What vitamins or suppliments do you take?

msbrowneyes85
msbrowneyes85 Posts: 101
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
Im just curious what type of vitamins and/or suppliments everyone takes? And also wanted to see if Im missing out on something that I should be taking....I currently just take a One A Day Active Metabolism Vitamin. Thanks Everyone!! :flowerforyou:
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  • TheFitHooker
    TheFitHooker Posts: 3,357 Member
    b12 but I'm out right now :(
  • sewedo1
    sewedo1 Posts: 200 Member
    Raw One A Day Women's Multi-Vitamin and Fish Oil
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    A multi, fish oil and protein shakes.


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  • ChristyU74
    ChristyU74 Posts: 234 Member
    In addition to a Centrum multi-vitaminI take Omega 3 Fish Oil supplements, biotin (for hair, nails and skin) and iron (I'm anemic).
  • MadDogTannen22
    MadDogTannen22 Posts: 88 Member
    multivitamin (with iron) and calcium (most multivitamins do not actually contain very much calcium).
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    Multivitamin with C, D, B12, Iron and more
    Fish oil
    That's it :D
  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    Omega 3 / Fish oil
    D3
    Multi- Vitamin
    Protein
    BCAA
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Multi, B's, Calcium, protein shakes
  • Apazman
    Apazman Posts: 494 Member
    Multi vitamin
    fish oil

    Thats all ... statistically, everything else is just fluff!
  • BRISAjustAltered
    BRISAjustAltered Posts: 260 Member
    One a Day, Vita Craves Gummies
    Every other Multi Vitamin I've tried grossed me out.
  • rana_bear
    rana_bear Posts: 55
    Everyday: probiotic
    If i remember or feel i need it: iron or multi vitamin, vit B, fish oil, cod liver oil (vit D), glutamine.

    Have been reading about BCAA a bit lately and think i might give that a go. Does anyone recommend it?
  • runiechica
    runiechica Posts: 180 Member
    I take that One a Day active metabolism and fish oil.
  • ddeather
    ddeather Posts: 6
    I used to hate taking my one a day because it always made me nauseated. So, I switched to adult chewable multivitamins and LOVE them! Also taking fish oil, calcium +D, and Sustenex (probiotic). Instead of coffee or soda in the afternoon, I drink a packet of Emergen-C mixed in a couple of ounces of water. Keeps me going!
  • PauliesGettingFit
    PauliesGettingFit Posts: 20
    i was advised by a very good doctor that to not take vitamins or supplements unless your lacking in that vitamin or mineral. if your not lacking in it, you will be spending alot of money on all these pills that will be flushed out your system via urine . get a blood test every 3 -6 months and then take a supplement if deficient ONLY.

    PS. a well balanced diet would ensure you are not lacking in vitamins but we always sometimes need that boost..

    just FYI because knowledge is power etc etc

    xxx good luck
  • airycha
    airycha Posts: 135 Member
    flintstones complete :) because i know i probably don't get the proper amounts of what i need and i have a history of anemia so it's a way to get some iron in and the complete ones have more iron than the plus iron ones...
  • Moonbyebye
    Moonbyebye Posts: 180 Member
    I only take cranberry! I get UTI's so often and this keeps them at bay. :)
  • annehdavis
    annehdavis Posts: 157 Member
    I am taking gummies. B12 d3 DHEA. My doctor put me on this combo.
  • alikona22
    alikona22 Posts: 56 Member
    A multivitamin: although the current one makes me feel sick. Probably will switch to a gummy/chewable.
    Omega 3-6-9 (fish & flaxseed): lemon flavored, because otherwise it tastes TERRIBLE with acid reflux. Doctor recommended it for neurological health.
    Iron: i'm borderline anemic
  • allaboutaleah
    allaboutaleah Posts: 79
    I take a pack that includes, a multivitamin, 2 calcium, B complex, ginsing, vitamin E & C, in addition I take omega 3, CoQ10, & Biotin (for hair loss, non related)
  • brookepenni
    brookepenni Posts: 787 Member
    i was advised by a very good doctor that to not take vitamins or supplements unless your lacking in that vitamin or mineral. if your not lacking in it, you will be spending alot of money on all these pills that will be flushed out your system via urine . get a blood test every 3 -6 months and then take a supplement if deficient ONLY.

