dizzy when I take a multivitamin

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  • FL_Hiker
    FL_Hiker Posts: 919 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    FL_Hiker wrote: »
    I'm curious if the vitamins had iron in them? I had the same problem when I was a kid, my parents would give me a vitamin (you know those flintstones ones!) and every morning on my walk to school I'd throw up. Apparently I can't tolerate straight up iron. Since switching to vitamins without iron I'm fine. May be the same scenario for you?

    I hope they already worked it out.... Over 3 years of being sick from a multivitamin is a bit much!

    Woah didn't realize this thread was that old LOL 😳
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    riffraff2112 wrote: »
    Anyone else experience this?

    It happens almost every time I take a vitamin, i get real dizzy after and it prevents me from taking them consistently.

    Definitely worse after a workout or on an empty stomach but I can't seem to find anything online about other people noticing it.

    I can take it with food from now on but just wondering if anyone else noticed this effect at all.

    Take them with food, it helps.
  • WholeFoods4Lyfe
    WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,518 Member
    Jolinia wrote: »
    Definitely take with food, esp soluble fat, since it helps absorb. You can also try switching brands. It keeps up, it might be time to see a doctor. Maybe you don't process something well? Maybe a filler is causing it?

    The only vitamins that are fat soluable are A, D, E, and K. So this may help a little, but multivitamins are notorious for making people feel nauseated, it's why I never recommend them to my clients.
  • WholeFoods4Lyfe
    WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,518 Member
    Dang. Zombie post.
  • JocylinAnthony
    JocylinAnthony Posts: 2 Member
    I know Im a whole three years late but I swear I have the exact same problem. Two- three weeks ago, I bought the Walmart brand one-a-day Women's vitamins and I get a headache after about 20 minutes every time I take them...unless I wait until around 4 PM to take it. If I take it before that, doesn't matter if I've drank over 60oz of water or ate breakfast or whatever, my whole body feels weak.


    I began dreading taking them to the point where instead of taking them at 9AM every morning it was gradually getting later and later. Now, even if I haven't really ate more than 250-300 calories (sometimes I just eat an apple and a bag of chips for breakfast 😂🤦🏽‍♀️), as long as I've drank around 50oz and I take it in the afternoon, I don't feel nauseated and I don't get a headache. I don't know though, maybe my body is just getting used to the vitamin intake now? Anyway I'm just glad to see someone else had this experience as well because my sister didn't believe me when I brought it up to her.
  • kam26001
    kam26001 Posts: 2,794 Member
    JocylinAnthony wrote: »
    I know Im a whole three years late but I swear I have the exact same problem. Two- three weeks ago, I bought the Walmart brand one-a-day Women's vitamins and I get a headache after about 20 minutes every time I take them...unless I wait until around 4 PM to take it. If I take it before that, doesn't matter if I've drank over 60oz of water or ate breakfast or whatever, my whole body feels weak.


    I began dreading taking them to the point where instead of taking them at 9AM every morning it was gradually getting later and later. Now, even if I haven't really ate more than 250-300 calories (sometimes I just eat an apple and a bag of chips for breakfast 😂🤦🏽‍♀️), as long as I've drank around 50oz and I take it in the afternoon, I don't feel nauseated and I don't get a headache. I don't know though, maybe my body is just getting used to the vitamin intake now? Anyway I'm just glad to see someone else had this experience as well because my sister didn't believe me when I brought it up to her.
    If it's a tablet, try cutting it in half (or thirds) with a razorblade. It's probably the high amounts of b-vitamins ingested at once that is causing you problems. Build up your tolerance. Also take it in the middle of a meal or after. I'm guessing you didn't have issues taking it at 4pm because you had more food in your stomach to buffer it.
  • AntonyC77
    AntonyC77 Posts: 1 Member
    riffraff2112 wrote: »
    Anyone else experience this?

    It happens almost every time I take a vitamin, i get real dizzy after and it prevents me from taking them consistently.

    Definitely worse after a workout or on an empty stomach but I can't seem to find anything online about other people noticing it.

    I can take it with food from now on but just wondering if anyone else noticed this effect at all.

    Yes, I do.
    I have taken all variations of Centrum AND I thought I'd give Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil based multivitamins a try - as the "Filler" could be causing the reaction. I felt exactly the same - off balance and a slightly fuzzy head throughout the day once taken the tablet. I took these for over a week before stopping. Within 24-48 Hours of stopping, I felt absolutely fine.
  • DanielleTake2
    DanielleTake2 Posts: 51 Member
    Zombie thread but I need it to come back alive!!! I'm looking for a daily multivitamin. Why are some so cheap (10 bucks for a bottle from Walgreens) and some SOOOO expensive (50 bucks a bottle at GNC.) Does it matter? If you google this information, the articles that come up all seem to be written by the vitamin companies.
  • kbushe3221
    kbushe3221 Posts: 176 Member
    Vitamins always make me 🤢 🤮
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