What supplements/vitamins do you take?
Deena_Bean
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I just finished reading The Magnesium Miracle and it had multiple listings of vitamins (based on your situation). I was curious as to what you guys take (and your reasoning). Here's my list:
B-complex with Vitamin C (not sure of the dose off hand) - Doc recommended and I've read of the benefits. I think I should have more C, though.
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU - I've been deficient in the past and living North instead of in FL now I need it.
Fish oil 1000mg - supposed to be good for heart/cholesterol, etc.
Magnesium oxide (3 tablets/day - for now, this is new)
I do wonder what else I should/could take, but I feel ok for now. The magnesium is new to me, I may drop it to 2 tablets (250mg) per day - but we'll see.
B-complex with Vitamin C (not sure of the dose off hand) - Doc recommended and I've read of the benefits. I think I should have more C, though.
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU - I've been deficient in the past and living North instead of in FL now I need it.
Fish oil 1000mg - supposed to be good for heart/cholesterol, etc.
Magnesium oxide (3 tablets/day - for now, this is new)
I do wonder what else I should/could take, but I feel ok for now. The magnesium is new to me, I may drop it to 2 tablets (250mg) per day - but we'll see.
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I'm suppose to take D drops as I live in Canada. But I rarely remember.
I also take new chapter prenatal right now as my little guy is 10 months and I'm still nursing plus we plan on having a million kids so I will keep taking them until we are done then switch to their woman's multivitamin.
I also take fish oil when our budget allows for me to buy it. I eat pretty healthy so it's something that is nice to have not something I feel I need as much as the multivitamin.
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Multi-Vit (Garden of Life)
Vit D3 (Nature's Origin?...something Origin for sure)
Fish Oil (Carlson's)
Natural Calm (Mag) at bedtime
I buy my vitamins through vitacostdotcom, because they are the most reasonable with a large variety.0 -
Prenatal vitamins, plus additional B12 and D since I'm deficient in both and I'd rather take them then have to get a vitamin shot every 6 months.0
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Multi - recommended by my dermatologist
D3 liquid - because labs came back low
K2 - because needed for Ca and D3
Biotin - recommended by my dermatologist
magnesium citrate - numerous reasons
turmeric - anti-inflammatory
black cohosh - hormone support
I have low cholesterol, but since eating HF I do not worry about supplementing fish oil. Just had blood drawn last week so will be good to see what the new levels are!0 -
Interesting, thanks for sharing. I do wonder about the K vitamin, I hear it's useful but haven't had a lot of time to really look into it. I also heard E is good for hair/skin/nails, but haven't looked into that either. I am sort of a minimalist, but I'm not afraid to add helpful things if I feel I'm lacking in them.0
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-Magnesium
-Gelatin (collagen)
-Probiotics
-Multi vitamin
-Evening Primrose Oil
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All I'm taking right now are a women's multivitamin at night and a B complex supplement in the morning. I'm out of magnesium/electrolyte supplements. I know I should take others, like Calcium and D, but... why does it have to be so complicated?0
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I eat meat. That does the job.
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I was just thinking about you @FIT_Goat . I'm headed in your direction eating wise, but still take 5,000 IU vit D in the winter since I am in Canada , plus vitamin C and fish oil even though I believe you that we don't need it. Now I never get sick, so I don't know if that's because of the vitamin C or because of the way I eat ! I do like Natural Calm too.0
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I have congenital and post-surgery issues with absorbing vitamins, so my quantities aren't normal.
Post-Bariatric:
3 Bariatric Vitamins (w/calcium and iron)
4000mg fish oil
100mg Colase
50mg Colase
For Keto:
300mg potassium
2000mg sodium
600mg magnesium
Because I'm old:
1000mg calcium
I also take Biotin and Biosil for my skin, hair, and nails.0 -
Women's 50+ multivitamin and minerals. I'm watching micronutrients & may adjust it in the future to address individual deficits rather than the overkill that the vitamin contains. I'm getting adequate dietary Vit C & A. Not enough B complex, D, or iron. I'd been taking a separate 5000 IU vitamin D, since my D was barely measurable in October. The multivitamin contains 1000 IU- which should be enough by now.I eat meat. That does the job.
Enjoy your scurvy & vision deficits - since meat doesn't have either vitamin C or A 0 -
Fresh meat doesn't just prevent scurvy, fresh meat cures scurvy. We don't need dietary vitamin C. How do you think humanity survived periods of high glaciation when plant sources would have been nearly impossible to get consistently? Same thing with the many native populations that eat little to no plants. There's an abundance (if not a super-abundance) of all the nutrients to keep a human in perfect health in fresh meat.
Anyway, I'll let you know if I get scurvy. I've been trying for over a year, and it hasn't happened yet. 0 -
The supplements I take besides electrolytes are for specific benefits. I don't believe I have to have them, but I believe there are benefits from taking them that I want.
I take high doses of vitamin C for a ninja level immune system. I'm up to a little over 6000mg a day. Will maintain that and only increase if and when I have any symptoms of illness.
I take 700-something mg of DHA & EHA in fish oil a day, which is kinda low. Only half what the bottle even says. But it's a money thing really... I do believe the brain benefits are worth swallowing a couple pills for.
