Vitamins! What is YOUR Daily Regimen?

peaceout_aly

What vitamins or supplements do you take on a daily basis? Just interested! I'll list mine below:

Women's Multi-Vitamin
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
B12
B6
Calcium
Cranberry Extract
Blueberry Extract
Gingko Biloba
DHA
Cod Liver Oil
Women's Probiotic
Garlic
Ubiquinol
Milk Thistle
Fish, Flax & Borage Oils

What do you take and/or suggest? For me, this combination was life changing. I was having several health problems, diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder and lots of issues stemming from that, and after being on these vitamins for two-months now, I've noticed a HUGE change in my well being. I'm always interested to know what types of vitamins and supplements helped others! Share your story!

TheDevastator

Multivitamin
Zinc
B-Complex
Vitamins C,D,E
Magnesium
Niacin

I'd recommend zinc because it's not in a lot of foods, a b-complex since those are very important and magnesium since it's difficult to get enough.

mommarnurse

There is absolutely no reason to take all of those except a main multivitamin that contains all of those things anyway. Your body will take what it needs and excrete the rest. (Why do you think vitamins can change the color of your urine? Because the excess is being ridded).

Anyway, for some strange reason I didn't take one single vitamin until I was 11 months into this journey and 53 pounds down. I take the GNC Womens Ultra Mega Active. (Which, by the way, has pretty much all of those things you listed) most at more than 100% daily value.

shadow2soul

Be very careful taking that many supplements. It is possible to overdose on some vitamins. The multivitamin I usually take has a warning on it specifically stating to not take any other supplements with vitamin D in it, because the multi has so much in it already.

I take a multivitamin and occasionally use protein powder to supplement my protein intake.

FatFreeFrolicking

There's no reason to take all of those pills. You may be causing more harm to your body. There is such thing as vitamin/supplement overdose.

I take Metagenics phyto multivitamin, Wellness Formula by Source Naturals, and Align probiotic.

When my potassium and magnesium levels are low due to Crohn's disease, I take a supplement for those or get them intravenously.

mommarnurse

shadow2soul wrote: »

Be very careful taking that many supplements. It is possible to overdose on some vitamins. The multivitamin I usually take has a warning on it specifically stating to not take any other supplements with vitamin D in it, because the multi has so much in it already.

I take a multivitamin and occasionally use protein powder to supplement my protein intake.

The ones more likely to OD on would be the fat soluble ones aka vits ADEK.

TheDevastator

mommarnurse wrote: »

shadow2soul wrote: »

Be very careful taking that many supplements. It is possible to overdose on some vitamins. The multivitamin I usually take has a warning on it specifically stating to not take any other supplements with vitamin D in it, because the multi has so much in it already.

I take a multivitamin and occasionally use protein powder to supplement my protein intake.

The ones more likely to OD on would be the fat soluble ones aka vits ADEK.

Synthetic vitamin A is the most likely to be toxic in high doses.

sylviaheathotr

After a recent wt gain i went to my dr for annual blood work up. Now under close supervision i have completed one month with phentermine. I was also recommended vit D 5,000, omega 3 4/day, CO Q10 150, and niacin. I havent started the omega 3 bc i dosnt know the amount. I have never consistently taken vitamins. Also, despite 'normal' cholesterol, my wt gain resulted in high LDL and low HDL and now anticipated wt loss, dr pht me on lpw dose of crestor. Suppose to pick that up tomorrow. I will be doing blood work in 2 months and hope this is all temporary. I lost 8# in one month and am taking only half a dose of phentermine. Hope to be off of that in 1-2 months with way better eating habits.

SherryTeach

I don't take anything except calcium + Vitamin D and only that because I have osteopenia. I get plenty of other micronutrients from good food choices.

SherryTeach

I'm curious about how much money the OP is spending on supplements.

sistrsprkl

I used to religiously take vitamins before I stopped after breastfeeding my youngest. I have to say that I feel no different without them. I eat a pretty balanced diet and think I get everything I need from food these days.

alekth

All I take is fish oil and vitamin D (might stop this one, I've been doing sport outside lately).

In the winter Vitamin C as well.

