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Pony Talk => Off Topic => Topic started by: BlackCurtains on November 05, 2021, 07:28:37 AM
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I'm turning into my dad :lol: He has a briefcase full of vitamins and minerals. I started taking some more recently. I'm up to 7.
A couple of them were recommended by my doctor and I had to take prescription strength first (vitamin D and potassium). I take magnesium at night to stop my body jerking and twitching. In the morning I take a multivitamin, vitamin C, B12 and ginseng. The last two were what I started recently, hoping they would give me an energy boost. It's working so far!
I used to have to take iron for anemia but that's cleared up and I don't have to take it anymore. Those pills smelled so bad.
I've been thinking about vitamin E and biotin for my skin.
Do you take any supplements? What do you take them for? :)
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Occasionally... No prescriptions, but up here in the north pretty much everyone should take vitamin D at least during the winter months. I take it when I remember :P Other supplements that I try to take at least every now and then include zinc (for a general immune boost as well as my nails and hair) and omega 3 / fish oil. I guess B12 wouldn't hurt either. When making food that is completely plant-based I usually try to put in some nutritional yeast which has B vitamins, folic acid etc. I eat animal products too so I don't worry about it too much.
Magnesium would be good especially when it's hot in the summer (I can't sleep and get restless feet when it's hot) but I haven't found one yet that would be easy to swallow. XD When it comes to food I have very few aversions or issues with texture, but large pills are something I can't do, and even small pills are problematic if they have a sort of chalky texture. Capsules and coated pills are usually ok... So, I stick to mineral water if I need magnesium. As for vitamins etc. I always buy chewable tablets if possible.
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no prescriptions but i take vitamin c and b12. i also take melatonin to sleep and sometimes i take biotin and vitamin d. i'm not sure they do anything though. i'm overall skeptical about vitamins lately but the ones i take regularly taste good :)
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Up till this year, no, but I had blood tests in June which resulted in a Vit D prescription, follow up blood tests and the admonition that I should now take Vit D, especially through the winter, as a regular thing. So now I take Vitamin D, under doctor's orders.
Otherwise, no.
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The first time I went to my doctor, I was informed that I had the lowest vitamin D level he'd ever seen.
My doctor was only one year away from retirement at this time.
Needless to say, I've been taking vitamin D ever since :lookround:
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I'm taking a large amount of vitamin D per my doc. Sometimes I take a multivitamin if I feel like I didn't eat enough veggies that day.
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No but I probably should take a vitamin D supplement, considering where I live. I’ve tried to take vitamins/supplements in the past but I forget about them too quickly because it’s not a very pressing matter to me. My arm isn’t falling off, so I forget about it.
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Vitamin D is popular. There is plenty of sun where I live (Florida is "the sunshine state" after all) but I don't spend a lot of time outside and when I do I try to avoid direct sunlight.
A lot of people don't know how much vitamin D contributes to mental health. Low levels can cause or worsen depression. When I started the prescription for it, it was something like 20,000 units, I felt so much better mentally. I take 5,000 units a day now and make sure I never miss any or run out, because I can notice a difference right away if I go a few days without it.
The first time I went to my doctor, I was informed that I had the lowest vitamin D level he'd ever seen.
Same! My doctor said it might as well be zero, I had so little.
Magnesium would be good especially when it's hot in the summer (I can't sleep and get restless feet when it's hot) but I haven't found one yet that would be easy to swallow. XD When it comes to food I have very few aversions or issues with texture, but large pills are something I can't do, and even small pills are problematic if they have a sort of chalky texture. Capsules and coated pills are usually ok... So, I stick to mineral water if I need magnesium. As for vitamins etc. I always buy chewable tablets if possible.
