Supplements you use?

Vitamin d and iron (doctors orders)
Biotin and folic acid (dermatologists orders)
Fish oil (I heard it was good to take, have no idea if it's true or not. It barely costs anything to take so I'll take my chances)
Melatonin (I suck at sleeping)

Vitamin D3- I take 3-5000iu a day

I save my money by not using any. I spend my money food instead. But that is just me, I've been through the whole use every supplement I can phase. There were days, were I would I would pop pills in the morning, at lunch pre-workout, have a stuff for post workout, then more before bed. Now, I fast in the morning, and eat better foods throughout the rest of the day. I drink coffee before I lift and honestly, I feel better in the gym, I have seem significant improvements in all my lifts, and I sleep better at night. And honestly, if MOST (because some are not bad, like Creatine) worked, these supplement companies would be out of business. Just my perspective on it.

Krill oil
B Complex
Iron (Spatone)

I don't really consider these supplements, but whatever
BCAAs
Protein powders/bars
creatine

BZAH10 wrote: »

rainbowbow wrote: »

Krill oil
B Complex
Iron (Spatone)

I don't really consider these supplements, but whatever
BCAAs
Protein powders/bars
creatine

Interesting. Is the Krill Oil what you take that would be the same as fish oil pills? Seems logical, but would be interested in your opinion on it. Thanks!

This is going to be a stupid long backstory, sorry-
Yep. Sure is! I am a vegetarian and i have never ever eaten meats or fish products so this is actually the first time i've taken something that comes from an animal. I have an autoimmune disease called "Sjogren's syndrome" which attacks my mucous membranes and moisture-secreting glands. So things like- dry mouth, dry eyes, dry skin, etc.

Because my eyes are so dry i have scratched my corneas up, have red stinging eyes, etc. When i went in to get plugs put into my tear ducts (to keep my eyes from draining) the ophthalmologist suggested i take fish or krill oil.

I actually used to take flax oil and it clearly wasn't effective. When i switched to fish oil it was AWFUL. First of all the capsules are huge and i would constantly choke on them or they would get stuck on the way down. Or i would get fishy burps/breath throughout the day (again, as someone who doesn't eat meat/fish this was just disgusting to me).


Krill oil is TINY and more concentrate than fish oil. The capsules are easy to swallow. They are vanilla flavored. They give 0% fishyness. And best of all, they have seriously changed my skin, mouth, and eyes! I wish i had started taking this YEARS ago!
This is a similar comparison in size-



Anyways, i highly recommend krill oil. It's just as effective without all the crappy side effects of fish oil. And it's similar in price. I personally use the Omega Red brand.

TLDR; Yes, i take krill oil instead of fish oil

I take:
- Probiotics (Garden of Life Colon Care + sometimes another one for some extra strains, depending on how shaky my digestive health is at the moment)
- Fish Oil (Nordic Naturals Arctic Cod D Liquid)
- Vitamin D3 (Garden of Life MyKind Organics Chewable)
- B12 (Garden of Life MyKind Organics Spray
- Vitamin C (Nutrabio C Plus Rosehips)
- Magnesium Citrate (Natural Calm Raspberry-Lemon flavor)
- Protein Powder (just depends in what I got for free from work. It's usually something from Garden of Life since they're so generous to us. I have a huge tub of Sunwarrior jn the basement that I haven't opened yet. I also have some Vanilla Bone Broth Protein from Ancient Nutrition that I drink when I'm sick of when my stomach problems flare up.)
- Greens powders (Amazing Grass)

I tried "Flush-Free" Niacin from NOW Foods once. God, was that ever a lie.