Vitamin Supplements: What do are you taking?

lilibean01
lilibean01 Posts: 68 Member
edited October 7 in Food and Nutrition
To those of you who take supplements, what do you take? (And please don't turn the thread into a supplements vs no supplements debate. That's not the question, so move on LOL)

I currently take Centrum, vitamin C, folic acid, B6, biotin, L-formula lysine, vitamin D, and fish oil. I have noticed with the biotin that I do have healthier nails & hair, and with the fish oil my skin definitely looks better vs when I don't take either of the supplements.

What do you take? And what benefits have you noticed?
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  • lilibean01
    lilibean01 Posts: 68 Member
    Won't let me edit the topic name. I made a typo. Meant for it to say "What do you take" but then I changed it to "What are you taking" but then I forgot to delete the "do." Whoops!
  • Cal28
    Cal28 Posts: 514 Member
    I find supplements to be a very American 'thing' I don't take anything, maybe I should? (although I did try vitamin B for mozzies as I told it was a good natural repellent) x
  • aekaya
    aekaya Posts: 163 Member
    Fish oil, biotin, and hair, skin & nails!
  • secrets_out
    secrets_out Posts: 684 Member
    Bump.
  • ALH1981
    ALH1981 Posts: 538 Member
    chlorophyll is without a doubt the best investment ever......
  • ChrisStoney
    ChrisStoney Posts: 479 Member
    multivit, fish oil, zinc, vit D, vit B complex and co-q-10 (not spelled right)
  • gatecityradio
    gatecityradio Posts: 401
    A multi-vitamin, Fish Oil, Green Tea Extract.
  • Laner07
    Laner07 Posts: 100 Member
    I take calcium and a multi-vitamin. I don't drink milk so the calcium is handy.
  • woohoochk
    woohoochk Posts: 7 Member
    I take Omega 3 for joints 1000mg, multi vitamin for women, vitamin D (winter only) and a probotic, and 1000 of vitamin C - suggested by my doctor, I am impressed my shoulder pain is gone and I havent been sick at all this winter...and I feel great!
  • ysamatar
    ysamatar Posts: 484 Member
    Bump!
  • chachita7
    chachita7 Posts: 996 Member
    OPTI-WOMAN - from bodybuilding.com
    Fish Oil

    Only when I remember though, lol... trying to make it an every morning thing
  • alexbelly
    alexbelly Posts: 277 Member
    I cant take pills so all of my supplements are chewable.
    I take Gummyvites or Vitagummies, somtheing like that
    and Viatciv Calclum
    sometimes the B12 chewies
  • jefarrell
    jefarrell Posts: 42
    I am looking for advice in this as well. I have the One a Day for Metabolism...and I have glucosomine for joints. I am wondering if I should be taking more (fish oil repulses me)..and what I should be taking??
  • ShrinkRapt451
    ShrinkRapt451 Posts: 447 Member
    I take a multivitamin, Vitamin D, just started fish oil. Also potassium because if I don't, I have chronic deep cramps in my legs. I seem to be getting enough calcium from foods.
  • lilibean01
    lilibean01 Posts: 68 Member
    I am looking for advice in this as well. I have the One a Day for Metabolism...and I have glucosomine for joints. I am wondering if I should be taking more (fish oil repulses me)..and what I should be taking??

    If fish oil repulses you, try flax seed oil for Omega-3's. What other health benefits other than metabolism boosting are you looking for?
  • lilibean01
    lilibean01 Posts: 68 Member
    OPTI-WOMAN - from bodybuilding.com
    Fish Oil

    Only when I remember though, lol... trying to make it an every morning thing

    I got myself one of those "old lady" weekly pill planners LOL. I sort out all my vitamins in it for the week and then keep it either in the kitchen or on my bathroom sink -- somewhere I will see it and remember "Duh, take your vitamins." :wink:
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    B12, D and biotin
  • lilibean01
    lilibean01 Posts: 68 Member
    chlorophyll is without a doubt the best investment ever......

    What benefits do you get from chlorophyll??? I know people who use it as a supplement, but I'm unaware of its benefits.
  • fguillory
    fguillory Posts: 291
    one a day women s supplement. thinking of adding biotin and vitamin e
  • kelli1023
    kelli1023 Posts: 19 Member
    Gnc - Women's Ultra Mega Active Vitapak
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    This is a hot topic! Omega 3 fish oil, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Vitamin B complex, Calcium/vitamin C, zinc, creatine monohydrate

    I was told by my derm to wear spf 15 DAILY and to take Vitamin D supplements... unless you eat 3 or more serving of oil fish/salmon a week - you need Omega 3 supplements. If you dont' eat many fruits or veggies you should take a multivitamin.
  • christinajohnson
    christinajohnson Posts: 102 Member
    Because I have been traveling back and forth to Louisiana, I've been taking airborne (or emergen-c), vitafusion gummy multivites for adults and halls defense drops.
  • jeni_Giedd
    jeni_Giedd Posts: 61
    Niacin - get the flush free kind - is a natural B vitamin - which fights cholesterol and triglycerides. I take 1000 mgs every day. I also take a magnesium/Vitamin D/Calcium tablet, 1000mg fish oil, all as rec. by my doctor. I take a multi vitamin, too.
  • jlnk
    jlnk Posts: 188 Member
    I ditched all of my others and now just take my prenatal vitamins. I'm no longer pregnant, but I just keep getting the prescription refilled. Super easy...two pills in the am...awesome stuff.
  • CROD1305
    CROD1305 Posts: 10
    Multi - Animal Pak
    Fat loss - Red line Ultra Hardcore
    Protein shakes - Muscle Milk
  • emiliewright
    emiliewright Posts: 148 Member
    I only take 1 fish pill a day, the package says take up to 3, idk why. I just take the one. Does anyone know, is it okay to just take the one?
  • amandavictoria80
    amandavictoria80 Posts: 734 Member
    I own TONS of supplements. Just cause I acquired them all when I first realized the world of supplements. :)

    As for supplements I try to take everyday:

    Multi-Vitamin
    Fish Oil
    CLA (conjugated linoleic acids) - This is a good one!
    Lethicin
    Chromium
    Zinc
    C-Complex
    B-12

    Vitamin C depending on fruit consumption for the day.
    Vitamin D in the winter.

    Started taking Ashwagandha and Rhodiola recently as well.
  • Cr357
    Cr357 Posts: 238
    Creatine
    Protein
    Caffeine
    DAA
    Erase
    L-Dopa
  • tacticalhippie
    tacticalhippie Posts: 596 Member
    I only take 1 fish pill a day, the package says take up to 3, idk why. I just take the one. Does anyone know, is it okay to just take the one?

    it's probably only 300 mg of omega-3
    Most people take at least 900mg.
  • amandavictoria80
    amandavictoria80 Posts: 734 Member
    I am looking for advice in this as well. I have the One a Day for Metabolism...and I have glucosomine for joints. I am wondering if I should be taking more (fish oil repulses me)..and what I should be taking??

    How do you find glucosomine?

    Fish oil is a very important supplement. There are many fish oil supplements that do not taste fishy. You could also take Flax Seed Oil as a alternative.

    A B-Complex is a good supplement to take as well.
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