Ladies: What Multi-Vitamins do you take?

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  • jen0731
    jen0731 Posts: 59 Member
    My ob/gyn told me to take prenatal vitamins. She said it has everything you need.
  • 2stepz
    2stepz Posts: 814 Member
    I take New Chapter Organics " Every Woman's One Daily "
    They are NOT cheap but having done a lot of reading, I feel that most mass-produced Vitamin brands don't deliver on their promises.
    New Chapter is also organic- meaning no strange chemicals and dyes.

    I take NCO Women's Daily, too. I add to that a high-quality high-dosage B2 supplement and a high-quality turmeric supplement to battle two recurring health problems. (Migraines and Bursitis, respectively.) I also add a Calcium+D when I am not drinking calcium-added OJ.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Flintstones Complete Chewables. It might be weird but I will take them regularly. I found with other vitamins I would not want to take them so I many times didn't.
  • marindak
    marindak Posts: 168
    I take vitafusion gummies. Tastes like kids gummies and has all the vitamins you need. any kind of multivitamin in pill form upset my stomach no matter when I would take it. So these are great for that!
  • lilcupcake213
    lilcupcake213 Posts: 545 Member
    I take "Nature Made Multi for Her" every morning. It's a liquid softgel so it's easy to swallow and it's loaded with every vitamin. I take one every morning...and you can find them at walgreens or walmart for around $7 so ya can't beat it =)
  • joysomebody
    joysomebody Posts: 18 Member
    I take Nutralite from Amway. I can feel the difference when I take them.
  • Fat_2_Fit_Mommy
    Fat_2_Fit_Mommy Posts: 569 Member
    I have been taking equate multivitamin but some times it makes me feel sick...
  • joysomebody
    joysomebody Posts: 18 Member
    That is what I love about Nutralite vitamins. All organic. They even grow their own plants for their ingredients. I would love to tour their factory, I hear it's run like a lab, very clean and without the usual odors of other vitamin distributors.
  • TropicalKitty
    TropicalKitty Posts: 2,298 Member
    Most people really don't need to take a supplement, as long as they are eating a healthy balanced diet and don't have a diagnosed condition from their physician necessitating supplementation. Actually, studies have shown that the average person taking a multi-vitamin really gets no benefit from it. In some cases, it can be harmful, especially if you get too much of a fat soluble vitamin.

    If you are having hair loss, you should give your doc a ring. But you really shouldn't need to waste you money on vitamins unless you have a documented need for them.

    With that said, the only time I'll take a vitamin is when I'm getting sick, just to give my immune system a boost. And that's only for one or two days.
  • BlondeLisa1
    BlondeLisa1 Posts: 106 Member
    GNC Womans Ultra Mega. Sometimes fish oil, B complex and additional cal/mag.
  • maleva720
    maleva720 Posts: 165 Member
    I used to take Centrum or Womens One a Day but then I read the inactive ingredients and decided to cut out all the unnecessary added chemicals and fillers.

    I now take Nature Made Multi and love them!

    http://www.naturemade.com/Products/Multivitamins/Multi-Complete
  • MissTattoo
    MissTattoo Posts: 1,203 Member
    I take Centrum Ultra Women's multivitamin, and Biotin.
  • ryanallison
    ryanallison Posts: 6
    Every night before bed I take otc prenatal vitamins and 4000 units of vitamin D per dr.'s suggestion.
  • carole456
    carole456 Posts: 121 Member
    I take Holland and Barrett Evening Primrose Oil 1300mg and Vitamin B-100 complex slow release, they've been great!
  • Runningirl7284
    Runningirl7284 Posts: 274 Member
    I actually called and spoke to the company to see which Vitamin would work best for my needs. It depends on how active you are. Vitamins are essential, especially if you are working out your body truly needs them. That being said, I work out intensely 5-6 days a week. I take

    One A Day
    Women's Active Metabolism
    Complete Multivitamin Plus More to Support:
    Metabolism
    Physical Energy
    Bone Strength & Breast Health

    Vitamin A 2500 IU
    Vitamin C 60mg
    Vitamin D 800 IU
    Vitamin E 22.5 IU
    Vitamin K 25mcg
    Thiamin (B1) 2.4mg
    Riboflavin (B2) 2.7mb
    Niacin 10mg
    Vitamin B6 3.2mg
    Folic Acid 400mcg
    Vitamin B12 9.5mcg
    Biotin 30mcg
    Pantothenic Acid 5 mb
    Calcium 300mg
    Iron 18mg
    Magnesium 50mg
    Zinc 15mg


    There is Caffeine in it as well 120mg.
    Hope this helps!
  • Minnie_Moo
    Minnie_Moo Posts: 239 Member
    I take Centrum Chewables in orange flavor and :heart: them.

