Do you take a daily Vitamin?

aimsz · February 2012

I take vitamins whether or not they work because a healthy habit is a good one to have.

No name multivitamin with iron
Sublingual B12 1000mcg (I'm very anemic - my stomach doesn't absorb iron well so I get the under the tongue kind)
Lactobacillus (same ingredients as Activia and other probiotics in one easy capsule) for good digestion and prevent yeast infections
Cranberry capsule (to prevent urinary tract infections)
Oscal (calcium and Vitamin D which is needed to absorb calcium for healthy bones later in life)
Centrum Omega 3 (I love them bc they don't taste like fish at all like other fish oils)
Magnesium tablet and 2 Tums before bed (Calcium and magnesium promote sleep)

femme62209 · February 2012

I just recently started to take a MV. I chose One a Day Women's. Today is my 4th day taking it so we'll see if I notice any difference! I thought is was finally time to make sure I'm getting everything I need!

esalaza3 · February 2012

I take HEB gummy bears. I'm still a little kid at heart. I also take B12. It's kind of hard to balance out everything since I don't eat meat.

tinamina78 · February 2012

I take New Chapter Brand Prenatal Vitamins & Fish Oil Supplements. My hubby does the New Chapter Men's One A Day and the Fish Oil. I feel like in this day of over-processed foods, every additional safeguard helps. I like New Chapter because they are organic and don't contain all the added fillers and dyes that other vitamins have. I have noticed my hair & nails are both stronger and grow faster and my skin is softer. I like it

souperficial · February 2012

I take gummy vitamins and a hair, skin, and nails supplement. Most multivitamins make me sick, but the gummy vitamins don't.

code156 · February 2012

GNC womens ( I like that it has a lot of iron), Vitamin D, and fish oil capsules on days I dont eat salmon, also usually take a cold fx once a wek for prevention. I feel like the vitamins make a difference, its difficult to reach my RDV for iron without it.

kunibob · February 2012

I take:

-calcium/mag/D (don't get enough calcium through my diet + strong family history of osteoporosis)
-iron (prescribed for deficiency)
-maternity multivitamin (not trying yet or anything, but will probably start to try within the next year, so my doctor suggested it as a good idea to start now)
-every few days, I'll also take a mixed probiotic (recommended by my gastroenterologist, but I find they make my stomach upset if I have them too often)

delilah47 · February 2012

There was a segment on CBS news recently where their doctor stated the daily minimum requirement for vitamins is so low that 99% of people really don't need a supplement. The supplement companies make BILLIONS and BILLIONS of $$$ off of us every year. I cut way back on my supplements. I used to take "extra" almost everything besides a big multi-vitamin. I now take a "daily essential" which has a total of about 10 vitamins and minerals and also take 6000IU of vitamin D3 because of a deficiency (caused by medications). Now that we are dieting and trying to eat healthy, most of us don't need a daily supplement. Something to think about, especially if buying supplements is causing a dent in your budget. I would rather use the money to buy some good vittles!

messyinthekitchen · February 2012

Nature's Choice Multi
Vitamin D
Omega
Vitamin B12

blivieri · February 2012

I take a supplement called Astaxanthin, can't pronounce it, but I was told by a friend that his wife takes it and without even dieting, she loses about 1/2 lb a month. Not much, but to just eat as she wants. It supposedly protects agains "free radicals".

I also take Omega-3 fish oil capsules. I order them from Vitamin Shoppe.

Also just bought some Triple Leaf Super slimming tea. ?? Don't know if it works or not, supposed to "eliminate" waste from the colon. I don't notice a difference. I must eat enough veggies to do that naturally.

I used to take women's multi vitamin along with a B-Complex with Vitamin C but that did upset my stomach. I stopped.

messyinthekitchen · February 2012

That's because you're taking a prenatal. I used to take them to and my hair grew 6 inches in 3 months,

lewandt · February 2012

I use to take a ton of stuff. Multi vitamin, vitamin D, vitamin C, fish oil, etc. But i started getting stomach aches after i would take them. I tried w/food, without food, different times of days, etc. and nothing helped. My doctor told me that she never recommends anything but calcium (for my age) and that she prefers you to try to get it from your food, sunlight, etc.

So now i just take a calcium supplement and try to get as much calcium as i can in my diet too. That one does not give me a stomach ache.

Hopefully my body is getting what it needs from my healthy food choices.

triplejay1 · February 2012

Yea i take a generic multivit with minerals, zinc (helps keep testostorone levels up), and a calcium w/ D supplement, as well as an oz of lemon juice for extra vit C

amoeba15 · February 2012

I take B12 once a week and have ground flax seed and vitamin D daily.

curvatrino · February 2012

I take Seven Seas Multibionta Vitality, but I haven't been taking them long enough to see a difference yet

poeticallydevine · February 2012

i take ALIVE multivitamin energy for women that available at walmart, this the only multivitamin that hasn't given me any upset stomach while taking it and its loaded with b complex and fruit and veggie extracts.