You should have seen the potassium pills I had to take, they were huge. Definitely the biggest pill I've ever had. My magnesium are pretty good sized too. I don't really have a problem with pills, but sometimes my throat rebels and I have to try again (maybe it's a subconscious reaction?). I agree with you about capsules being easier, about half my pills (including medicines) are capsules. My multivitamin is a gummy. The store is always sold out of the pill and at first I hated them, never been a fan of gummies. But I'm used to it and now, it's not bad and it's one less pill XD
no prescriptions but i take vitamin c and b12. i also take melatonin to sleep and sometimes i take biotin and vitamin d. i'm not sure they do anything though. i'm overall skeptical about vitamins lately but the ones i take regularly taste good :)
Biotin is one I'm thinking about adding. It's supposed to be good for skin, hair and nails. As I said above, vitamin D supports mental health, so if you have problems with that, it's a good thing to take :)
No but I probably should take a vitamin D supplement, considering where I live. I’ve tried to take vitamins/supplements in the past but I forget about them too quickly because it’s not a very pressing matter to me. My arm isn’t falling off, so I forget about it.
I have a 7-day & night pill organizer, otherwise I would completely lose track. Maybe one of those would help you remember? I'm not a doctor (but I do have a lab coat!) but I recommend vitamins D and C. I think everyone should take those :3
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I take a multi, C, D, E, and a probiotic. I also get a weekly B12 shot along with my Slim Shot that I'm taking for weight loss.
Ponyfan
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My mother and I were talking about this yesterday and looking up the vitamins in specific fruit and vegetables that I eat a lot of, and they do cover a lot. One advantage of me being home is that I'm in the house of people who can cook, and also the house of people who have quite strictly managed diets because of my Dad's genetic issues managing cholesterol. I mean, I wouldn't say my diet is as good as his, but when I'm here it's not bad.
I looked up my vit D and they're 1000 units. That's what I was advised to take by the doctor daily, I forget what the prescription was but my last blood test result was apparently also normal. I've also read that it can help mental health, but also that vit D deficiency is common in northern Europe (which the UK technically is) and also in autistic people so yeah, double whammy. My parents already take it mind you, my mother with calcium because she has osteoporosis as well as all the other things she has (headdesk).
My pills are really small, I can't take capsules as most of the ones that exist are coating either in something containing E numbers or they burn my throat. This applies to antibiotics as well. In the summer it was liquid vit D which tasted a bit like what I imagine it would taste like if I ate my shampoo, but I actually preferred it that way. I can swallow these tablets but you have to take them with a lot of water and that annoys my routine, which I'm still trying to build them into.
I know too much vit D can be bad for the kidneys and such but...I think you have to get to a serious level before that happens. I'm not sure about taking other vitamins and minerals, I prefer to do that via diet, but I'm hoping the vit D this winter will make me less inclined to hibernate ;) I always wondered why my brain went into sleep mode when the clocks went back, and now maybe I know...
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My kidneys are one of my organs that is in fact fine and has no problems :lol: But like I said, my level of vit D was so low it was like I had none at all. Too much of any vitamin can be bad, I know they warn about too much vit E, which I'm looking into taking too. I think they're regulated because you only ever come across 3% daily requirements for potassium, another one that can cause serious problems if you take too much. So even between my multivitamin which is 3% and the extra I take that's only 6%. The rest I get from food.
I can't really eat raw veggies and the good stuff in them is lessened when you cook them. I usually buy frozen, ready to steam veggies. Same with fruits I use in my smoothies. I buy potatoes and onions and eat them frequently. They keep a lot longer than other things. Potatoes are good for potassium :)
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My dr told me to stop taking B12 pills once I started getting B12 injections because taking both would be too much for my body to handle.
Ponyfan
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I take cod liver oil with glucosamine to keep my joints well oiled so I’m more supple for pole dancing 😊
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Nope and never have, maybe except for something effervescent when I feel sick, like recently after having my vaccine.
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Hmm. So the biotin I bought isn't just biotin, it has other stuff in it including vit A and my multivitamin also has vit A. I know you can OD on that. So now I'm not sure what to do. I guess it's my fault for not checking the ingredients on the website, but I thought it was like every other vitamin from the same brand and just contained what it said on the front label.
