What kind of Vitamins and Minerals do you take?

NoahandPresleysMom

Here's my list-Centrum multi vite, 200 IUs D3, Hair skin and nail pills, B complex with antioxidents, Centrum fruit and veggie, centrum D3 with Calcium, Centrum Omega 3 with DHA, Iron and centrum probiotic powder

DiaryOfaThickFitWoman

I take the following vitamins and herbs:

Multi Vitamin
Vitamin D w/ Calcium
Vitamin K
B-12
Biotin
Garlic
Garcinia Camnbogia
Occasionally, Folic Acid and Vitamin C

NoahandPresleysMom

Bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bookaholic88

I take an iron supplement.

Melissa132129

I only take a women's Alive energy vitamin...should I be taking more?

nissaea

I was taking One A Day Vitacraves before starting my journey then realizing they have useless carbohydrates in them I switched to a prenatal (as my doctor suggested) NEW CHAPTER perfect prenatal multivitamin. It's found at health food stores and is non-gmo. I had a rough first day realizing that a serving size is 3 and they are a big pill from what I'm use to taking but I got use to them and can chug them right down with a big gulp of water each every morn.

Currently looking into a vit D supplement since Oregon refuses to have any sun!

Nidda_C

I'm taking:
-Iron supplements
-Omega-3 cod liver pills
-Vitamin D
-Homeopathic medications for weight reduction

ysanne88

I take a mutil-vit with iron, cod liver oil and magnesium. I have stiff joints and tight muscles so cod liver oil and magnesium 'should' help with this.

I've read almost everywhere that most vitamins and supplements don't result in any medical advantage though, although they obviously do no harm, confusing!

Brittany_Heselton

You might discuss that with your healthcare provider.. I went today and discussed with her about suppliments i should take.. i take a prenatal vitamin, Fish oil, a multi vitamin, and a vitamin b complex.

karenwill2

I drink Spark! Other than that, I get what I need from veggies.

RobynMWilson

Acti Vit multivitamin
Tropical Strawberry Vegan Shakeology

I have replaced about 6 other supplements with this combo and I'm feeling so much better! Kickin butt and takin names! lol

jbbrannon

SImply RIght Mature Women 50+ multivitamin
Simply Right omega 3-6-9 plus
Simply Right Vitamin D-3
Simply Right CoQ-1-
Simply Right Red Yeast Rice

toomuchbootyindapants

B12 (for energy) and D3 (for living in the dark depressing north) and that is all.
I try to get all my "stuff" in my food.

BrendaLee

- Centrum Forte

- Calcium/Magnesium/D3

- Garlic (for high blood pressure)

- Probiotics (every few days, usually)

(I need to get some Omega 3s and maybe B complex)

mlcastle

I take fish oil for Omega 3, because I don't eat seafood. Other than that, I try to eat a balanced diet and get what I need from food. I'm due to go back to my doctor to get the results of recent blood work. I'm curious to find out how I've been doing and if there's anything I need to add.

RavenWolf1977

Multi vitamin
Fish Oil
Potassium
Magnesium
Biotin

The Biotin has made a HUGE improvement in my hair and nail health!!!

sally_jeffswife

I take my morning med Omeprazole 20mg, and I take a Centrum Silver Ultra Womens multi vitamin,1000 mg Odorless Garlic,Green Coffee Bean Extract,Liquid Health Raspberry Ketone, Then before bed I take 120mg of Verapamil cuz I used to get electric shock like migraine headaches and that one helps with that. I have Sumatriptan for bad Migraine days but don't have to take that very often.

taso42

i take a multi and a tsp of cod liver oil daily

KickyLegs

Ginko Biolba
Pycogenol
Ginseng (N. American)
L-Lysine
Calcium & Magnesium
Liquid Vit. D
GABA
Vit. B 50 Complex
Omega 3 & CoQ10

Now I'm wondering if I want to take Gotu Kola and Hyaluronic Acid supplements for my skin.

KoRnKraZy

Magnesium
Multi Vitamin
Fish Oil
Vitamin C

etoiles_argentees

None unless my annual test shows I'm lacking in something.

Nidda_C

I don't know where you read that but iron supplements and vitamin D pills are usually recommended by doctors for people who are severely lacking them, and cannot get them all just through food.