And I basically consider my MCT oil a supplement since I use it specifically for the ketone boost and C8 caprylic acid as part of my treatment for ADHD.
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Multivitamin (super nutrition 50+women)
Magnesium 200mg
Biotin 5000mcg
Iron 65mg (about once a week for anemia)
I tried going off my vitamins, but my body just doesn't feel right when I am not taking them.0 -
Try to get a different form of magnesium other than oxide, that one does not absorb well and can cause gi distress and urgent trips to the restroom. I use magnesium glycinate, others I know take magnesium citrate. Both are good.0
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auntstephie321 wrote: »Try to get a different form of magnesium other than oxide, that one does not absorb well and can cause gi distress and urgent trips to the restroom. I use magnesium glycinate, others I know take magnesium citrate. Both are good.
I plan to switch it when I run out - cuz I'm cheap that way. I do have to be careful with how much I take. It's only been a couple of days and I've already learned that lesson (sadly).
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Over 50 multi
Calcium
B12 (injections)
Vit C
Magnesium citrate
Potassium,
Inositol and choline (helps with headaches)
Gastric enzymes (to help heal my gut)
All are two times a day except for B12, and potassium, because of leftover malabsorption from gastric bypass. This is why I say I rattle when I walk, lol!!0 -
I also take sodium chloride tablets three times a day.
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5000 IU Vitamin D (per my MS specialist)
probiotics
I've got magnesium I plan to start taking. I also bought the Morton's salt substitute for added potassium.0 -
Man, shouldn't have tried to recall from memory, lol! I also take Vit D! "Rattle....rattle" lol! 0
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My husband (who eats higher carb than me and eats less red meat) takes a chelated Magnesium glyconate, D3, B-complex, and Probiotics. I also want to get him on K2. I want to wean him off all the rest because I feel they're socially-acceptable snake oil.
I don't take any supplement-form vitamins. I will use broth to add sodium if I get cranky. I will take magnesium if I start to get cramps overnight but I haven't had those since last summer. I avoid veggies in general. I'm not to FIT_Goat's level of meat only, but I do turn to animal products for my nutritive needs.0 -
Is "broad spectrum magnesium" a good type of supplement to take?0
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I've never heard of questions broad spectrum magnesium @macchiato. Maybe someone else can help with that!
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I have not heard of that either. I have heard of chelated magnesium glyconate being recommended. I currently use powdered Mag Citrate that I mix with water. I works well to keep leg cramps at bay. I may try the other when I finish this supply.0
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I take:
Calcium
Vitamin D
Potassium
Omega 3
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macchiatto wrote: »Is "broad spectrum magnesium" a good type of supplement to take?
I wonder if that's just a term that brand uses to describe a blend of different forms of magnesium. Can you read the detailed info on the back and see what form/s the mag is?0 -
My intestines seem to not agree well with the magnesium oxide - or I took too much at first. I've backed down to one a day at night. I'll see how that goes for a week. Maybe I don't need it after all? I know it's a tough version to digest, so it may just be that I should switch. I just hate to waste anything...0
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »macchiatto wrote: »Is "broad spectrum magnesium" a good type of supplement to take?
I wonder if that's just a term that brand uses to describe a blend of different forms of magnesium. Can you read the detailed info on the back and see what form/s the mag is?
I got them for free to try.
This is the description:
UNIQUE BLEND OF 4 MAGNESIUM FORMS - Magnesium is one of the most important nutrients, but most magnesium supplements only have one form, meaning you just get a few of the benefits it can provide. The Pure Vitamin Club Broad Spectrum Magnesium Caps are made up of four forms of magnesium to provide the maximum health benefits while minimizing potential side effects: Magnesium Carbonate to aid in digestion, Magnesium Glycinate for long-term use, Magnesium Taurate for cardiovascular health, and Magnesium Citrate for colon health. In one simple supplement cap, you get all the benefits of magnesium!
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macchiatto wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »macchiatto wrote: »Is "broad spectrum magnesium" a good type of supplement to take?
I wonder if that's just a term that brand uses to describe a blend of different forms of magnesium. Can you read the detailed info on the back and see what form/s the mag is?
I got them for free to try. This is the description:
UNIQUE BLEND OF 4 MAGNESIUM FORMS - Magnesium is one of the most important nutrients, but most magnesium supplements only have one form, meaning you just get a few of the benefits it can provide. The Pure Vitamin Club Broad Spectrum Magnesium Caps are made up of four forms of magnesium to provide the maximum health benefits while minimizing potential side effects: Magnesium Carbonate to aid in digestion, Magnesium Glycinate for long-term use, Magnesium Taurate for cardiovascular health, and Magnesium Citrate for colon health. In one simple supplement cap, you get all the benefits of magnesium!
I don't know if having different forms matters or not. But since all of the forms you listed end with "ate" it sounds like a good supplement. Those are better absorbed. I'm familiar with taurate or carbonate... Never seen them on a lable I've looked at before.
What's the dosage per tablet?0 -
Magnesium citrate 400mg
Biotin 1000mg
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