✋Hi Ian not that sure about vitamins but I take vitamin d because where I live it is to do with last of sun lite and because of me having Bipolar and Depression ok . Why did you speak with your doctor about it OK.
Or your gp .
D can affect GI and Depression both in my experience. I came up deficient in blood tests when my GERD flared up unexpectedly and after a month of supplementing 5000mcg it improved.
There are a lot of different types of Magnesium the three that have a laxative effect:
Citrate
Oxide
Sulfate
So stay away from thoes but the types of Magnesium Supplemental are:
Chloride
Gluconate
Glycinate
Taurate
L-Threonate
Lactate
Malate
Oronate
Yes Vitamin D3 and Folic Acid for my bones bc I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and my bones are getting bad and a prenatal vitamin bc its better than a regular multi vitamin bc I have two auto immune disorders. These vitamins somewhat help keep me a bit healthier. Tho I do still get sick a lot! ❤️
Iron! I’ve been on and off anemic from iron deficiency for pretty much my whole life. It has a huge effect on my energy level.
I also take vitamin d in the winter because ✨seasonal depression✨
I get vitamin b12 via my central line. I take vitamin d but I’m not absorbing it due to my GI tract being really delayed/partially paralyzed. My b12 can’t be absorbed due to a genetic mutation. All my supplements have to be in powder or iv form. Or even a liquid is fine.
I just got put on 800 Vit E daily for my liver, and 50000 Vit D2 daily for 8 weeks and then 800 D3 daily as well as 1mg Folic acid for 8 weeks because my celiacs has caused malnutrition
Yeah I take a lot of vitamin d, zinc, glucosamine, vitamin b complex (idk why I take that ..). Anyway it seems like vitamins really improved my blood work.
Liver: deficiency in Vitamin D, K. Vitamin E and fish oil as well. Mental: L-methylfolate because i did genesight. I am missing a way to absorb folic acid.
yes i take a large once weekly vitamin d to help with my pth levels, and phosphorus and magnesium since my body still is having trouble absorbing it post transplant
I take 50,000 IU's of vitamin D3 with 500 mg of vitamin K2 so that I can remove the calcium from my soft tissues within my body as well as my blood vessels and transfer that calcium over to my bones and teeth were it belongs.
I used to until I research that medication is nothing but poison and it has too many adverse side effects it fixed one problem just to create another. Aint nobody got time for that yes I do understand that some people can't function without medicine they need medicine alkaline is really good for the body 💯 🙂
I take a few. Fish oil (helps with poor circulation due to raynauds, as well as high cholesterol), one a day women's because honestly I can't pin point it but I feel a ton better with it, and a hair skin and nails multivitamins because if I don't take that my hair comes out in clumps and I'm not trying to be bald.
Vitamin C and D. Both because my pcp said it should help with the depression a little, but also because I'm lactose intolerant. Also helps my immune system function a little better than it does.
I take a low dosage of B12 because I was having really bad energy issues and caffeine wasn't doing anything, my pharmacist recommended it and it does seem to help a tad so when my psychiatrist prescribed me Wellbutrin to decrease my fatigue she told me if they're helping to might as well continue because B12 is a good vitamin to have
Also the low dose ones are gummies and they taste good
I take a solid amount of vitamins and supplements.
Vitamin D for a deficiency.
Glucosamine/chondroitin/msm/tumeric for joints and bc turmeric is healthy.
Omega 3-6-9 for general health and because don't eat a lot of those foods.
Liver health supplement for fatty liver disease.
Vitamin C for allergies and immune health.
Zinc for Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Probiotics for candida overgrowth.
Multivitamin for general health.
Apple cider vinegar for liver health.
Don't know if you wanted that kind of detail. Probs not. But I think taking them is beneficial to me and my health and notice when I'm not taking certain ones.
I cannot get enough nutrients from the amount of food I can eat due to GI issues. Also been told by my providers to take extra of some vitamins while healing.
I take multivitamin gummies. I have an ED called ARFID and eating is so hard for me that I could never get the nutrients I need unless I had a multivitamin.
i'm on a general multivitamin plus another prescribed vitamin d supplement because we vampires love the sun don't we wait did i say vampires i meant introverts
i do, but not religiously. i haven't seen much of a difference between regularly having vitamins versus not having them at all. they're supposed to be good for you, so i haven't really found a reason to stop having them. plus gummies taste good.
I'm on vitamin D because my body sucks at doing it's job (in more ways than one 😅) so I'm on 2000mgs of that daily. Honestly, I already take so many pills for medication anyways, it doesn't make a difference. But as someone who thought they were lactose intolerant (nope, my body just can't digest any food), I have seen a difference, especially with my teeth. I know that's weird, but I overall feel stronger.
