Hello david31,
Vitamin A is considered a ?fat soluble? vitamin, which accounts for
the fact that it is impossible to find, without a prescription, as a
stand alone vitamin. In fact, the only chewable form of Vitamin A I
could find is by prescription only. In chewable multivitamins, Vitamin
E serves as a preservative for the Vitamin A. In gel capsules, the
single vitamin A is kept fresh by being sealed in the gel. Fat soluble
vitamins are stored in the liver it is easy to accumulate toxic
levels, so exercise great caution in your dose. Excess levels of
water soluble vitamins such as C and D are easily eliminated in
urinary output. You can find a chart with the recommended daily
allowances by age and sex, on the first link below.
?Taking large amounts of vitamin A may be toxic to the liver and
amounts over 10,000. IU should not be consumed over long periods of
time. Beta-carotene can be supplemented in addition to vitamin A to
increase vitamin A activity and enhance antioxidant protection.
Vitamin A is better absorbed by the ingestion of vitamin E, which
works by protecting the stability of vitamin A. Iron interferes with
vitamin A absorption, and thus vitamin A should be taken with meals
while iron should be consumed on an empty stomach.?
http://www.onepersonhealth.com/ingredients/ingredientTemplate.jsp?content=Dosage&ingredient=Vitamin%20A
Liquid Vitamins:
Vitamin Shop sells a dropper bottle of liquid Vitamin A for $10.49 USD
(US dollars) for a one ounce bottle. (I am assuming this product is
very concentrated, and that you would need only a drop or two per day)
Dose not stated.
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/browse/sku_detail.jhtml;$sessionid$5JENBWPPOUNHICQUAOWSFEQKCQB1AGXK?SkuID=137477&source=SCMO7002&_requestid=8755
Vitamin Shop has another concentration liquid Vitamin A, $13.05 USD
for a one ounce bottle of 3,000 IU. Dose is one drop per day.
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/browse/sku_detail.jhtml?SkuID=281&source=SCEN1034&_requestid=8931&boutique=hib
Vitamin Shoppe has a dropper bottle of Vitamin A whose does is 8 drops
a day. Price is $3.82 USD for 2 ounces.
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/browse/sku_detail.jhtml?SkuID=147896&source=SCWO7009&_requestid=9044&boutique=hib
T.J.Clark sells liquid Vitamin A, $12.50 USD for 234 ounces.
http://www.tjclarkco.com/liquid_vitamin_a.htm
Gel Cap Suggestions:
It may be a little inconvenient, but you can pierce Vitamin A gel
capsules and squeeze out the oil, onto food, or onto a spoon. Getting
your Vitamin A this way may work out to be more economical! Walgreens
Drugstore carries Vitamin A capsules, online, and you can certainly
buy Vitamin A gel caps in any pharmacy or discount store.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jhtml?id=prod373263&CATID=100141&navAction=push&navCount=0
GNC carries a soft gel Vitamin A capsule
http://www.gnc.com/productDetails.aspx?&MSHiC=65001&L=10&W=chewable+CHEWABLES+VITAMIN+vitamins+&Pre=%3CFONT+STYLE%3D%22background%3A%23ffff00%22%3E&Post=%3C%2FFONT%3E&id=4211&lang=en
If none of the above is satisfactory, you could get Vitamin A injections.
?What is the dosing of Aquasol A® ?
Adults: 100,000 Units daily for three days followed by 50,000 daily for two weeks.
http://www.mvi-us.com/product_info/aquasol_a.html
Vitamin A skin crème is absorbable.
http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.asp?xs=6690DC85DBF84C559D9E334545E280CF&PID=579&np=1
Available by prescription, Vitatrum with Beta Carotene comes in
various forms: Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Liquid, Long Acting Tablet,
Liquid Filled Capsule, Spray, Capsule. Ask your doctor for a
prescription! If you have a flexible bariatric surgeon, you could call
the office and ask them to call in a prescription, thus avoiding an
office visit. (Have your pharmacy phone number handy when you make
this call)
http://www.healthdigest.org/Vitatrum-w/Beta-Carotene-(Oral)_7368_PRO.php
Ask your doctor also about these two products:
Lumitene and Max-Caro These are Vitamin A supplements that come in chewable form.
http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/drugShowLfts.asp?fname=usp0658.htm&title=Lumitene&cid=HT
Have you considered drinking a carrot and juice product? Simple and
easy to swallow, most contain your day?s needed supply of Vitamin A.
A V8 Splash has 100% of your daily recommended amount of Vitamin A
http://www.v8juice.com/faq_v8splash.aspx
Regular V8 juice has 100% of your daily requirement of Vitamin A as
well. These two juices are tasty ways of getting your ?A? and the
other vitamins won?t hurt you at all!
http://www.v8juice.com/faq_v8.aspx
Apple-Carrot Smoothie
http://www.garynull.com/FoodAndRecipes/AppleCarrotJuice.aspx
You can also add a jar of baby-food strained carrots to your mashed
potatoes, soups and other foods for added vitamin A! I used to make
peanut butter sandwiches for my kids, by substituting baby-food
strained peaches for jelly! You might like that too! There are dozens
of ways to get your Vitamin A!
Your local health food store will have plenty of juice products chock
full of Vitamin A, and your local pharmacist just may be able to order
you a liquid form of Vitamin A, without a prescription.
I hope this helps you locate some Vitamin A! Please ask for an Answer
Clarification, before rating. This will allow me to assist you
further, if possible.
Take care, crabcakes
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