How much is 2 much?

[DeezNuts]

Vitamin B Complex
L-Theanine
Multi-Vitamin
Potassium
Immodium

Is it safe and effective to combine all of this?

[FLaddict]

Yes totally safe... I would take 100mgs of B complex and L-theanine you can take 2-3 times per day

[DeezNuts]

Its funny how i'm concerned of the health problems of possible overdose on vitamins, yet had no problem taking 4 grams of apap a day. well not funny...lol

[FLaddict]

Yeah.. I wouldn't worry... just make sure if you add anything else that you do check for possible interactions..

[anotherfinemess]

Most vitamins are water-soluble and you'll pee out what can't use.  The exceptions are the fat-soluble vitamins--  Vit A, D, E, and K, which can cause toxicity if you take too much.  This is rare.   As for the amino acids, the nitrogen metabolites are hard on the kidneys if you take too much.

[Competitor]

There’s a very popular saying – ‘excess of anything is bad’ – the same holds true with vitamins also.

High doses of vitamins over a long period of time can lead to side-effects. General symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrohea, rapid breathing, rashes are common with any vitamin overdose. Each vitamin also has specific symptoms associated with its overdose

A few examples of the risks include:

Vitamin A - an increased risk of broken bones, headache, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, blurred vision and frontal headaches are often the first signs of toxicity.

Vitamin B6 - loss of feeling in the arms or legs called peripheral neuropathy, rapid breathing, burning pain, loss of muscle coordination, paralysis.

Vitamin B2 - turns the urine yellow-orange.

Vitamin B1 - rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, irregular heart beat, headache, convulsions

Vitamin B3 - Signs include skin flushing, itching, wheezing, headache, diarrohea, and vomiting.

Vitamin B 9 - central nervous system damage.

Vitamin D - muscle weakness, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and bone pain. Overdose during pregnancy can cause mental and/or physical retardation in infants.

Vitamin E - overdose toxicity symptoms include nausea, headache, fatigue, easy bruising and bleeding, double vision and muscle weakness.

Vitamin C - high doses can cause diarrhea and upset stomach, and can also cause newborn scurvy.

There is also evidence that taking high doses of antioxidant vitamins A, C and E may increase the risk of cancer.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Effects-of-Vitamin-Overdose-and-Precaution&id=446602

[shelly405]

Good info about the vitimins. I thank you. I am a vitimin fanatic. My favorite supplements are Spirulina - GOTTA HAVE IT!!! And Hyluronic Acid and MSM.
Shelly

[Competitor]

Hey Shell - Yeah, I overdosed on Vit B6 - ended up w/ loss of feeling in arms.  It was strange.  Ended up in the hosp and they did lab tests and came back w/ an OD of Vit B's and OD on Potassium levels.  I was taking an excess b/c of my Competition pre-contest diet and excessive Training regimen for Bodybuilding.

Found out apparently that I get enough and even well over the RDA values on all Vitamins and Minerals.

Now I go to Fitday.com and log in my diet, and you click on "reports", and up comes the RDA levels.  It's pretty cool.

So not unless someones "deficient" in their diet, most vitamins are not nescessary.  But at least a multi-vitamin is recommended if the diet is not up to par.

[shelly405]

Try the Spirulina. It is awesome. After I take it I feel like everything is working right.
Shelly