Vitamins...????

strawberryblonde1
strawberryblonde1 Posts: 105
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
:flowerforyou: hey everyone! just wondering if anyone here has experienced problems with taking vitamins...i have tried every brand etc... and can not find one that doesn't make me sick... (yup I take with food and water, or how ever directed) and a get physically ill??? :sick: (not fun) ... maybe this means i don't need one but i always use to take them and i felt like they really helped with my skin, nails, overall health... so any advice? :drinker: thanks :flowerforyou:

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  • strawberryblonde1
    strawberryblonde1 Posts: 105
    :flowerforyou: hey everyone! just wondering if anyone here has experienced problems with taking vitamins...i have tried every brand etc... and can not find one that doesn't make me sick... (yup I take with food and water, or how ever directed) and a get physically ill??? :sick: (not fun) ... maybe this means i don't need one but i always use to take them and i felt like they really helped with my skin, nails, overall health... so any advice? :drinker: thanks :flowerforyou:
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    Are you taking it with a MEAL? or just food? Take it with a full meal. Are you taking any other meds? Even birth control pills or tylenol should not be taken within 2 hours of taking your vitamin.
  • m_bordeau23
    m_bordeau23 Posts: 20
    I've noticed that even if a take my vitamin with my breakfast, I get sick. I need to already have something in my stomach so that it doesn't upset me. I usually will take mine with tea or water about 10-15 minutes after I eat my breakfast. I've also noticed that if I only eat a piece of fruit for breakfast, I still get sick, so make sure you're eating something with more to it, like toast or cereal.
  • MisoSoup79
    MisoSoup79 Posts: 517
    Some people have to slowly build up a tolerance for vitamins. Have you tried multivitamins made for vegans? Sometimes entirely plant-based vitamins are easier on the stomach. Also, have you tried taking them with your late snack before going to bed? If you take it before bed, you might fall asleep before the nausea sets in and miss it altogether. And are you just taking one multivitamin, or multiple individual ones? Have you tried children's mulitvitamins?
  • jaestes
    jaestes Posts: 1
    You're probably just going to have to deal with feeling sick to your stomach at the beginning. When I first started getting used to my one-a-days I had to take them before bed so I wouldn't be sick to my stomach and as I got used to it I started taking them earlier and earlier until my body could adjust.
  • WISHFULTHINKING
    WISHFULTHINKING Posts: 167 Member
    i take spring valley natural b6 vitamin 50 mg.
    its metaolism suport i take it with breakfast everyday and it gives me mega energy. doesnt make me sick or anything

    it helps control my weight


    i got it from my nearest walmart for 1.51 it said 4 dollars tohugh


    its and all natural supplement try finding onel iek that and try it:smile:
  • strawberryblonde1
    strawberryblonde1 Posts: 105
    thanks everyone. i think i may try and take them before bed... that way i will be full and sleeping if it does make me sick :smile:
  • LucyJ
    LucyJ Posts: 13
    You could also try one without Iron in it. I work at a pharmacy and whenever someone gets prescribed a prenatal vitamin (has a lot or iron in it), the pharmasist always warns that an upsest stomach/nausea may occur.
  • iftcheiaf
    iftcheiaf Posts: 960 Member
    When I was pregnant with my son, I could not tolerate the really strong prenatal vitamins, so my doctor said take children's chewable vitamins or gummy vitamins. Something is better than nothing. So that is what I take now and it seems to help. Try and find some with vitamin B12 in it. They also have chewable ones and gummy ones for adults in health food stores, which your stomach seems better able to absorb, so I've found.
  • nicolet04
    nicolet04 Posts: 830
    i hate taking pills so i take a liquid multi vitamin, its called isotonix from market america. they also just came out with adult gummi vitamins...they r good and u can get them at most vitamin shops!!! good luck!!
  • sunshine_girl
    sunshine_girl Posts: 48
    I take gummyvites as well as their gummy calcium. I can't handle the chalkiness of regular ones. And I also agree, you need to be taking your vitamins with a mean, otherwise you will get an upset stomach.

    Hth!
  • strawberryblonde1
    strawberryblonde1 Posts: 105
    FUN!!! i use to take gummy vitamins... i may try that!
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    Another option is liquid vitamin supplements. GNC has tons of them, and some actually taste really good.
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