Vitamin Supplements

MichelleSilverleaf

MonaRaeHill wrote: »

They do the same thing with Homeopathics, btw. I have a friend who has taken them wrong for years, and wonders why they aren't working........AND she pays her Naturopath quite a lot of money, too. Every time she says to me: "My Naturopath never told me that!", it drives me nuts. Most homeopathics AND naturopathic solutions to a problem, take months of dedicated commitment, to resolve it. We don't get sick overnight and we won't heal from 'Natural' solutions, overnight, either! Best to take things for prevention, and to support the way our body works, from the inside BEFORE getting sick.

That's because the vast majority of naturopaths have a crap education. Most can't tell their patients this or that because odds are they don't know it either. And those months of taking expensive unregulated supplements likely aren't doing anything either, because it's entirely possible and far more likely that the problem eventually cleared up on its own.

ruqayyahsmum

I have malabsoption
I take a multivitamin twice a day as per doctors instructions
I take a calcium/vitamin d suppliment as I was seriously deficient last year when blood work was done, I was also on iron as I was anemic but off that now
I have 12 weekly bow injections as I'm unable to absorb it via diet

CSARdiver

When they say this they are likely talking about multivitamins, which are likely unnecessary unless you have a diagnosed deficiency.

There's a good deal of data supporting fish oil as the Western diet is typically lacking Omega3s. Glucosamine / chondroitin has some solid supporting data as well. I take both of these as I know my diet is lacking and it's a cheap risk mitigator.

MegaMooseEsq

CSARdiver wrote: »

When they say this they are likely talking about multivitamins, which are likely unnecessary unless you have a diagnosed deficiency.

There's a good deal of data supporting fish oil as the Western diet is typically lacking Omega3s. Glucosamine / chondroitin has some solid supporting data as well. I take both of these as I know my diet is lacking and it's a cheap risk mitigator.

This is what I've heard as well. That said, given that this discussion is happening on a board largely focused on weight-loss, I think it's important to note that the "they're just expensive pee" answer would be correct if the question was "do vitamins and supplements help with weight loss?"

cwolfman13

I take vitamin D3...diagnosed deficiency without it

Salmon fish oil...I typically eat quite a bit of fish, but not a lot of tuna and salmon about once per week...lots of cod and shrimp

Dr Best Magnesium 100% chelated...a suggestion from my trainer for some regular cramping issues I had going on.

CSARdiver

MegaMooseEsq wrote: »

CSARdiver wrote: »

When they say this they are likely talking about multivitamins, which are likely unnecessary unless you have a diagnosed deficiency.

There's a good deal of data supporting fish oil as the Western diet is typically lacking Omega3s. Glucosamine / chondroitin has some solid supporting data as well. I take both of these as I know my diet is lacking and it's a cheap risk mitigator.

This is what I've heard as well. That said, given that this discussion is happening on a board largely focused on weight-loss, I think it's important to note that the "they're just expensive pee" answer would be correct if the question was "do vitamins and supplements help with weight loss?"

Excellent clarification. Supplements have no primary impact on weight loss. It may have a secondary impact if nutrition aids exercise which aids your caloric output.

rianneonamission

I base it on micronutrients lacking in MFP. Normally I lack in iron and Vit A, so take those. However, have had a lot of Vit A in my diet today so will skip it. Also take omega 3 tablets simply because I don’t eat enough oily fish.

I need to get some Vit D tabs just because I’m struggling with the lack of sunshine a bit.

So yes, track to see what you lack and go from there, because otherwise you do end up with expensive pee.

OldHobo

I enjoy MFP forums as much for the unintended irony as anything else. Folks discussing hipster protein and other expensive supplements ad nauseam while congratulating themselves on being so much wiser than somebody who spends a few cents on a One-A-Day type multi-vitamin.

kimny72

OldHobo wrote: »

I enjoy MFP forums as much for the unintended irony as anything else. Folks discussing hipster protein and other expensive supplements ad nauseam while congratulating themselves on being so much wiser than somebody who spends a few cents on a One-A-Day type multi-vitamin.

To be fair, we are saying here that there is no reason to supplement something you don't know you're falling short on. And that's exactly what I've seen in threads about protein powders - they're a waste if you are already getting enough protein in your food. In fact, i learned here that if you are eating enough protein, protein powder just gives you expensive pee. Have you seen differently?

Having said that, it's easier to tell from just logging here if you are short on protein, as opposed to vitamins which you really need bloodwork to tell the story.

What expensive supplements do you see being positively discussed here in the forums?

wizzybeth

MegaMooseEsq wrote: »

CSARdiver wrote: »

When they say this they are likely talking about multivitamins, which are likely unnecessary unless you have a diagnosed deficiency.

There's a good deal of data supporting fish oil as the Western diet is typically lacking Omega3s. Glucosamine / chondroitin has some solid supporting data as well. I take both of these as I know my diet is lacking and it's a cheap risk mitigator.

This is what I've heard as well. That said, given that this discussion is happening on a board largely focused on weight-loss, I think it's important to note that the "they're just expensive pee" answer would be correct if the question was "do vitamins and supplements help with weight loss?"

Well I'm not taking them for weight loss but for general health.