What vitamins or suppliments do you take?

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  • samantha1953
    samantha1953 Posts: 156 Member
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    Multi, Calcium, Vit C, Cod Liver Oil, Vit E, Iron.

    Calcium was for cramps (almost nonexistent now). Iron for chronic anemia, Cod liver oil for the fish oil and joints.
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
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    Multi
    1000 Vit C
    1-2000 Vit D
    Fish oil
    Sometimes vit E
    Sometimes B complex
  • PBJunky
    PBJunky Posts: 737 Member
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    Multi (Animal Pak)
    Calcium
    Vitamin D
    Fish Oil
    Whey
  • stephanie_salvi
    stephanie_salvi Posts: 46
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    Multi, flax seed oil, biotin, and vitamin E.
  • Hollie_downunder
    Hollie_downunder Posts: 192
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    I take a twice daily multi

    and Spirulina (great for protein, iron and antioxidants)

    I'm actually really shocked i haven't seen anyone mention spirulina or chlorophyll?!
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
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    I take a twice daily multi

    and Spirulina (great for protein, iron and antioxidants)

    I'm actually really shocked i haven't seen anyone mention spirulina or chlorophyll?!

    I usually take Amazing Grass Super Food that contains spirulina or chlorophyll and so much more. Great stuff! But ran out of it.
  • rhce40
    rhce40 Posts: 201 Member
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    multi, magnesium, b complex (these were dr recommended)
    melatonin (for sleep) and protein shakes on the days i am in the gym and don't eat enough protein during the day
    and vitamin c when i'm not feeling well or there is a bug going around
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
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    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.

    Now most people that is calorie counting is not eating a well balanced diet - even if we eat really well, and reasonably clean - by nature of restricting our calories we are potentially restricting the nutrients that our bodies need ....My doctor advises a good multivitamin - and Omgega 3 fish oil suplement if you are restricting calories!!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    Multi
    Fish oil
    Casien/whey protein
    EC stack
  • PBJunky
    PBJunky Posts: 737 Member
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    I take a twice daily multi

    and Spirulina (great for protein, iron and antioxidants)

    I'm actually really shocked i haven't seen anyone mention spirulina or chlorophyll?!

    Wish I could but Spirulina is pretty expensive and rare in South Africa, especially the powder.
  • risefromruin
    risefromruin Posts: 483 Member
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    Multi
    Fish oil
    Probiotic
    Vitamin D in an extreme amount because I run super low
    Herbs for liver detox
    Curcumin for inflammation
  • msmac74
    msmac74 Posts: 23 Member
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    The whole house takes Multivitamin and Fish oil 1000mg
  • deegeyspazms
    deegeyspazms Posts: 56 Member
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    Bog standard cheep multi-vit and mins - I do feel better for these. I was getting colds and mouth ulcers, so felt I needed a boost.
    Also chasteberry extract which has worked wonders for my physical symptoms of PMS and have just started evening primrose oil for the emotional symptoms... I spaced these two out because I wanted to see if the first one did anything on its own - it is expensive, but seems to be worth it!
  • Segrande
    Segrande Posts: 75
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    Women's multivitamin, fish oils, evening primrose oil and whey protein. (:
  • Cr8tive_Ingenuity
    Cr8tive_Ingenuity Posts: 181
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    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


    Shes absolutely correct. Most vitamins that you digest go undigested and usually just pass through the intenstines. They usually just hang out in the lower abdominal region. Go speak to an xray tech lol....vitamins are most efficiently absorbed when they are bound to a carbohydrate in there natural form such as in whole grain foods and certain lipids. IM not a doctor so i cannot get more specific.
  • paniologal
    paniologal Posts: 53 Member
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    I've started taking gummies because I never remember to take the pills.

    I take fish oil and calcium. I drink a lot of soda so the calcium is important to me. I used to drink a lot of milk but quit because of the calories in it :(
  • mrsdizzyd84
    mrsdizzyd84 Posts: 422 Member
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    I take a multi. Currently 1 a day vita craves but I'm about to switch to Alive for women.
    I also take 2000IU of Vitamin D (doc's orders)
    Just started taking Protein shakes on workout days.
  • Shausil82
    Shausil82 Posts: 218 Member
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    Everyday: One a day women's, ferrous sulfate(2 tablets, for anemia).

    .....Sometimes I take ginkgo biloba, and echinacea.
  • Blueeyed1985
    Blueeyed1985 Posts: 40 Member
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    I take a vitamin from Young Living called Master Formula For Her and I also take Omega 3 from a website called Vitacost.
  • dreamshadows
    dreamshadows Posts: 734 Member
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    B complex, Little low on b12.
    D, - because I rarely see the light
    Magnesium, for bones & joints
    C - since I stopped drinking juice regularly

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