ADBB Vitamin Club Conversation Thread

[hrgillespie]

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Ok waiting for Bio


Heidi

[ktbug427]

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I just joined the vitamin club and wanted to list what I take and get any suggestions on anything extra I need to take(or less). The information on this board is wonderful. It made me decide that I needed to give my body a helping hand with some good supplements.

I take one a day of the following
Senior multi vitamin with Lutein and Lycopene
chromium picolinate 800 mcg (yeast free)
CO Q-10 100 mg
B-100 time release (100 mg of B-1,B-2,B-6,B-12, Niacin,Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, PABA, Inositol, Choline Bitartrate; 400 mcg of Folic Acid

2 a day of Flaxseed Oil 1000 mg each, (organic high lignan)

3 a day of L-Carnitine 500 mg each



Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[jimmie 48]

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we're getting quite a few questions in here. bio isn't around every day so i'll make sure she knows we need her.

[hrgillespie]

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Well while I wait for Bio to give me instructions I went to walmart and picked up a few things. I got a multi vitamin, calcium, and chromium. I have no clue if I got the right amounts as in mcg/mg ect .......... but I'm taking stuff. It's only 4 pills but it's so hard for me to get them all down. I would like to just have them out and take one like every 15-20 minutes or so but I can't leave things lying around so thats out. Maybe like everything else once I make this a habit it won't be so hard.


Heidi

[jimmie 48]

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heidi, i'm sorry for bio's no show so far. she hasn't logged into the reading challenge or the stab. ball challenge either. nor has she picked up her pm. computer problems maybe?????

i think you have a good start. the only other thing i would i add is a B complex.

for ease of swallowing, do you , by chance, cut your pills in half? that B comples is small, you might not have trouble with that one.

[biogeek]

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Here I am! I was on vacation at Branson, MO, so many apologies for not logging on during that time.

I will try to answer all your questions, so please let me know if I miss one.

Journey, coconut oil is a wonderful oil to use in cooking. I've never had it as a supplement per se, but I always have a jar of organic coconut oil handy. It is a solid at room temperature, but quickly melts down when it's in the fry pan. As far as the health benefits, I've only read a few journal articles about it even though there are plenty more. I guess I'm being lazy. Coconut oil is suppose to have anti-aging and anti-cancer benefits, but I don't consume coconut oil for that reason. I like it because it doesn't go rancid like other oils. Whether it really does have those health benefits or not, I really can't say at this time. I would need to do some more reading and determine whether the research was sound.

Heidi, for each supplement, there's going to be a range of what that particular vitamin/mineral/oil/amino acid should be. If you're taking a multi-vitamin, most manufacturers will give you a decent amount, if not 100% of the RDA values. If they don't, you can always supplement your supplement. You would have to be careful, however, in not overdoing it! I would add a vit B complex to your current regimen. Chromium is nice, but that's a "fine tuning" product. I'd rather see you start with the basics and work your way up. Basics include a good multi-vitamin, B complex, and flaxseed/primrose/fish/other omega rich sources. After that, comes other minerals such as calcium, magnesium, other vitamins & minerals that may not be addressed in the multivitamin or at very low levels.

ktbug, I love your supplement list! Since you're just starting, I wouldn't add more to your regimen at this point in time. After you're in the habit of taking supplements consistently and you've kept a journal or at least have an idea of how you feel when you're on supplements, you can then decide whether to take away or add new supplements. For example, I can not tell that Co Q-10 supplements do a darn thing for me. I know what it does in the body, that it is a necessary molecule within all of us, and if we're healthy, we make it within us. Since I can't tell a difference, I am going to assume that my body makes enough so no need to add it in. On the other hand, I CAN tell a difference when I don't take my vitamin B complex or my omega/fish oil supplements so I make sure that I never run out. You may be different, so try to keep track of what works and what doesn't. No need to waste money, right?

Did I answer everyone or each topic???? If not, please let me know.

