You need certain vitamins to absorb others. For example you need vit C to properly metabilize iron from the blood. I put nutiotional yeast and chia seed in much of my food. Together it makes your food super nutrient dense.

@A myHIVteam Member I get prescriptions for my vitamins and minerals because of one reason. Health Savings Account.
I can not get vitamins and minerals over the counter with a health savings account.
If i have a prescription for vitamins and minerals, then i can use my health savings account THEN at tax time I can include this expense as tax deductible.
Without a prescription over the counter is not tax deductible.
I try and save and use any avenue or entitlement I can get to save money.

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They only tested me for bottoming d and my insurance doesn't cover it either. But it's $5.99 at Safeway.

Maybe if your Dr codes it right and shows a need for the test insurance might pay.

I have and it is very needed, my primary care provider did mine because of pain to be sure I didn't have a vitamin deficiency.I also had Chemotherapy so she was looking for damages from the chemo to be sure I wasn't going through a any type of deficiencies