    I used to take the larger multi-vitamins (Centrum,One-A-Day, etc.) and they would all make me nauseous and upset stomach......

    I also take Vitamin D3 daily and Citrical Calcium chewies daily per my doctors.....
  • ericapage
    ericapage Posts: 108 Member
    I take B-12 vitamins along with Calcium/Magnesium & Zinc. I get PMS and it helps mellow me out and gives me energy. I alternate taking the B-12 vitamins with Hair, Skin Nails vitamins. I have thin hair and those really make a difference.
  • MrsNoir
    MrsNoir Posts: 236 Member
    none at all, and very happy I don't need any. A balanced diet is the secret :)
  • j_desmet
    j_desmet Posts: 17 Member
    I take Irwin Natural's Living Green Gel Multi for Women. Has whole food veggie concentrate, 12 key nutrition groups and vit D3, cranberry and omega 3. Recommended by my nutritionist.
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    WOW!!! Thank you all so so much for all your replies. I think I will start off with Vitamin D and Iron which I know I need for sure. I will definately add Vitamin B to see if it will aid with my hair. I will definately look into the others. THANKS!!! I'm hitting the store after work today. :bigsmile:
  • indiesongstress
    indiesongstress Posts: 11 Member
    I've been buying the Trader Joe's brand, and haven't had any issues with them. I take a multi-vitamin (gummies for adults, because I'm a sucker :)) and then I've also added Vitamin D supplements to my diet. I sit inside for work, and definitely am deficient since I can't be out and about in the sunshine. A nutritionist once told me that D is really important to maintaining a healthy weight, so I'm all about it!
  • tbrewst
    tbrewst Posts: 93 Member
    New Chapter - Every Woman's One Daily. A good vitamin is worth the money.......oh, the good 'ol balanced diet works well too:wink:
  • ahyland1
    ahyland1 Posts: 11 Member
    Nature Spring Pre-Natal Vitamins (two a day)
  • jerseynegrita06
    jerseynegrita06 Posts: 71 Member
    i take the one a day gummies & glucosamine & chondroitin, omega 3 fish oil & iron Nature's Valley for the latter 3.
  • colochel
    colochel Posts: 263 Member
    Hi there :) I didn't read all of the other posts so I don't know if anyone else has touched on this or not... but prenatal vitamins aren't what gives you the healthy locks - that would be the lovely pregnancy hormones (and even they don't do their job 100% of the time... my hair went the lackluster route when I was pregnant).

    And I'd talk to a Dr. before starting any multivitamin. You might be getting enough from the food you eat. Vitamins are great - but - You can get too much of a good thing.

    :)
  • fitniknik
    fitniknik Posts: 713 Member
    Thats funny, I take this exact combo! B,C,D and Fish Oil
  • iNkedFiTmama
    iNkedFiTmama Posts: 277 Member
    i just take generic prenatal vitamins.. have since i got pregnant w/my oldest..who is now almost 4
  • bostonannie57
    bostonannie57 Posts: 2
    Try taking vitamins at night before you go to bed, if they make you nauseous in the morning. My dr. suggested that and it works great.
  • Jillcra
    Jillcra Posts: 4
    I have tried so many over the counter multi-vitamins and finally found one that makes me feel great, it is Puristat's Advanced Supplementation. I have been using it for the last 6 months and wouldn't go with anything else at this point. I take them in the morning and evening.
  • waanju
    waanju Posts: 27 Member
    I just take B12. studies have shown that sometimes vitamins do more harm than good, but B12 is important because I don't eat animal products.
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