Vitamins

kshama2001

CSARdiver wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

CSARdiver wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

CSARdiver wrote: »

If you live in the Western world then you likely don't need a vitamin supplement, but taking a multivitamin likely won't hurt. I buy a cheap gummy multivitamin as precaution.

While supplement companies love to tout purity standards, the simple fact that they are regulated as a supplement shows that the manufacturer was not able to prove that the product is effective, only that it is safe when taken in the recommended dosage along with the support of a medical professional.

@CSARdiver wouldn't you agree that iron supplements are effective for treating anemia? What about Vitamin D supplements for treating Vit D deficiency?

Let's not confuse taking a prescribed supplement for a diagnosed medical condition.

From a regulatory perspective when prescribed to treat a medical condition the product is no longer a supplement, but a medical prescription product. Your physician is using their medical license to offer a more affordable alternative.

Many supplement manufacturers are subsidiaries of pharmaceutical firms. The supplements are launched separately from the prescription versions of multivitamins as they have an easier and incredibly cheaper regulatory pathway. 2.6B vs. 25k USD.

Ok, I'm confused - we don't need prescriptions to buy iron and D. I used get some iron directly from my doctor but it was ineffective and now I get a different form of iron from Amazon. My levels are back up out of anemic and into Low Normal.

Understandable - regulatory rarely makes sense and is an overblown risk assessment process.

You don't need a prescription for the supplement version of the product (iron and D) thanks to the low and established risk profile of these products at that potency, so you can purchase the supplement version of vitamin D (lowered IU). There are prescription strength (higher IU) iron and vitamin D products available, but most physicians would not use these and opt for a verbal recommendation to use a supplement.

That's wonderful that this product was effective for treating your condition, but the key point I am making is that the manufacturer and applicant does not have to prove effectiveness under the regulatory process.

I won't argue with "does not have to prove effectiveness."

I think I misread your earlier statement "was not able to prove that the product is effective" and now that I realize what you meant am satisfied. Thank you for taking the time to clarify.

Sivadee00

I take the vitamins that don't make me sick. I found out that my body doesn't react well with certain brands (even if taken after a meal).

Unfortunately, my body has expensive taste for vegan, organic, food based only, special blend, daily and added supplement brands. I won't feel immediately nauseous and throw them up like with the cheaper and more common vitamins. I have no way of knowing what it is that causes me to be sick exactly.

Price wise it sucks. I have to go with the flow. My brain says buy the cheap stuff but my body says no and pay up! Lol. I try to shop on sale but I can't skip on health.

GaleHawkins

@Sivadee00 it took me many years to understand that in my case and even longer to act on that understanding. Best of continued success.