What vitamins and why.

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  • illyasHodrick
    illyasHodrick Posts: 33 Member
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    CTcutie wrote: »
    illyasHodrick wrote: »
    I'm very skeptical of vitamins. Many studies reinforce this. The healthiest longest living people on earth did not and do not take a magic pill.

    ... in addition, those "longest living people" probably don't eat processed foods and hold their phone all day while watching Netflix alone in the dark, I'm guessing.

    Nope. Not sure how vitamins would help that.

  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,363 Member
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    Vit d, calcium + k2 due to low levels and osteropenia.

    Ubiquinol and fish oil capsules - hoping the ubiquinol may assist in alleviating dry mouth (Sjogren's).

    Occasionally - vit c, acidophilus bifidus, magnesium.
  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
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    Calcium and vitamin d3,because I have osteoporosis as a result of being on steroids long term. Not convinced they do any good but who knows!
    I also take folic acid and b12 to counteract the effects of another medication.
    I find multi vitamin/mineral supplements are tough on my gut so I avoid them
  • 3rdof7sisters
    3rdof7sisters Posts: 486 Member
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    One a day multi for women; mega red 500mg; vitamin D (live in MN).
  • crazydogladyjess
    crazydogladyjess Posts: 128 Member
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    Most vitamins are not necessary, but being a vegetarian I figure it doesn't hurt. I take B12, multivit, vitamin D, and occasionally iron around when I donate blood. Being a vegetarian the B12 is important for me, and living in Canada in Winter, the vitamin D is also very important. I probably don't *need* the multivit.
  • LulaicaLoses
    LulaicaLoses Posts: 36 Member
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    I'm taking a skin/hair/nails vitamin, since I'm working on trying to improve and grow out my hair and nails for my wedding. Post wedding, I may change over to a standard multivitamin.
  • bigislandgrrl
    bigislandgrrl Posts: 196 Member
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    Garden of Life - Probiotic Mood, B12, D3, B Complex, Iron, C, Fiber and Magnesium plus Solaray Potassium
  • earthnut
    earthnut Posts: 216 Member
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    The only time i take a multivitamin is during pregnancy. Otherwise, some studies have shown multivitamins can do more harm than good. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20131216/experts-dont-waste-your-money-on-multivitamins

    I do however supplement with specific vitamins and minerals as needed. Currently I'm taking vitamin D (because i live in a northern cloudy climate) and fish oil (because I'm prone to depression, and I'm breastfeeding so i want to pass on enough omega 3 to my baby). I also eat a nutrient rich diet.
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
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    illyasHodrick wrote: »
    I'm very skeptical of vitamins. Many studies reinforce this. The healthiest longest living people on earth did not and do not take a magic pill.

    But do they take vitamins?
  • Marcus_2015
    Marcus_2015 Posts: 119 Member
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    I was kind of surprised at all of the Flintstones Vitamins... :-)
    • Vit C
    • Vit D (really in vogue right now)
    • Co Q10 (good for statins which deplete it)
    • Fish Oil (supposedly will allow me to live forever)
    • Potassium (only when I am getting leg cramps)
    • Occasional ZMA (Zinc, Magnesium and B6)
    • Occasional multi vit

    -M
  • finzup
    finzup Posts: 78 Member
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    i just started taking 5000mg of D3 , considering a calcium as i'm getting older .. oh and a probiotic. Fun stuff.
  • finzup
    finzup Posts: 78 Member
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    Strawblackcat wrote: »
    Daily:
    - Probiotic (Garden of Life Primal Defense, sometimes a second one if my GI tract is really acting up)
    - Restore for Gut Health
    - Vitamin D (NOW Foods Extra-Strength Liquid D-3)
    - Magnesium (Garden of Life Relax and Restore Whole Food Magnesium)
    - Joint Supplement (Garden of Life FYI for Joints)
    - Fish Oil (Nordic Naturals Arctic D liquid Cod Liver Oil)
    - Digestive Enzymes (depends on the type/size of the meal)
    - B complex (Bluebonnet B Complex 50)

