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Hi. Just new to site. Looking to find which vitamins/supplements work together and which ones to take at different times. I have at least 7 that I take daily but not sure when to take them for the most benefits. Would rather not have "expensive pee" 🫣Thanks.
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@frankie062472 My oncologist had a pharmacist at Mayo Clinic look at my supplements and make suggestions. It was very helpful. Your local pharmacy might offer that service also. A helpful tool is Memorial Sloan Kettering's Integrative Medicine site. You can look up individual vitamins and herbs, etc to look for interactions and safety concerns. I have found it quite helpful.
@frankie062472 Welcome to MayoClinicConnect! I’m glad you found the site. I would caution you to let your doctor know exactly what vitamins/supplements you take. Your doctor will know the health of your kidneys and liver and can caution you to stop certain supplements. You don’t know which ones will interact with medicines you must take and you don’t want to find out the hard way.
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You have to be careful about what vitamins and minerals you take while on prostate cancer drugs. One of the women here had her husband taking a number of non-prescription drugs, and they ended up causing serious problems with his Liver. I get monthly blood test and they include two different types of liver tests.
If you’re on ADT, then you need to take calcium, At least 500 mg twice a day. The pharmacist That calls me twice a year said I should take calcium citrate. Vitamin D, you need about 1000 IU. Magnesium is not a bad idea. You need to take the first two things because ADT deteriorates the bones and those drugs help keep them strong. I take a multivitamin as well. Costco sells Calcium citrate that has vitamin D and magnesium in it. If you want to take other Vitamins or minerals you should check with your doctor to make sure they don’t conflict with the drugs you are taking. ADT. Drugs can be hard on your liver and kidney and you want to make sure you don’t take something that makes it worse.