Can I take expired Vitamins?

@aendzie (571)
Philippines
July 7, 2008 7:08pm CST
I know it's silly, I saw this box of Vitamin E and I found the expiry date is 6/2008, it's July now, just few days past, I took a tablet last night, and now I feel my stomach is boiling, argh! what should I do?
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CharRay7
@CharRay7 (1549)
• United States
13 Jul 08
Hi and Welcome to MyLot!I don't think the expired Vitamin E will hurt you but it may not be as potent as when it was new. If you can, I would throw them out or use the oil from inside the capsule for your skin and go out and buy some fresh ones. Have a great day! Char
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CharRay7
@CharRay7 (1549)
• United States
13 Aug 08
Thanks for the BR! I really appreciate it! [i]Happy MyLotting, Char[/i]
lilaclady
@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
8 Jul 08
I have taken Vitamin E capsuals that have been way out of date and this has not happened to me, if you don't want to take them as vitamins you can put a hole in the capsuals ofoil and use the oil as a good oil for your face and hands, it is great stuff..
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aendzie
@aendzie (571)
• Philippines
8 Jul 08
that's what i'm thinking lol, thanks for the response.
Pigglies
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
25 Nov 08
They should be fine. Less effective, but they're not going to hurt you.
rsa101
@rsa101 (40976)
• Philippines
21 Jul 08
Oh better don't take it anymore. Although they say its good for another 3-4 months more but its not advisable to take it anymore since it may start deteriorating in the content and could become more harmful to your body than beneficial.
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