If I were to add one more vitamin...

rach41413
rach41413 Posts: 82 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I already take three fish oil capsules per day and a multivitamin/multimineral. I've been thinking about adding something, but I don't want to go all supplement crazy and spend a lot of money on things I don't need.

I've considered magnesium (I hear it helps with sleep, which I suck at...) or a calcium/iron (because I'm female and all...) or a vitamin D (because I unfortunately don't get outside all that often...) but am really unsure.

For a little background, I'm 22, and I'm almost a third of the way through losing over 100 pounds. There are lots and lots of health issues on both sides of my family (weight-related and not), so I really want to get to and maintain the healthiest me possible. Have any supplements made a difference for you? Let me hear your pitch! :)

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  • Marie31450
    Marie31450 Posts: 96 Member
    I'm quite a bit older than you..but. A couple years ago my primary dr checked my vitamin d levels and I was so low she put me on prescription strength ..1 pill weekly for 8 weeks to get me to normal! So needless to say I take vitamin D , also fish oil, biotin which promotes carb,protein & fat metabolism, super B-complex for energy metabolism, and I recently added DHEA. Oh and a calcium supplement as well! And..yes I feel they have made a difference in how I feel overall!
  • acep07
    acep07 Posts: 24
    i take the following, im 25

    3000mg Vit C
    2000mg Vit D
    B vitamin mix
    Daily women vitamin
    Folic acid
    Calcium
    Omegas
    and glucosamine

    don't know if I NEED to take all these?? Any thoughts?
  • ShaneOSX
    ShaneOSX Posts: 198
    For anything besides what I like to call the four "proven" supplements: whey/casein, fish oil, multivitamin, creatine... I think you should ask your doctor/get blood work done to see what you're lacking, IF anything.
  • subcult
    subcult Posts: 262 Member
    Most calcium pills have some vitamin d so that's a twofor atleast.
  • Growtinymusclesgrow
    Growtinymusclesgrow Posts: 152 Member
    There are really good multivitamins that are made for women. GNC makes a really good one. Then all you really need to do is supplement those with proper food choices and you should be good to go!
  • MCproptart
    MCproptart Posts: 92 Member
    A while ago my doc told me to take prenatal vitamins to get the added iron since I was slightly anemic. Maybe swap the multivitamin for a pre-natal?
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
    I already take three fish oil capsules per day and a multivitamin/multimineral. I've been thinking about adding something, but I don't want to go all supplement crazy and spend a lot of money on things I don't need.

    I've considered magnesium (I hear it helps with sleep, which I suck at...) or a calcium/iron (because I'm female and all...) or a vitamin D (because I unfortunately don't get outside all that often...) but am really unsure.

    For a little background, I'm 22, and I'm almost a third of the way through losing over 100 pounds. There are lots and lots of health issues on both sides of my family (weight-related and not), so I really want to get to and maintain the healthiest me possible. Have any supplements made a difference for you? Let me hear your pitch! :)

    Cinnamon.
    Helps maintain fat and sugar levels.

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