Anonymous
11/02/2023 16:00
Subject: Too many supplements for 87 year old?
At 87, what is she trying to achieve with these supplements? De-prescribing is a thing and de-supplementing could be as well.
Food supplements are effectively unregulated; any of these are as likely to expose her to toxic contaminants as they are to have positive health effects.
Food supplements are effectively unregulated; any of these are as likely to expose her to toxic contaminants as they are to have positive health effects.
Anonymous
11/02/2023 10:53
Subject: Too many supplements for 87 year old?
Run it by the doctor and the pharmacist. My aunt had a severe reaction between the supplements and her medication. It was built up over time, but it affected her health.
Anonymous
11/02/2023 10:50
Subject: Too many supplements for 87 year old?
I am assuming thyroid is thyroid replacement.
Thyroid hormone binds with calcium and is not absorbed. Need to be taken at least 2 hours apart.
Thyroid hormone binds with calcium and is not absorbed. Need to be taken at least 2 hours apart.
Anonymous
11/02/2023 10:38
Subject: Too many supplements for 87 year old?
Her pharmacist needs to be aware of every single supplement, in case of drug interactions.
Anonymous
11/02/2023 09:36
Subject: Too many supplements for 87 year old?
Anonymous wrote:My 87 year old mother takes 10 different supplements.
These are on her medical list with the doctor's office:
Calcium 600
Coenzyme Q10 100 mg (she takes 300 mg)
magnesium oxide 400 mg
multivitamin
vitamin C 500 (she takes 1000 mg)
Vitamin D 50 MCG (she takes 5,000)
The following are not on her doctor's list:
Vit E 180 mg
Areds 2
turmeric
Krill oil 500 mg
She takes 3 prescriptions
Losartan
metroprolol succinate XL
thyroid
Any risk of taking all these supplements?
Not a doctor but I don't see anything alarming on this list. Actually she may want to add Vit K2 to her list to complement her Vit D.
Anonymous
11/02/2023 08:58
Subject: Too many supplements for 87 year old?
Does she think they help? If so, then it seems like a good regimen. If not, she could reduce some. Does she sleep well, have good GI, etc.?
Anonymous
11/02/2023 08:53
Subject: Too many supplements for 87 year old?
My 87 year old mother takes 10 different supplements.
These are on her medical list with the doctor's office:
Calcium 600
Coenzyme Q10 100 mg (she takes 300 mg)
magnesium oxide 400 mg
multivitamin
vitamin C 500 (she takes 1000 mg)
Vitamin D 50 MCG (she takes 5,000)
The following are not on her doctor's list:
Vit E 180 mg
Areds 2
turmeric
Krill oil 500 mg
She takes 3 prescriptions
Losartan
metroprolol succinate XL
thyroid
Any risk of taking all these supplements?
These are on her medical list with the doctor's office:
Calcium 600
Coenzyme Q10 100 mg (she takes 300 mg)
magnesium oxide 400 mg
multivitamin
vitamin C 500 (she takes 1000 mg)
Vitamin D 50 MCG (she takes 5,000)
The following are not on her doctor's list:
Vit E 180 mg
Areds 2
turmeric
Krill oil 500 mg
She takes 3 prescriptions
Losartan
metroprolol succinate XL
thyroid
Any risk of taking all these supplements?