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Title: HIV and multivitamin and minerals?
Post by: wardp on January 02, 2019, 05:41:22 am

Hi happy new year to everybody. I was thinking of taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement as I am 57 is this a good idea or not? I know about the eating s balanced diet bit; but that's not always possible.

Title: Re: HIV and multivitamin and minerals?
Post by: dave66intx on February 13, 2019, 07:58:18 pm

I asked my infectious disease doctor same question.   Also about any foods to encourage or avoid.   Her answer:  no problem taking any supplements, and no need to avoid or push any particular foods.   I'm 52.

Hope it helps

Title: Re: HIV and multivitamin and minerals?
Post by: Jim Allen on February 13, 2019, 10:59:27 pm

Quote from: wardp on January 02, 2019, 05:41:22 am

Hi happy new year to everybody. I was thinking of taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement as I am 57 is this a good idea or not? I know about the eating s balanced diet bit; but that's not always possible.

To be honest it would not be a bad idea to talk to your doctor about taking supplements, particularly if your diet is leaving you short and you are not able to adjust this.

Do make sure to check before talking anything with your pharmacist though, as some  HIV medications can have interactions with certain supplements & multivitamin combo's.

Jim

Title: Re: HIV and multivitamin and minerals?
Post by: wardp on February 14, 2019, 04:48:19 am

Ok checked with doctor said centrum is ok to take. I take it a few hours after arvs. Thanks

Title: Re: HIV and multivitamin and minerals?
Post by: Kangaroo on February 17, 2019, 10:58:27 pm

Usually the drug leaflet has instructions for what not to take within a period of time after or before the arv (e.g. multivitamins with sodium in the formula)...

Asking the doctor would also be recommended.