What kind of vitamins and supplements do YOU take?

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  • Artemis_Acorn
    Artemis_Acorn Posts: 836 Member
    I take a lot of supplements, but have a good reason for each one.

    Multi-vitamin
    Probiotic
    Calcium (If low for the day)
    Iron (Only when anemic)
    Plant Sterols
    St. Johns Wort (sometimes - not ongoing)
    Baby asprin
    D3
    Noni Juice
    Alpha Lipoic Acid
    Chromium Picolinate
    Odorless Garlic
    Biotin
    Magnesium
    Horse Chestnut (1 bottle every 6 - 8 months)
    Milk Thistle (sometimes - not ongoing)
    CoQ10 (sometimes - not ongoing)
  • LondonLad
    LondonLad Posts: 31
    Wellman over 50
    Wellman skin
    Wellman sports boost
    Zinc
    High dose vitamic C
    Tribullis
    Ginseng
  • Thriceshy
    Thriceshy Posts: 708 Member
    I can't seem to make myself stay on a regular vitamin/mineral schedule, but it turns out I AM willing/able to remember to chomp on one of my son's chewables every night before bed. Plus, I usually have a couple Viactive chewable Calcium/Vitamin D/Vitamin K jobbers each day.

    I HAVE fish oil, niacin, and plant sterols/stanols, but I can't seem to remember to take them. Go figure.

    Edited to say that I used to take baby aspirin each day, but since I landed on Toprol XL, I'm iffy about taking an anticoagulant/NSAID at the same time.


    Kris
  • Thriceshy
    Thriceshy Posts: 708 Member
    none, but i do eat loads of veg and fruit
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    Nothing to do with your post, but your dog reminds me of mine--she's a Labrador Husky (a Canadian sled dog, not a hybrid of labs and huskies).

    That's all! Just wanted to say I like your dog!

    Kris
  • staceyseeger
    staceyseeger Posts: 778 Member
    "Morning pill box" consists of:

    Vitamin C (to keep my immune system boosted),
    Vitamin B12 (trial phase - was severely deficient in May - go back for more blood work next month - more than likely will be put on B12 injections)
    Detrol LA (not a supplement - necessary though :wink: )
    Mobic (again, not a supplement, but sports doc prescribed low dose to keep knees healthy :smile: )


    "Evening pill box" consists of:

    Multi-vitamin (sits in stomach better at night)
    Iodine (to help improve circulation issues in extremities)
    Probiotic

    When I keep them organized like this, I am sure not to forget to take them.

    Stay Healthy! :wink:
  • Microfiber_wechange
    Microfiber_wechange Posts: 640
    Vitamin D - because the sun's gone into hiding in London, UK :laugh:
  • Por2gueseMama
    Por2gueseMama Posts: 102 Member
    Biotin Hair skin and nails
    Cranberry tablets
    Fish Oil
    Multivitamin
    Fiber
    Vitamin C
    Vitamin D
    Calcium
    Cinnamon

    I am pretty sure that it lol I know its a lot but if I dont take my vitamins for a few days i get so sluggish and tired!!!
  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    I take a Prenatal Vitamin (no not pregnant but my doctor said it was good for me)
    D-3

    and when I'm low on energy I do a B-12 liquid under my tongue before a workout. (But not everyday, just when energy seems low)
  • Fitwam
    Fitwam Posts: 275 Member
    I take a women's multivitamin
    B-12
    2.5 Biotin

    Prob need to take the glucosamine myself...so interested in the results of that....heard it is great with joints and I have had 5 knee surgeries! Anything to help there ;-)
  • jperrysunlover
    jperrysunlover Posts: 96 Member
    AM - Probiotic, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Cinnamon, Fiber and Potassium
    Lunch - One a Day Multi-Vitamin for Women, Flaxseed Oil, B-12
    PM - D-3, Calcium, and CQ10
  • delco714
    delco714 Posts: 229
    B50 complex, vit C-1000, 5000iu Vit D, chelated magnesium and potassium, omega3, CoQ10, flax seed oil

    3.2 g of beta-alanine (1.6g 30 minutes prior to workout)

    Whey protein via Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard powder
  • embclark
    embclark Posts: 186 Member
    D-3
    Vitamin E
    Green Tea

    (for IBS)
    Triple Fiber
    Probiotic

    (for mental stability)
    St. John's Wort

    (for thyroid)
    Kelp

    And a multi-mineral... I take this instead of a multi-vitamin. It has similar ingredients, but I have had 1 miscarriage and 1 partial molar pregnancy and was told that both of these are caused by your body being malnurished (spelling?) and that meant I needed more minerals...

    I ALSO take everything in either a capsule or gel form. I don't trust real vitamins to dissolve in me. I have seen too many picture of septic walls covered in pills to spend my money on them. Just my opinion... I know that some dissolve well, but I don't believe there is anything set by the FDA for this.
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    Just a multi and calcium chews.

    FYI - if you are going to invest in C, get a lower dose (100mg or less). At most, the body can only really absorb 20mg/hr, and you just pee the rest out, hence urine being bright yellow or orange after taking C (and B complexes). Those 1000mg supplements are a waste of money. Plus, the body is more efficient at absorbing multiple small doses rather than one large dose.
  • delco714
    delco714 Posts: 229
    actually your body will excrete 200-250 mg of those original 1000mg in 3-5 hrs, but will also absorb up to 500mg in less time. The rest of the mg (250-300mg) will be excreted or stored depending on necessity.

    Ideally 2 500 mg tabs would be best, in the morning and evening. But, realistically, who cares since vit c deficiency is rare in 1st world countries. If you want to fight off a cold, 2-3gm/day can be taken in 1g increments, but shouldn't be maintained for than a few days due to increased risk of kidney stones!
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    "Bioavailability was complete for 200 mg of vitamin C as a single dose. No vitamin C was excreted in urine of six of seven volunteers until the 100-mg dose. At single doses of 500 mg and higher, bioavailability declined and the absorbed amount was excreted...Based on these data and Institute of Medicine criteria, the current RDA of 60 mg daily should be increased to 200 mg daily, which can be obtained from fruits and vegetables. Safe doses of vitamin C are less than 1000 mg daily, and vitamin C daily doses above 400 mg have no evident value."

    Vitamin C pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers: evidence for a recommended dietary allowance.
    M Levine, C Conry-Cantilena, Y Wang, R W Welch, P W Washko, K R Dhariwal, J B Park, A Lazarev, J F Graumlich, J King, and L R Cantilena, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 93(8): 3704–3709.
  • ohiostatefan606
    ohiostatefan606 Posts: 6
    My Holistic Health and Wellness "guru" has me on numerous things

    They are all Whole-Food Supplements, which means they are made from real foods in concentrated form

    A-F Betafood - helps with gallbladder and liver function
    Allerplex - helps to control allergies (hayfever)
    Antronex - helps with liver function
    Gastrex - helps with digestive issues
    I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis - I've been symptom free for 10 months
    Simplex F - female hormone
    This has resolved my monthly headaches and moodiness associated with my cycle
    Drenamin - helps regulate adrenal gland
    I was extremely tired and sluggish, that feeling has gone away

    I also take Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin D in the fall, winter,spring (I live in NE Ohio)
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