    PS. a well balanced diet would ensure you are not lacking in vitamins but we always sometimes need that boost..

    just FYI because knowledge is power etc etc

    xxx good luck

    Im a nursing student and this is the exact same thing we have ben taught also.
  • deedunn79
    deedunn79 Posts: 9
    I have had bouts with pseudtumor cerebri so I cant take anything with vit. A and I have vit. D defiency so I take that with b12 complex and Phillps colon health probiotics
    <--stressful job.
  • msbrowneyes85
    msbrowneyes85 Posts: 101
    i was advised by a very good doctor that to not take vitamins or supplements unless your lacking in that vitamin or mineral. if your not lacking in it, you will be spending alot of money on all these pills that will be flushed out your system via urine . get a blood test every 3 -6 months and then take a supplement if deficient ONLY.

    PS. a well balanced diet would ensure you are not lacking in vitamins but we always sometimes need that boost..

    just FYI because knowledge is power etc etc

    xxx good luck

    Im a nursing student and this is the exact same thing we have ben taught also.

    Thank you I just always thought you were suppose to take a multi vitamin but I will have to make an appointment now to see :wink:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    i was advised by a very good doctor that to not take vitamins or supplements unless your lacking in that vitamin or mineral. if your not lacking in it, you will be spending alot of money on all these pills that will be flushed out your system via urine . get a blood test every 3 -6 months and then take a supplement if deficient ONLY.

    PS. a well balanced diet would ensure you are not lacking in vitamins but we always sometimes need that boost..

    just FYI because knowledge is power etc etc

    xxx good luck
    The question is how do you measure to tell if you're not lacking it?


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  • it_be_asin
    it_be_asin Posts: 562 Member
    Protein
    Zn, Mg, Fe

    FWIW I'm vegetarian and have gym nut tendencies.
  • hofdog
    hofdog Posts: 269 Member
    Irwin Naturals - Green Tea Fat Metabolizer
    Labrada - EFA Lean Gold
    Optimum Nutrition - Aminos
    Biotin 5000
    Adam, Men's Multi-Vitamin
    Pyruvate
    Acidophilus
    Dandelion
    Vitamin C

    There is no way that you get the vitamins and minerals you need in a regular (even great) diet.
  • allaboutaleah
    allaboutaleah Posts: 79
    i was advised by a very good doctor that to not take vitamins or supplements unless your lacking in that vitamin or mineral. if your not lacking in it, you will be spending alot of money on all these pills that will be flushed out your system via urine . get a blood test every 3 -6 months and then take a supplement if deficient ONLY.

    PS. a well balanced diet would ensure you are not lacking in vitamins but we always sometimes need that boost..

    just FYI because knowledge is power etc etc

    xxx good luck

    Im a nursing student and this is the exact same thing we have ben taught also.

    Well i'm a nurse, and that is not what I was taught. U take ur vitamins, take half in the morning and half at night. ur body takes WHAT IT NEEDS, then discards the rest, you take it in the AM, then you eat thru the day, then you take the other half at nite, and ur body will take what it didn't recieve enough of from the day. what you have to be careful of is Fat soluable vitamins you can OD on those bcuz ur bidy will store then, but water soluable are just fine, ur body gets rid of what it doesn't need
  • cgrout78
    cgrout78 Posts: 1,628 Member
    Multi vitamin, Iron supplement, and Vitamin D. All doctor prescribed :)
  • ALH1981
    ALH1981 Posts: 538 Member
    Irwin Naturals - Green Tea Fat Metabolizer
    Labrada - EFA Lean Gold
    Optimum Nutrition - Aminos
    Biotin 5000
    Adam, Men's Multi-Vitamin
    Pyruvate
    Acidophilus
    Dandelion
    Vitamin C

    There is no way that you get the vitamins and minerals you need in a regular (even great) diet.

    Irwin Naturals - Green Tea Fat Metabolizer - is this any good? i saw it in the shop today and was intrigued
  • ALH1981
    ALH1981 Posts: 538 Member
    i take

    - probitoics
    - fish oil
    - adrenal supplement
    - thyriod supplement
    - digestives (with food)
    - chylorophyll
  • happydede1
    happydede1 Posts: 13 Member
    CoQ10, multi, D3

    I'm going to start taking fish oil too, my doctor recommended it.
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