SoulOfRusalka

- woman's multivitamin that is lilac and does not smell bad
- 5-HTP so that emotions do not go to *kitten*, and sleep schedule is only kind-of nocturnal
- should be taking B-12 once I buy more

Calygos

• Primal Blueprint Advanced Health Formula multivitamin
• Primal Flora probiotics
• L-Glutamine
• Omega-3,6,9 fish oil capsules

SnuggleSmacks

Multi
B complex
Fish oil
Calcium


Keeping it simple

Lasmartchika

Multi vitamin and fish oil.

annette_15

Wow... I dont take anything

MamaBirdBoss

Heh. Folic acid only.
Should be on D (as I have a recorded deficit).

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

I take a level one multi vit with Iron, the type that just stops deficiencies. Not one with 10 billion % of recommended allowances. I take this for the iron mainly.

Then I take l-tyrosine and Beta carotene because I like to look tanned without frying and ageing my skin. Vanity reasons.

I will take a probio and flaxseed capsules if I feel a bit bunged up or have a bad belly. Also take vit c if I feel a sniffle coming on.

isulo_kura

alykief wrote: »

What vitamins or supplements do you take on a daily basis? Just interested! I'll list mine below:

Women's Multi-Vitamin
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
B12
B6
Calcium
Cranberry Extract
Blueberry Extract
Gingko Biloba
DHA
Cod Liver Oil
Women's Probiotic
Garlic
Ubiquinol
Milk Thistle
Fish, Flax & Borage Oils

What do you take and/or suggest? For me, this combination was life changing. I was having several health problems, diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder and lots of issues stemming from that, and after being on these vitamins for two-months now, I've noticed a HUGE change in my well being. I'm always interested to know what types of vitamins and supplements helped others! Share your story!

Wow you must rattle

47Jacqueline

Fish oil
Vitamin D3
Calcium
Vitamin C if I'm coming down with a cold

Azexas

alykief wrote: »

What vitamins or supplements do you take on a daily basis? Just interested! I'll list mine below:

Women's Multi-Vitamin
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
B12
B6
Calcium
Cranberry Extract
Blueberry Extract
Gingko Biloba
DHA
Cod Liver Oil
Women's Probiotic
Garlic
Ubiquinol
Milk Thistle
Fish, Flax & Borage Oils

What do you take and/or suggest? For me, this combination was life changing. I was having several health problems, diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder and lots of issues stemming from that, and after being on these vitamins for two-months now, I've noticed a HUGE change in my well being. I'm always interested to know what types of vitamins and supplements helped others! Share your story!

That is a lot of vitamins

I honestly don't believe taking vitamins is really required unless I come up deficient in something on my blood work.

yesimpson

I don't take anything besides an iron supplement. I've no health issues (besides anaemia) and eat a varied diet so I've never worried about it.

charmarbobar

yesimpson wrote: »

I don't take anything besides an iron supplement. I've no health issues (besides anaemia) and eat a varied diet so I've never worried about it.

This.

sixxpoint

• Controlled Labs Orange Triad Multivitamin w/Joint Complex & Digestive Support
• Controlled Labs Oxiomega Fish Oil, 3 gelcaps
• NOW Vitamin D3, 2000 IU
• Puritan's Pride Albion Chelated Magnesium 300 mg

Erfw7471

Multi
Fish oil
Cal/mag/d
Iron w/ vit c (I'm anemic)

Sarasmaintaining

Per my doctor's instruction I take a high dose D3 because I'm deficient (per blood test results). That's it.

I was taking fish oil but I stopped that after my doctor told me it wasn't doing anything special for me, based on how good my last blood panel results were.

Need2Exerc1se

I eat a balanced and varied diet to get nutrients. In the winter I take OTC vitamin D.

J72FIT

Multi
Fish oil (on days I don't eat fish)

BringingSherriBack

Adult Chewable Multivitamin X 2 (morning and evening - per doctor's recommendation)
B-12
Biotin (for hair and nails)
Potassium X 2 (morning and evening - doctor's orders for low levels confirmed with blood tests)
Mega dose D3 (once every 2 weeks - doctor's orders here too for deficiency confirmed with blood tests)
Chewable Iron

illusion2269

Multivitamin
Fish Oil
Glucosamine (trying to help rebuild some bad knees)
Protein powder

Everything else is from my daily food.