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Can Multivitamin Supplements Cause Kidney Dysfunction?

Posted on Wed, 23 Dec 2015

Question: Hi Doc

I went on a vacation we drank little bit had good time.
When I came back I have a weird ache in the back
Sometimes on right side and sometime on left .
Also I noticed it especially when i take a deep breath
It kind a pokes me in the kidney area .

What can this be ?

My urine seem ok . I drink a lots of fluid
So I mix it with vitamin c
I probably take megadoses about 10000 mg of vitamin c in Liquid form throughout the day .

I really don't recall having this kind of sensation ever .
What could this be ? What should I do ?

I do take multivitamins daily usually can vitamins cause kidney problems ?

Also I take Viagra or Cialis on regular bases ,
Can they be causing kidney problems ?

Thank you for your advice in advance :)

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more info

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I understand your concern. However in order to come to a better conclusion I need a few more details

1. How much alcohol did you drink? For example 3-4 cocktails, and for how many days?
2. Was there any exertion requiring physicial activity during the vacation
3. Do you have history of renal stone disease?
4. How ling does the pain last and is it extreme?

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 hours later)

1. For seven days I've been drinking steadily from morning till bed time .
2. Not too much ,
3. No
4. It just comes in at any given moment for a brief second and is gone . It's been probably
5-6 days since it started . I feel somewhat ok
Overall .

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unrelated to kidneys

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

The pain you are facing is unrelated to the kidneys. It could be a brief muscular pain or some nerve irritation. No treatment or further investigation is required for it. However if the pain becomes severe and remains for a longer duration then please get an ultrasound done to rule out renal stones.

Vitamin C is a relatively safe vitamin as it is water soluble. Excess Vitamin tends to get washed off in urine and does not get stored in the body like Vit A, D or E. I still dont recommend you to take more than the required daily amount which is about 60mg/day

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 days later)

Last question doc .
Can you get kidney infection from receiving unprotected Oral sex from sex workers ?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can lead to urinary tract infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back, I am sorry for the short delay in my reply

It is possible to get UTI ( urinary tract infection) after oral sex, especially if the oral hygiene of the sex worker was poor or had on ongoing infection. Some of the symptoms of Uti are
1. burning micuturarion
2. frequent urination
3. high grade fever with chills

I would like to add here that males develop uti less frequently

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj