ADBB Vitamin Club Conversation Thread

[Fuschia]

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Does anyone know if the non-shellfish gluclosamine works as well as the shellfish derived gluclosamine? I ask because I'm allergic to shellfish, so I've avoided taking gluclosamine. And my knees really need some extra help. I've been exercising, and having to modify a lot of the moves. I don't want to end up having to have knee surgery like my mother did.

In other supplement news, I've been taking a skin/hair/nails supplement, a fruit and veggie thing, and bee pollen. Oddly enough, the bee pollen seems to be helping my allergies and hay fever, which is a good thing because I live to a field full of cedar. When I moved here, the cedar didn't affect me. But now it does. Oh, how it does. What other supplements would be good to take?

[biogeek]

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Fuschia, I am not aware of any papers that studied that specifically, however, I'll look to see later. Just thinking about it, I don't see why that would matter since it is basically the same stuff, just different critters. Shellfish is easy to obtain and the shell is a throwaway product. I'll look though.

You may be interested in reading this article though, regarding those with seafood alergies and glucosamine.

Gray H, Hutcheson P, Slavin R. "Is glucosamine safe in patients with seafood allergy?" J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2004; 114(2):459-60. PMID 15341031

It short, it says that the allergen is found within the flesh of seafood, not within the shells, so what risk that's there is very small. However, I wouldn't want to test it, eh? Especially if you have a strong reaction to seafood.

[Fuschia]

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Thanks for the info! I guess I'll just get the alternate stuff then.

[jimmie 48]

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got my good stuff taken bright and early today. jack will get his tonight. he finished his milk before i could hand 'em over.
you know, it's best for him to wait anyway. the ah ha! moment i had this morning was thet he is taking them too close to his coffee time in the morning. i think, from now on, we'll be taking them with our evening meal.

[jimmie 48]

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it's been days since anybody checked in here. i'm off to get my supplements right now. how's everyone else doing?

have you added anything?
gotten off anything?

our latest addition was biotin.

[sillygirl]

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I'm still taking mine daily!

[biogeek]

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I'm still taking my usual army of supplements!

[Fuschia]

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I've been taking mine, and I added a glucosimine mix thingy. I'll post exactly what's in it later. I've had a rough day- been at the hospital most of it with my mom.

[sallyseachange]

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Ok... I was at sixes and sevens all through my vacation. Missed more than I took. Back home now and back on track.

[biogeek]

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I've been taking my supplements! How about you?

[sallyseachange]

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yep... me too!

[zencyn]

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I've been taking mine about 80% of the time. I forget my evening doses a lot.

[jimmie 48]

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well i certainly do keep forgetting to come in here.

i've been on track BUT i've run out of my multivitamin and forgot to pick that up today. i'll make sure i get to the market to get that tomorrow.

[Sweet Strudel]

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I keep forgetting to come in here as well Jimmie...but I am on track with taking my vitamins and supplements. I have missed the odd day, but not too many.

[daniejim]

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please someone review my supplements...

Centrum Silver Multivitamins
Folic Acid (I wanna get pregnant as soon as I reach my goal weight)
Calcium + Vitamin D
Fish Oil (4 per day)
Biotin Superpotency (2 a day.. I heard it helps with hair loss)
Chromium Picolinate

I don't take potassium.. I haven't experienced cramps or anything... but I drink a gallon of water daily.. should I take potassium??

Thank you in advance... xoxo