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Old 10-18-2004, 03:57 PM   #1
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Vitamin A... Is 50,000 IU too much?
I just called the pharmacy to order some Vitamin A... the lady said that all they have is 50,000 IU capsules... I asked if that was too much since I've heard that vitamin a in excess could cause some adversities (liver damage, osteoporosis etc)... she said it was ok though...

What do y'all think??? Input would be great!

Thanks so much!

 
Old 10-18-2004, 05:14 PM   #2
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Re: Vitamin A... Is 50,000 IU too much?
You must have misunderstood her, thats way too much.

 
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Old 10-18-2004, 05:28 PM   #3
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Re: Vitamin A... Is 50,000 IU too much?
Be very careful with Vitimin A, you can ruin your liver with too much.

 
Old 10-18-2004, 08:47 PM   #4
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Exclamation Re: Vitamin A... Is 50,000 IU too much?
I have the box with me now... It's not even labeled Vitamin A... but it's name is ACON-Retinol.. and it is 50,000 IU .... but since I'm worried to take in so much without a prescription.. i will just burst the capsules and put them on my skin like someone suggested to do with plain VIT-A in another post.

Will let you know how it worked!!!

Has anyone heard of ACON???



 
Old 10-18-2004, 09:39 PM   #5
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Re: Vitamin A... Is 50,000 IU too much?
Yeah 50,000 iu is to much without doc supervision.
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