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I have taken various supplements in the past, but never felt any different for them :( The only one that seemed to help was a fish supplement which was to support the nervous system. but they stopped making it and the replacement product had a nasty side effect.
I do take vitamin D, which is prescribed by my gastroenterologist, my vitamin D levels are super low, even in the summer months. I have Coeliac Disease, which means I can't absorb or process vit D very well. My last DEXA scan came back showing a decease in my bone density, so my gastroenterologist decided it was time to put me on something permanent.
Love pkw xxx
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I just take a regular multivitamin every day because I have a large amount of food that I can't eat because I'm intolerant to them. My doctor tried to convince me initially that I didn't need vitamins even after I got the diagnosis back. She said that, "people who eat a regular varied diet don't need vitamin supplements." Which is fine, but she was totally unconvinced that my diet had changed much even though it had to change drastically. So I didn't take vitamins for a while. Lo and behold, my fingernails started to grow in wavy. I went out and got a multivitamin, started taking them, and my nails are back to normal again. Wish she had just taken me seriously to begin with!
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I see my doctor on Monday. I'm going to bring her all my vitamins and get her opinion. I think I'm having blood drawn so I can ask her to check my levels too.
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I have a prescription for vitamine B12 and during the dark months I take vitamine D. Both are part of my morning routine.
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I take Odourless Garlic tablets (not the capsules because they were not good) for heart health, and multi vitamin and cod liver oil capsules.
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After speaking to my dr, I am now taking prescribed iron and folate tablets. I am hoping I will start to feel less tired and my hair will stop coming out. I have to get more bloods done in a few months. I do eat red meat and foods that contain iron and folate, being Coeliac means my body just cannot absorb or hold on to it :(
Love pkw xxx
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Aside from being a Flinstones kid, I stopped taking daily multivitamins after age 10 on a regular basis.
Sometimes vitamin D; B complex & iron if a notice my lips start to get dry and crack, mainly in the winter months. I've had to do this for a good two decades now.
Since the start of 2020 once or twice a week I take a regular multivitamin.
Grass fed collagen 5x a week (could do more), this is taken in vain, thinning hair is not fun.
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I got a new multivitamin that has 100% iron in it since I'm anemic. I don't really want to take iron pills by themselves. Done that before, not pleasant.
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I got a new multivitamin that has 100% iron in it since I'm anemic. I don't really want to take iron pills by themselves. Done that before, not pleasant.
Iron is difficult to digest. If I was taking it I was piggy backing with vitamin C as that is supposed to help things along. I'd notice a positive difference after a few days.
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Yeah, it has vit C in it too plus I take extra.
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My digestive system agrees that iron tablets are unpleasant!!!
Love pkw xxx
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I haven't had too many issues yet, fingers crossed.
My sleep has been so bad lately and I take two medicines for sleep, so i thought maybe it was something else I was taking. I did some research and one of the things I was taking at night should be taken during the day, B12. It made sense when I read that, because B12 is supposed to energize you. So duh. My biotin pill also contains B12, so I moved it to my day pills too.
I forgot to bring them with me the last time I saw my doctor, but I see her again the 27th and I'll be sure to bring them. I want to be certain I'm not taking too much of something.
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Vitamin D, low dose Aspirin, Multivit + Folic Acid
I wish I could remember every day but sometimes I forget.
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Vitamin D, low dose Aspirin, Multivit + Folic Acid
I wish I could remember every day but sometimes I forget.
Could you set a reminder on your phone, or perhaps take them with a meal (breakfast for example) I have to leave my tablet boxes out next to my toaster to help me remember to take them everyday :)
It does take time to form a routine/habit with taking medication.
Love pkw xxx
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I take a multivitamin in a gummy form. For some reason, the pill version causes me to puke.
I also used to take a huge amt of iron per Drs prescription for anemia but it never helped. I ended up getting Iron transfusions.