I am suffering from htn, dm-2 and bipolar disorder for rhe last about 10 yrs. I am a male of 62 years age .in addition to medicines for the above conditions I am taking following supplements for the past many years :- 1 multivitamin supradyn 1 od 2 evion400 1 od 3 vitamin c 500 mg 1 od 4 calcium 500 mg 1 od 5 seven seas cod liver oil capsules 2 bd my question is does taking these vitamins offer any benefits? Are their any harms in taking these supplements? Should I continue to take these supplements for thw rest of my life? Supplements I am taking pn my own. Dr. has not prescribed these. Can I take these on my own. Do these offer any benefits or are there any harmful effects? Will these unnecessarily put extra load on the kidneys? A detailed reply is requested please.

Dr. Sushil Kumar SompurPsychiatrist15yrs exp

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As I understand it, you have been dealing with hypertension, type-2 diabetes mellitus and bipolar disorder for the last 10 years and you are on medications currently that you have mentioned. You are also on some supplements in addition to the medications and you have listed 5 of them - these are not considered when we are looking for serious adverse effects. With regards to your question about the benefits of the supplements, your doctor should be able to let you know. However taking them for prolonged periods of time do not have any side effects and therefore you can continue to take them unless otherwise stopped by your prescribing doctor. If you are taking them on your own, then you may have to limit the use of these medications and see if there are any changes to your mood and feelings. Excessive calcium use may result in deposition of calcium in various tissues affecting their function and also formation of calcium stones. So you may have to use plenty of water on a daily basis. If you have further questions you can certainly contact us for more details. Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either text, an appointment for a confidential and private consultation you may do so by contacting the help desk of Lybrate.  

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