Multivitiman Making Me Sick? Posted: 08-14-07 11:12am
I recently started taking the GNC Ultra
Mega Womens Multi Vitamin. The first 3
weeks were fine. Then starting late 3rd
week I was having horrible rib pains and
pains under my shoulder blades almost
daily. I forgot that the multi was new and
never mentioned it to the dr. The ran a
ton of tests on me - gallbladder, etc.
Next step was to see a GI - I had been
diagnosed about 10 years ago w/ GERD and
IBS. For some reason last week I decided
to stop the multi vitamin and low and
behold the pain is going away. I called
and left a message w/ the dr today and
let them know that I thought the multi was
causing distress.
Any thoughts of WHAT was causing distress?
There's a lot of stuff in those pills -
below is the list along with the RDA.
Vitamin A (50% as beta-Carotene; 50% as
Retinyl Acetate) 5000.00 IU 100%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid & Calcium
Ascorbate) 200.00 mg 333%
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 400.00
IU 100%
Vitamin E (as Natural d-alpha Tocopheryl
Acetate) 100.00 IU 333%
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) 80.00 mcg
100%
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1)(as Thiamin
Mononitrate) 80.00 mg 5333%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 80.00 mg
4706%
Niacin 35.00 mg 175%
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
80.00 mg 4000%
Folic Acid 400.00 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 80.00
mcg 1333%
Biotin 300.00 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium
d-Pantothenate) 80.00 mg 800%
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate Calcium
Citrate Malate & Dicalcium Phosphate
500.00 mg 50%
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) 18.00 mg
100%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150.00
mcg 100%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 250.00
mg 63%
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 15.00 mg 100%
Selenium (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate)
200.00 mcg 286%
Copper (as Copper Glycinate) 2.00 mg
100%
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2.00
mg 100%
Chromium (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate
and Chromium Picolinate) 120.00 mcg
100%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75.00
mcg 100%
Antioxidant Fruit and Vegetable Blend
105.00 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex
Orange Fruit Powder
Papaya Fruit Powder
Carrot Powder
Spinach Powder
Pineapple Fruit Powder
Soy Powder
Cauliflower Powder
Bilberry Fruit Powder
Elderberry Fruit Powder
Black Currant Fruit Powder
Blueberry Fruit Powder
Apple Fruit Powder
Grape Pulp Powder
Kiwi Fruit Powder
Raspberry Fruit Powder
Broccoli Powder
Brussels Sprouts Powder
Kale Powder
alpha-Lipoic Acid 25.00 mg
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 10.00
mg
Green Tea Leaves Extract (Camellia
sinensis) 10.00 mg
Cranberry Concentrate (Vaccinium
macrocarpon) 10.00 mg
Inositol 10.00 mg
Silica 4.00 mg
Boron (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate)
2.00 mg
Lycopene 950.00 mcg
Lutein (as lutein esters) 950.00 mcg
Zeaxanthin 50.00 mcg
Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis)
50.00 mcg
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate)
10.00 mcg
|
cvoor
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 11
Yes, Gnc Caused Me the Same Side Effects ! Posted: 08-22-07 09:28am
Yes, I can totally sympathize with you,
and relate. I had the exact same
experience with the Gnc Ultra womens
vitamins. I was fine for the first couple
of wks, then I started having terrible
muscle, back, rib, and chest pain. It felt
like pain deep inside. It felt like deep
in the bone or muscle, possibly nerves. It
finally subsided when I stopped the
vitamins. I am glad I am not alone with
these side effects. Yours sound just like
mine. I have also taken other vitamins,
which are not nearly as strong as the GNC,
just barely over the rda on some
vitamins, and rda on others, and have been
having muscle, nerve pain as well.
|
daves8
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 7 Location: FTR
Posted: 09-09-07 15:30pm
Large doses of vitamins can sometimes
cause serious and unpleasant side effects.
You should stay away from that brand IMO.
You can always consult with your doctor
and try some product with lesser amounts
of vitamins.
|
zaf88
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 10-08-07 19:57pm
hi. this happens to me if i take it
without a meal. def. take it with food.
also certain vitamins like niacin cause a
reaction for me but my body adjusts after
a week.
|
carsimi
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
Gnc Women's Ultra Mega Menopause Vitapak Gave Me Back Pain Posted: 12-20-07 16:35pm
I have unusual upper back pain. I think
it may be caused by the GNC Vita pak. I
thought I pulled a muscle!!! I became
very stiff. I also have been experiencing
very SHARP gas pain in my chest. I
stopped taking the pills and I got better.
Then I took the pak again yesterday, and
now my symptoms are slowly coming back.
Im glad I found your post. Thanks. Do
you think GNC will give me back my money?
Carol
|
nashad
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
Retrograde Ejaculation Posted: 12-23-07 10:03am
low sperm count and unsatisfactory
ejaculation. which vitamins should I use?
|
BuffBlonde
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 2
GNC Vitamins Posted: 02-28-08 00:23am
Actually I had that experience with a
Centrum vitamin because my body wasn't
absorbing it. Centrum is synthetic. GNC
vitamins work very well for me as long as
I take it with food, as you are supposed
to. Your vitamin absorbs and breaks down
better with food. You should go get the
capsule GNC Women's Ultra Mega because it
takes 4 pills to equal two regular.
Therefore, if you take two, you will only
get half the dose. Try it, and you will
see better results.
As for the vitapak causing back pain.
There is no way possible the vitapak could
cause your back pain. What vitapak were
you taking?
|
ben-o
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 2
better than vitamins Posted: 03-12-08 21:44pm
Go for naturalm, non-synthetic vitamins. I
just started with Nureicell and I feel
great. Me and my wife feel stronger and
better. Im an advocate of nutural and
organic foos and supplements. I suggest
that you go for natural sources of whole
food supplements if you can't get it from
really fresh sources like fruits and
vegetables
|
huffster
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Appleton, WI USA
Thanks: 1
Thanked:0
Posted: 03-14-08 22:00pm
I agree with some of the other posts.
Your first step should be to make sure you
take them with food. They will absorb
much better. If you are still having the
issues, I would stop taking that
particular product, but don't give up on
vitamins. You just need to find the right
one for your body. Everyone is different.
If you are serious about finding a
supplement, look for something that is
pharmaceutical grade.
|
jnlmaxson
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 6 Location: ,
Posted: 05-26-08 19:55pm
I have been using a Daily for Life pack
that contains a multivitamin and much more
through my wellness company. I previously
used GNC multivitamin for women but NEVER
felt any different - NOW I do. I have
been using my companies for 2 years now
and can say - they DO make a difference.
I even had my husband start them - he has
never taken a vitamin and HE can tell a
difference when he forgets to take them
Yippie
Yippie