    does the garden of life magnesium come in pill form or is it a powder only?
    thx
  • AngInCanada
    AngInCanada Posts: 947 Member
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    Marcus_2015 wrote: »
    I was kind of surprised at all of the Flintstones Vitamins... :-)
    • Vit C
    • Vit D (really in vogue right now)
    • Co Q10 (good for statins which deplete it)
    • Fish Oil (supposedly will allow me to live forever)
    • Potassium (only when I am getting leg cramps)
    • Occasional ZMA (Zinc, Magnesium and B6)
    • Occasional multi vit

    -M

    The flintstone vitamins are like a little treat lol. And regular vitamins (even low iron) give me a stomach ache.
  • FeraFilia
    FeraFilia Posts: 4,664 Member
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    I take a prenatal multi vitamin and DHA caps because I bought them in bulk when I was pregnant, then again when I was nursing, and have a ton left. :)
  • Strawblackcat
    Strawblackcat Posts: 944 Member
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    finzup wrote: »
    Strawblackcat wrote: »
    Daily:
    - Probiotic (Garden of Life Primal Defense, sometimes a second one if my GI tract is really acting up)
    - Restore for Gut Health
    - Vitamin D (NOW Foods Extra-Strength Liquid D-3)
    - Magnesium (Garden of Life Relax and Restore Whole Food Magnesium)
    - Joint Supplement (Garden of Life FYI for Joints)
    - Fish Oil (Nordic Naturals Arctic D liquid Cod Liver Oil)
    - Digestive Enzymes (depends on the type/size of the meal)
    - B complex (Bluebonnet B Complex 50)

    does the garden of life magnesium come in pill form or is it a powder only?
    thx
    They only make powders. They come in plain, orange dreamsicle, and lemon raspberry, but the Orange dreamsicle one is the only one that's palatable. If you want tabs, Bluebonnet sells it in several different forms (citrate, malate, ect.) and theirs are fairly inexpensive and high quality as well.
  • LisaEatSleepRun
    LisaEatSleepRun Posts: 159 Member
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    Iron supplement for low ferritin (pescatarian diet). Pretty much have all the other vitamins and minerals covered through diet and running outdoors (Vit D). Low iron stores made daily running so laborious I thought there was something seriously wrong with me! All better now though :)
  • justduckio
    justduckio Posts: 2 Member
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    I take Flintstones vitamins too along with fiber Gummies and vitamin D gummies.
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
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    I'm haphazard, a multi and sometimes Fish Oil. I also have bottles of B & D lying around somewhere that I forget to take.
  • karenertl
    karenertl Posts: 270 Member
    edited January 2017
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    I take a One A Day Women's Ultra Mega from GNC, a calcium supplement, and an iron supplement. My nurse practitioner recommended the iron supplement because I was pretty exhausted all the time and my iron level was on the low end of normal. I take the other two because my diet sucks and I know I'm not getting enough nutrients from food. Every so often, I try other supplements to see if they do what they claim.
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
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    Minerals
    Magnesium(High Blood Pressure, Bones)
    Chromium(Lowers Blood Sugar, Raises HDL, Lowers Triglycerides)
    Zinc(Eyesight, Hearing, Immune System)
    Potassium(High Blood Pressure)
    Boron(Bones)

    Vitamins
    Fermented Cod Liver Oil - Vitamin A(Immune System)
    Vitamins B complex(Stress, Too Many Other Benefits)
    extra Bs {
    Niacin(Lowers Cholesterol and Triglycerides)
    B5(Adrenals)
    P5P-B6(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Heart Health)
    }
    Vitamin C(Immune System)
    Vitamin D(Bones, Absorption of Other Nutrients)
    Vitamin E(Circulation, Heart Health)
    Vitamin K2(Bones, Heart Health)

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