Question about taking supplements.....?

emmamcc1981
emmamcc1981 Posts: 133 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
this might be a bit of a weird question, but do you take your supplements all at the same time or do you pace them out through the day? i'm thinking of adding fish oil or vitamin E to my sea kelp and vitamin C supplements, but the size of the tablets/capsules are HUGE! :D

does it matter if you take them all at once or not? are there some that you aren't supposed to take together at all?

what is the best plan of attack? lols

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I don't know if it makes any difference but I take mine (C, Omega-3, Blueberry, multi,E, Q10 & glucosomine, pomegranate) all with breakfast just as a matter of convenience.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    I've never heard that you shouldn't combine them. Although, some prescription drugs should not be taken at the same time as some supplements.

    I take them all at once, after breakfast. Trying to split them up would confuse me.
  • LishaCole
    LishaCole Posts: 245
    Most of the time is is fine to take everything at once. However for future reference, with certain minerals (Ca, Mg, Fe) it is better to stagger them throughout the day as they compete for the same receptors. A good general rule is to take Ca in the morning and Mg at night (as it helps you sleep, bonus). Some supplement companies also suggest that it is more beneficial to take probiotics before bed.
  • emmamcc1981
    emmamcc1981 Posts: 133 Member
    cool. i've only ever taken one or two at a time before so i didn't know if taking more might be counter productive in anyway at all. i will add them to my breakfast menu then!

    thanks for answering!
  • hongruss
    hongruss Posts: 389 Member
    I take one Multivitamin with my Pre Workout shake, 40mins before w/out.

    I take Cod Liver & Glucosamine 3 x a day, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

    L - Glutamine with my whey shake 2 x a day, Lunch(ish) & Evening snack.

    & Creatine immediately after working out.

    Russ
  • emmamcc1981
    emmamcc1981 Posts: 133 Member
    Most of the time is is fine to take everything at once. However for future reference, with certain minerals (Ca, Mg, Fe) it is better to stagger them throughout the day as they compete for the same receptors. A good general rule is to take Ca in the morning and Mg at night (as it helps you sleep, bonus). Some supplement companies also suggest that it is more beneficial to take probiotics before bed.

    yeah - this is the kind of thing i meant.... thanks for posting :D
  • Elen_Sia
    Elen_Sia Posts: 638 Member
    I take my calcium and Omega 3-6-9 supplements after breakfast, Vit D3 and glucosamine/chondroitin after dinner.
  • chloe112679
    chloe112679 Posts: 22
    i tend to take almost everything at night because i'm scared i might end up with a tummy ache all day, and if i do at least ill be laying down. as for vitamins, i take them while im eating, or else they won't be absorbed!
  • chloe112679
    chloe112679 Posts: 22
    and there are plenty of fish oil pills on the market that are a normal size that people can ACTUALLY swallow!
  • emmamcc1981
    emmamcc1981 Posts: 133 Member
    and there are plenty of fish oil pills on the market that are a normal size that people can ACTUALLY swallow!

    hahah! not the ones i've got they are actual fish-sized! :D
  • LishaCole
    LishaCole Posts: 245
    Most of the time is is fine to take everything at once. However for future reference, with certain minerals (Ca, Mg, Fe) it is better to stagger them throughout the day as they compete for the same receptors. A good general rule is to take Ca in the morning and Mg at night (as it helps you sleep, bonus). Some supplement companies also suggest that it is more beneficial to take probiotics before bed.

    yeah - this is the kind of thing i meant.... thanks for posting :D

    No problem :flowerforyou: It's nice when my knowledge can actually be of use. :laugh:
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    As far as vitamin supplements like that go I take mine usually around lunch time. I just take a multi-vitamin but its got B Vits in it so I gotta take it with food, and then they give me an extra lil oomph to get through the afternoon slump
  • LishaCole
    LishaCole Posts: 245
    and there are plenty of fish oil pills on the market that are a normal size that people can ACTUALLY swallow!

    hahah! not the ones i've got they are actual fish-sized! :D

    Also, it's a lot more economical (and easier to swallow) if you purchase the oil in liquid form..cause its the same stuff, but you don't have to pay for the encapsulation process. And many supplements don't even taste bad at all (often they have natural citrus or rosemary oils added) . You just have to make sure you keep it in your fridge and don't take too long to use it up.
  • Kellllog
    Kellllog Posts: 81 Member
    I take all of mine in the morning
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