08/06/2026
I discuss supplements such as vitamin D with my patients. I even have some patients who need iron and B12 supplements. But there are many other supplements on the market, and often patients forget to tell me they’re taking them. While some can be helpful, others can affect your health and medications. This is why you should discuss supplements with your doctor before taking them. Here’s a brief run-through of some commonly used supplements.
Do you take a multivitamin? What about supplements or protein powders? B12? Fish oil? Vitamin D?Most importantly: Does your doctor know what you take?For more than a century, scientists and doctors have known the role that certain substances play in our body and how those substances, which mostly co...