Anonymous

3 years

What multivitamins should I take?

I’m a 17 years old male and I feel like I have a less balanced diet. Are there any multivitamins that I can take to supplement my diet that have no side effects to my health?

Dr Ramzdhan,

3 years

Hi and thank you for asking us

Through the question and statement you gave on the above section, i completely understand your concern over this matter. Due to insufficient information of your condition, it is difficult for me to give a proper diagnosis or treatment over your matter.

Using multivitamin without knowing the underlying cause can lead to difficulty to have a proper diagnosis in the future. The problem may be due to several factors such as:

  • Exacerbation of lung disease
  • Thyroid problem - like hypothyroid (excessive hyperthyroid medication can lead to hypothyroidism
  • Not getting enough sleep - this can happen if you were angry and thus causing the imbalance of hormones
  • Polymyalgia rheumatica - commonly affects the elderly population
  • Anemia

In order for us to provide you with an accurate choice of treatment and management, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor. If you have any more enquiries, you can click on the link (DoctorOnCall) and speak to our doctors in private and get the consultation you need on the phone. Thank you.

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