Yep! Prenatal vitamins every day! Even if I’m not TTC, pregnant or breastfeeding, it’s important that as I’m in my childbearing years I stay on top of nourishing my body before, during and after each child I have! 💛
Yes I started taking them because I had vitamin D, vitamin B, and magnesium deficiency. Now that Ive improved my diet I dont have the deficiencies anymore, but I still feel like I have more energy when I take them.
Vitamin D. I don't know know actually. I told my doctor I wasn't feeling well and she gave em to me. It's might fault tbh because she was talking to my mom and I was chatting with my sis 😅
Vitamin D and a multivitamin. D because my doctor said I was deficient. Multivitamin because with all the crap floating around you never know if your body needs an extra chance to fight back.
B/C complex, Vitamin D 10,000 IU, and multivitamin daily. I was found to be deficient in specifically B & D, and Lyrica tends to drain my vitamin stores, hence the multivitamin.
Lots of vitamins, some for supplemental reasons because I struggle with my nutrition and others for things like to help with swelling or pain and muscle cramps
I take tons of vitamins as a result of a bariatric surgery. 125k Vit A daily, 150k Vit D daily, Calcium 3x a day, Iron 195mg daily, and E-400, and Zinc. In addition to supplements I take for other reasons.
If you're allowed to, take Vitamin C with iron, it helps it absorb better. My levels have become very stable with that combo. I take those together, and so other minerals don't fight for absorption, I take magnesium and B6 at a different time. My neurologist and primary care doctors told me not to take minerals like calcium, zinc, or magnesium at the same time because they can complete with each other. I accidentally did magnesium and zinc once and my stomach got so upset that I had to throw up. Some people are fine, others are not lol
Yes. I take amino acids to help my stomach absorb nutrients, iron with vitamin c because I have iron deficiency, and vitamin d and b-complex for brain health. They all have worked great 😃👍
To counteract all the sucky and any negative medication side effects. That's why I take some supplements. Started taking collogen to improve my hair thinning / alopecia
Multivitamin, children's dose of iron, and prebiotic+probiotic.
They make my body feel good. They even returned my sex drive after years without one.
My body is healthy, it's my mind that's sick.
Yes, I take mainly vitamin d and iron. I am anemic and vitamin d deficient. Sometimes I take a multi-vitamin but that’s more sports related then anything else.
Vitamin D because I'm deficient. Silica for hair/nails because my hair has been falling out in massive amounts (unsure why). And I've been trying to find a multivitamin that's affordable (I only take vitamins when I can afford them) that also doesn't have B vitamins in it, bc my heart/BP are super sensitive to them
I really should. I know I'm not getting nutrients from my diet. I couldn't possibly. I've literally only eaten pbj and toast this past week. I don't even know how I'm still alive.
Is it because you are lactose intolerant or because of something else? In any case, I think you should try different types of milk that could settle into your system the best. Like Almond Milk, Lactose Free milk, or other types 🤗
I'm very low on iron, b12, folic acid and vitamin C... I've had injections for b12 and I have the vitamins that I need to take daily but I'm really bad at forgetting to take them x
I take Vitamin C and D3 on a daily basis. I used to take them as pills, but by the beginning of this year, I developed a condition called Globus Sensation due to anxiety and couldn't swallow pills properly, fearing I would choke on them. And when I do take pills, I used to take waaay too much water and choke or spit the water out and swallow the pill dry on accident 😂😭 So, I ended up purchasing these gummy vitamins and they have changed my life! I love them!! The Littles in my system are no longer afraid of taking pills, but they prefer the gummies as they find them safer 🥰
Yes I take a hair skin and nails vitamin cuz Im a nail biter and have really bad skin and my hair is very damaged and dry I also take an iron supplement for my anemia
I’ve taken supplements like vitamin C and zinc to help with colds and such. I can’t handle zinc as it makes me very nauseated and throw up. I took a vitamin D supplement for a while at the suggestion of my doctor because my vitamin D levels were low. I am going to start vitamin D and vitamin B complex soon at the recommendation of my psychiatrist. I don’t see a problem taking them on your own without doctor supervision if you know what you’re doing. Just be careful about dosing. Some vitamins are water-soluble, so it’s easier for your body to flush them out if you have too much. Fat-soluble vitamins, on the other hand, can build up in your system and are much harder for your body to expel. Taking too much can actually be dangerous.
I take iron supplements prescribed by my doctor as I am severely iron deficient. I take vitamin D as we don't have enough sun here in the UK. I take b12, I am in range but low end. Vit c and omega 3.
I believe nutrition is best absorbed through whole foods and try to live that way, but let's be realistic, it is the holidays and there are cakes and cookies around. Better to ensure we aren't deficient when it is easy to add a multivitamin.
I take Vitamin D regularly because I live in Chicago 🥶 Iron and B12 because vegan, and Athletic Greens just to fill in any other nutritional gaps I might have
yes, i take them because my doctor and therapist instructed me to do so. i’m anemic, have chronic fatigue, and live in alaska so i don’t get much vitamin d outside of summer.
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