what supplements do you take?

joepage612
joepage612 Posts: 179 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I take a multi-vitamin and mineral with iron and 5000 iu D tablet every day. I don't get much sun thats why I take vitamin D.

I used to take chromium picolonate but there was some speculation it might be carcinogenic so I quit like 5 years ago. It was only speculative but I err on the side of caution.

What supplements do you take?

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  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    fish oil, GNC sports multivitamin, and protein shakes
  • JoeCampbell85
    JoeCampbell85 Posts: 140
    I take the same but not as much Vitamin D (1000 supplementation). I also use protein powder..
  • kcmcd
    kcmcd Posts: 239 Member
    Disney Princess chewable multi-vitamin.

    And every time I take it I think of Sheldon Cooper telling me I just made expensive urine.
  • AsaThorsWoman
    AsaThorsWoman Posts: 2,303 Member
    Magnesium - restless legs & muscle cramps

    &

    Evening Primrose Oil - great for balancing my woman stuff, relieving breast pain, regulating periods, high in omega 3's and oil is good for my back

    I take 1 each daily.

    ETA: Protein powder usually 2x a day.
  • angie007az
    angie007az Posts: 406 Member
    If you can name it (vitamins that is), I probably take it. That said, I take zero prescription drugs. I have been very healthy my whole life and I sure hope it continues.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    A multivitamin and a bunch of stuff the doctors recommended. It's a drag.

    I'm going to ask if I can add biotin. The stylist keeps pushing it and if I can't hurt me, the Stupid Girl part of me wants to try it. :) I'm sure they'll say No, so it doesn't matter, anyway, but Stupid Girl part likes astrology and wants to take Biotin. :)
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    A bowl of Cheerios and a Slim Fast shake most days, lol!

    I *should* be taking my Vitamin D, as I'm deficient and shun sunlight (I burn TERRIBLY). I really need to get some more Vitamin D drops (I'm supposed to take 2,000-3,000IU daily) and go get retested.
  • HisStrengthCounselor
    HisStrengthCounselor Posts: 191 Member
    I take a vitamin d/omega 3, branch chain ammino acids, athletic greens, collegenate- this helps with joint pain:happy:
  • joepage612
    joepage612 Posts: 179 Member
    I forgot to mention MFP said my potassium was low. since i have high bloodpressure anyway, I switched to NOSALT which is potassium chloride. it boosted my MFP potassium up 100%
  • Cielazul
    Cielazul Posts: 77 Member
    I take fish oil, a probiotic, turmeric, a magnesium/calcium citrate supplement, a multivitamin, vitamin C, biotin, and vitamin D.

    I was not a believer in supplements for the longest time, but when I started my lifestyle change I decided to give them a try.
  • hmg90
    hmg90 Posts: 314 Member
    Fish oil and inositol.

    I take iron after donating blood/blood samples and vit D occasionally when I don't get much sun.
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    I forgot to mention MFP said my potassium was low. since i have high bloodpressure anyway, I switched to NOSALT which is potassium chloride. it boosted my MFP potassium up 100%
    I did the same thing. Losing 30 lbs and switching to NoSalt let me throw away my blood pressure medicine about a year ago.
  • shireeniebeanie
    shireeniebeanie Posts: 293 Member
    Multivitamin, l-lysine, and because I'm female, calcium, iron, and a probiotic (keeps everything happy).

    The local blood center always rejected me for blood donations for being anemic, and then MFP helped me see that I wasn't getting enough iron in my diet. Good lookin' out, MFP! :smile:
  • engodwin
    engodwin Posts: 516 Member
    Disney Princess chewable multi-vitamin.

    And every time I take it I think of Sheldon Cooper telling me I just made expensive urine.

    :laugh:
  • dottyb1tchmouse
    dottyb1tchmouse Posts: 31 Member
    Vitamin D, Vitamin C, fish oil, biotin, spirulina and iron
  • Samstan101
    Samstan101 Posts: 699 Member
    Glucosamine Sulphate with MSM for my joints (I run a lot and am still a way off target so any help I can give my knees I do!). Also I suffer from chronic insomnia and have found that 5-HTP pretty much guarantees me a good night's sleep (with really vivid technicolour dreams too!). I have a protein shake as part of my breakfast most days as am in work so can't cook eggs and protein helps fill me up until lunch.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    I take a multi-vitamin and mineral with iron and 5000 iu D tablet every day. I don't get much sun thats why I take vitamin D.

    I used to take chromium picolonate but there was some speculation it might be carcinogenic so I quit like 5 years ago. It was only speculative but I err on the side of caution.

    What supplements do you take?

    None, I get everything I need from my diet - which does not include any meat, seafood or fresh water fish, chicken, eggs.
  • asciident
    asciident Posts: 166 Member
    Just a womens daily multivitamin which contains folic acid, iron, and vit D among others.
  • LAT1963
    LAT1963 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Trader Joe's women's multivitamin.
  • mysterioustea
    mysterioustea Posts: 6 Member
    I take a women's daily multi-vitamin, a cod liver oil pill, a magnesium oxide pill, and vitamin D. I know some of my pills give me the same vitamins I need, but I find them very helpful.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    none unless I have a clinically diagnosable deficiency. I try to get all of what I need from food. I currently expose my skin to the sun on a nearly daily basis to ensure adequate vitamin D. I'm returning to the UK and intend to do this in summer (my skin's pale enough for this to work in summer around midday), but I'll probably take a vitamin D supplement in winter as the sunlight won't be strong enough in winter. It probably was fine in the palaeolithic era when people were naked most of the time but nowadays its harder to get enough sunlight to make adequate amounts of vitamin D.
  • thrazt
    thrazt Posts: 22
    Gacinia Cambogia - (I got it free, all 10 bottles of it, direct from Korea)

    Magnum Nutraceuticals - Heats Accelerated

    Optimum Nutrition - BCAA 1000mg

    Optimum Nutrition - 100% Whey Protein

    Universal Nutrition - UNI-SYN

    Nutrabolics - ISO-MRP

    MusclePharm - Assualt Hardened

    Flaxseed Oil

    *kitten* load of water
  • nicolemtracy
    nicolemtracy Posts: 301 Member
    Currently, I take a Multi, Calcium and Biotin. I will be taking Maca Root for my hormones once I pick it up from the store.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    Multi-vitamin
    Iron
    Calcium
    Glucosamine for joints
    Protein powder (usually everyday)
    BCAA powder some days
  • Booda101
    Booda101 Posts: 161 Member
    Fish oil, multi-vitamin and creatine monohydrate. On some days, I'll throw in CLA for grins and giggles.
  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
    Vitamin C and E, usually. Occasionally, biotin, lutein, fish oil, B-16, cranberry pills, and iron. I get enough Vitamin D from dairy products and sun. Now that I'm doing the green drinks, I suppose the C is covered, but you can never have too much C. ;)

    http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-QuickFacts/
    http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-QuickFacts/

    Ever since I started back on MFP, I have the woozies quite a bit, so I'll have to figure out how to fix that issue... :yawn:
  • Pamela_in_Progress
    Pamela_in_Progress Posts: 197 Member
    Vitamin D

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