What vitamin do you take? When do you take it?

breesu
breesu Posts: 14 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I take Alive! Women's Gummy Vitamin every morning... my problem is that it tastes absolutely disgusting, haha. I've been taking it for a month now and I still can't handle it. I actually gag. Sooo... after this bottle runs out I definitely want to switch to another vitamin.

What do you guys take? I'm sure it tastes a helluva lot better than what I'm taking! Please give me suggestions!
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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Nothing, I just eat food. Do you have a deficiency?
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Right now taking prenatal vitamins that I take in two doses.

    Normally I just take vitamin D because I am deficient.

    If you are not deficient, there is really no reason to take a supplement.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited July 2016
    I take a one a day pill with a large glass of water.
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    I just take an iron tablet as I'm low in iron, usually with a glass of orange juice or lemon water to help absorb it on an empty stomach 2 hours before eating or drinking, so I know I'm absorbing it.
  • st476
    st476 Posts: 357 Member
    I take women's one a day. Why do you get gummies? Just get pills, they'll save you around 30 calories and you don't have to worry about it tasting bad lol
  • breesu
    breesu Posts: 14 Member
    yes, I have multiple deficiencies and have been advised to invest in a vitamin supplement by my doctor. i'll look into one a day. thanks!
  • xvolution
    xvolution Posts: 721 Member
    I have an iron and vitamin D deficiency, and I take iron an hour before meals. I also take D3 twice a day [breakfast/dinner], folic acid [breakfast] and Vitamin B-12 [breakfast]. I take the iron an hour before to avoid absorption competition with other elemental supplements [like calcium in cheese/yogurt].
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited July 2016
    One a day sells Women's Pettites, if the size of the pill bothers you. Smaller pills.
    You have to take 2 pills vs 1. Nice because you could take 1 in morning and one with dinner.
    Here is a picture: http://www.walmart.com/ip/One-A-Day-Women-s-Petites-Multivitamin-Multimineral-Supplement-160ct/16816384
    Here is a coupon site: Scroll down to get it. https://www.oneaday.com/womens
    Many gummies lack minerals (just vitamins). A pill is often more complete. Also cheaper.
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    I take a prenatal. Usually at lunch or breakfast. Not everyday though.
  • williammuney
    williammuney Posts: 2,895 Member
    Now foods Adam after dinner
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  • semicolonxp
    semicolonxp Posts: 6 Member
    I take:
    Fish oil
    Vitamin D
    Magnesium
  • Zipp237
    Zipp237 Posts: 255 Member
    Centrum. I take it with my breakfast. Habit.
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    I take B12 in the morning and calcium and Vit D in the evening.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    I take Calcium, Vit. D and B12, because I lack enough of each. I also do research to make sure that the brand I buy actually has what it is suppose to. (Not all brands do, and actually the cheaper (not cheapest) ones do a better job. Nature Way tends to be good for most of them.
  • k8mcminn
    k8mcminn Posts: 49 Member
    Centrum, calcium citrate and flax seed oil with breakfast
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I take D in the winter according to the instructions on the package. Doctor's recommendation due to the climate and lack of sun exposure. I've experimented with fish oil and algae-based sources of Omega-3s, but since I eat lots of fish I'm currently trying to get enough through the diet.
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
    I take vitamin d in the morning and iron mid day, both for deficiencies.
  • jsmpeddle82
    jsmpeddle82 Posts: 2 Member
    Sooo i take. Omega 3-6-9 allmax
    Digestive enzymes allmax
    Superfats - nutribolics
    Optima - 60 billion probiotics
    Calcium & d3
    And just started taking
    Nutri biotin


    Lots not as much as i used to but it works. Also i add glutamine to my protein shakes. 2 x a day
  • LaceyBirds
    LaceyBirds Posts: 451 Member
    Centrum chewables for 50+. I've taken lots of different vitamins in my life, and have found that many of them don't dissolve, they come out whole (don't ask how I know this). :# Hence the chewables.
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    AM with breakfast:
    Women's One A Day Multivitamin
    Triple strength Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM joint supplement
    Source Micfro-Max Micronutrient

    PM
    Vitafusion Melatonin gummies (3mg)

    I have joint issues, used to have severe allergies and very restless sleeper. I do notice differences when on vs when off of each of these supplements.

    Less pain when on the joint supplement
    Allergies virtually gone when on the Micro max
    Seem to get better rest on the Melatonin although this is still new to my routine and the journey is still out.
    I have more energy and less hair loss/shedding on the Multivitamin.


  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    edited July 2016
    None, unless you count creatine monohydrate which I take in the mornings
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    Centrum Multivitamin/Multimineral tablet and a 4mg Iron tablet daily with lunch.
  • realcalm
    realcalm Posts: 63 Member
    Generic one-a-day for women 50+, since I noticed how little iron etc I was getting from food.
  • iluvnufoods
    iluvnufoods Posts: 45 Member
    Just a prenatal, since it's cheaper than the iron pills I need for my low iron anemia. I've only been on them for a couple of weeks but I already notice a HUGE difference in my energy levels and clotting ability.
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    LaceyBirds wrote: »
    Centrum chewables for 50+. I've taken lots of different vitamins in my life, and have found that many of them don't dissolve, they come out whole (don't ask how I know this). :# Hence the chewables.

    Don't seem to get the 50+ anymore where I live. Just a general Centrum for Adults - Multivitamin/Multimineral.
  • Mapalicious
    Mapalicious Posts: 412 Member
    I take prenatal because BABIES! And I also like Emergen-C, and i have one usually every other day or so. Just cuz.
  • xiantan
    xiantan Posts: 7 Member
    I do not eat meat and poultry, so I try to take B12, fish oil, and vit D. I tend to take them at night after dinner.
  • kuroshii
    kuroshii Posts: 168 Member
    I try to get as much from actual food as possible, but just in case...I take One-A-Day Women's, at night before bed. And if I feel a cold coming on (or if someone around me is sick) I take a chewable C.
  • amyk0202
    amyk0202 Posts: 666 Member
    I take several vitamins a day either due to deficiencies or to make sure I don't become deficient. I take most of them at bedtime with a pb&J sandwich.
    2 Flintstone complete chewables
    1 Biotin
    1 B12
    Either 1 high dose of D3 or I will take 3 calcium petites through the day that have lower amounts of D3 in them
    Vitamin E
    Melatonin - a little before bedtime
    Zinc
    Iron w/Vitamin C - this I have to work in when I can because I tend to eat a lot of dairy

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