Also, the few fat loss, muscle gain books I have read support omega-3's as a must use supplement especially for people who mostly do cardiovascular exercises but not much muscle building.

sunsnstatheart

None.

bizco

Multi-vitamin
Whey Protein Isolate - after lifting heavy weights

I get the rest of my nutritional needs from food. Yum!

Scott15Fit

I don't take any as the one I bought had vitamin A in it and when I checked my diet I already had more than enough, I don't want to waste more money and just try to balance levels through food, although I struggle getting enough iron.

I've read almost everywhere that most vitamins and supplements don't result in any medical advantage though, although they obviously do no harm, confusing!

Actually they can do harm:

"Too much vitamin A, D, or K can lead to increased levels that are unhealthy and can cause health consequences," says Frechman. She adds that too much vitamin A can lead to birth defects, and too high levels of vitamin E may increase the risk of hemorrhaging. Excess vitamin K can lessen or reverse the effect of blood thinner medicines and prevent normal blood clotting.

Vitamin D has been one of the more controversial vitamins. Even though it is a fat-soluble vitamin, it appears to be tolerated in the body at higher levels. As of 2010, the Institute of Medicine recommends a daily allowance of 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D for everyone ages 1 to 70, with an upper limit of 4,000 IU for those ages 9 and older.

Ref: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/nutrition-vitamins-11/fat-water-nutrient?page=2

Addition:
Symptoms of vitamin A toxicity include dry, itchy skin, headache, nausea, and loss of appetite. Signs of severe overuse over a short period of time include dizziness, blurred vision and slowed growth. Vitamin A toxicity also can cause severe birth defects and may increase the risk for hip fractures.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09315.html

iceey

Multivitamin daily
Probiotics daily
Vit D and K
sometimes magnesium
l-glutamine
some various naturopathic things for more specific issues I have

etoiles_argentees

http://gettingstronger.org/2011/03/the-case-against-antioxidants/

http://gettingstronger.org/tag/supplements/


just something to think about.

MrsBikiniBound

Daily multivitamin. B12 supplement (injections) B12 supplement (pill) Probiotics.

softballerchik1

Daily multivitamin with folic acid, Biotin, and Evening Primrose Oil.

NoahandPresleysMom

I don't take any as the one I bought had vitamin A in it and when I checked my diet I already had more than enough, I don't want to waste more money and just try to balance levels through food, although I struggle getting enough iron.

I've read almost everywhere that most vitamins and supplements don't result in any medical advantage though, although they obviously do no harm, confusing!

Actually they can do harm:

"Too much vitamin A, D, or K can lead to increased levels that are unhealthy and can cause health consequences," says Frechman. She adds that too much vitamin A can lead to birth defects, and too high levels of vitamin E may increase the risk of hemorrhaging. Excess vitamin K can lessen or reverse the effect of blood thinner medicines and prevent normal blood clotting.

Vitamin D has been one of the more controversial vitamins. Even though it is a fat-soluble vitamin, it appears to be tolerated in the body at higher levels. As of 2010, the Institute of Medicine recommends a daily allowance of 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D for everyone ages 1 to 70, with an upper limit of 4,000 IU for those ages 9 and older.

Ref: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/nutrition-vitamins-11/fat-water-nutrient?page=2

Addition:
Symptoms of vitamin A toxicity include dry, itchy skin, headache, nausea, and loss of appetite. Signs of severe overuse over a short period of time include dizziness, blurred vision and slowed growth. Vitamin A toxicity also can cause severe birth defects and may increase the risk for hip fractures.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09315.html

As someone who was on Lovenox and Warfarin during and 6 weeks post partum to pregnancy Vitamin K is NOT detrimental to the medicine. It's the CONSISTANCY in which you eat, take it. Trust me, I know, I have two bloodclotting disorders and work with a hemotologist. I also take 5,000 IUs vitamin D because Oregon has like zero sun, also docto recommended. As with vitamin A my OBGYN and Meternal Fetal Medicine said you'd have to take MASS quantities of the vitamin to produce any ill effects to an unborn child.

dontwishforit_workforit

Vit D3, 4000 UI [per doctor!]

Used to take a multi-vitamin but it's been a while.. I am bad with regimens like that.