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Posted 1/11/2016 8:03 PM (GMT -5)
I've been taking a Vitamin Mineral Supplement since July that my LLND prescribed me to take when I started treating my Lyme. I've been taking it once a day and it is GENESTRA BRANDS called Scorbatate. At my last appointment two weeks ago she told me to double it ... so start taking it twice a day instead of once like I was doing. It already has 1000 mg Vitamin C in it and I have been hesitant to double it so I haven't yet.

In my vitamin mineral supplement there is also:
Calcium 45mg
Magnesium 37.5
Zinc 1.75 mg
Selenium 12.5 mg
Manganese 1.25mg
Chromium 12.5 mcg
Molybdenum 25 mcg
Potassium 25 mg
L-Aspartic Acid 6 mg
Vanadium 25mcg

Does doubling this sound excessive? I know I should trust everything my LLND recommends for me as she knows and has my best interest in mind, but I'm always paranoid about putting anything into my body. eyes

Thanks everyone!
Posted 1/11/2016 8:10 PM (GMT -5)
I come from the other side of the equation - I don't trust anyone until I check it out myself, so I think you are doing a good thing by asking. I've had too many suggestions by well meaning doctors backfire on me big time.

Most of those things are all in very small amounts, so it's likely okay to double up like that - but I would encourage you to wait until more people chime in or you do some of your own research as well.
Posted 1/11/2016 10:04 PM (GMT -5)
I agree with Traveler - those are in small amounts.

The ones I don't know about are the Vanadium or L- Aspartic acid, though.
Posted 1/11/2016 11:25 PM (GMT -5)
Vandium is naturally found in mushrooms, parsley, dill, shellfish and I can't remember the rest. Oh and black pepper.

I would ask your doctor or do more research on it.

l-aspartic acid is an amino acid I have a friend that took it for chronic fatigue. That is the extent of my knowledge on it.

As for Vitamin C, it is water soluble. The rule of thumb on how much to take is you up it until it gives you diarrhea and then just take a little less than that. That is how much your body needs.
Posted 1/12/2016 12:59 AM (GMT -5)
So the SeekingHealth brand Trace Minerals Complex II comes with the following:

Calcium none
Magnesium none
Zinc 30mg 200%
Selenium 200mg 286%
Manganese 4mg 200%
Chromium 200 mcg 167%
Molybdenum 150 mcg 200%
Potassium 99 mg 3%
L-Aspartic Acid none
Vanadium 150mcg (no know %DV)
Boron 500 mcg (no known %DV)
Horsetail 100mcg (no known %DV)

Hope this helps. Kim
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