What supplements do you take?

[irotas]

I'm curious what supplements people take for themselves, how many, and if they've noticed any particular benefit (or problems).

Here's my list:
2x Source Naturals Life Force Multiple No Iron
2x Rainbow Light Food 4 Life
2x Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega

Here's the product websites:
http://www.sourcenaturals.com/products/GP1459/
http://www.rainbowlight.com/Categories~Category~ca220398-e184-46dc-b121-7d8901dd7939.html
https://www.nordicnaturals.com/direct/prodsummary.asp?ID=30

I've been taking the fish oil for years, and it seems to have halted the spread of my arthritis. The multivitamins seem to help with the 2pm energy crash I used to have.

 

[Paige]

None... though everyone keeps tellng me I should. I get told my iron levels are probably too low because I'm a vegan and I'm so darn white. I didn't know being pale had anything to do with iron/

 

[bubbatd]

Vitamins , extra calcium with vit D , Fish oil which a share with Ollie . These are beside my daily osteo meds.

 

[smkie]

oh my...a daily min vit tab, then added potassium, magnesium, a lot of vit d,multi B, kyodophilus, vit c, activated charcoal,pomagranet, milk thistle, cats claw, when i can afford it. ANd as of tomorrow veggies in a tab. at least i don't have to take the iron any more. I have advanced (chronic) lyme disease so you don't want to know the perscription side of this. Breakfast consist of yogurt and a line of pills.

 

[showpug]

Pre-natal or multi vitamin
Vitamin C
Fish oil

 

[noludoru]

Multi vitamins, my meds, sometimes fish oil...

 

[Lizmo]

Fish oil for fry skin. That's really it, sometimes I'll take Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey.

 

[squirtsmom]

Anything from Mount PLEASANT Wineries.

 

[Doberluv]

I've heard vinegar is really good for you. That's cheap enough. I spend so dang much money on Lyric's boat load of suppliments, special diet and meds/vet visits, I can't afford for me to take any suppliments. LOL. I try to eat right, but fail miserably at it lately. One of these days I'm going to get back to a regime.

 

[Doberluv]

Fish oil for fry skin.

Lizmo! You're taking too much fish oil!!!! LOL!

Squirtsmom! I love your ideas! That'll do it for me. LOL.

 

[Squishy22]

Pre-natal and Iron. My finger nails have been growing like crazy!

 

[bubbatd]

Thanks for the remind Squirt !! Daily Chardonnay !

 

[GlassOnion]

None.

I tried some vitamins a while ago and the whole ginko thing for memory. Didn't work, noticed no difference. Stayed on it for two months and then stopped wasting money.

 

[bubbatd]

Reggin ... ever since I've taken med for my osteo ... I've had nails to file !! Before that they were so soft and broke off .

 

[irotas]

None... though everyone keeps tellng me I should. I get told my iron levels are probably too low because I'm a vegan and I'm so darn white. I didn't know being pale had anything to do with iron/

If you're a vegan, you're prone to either low iron or low B12 (or both!). Both can cause anemia, which can make your skin pale. This is easily corrected with supplements, but can be dangerous if it persists for long periods of time (especially as you get older).

You may want to look into a simple spirulina supplement. It's completely natural, vegetarian, and packed with B12 and iron.

Here's an excellent spirulina supplement:
http://www.nutrex-hawaii.com/spirulina.html

 

[Paige]

I've actually always just been pale. Even when I ate meat. People always joke around that I glow in the dark. Though I am going to look into that just because it's nice to know what's going on with your body. Maybe I have always just been lacking something?

 

[irotas]

When I'm sick, I take 3 tablets of Source Naturals Wellness Formula.

Here's the URL:
http://www.sourcenaturals.com/products/GP1345/

It seems to help reduce my sick time by 2-3 days.

 

[irotas]

I've actually always just been pale. Even when I ate meat. People always joke around that I glow in the dark. Though I am going to look into that just because it's nice to know what's going on with your body. Maybe I have always just been lacking something?

Your doctor can easily test you for anemia with a simple blood test. It's very hard (if not impossible) to get proper nutrition from a vegan diet without supplementation, although I certainly mean no disrespect for choosing that lifestyle.

 

[irotas]

I've actually always just been pale. Even when I ate meat. People always joke around that I glow in the dark. Though I am going to look into that just because it's nice to know what's going on with your body. Maybe I have always just been lacking something?

Be aware that using spirulina for B12 supplementation is not without a bit of controversy. There are many low-quality spirulina supplements out there (probably more bad ones than there are good ones) that in my opinion give a bad name to an otherwise good supplement. Cyanotech and Earthrise both provide high-quality spirulina supplements.

Of course, research it yourself and/or talk to your doctor before believing anything I say.

 

[Paige]

Your doctor can easily test you for anemia with a simple blood test. It's very hard (if not impossible) to get proper nutrition from a vegan diet without supplementation, although I certainly mean no disrespect for choosing that lifestyle.

I take no offence. I've got a shell of steel. I get a lot worse than helpful suggestions on a day to day basis. It's something that slipped my mind but has been brought up before. I should forsure get checked out to make sure I am eating properly.