to consume about 2 pills at a time you dont want the non flush repeat process drink alot of water the more u urinate the better avoid toxins for 48 hours before
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I use Nature Made Vitamins - \nhttp://www.naturemade.com/\n\nEspecially their B-Stress formula...which really helps the daily stress.  \n\nMy son, who's 15 runs track, etc.  takes - their Multi-Complete.  Not sure if it's any different than what you mentioned...but you can read more about it at the link below.
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What should you look for?\n"Choose a multi that has about 100 percent of the Daily Value [DV] of most of the essential vitamins and minerals," advises Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD, professor of nutrition at Tufts University. But don't expect it to have 100 percent of the DV of calcium, because that amount is too large to fit into a multi. And be sure to note the amount of vitamin A. "Taking more than 100 percent of the DV may cause bone fractures in postmenopausal women and is linked to birth defects," says Helen Delichatsios, MD, instructor of nutrition at Harvard Medical School. "To play it safe, select a multi that has part or all of its vitamin A as safer beta-carotene."\n\nDo you need a special formula?\nA basic multi is all you need unless you fall into a group with special vitamin/mineral requirements. Women who are or are trying to become pregnant should choose a prenatal supplement because it has higher-than-normal amounts of folic acid, iron, zinc, and calcium--all critical to healthy births. Men and women over 50 benefit from a "seniors" formula that has extra vitamin D, vitamin B12, and calcium. But most older people don't have to watch the iron content of their multi as carefully as you might think. "The evidence that supplemental iron might be a heart disease risk factor in men and postmenopausal women is mixed," says JoAnn Manson, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and chief of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "The small amount of iron [18 mg per day] from a standard multi is probably safe for most people." However, if you have hemochromatosis (iron overload), select an iron-free preparation.\n\nShould you choose all-natural, sugar-free, starch-free, or slow-release products?\nMany people prefer using products with all-natural ingredients or no sugar or starch. It's really a personal decision. But those terms don't mean the product is better absorbed. As for slow-release multis, Dr. Blumberg says there's not enough evidence that they offer any advantage to counter the extra cost.\n\nIs there any benefit from added lycopene and lutein?\nUnfortunately, the benefit is only minimal. Lycopene, lutein, and other carotenoids may help to lower the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer. However, the amounts that are found in most multis are quite low, says Dr. Blumberg. Although every little bit helps, you still need to eat lots of fruits and veggies to get optimal intakes of these important compounds.\n\nWhat about the other extras such as enzymes, green algae, EGCG, amino acids, or herbs such as ginkgo?\n"Stick with the basics; your multi doesn't need bells and whistles," says James Dillard, MD, professor of medicine at Columbia University. Why? There are decades of research on vitamins and minerals, but not much data on these extras. As for herbs, it may seem convenient and economical to get herbs in your multi, but Dr. Blumberg says it's not a good idea. "Herbs are not nutrients; they are taken for very specific effects in the body." \n\nHis advice: "If you want to take an herb such as ginkgo, then buy a product that contains only that and in the proper dosage."
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Vitamins are obtained from your food. A tablet can help to make up for a deficiency in your diet, but it is a 'second-best' source.\n\nBecause of industrial production methods (including farming), some vitamins are difficult to get from the foods that would naturally contain them. Organic food is better in this repect.\n\nSome vitamins are also useless without enough of the 'co-factors' that allow you to use them effectively.\n\nMost vitamins are not stored in your body in toxic quantities, but fat-soluble vitamins can build up in your 'adipose' (fat storing) tissues, and may occasionally reach toxic levels.\n\nFor example, large amounts of Vitamin A (Retinol) can be dangerous if you are pregnant. (Beta-Carotene is a good substitute; your body makes it into retinol if it's needed)\n\nThe short answer is: THE RIGHT AMOUNT of any vitamin is good for you, whether you get it from foods or out of a bottle. \n\nToo little will cause a deficiency; too much of some vitamins can poison you.
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i had better luck losing weight when i did an early morning workout. Vitamin b6 supports your metabolism i take it but i didn't notice a difference in weight but it does give you more energy.\ngood luck and please stay away from things that can raise your heart rate such as stuff with caffiene or ephydrine.
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Just make sure that you aren't taking the multivitamins with any medications unless you know for sure that the 2 won't react negatively with each other.\n\nHere's a website devoted to answering questions like this and more about multivitamins.
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I take 250mg of a B complex daily and don't have any problems with it.  I used to be on xanax, zoloft and amitriptyline for depression and anxiety, then I started doing research.  I knew B vitamins would help my carpal tunnel, and I was looking to see if it would help some other join pain I was having, and on a list of deficiencies of different B vitamins, I found nearly all of the anxiety, depression and nervousness problems I'd been having listed as symptoms, as well as other problems I'd been having.  I started on a 100mg B complex and weaned off of the prescription drugs. I slowly upped my doseage on the B complex until my symptoms improved and I could live normally.\n\nThis was done with my doctor's okay to try it, and with regular checkups.  I've been off of the anxiety and depression drugs for years now, just take a vitamin B every morning with breakfast, and I'm fine.
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theres nothing wrong with a multi vitamin however always give your doc a call and just ask him to call back with that answer shouldnt be a visit just a quick call
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it is B-12. B group vitamins are for energy, so i guess they could be used to treat fatigue.