to much supplements...? - Vitamins & Supplements Message Board

teen_in_pain · 04-15-2003, 10:30 PM

Hello everyone! I just heard about B5 and I would like to try it but before I do, I would like to ask you wonderful people some questions. First of all, I did some research on it and I read in some sites about it being ok...with some small side effects. I heard that taking a multi vitamin tablet will stop the side effects. Then there are other sites that say that it can be bad. I read somewhere that if you take it to much, it can be poisonous to the body. I'm 15 (soon 16) and I am wondering if taking 1000mg tabs each day would be okay for me? I'm also thinking about taking Milk Thistle and would this bad, since I would be taking lots of tablets...B5, a Multi Vitamin and Milk Thistle? I'd really like to know, don't want to do something bad to my body...thanks everyone!

ramsemonius · 04-16-2003, 01:05 PM

I don't see any reason to take as much as 1000mg of B5 by itself. Its been reported that high dose B5 can create a deficiency of Biotin, which is an essential nutrient. I would recommend taking a good high-potency multi-vitamin/mineral that has properly balanced levels of B vitamins.

As far as milk thistle is concerned, i dont see any harm in taking it. There's evidence that it would be a good preventative against liver disorders and cancer and may be one of the best immune enchancers in the plant world. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Ramsemonius

teen_in_pain · 04-16-2003, 05:16 PM

Hi ramsemonius! Thanks for answering back so quickly! As for B5, how much would you recommend taking? Do you know of where I can get some multi-vitamins that you suggested...I don't know very much about vitamins and supplements. Thanks so much!