[hrgillespie]

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Heidi, for each supplement, there's going to be a range of what that particular vitamin/mineral/oil/amino acid should be. If you're taking a multi-vitamin, most manufacturers will give you a decent amount, if not 100% of the RDA values. If they don't, you can always supplement your supplement. You would have to be careful, however, in not overdoing it! I would add a vit B complex to your current regimen. Chromium is nice, but that's a "fine tuning" product. I'd rather see you start with the basics and work your way up. Basics include a good multi-vitamin, B complex, and flaxseed/primrose/fish/other omega rich sources. After that, comes other minerals such as calcium, magnesium, other vitamins & minerals that may not be addressed in the multivitamin or at very low levels.

Bio thanks for your suggestions so here's what I am taking and what I think your telling me to add ......... let me know if I got it right I am heading to walmart tonight.

I am taking the multi vitamin here's what it has:

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tablet Vitamin A 50%Vitamin C 100%Calcium 45%Iron 100%Vitamin D 100%Vitamin E 100%Thiamin (B1) 100%Riboflavin (B2)100% Niacin (B3) 50%Vitamin B6 100%Folic Acid 100%Vitamin B12 100%Magnesium 13%Panthothenic Acid 50%Zinc 100%

I also take Calcium 1200 mg Vitamin D 200iu 50%
The chromium I am taking is 400mcg


OK so thats what I am taking now if I am reading you right this is what I should be taking (stop taking the chromium for now)

Multi vitamin
vit B complex (add this)
flaxseed/primrose/fish/other omega rich sources(add this)
Calcium (not sure keep or stop?)
Anything else???????


Thanks so much for your guidence

Heidi

[biogeek]

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Heidi, that is pretty much it. I'm not too thrilled with your multivitamin choice, only because it has added iron. If you find that it gives you an upset stomach or gives you a metallic taste in your mouth, take it with food. When the bottle is empty, you can then look for one without the iron if you wish.

It wouldn't hurt you to take the calcium supplement, so add it if you want. There are some that are a combo plan of calcium/magnesium and/or zinc. Those tend to be pretty good and are good "helpers" for each other.

I would advice you to hold off on buying anything else for now. Get used to taking supplements and keep a food/supplement journal. Of course, there are other things you can add, but I'm a firm believer in adding things one at a time. I like to know how it affects me (nausea, mental alertness or sluggishness, improvement/detriment/no affects, etc).

As you get comfortable and in the habit, we can then discuss other supplements you may wish to add, e.g. to aid in carb/protein/fat metabolism, workout recovery, mental alertness, and so forth. Everyone is different in how their bodies work and also in the goals that each person is striving for. We can discuss that and then come up with a list of things that may or may not help you, but are certainly things that you can ponder about while you make a decision.

Hope this helps!

[hrgillespie]

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Thanks Bio .......... I am going to get what I need tonight and get started on a journal about how I feel symptoms ect that maybe we can discuss in a month or so ....... is there a certain amount of time you need to give to know if something is good for you or not?

I tried to find a multi vitmain with out iron and didn't have any luck at walmart but I will look elsewhere.

Thanks so much for your help I really appreciate it and do much better when things are spelled right out fo rme then trying to figure it out on my own.

Heidi

[sallyseachange]

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I was wondering whether to take a calcium supplement (over and above what's in my regular daily multivit pill) as I'm now pretty well menopausal. Not sure what a good dosage would be though.... Bio, I'm sure you've written all about this, but I can't for the life of me find it.

[sillygirl]

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Hey Sal, join the club. I'm officially one year since my last cycle myself! Hope I didn't just jinx it.

I take 2,000 mg and it needs magnesium in it for the body to assimilate it. In addition, we should take no more than 1,000 of Vitamin D3.

Also, Calcium Citrate (I think that's it) is better than Coral Calcium which some say is a scam.

Bio? Does this sound right to you, I know we've discussed it before but i'm just verifying!

[jimmie 48]

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now y'all hae me thinking i need to take more calcium.

i'm on track with what i take.
jack is not. he's been out of town and on the go for about 3 weeks now. when he's not around me, the vitamins don't happen.

[sallyseachange]

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Hey Sal, join the club. I'm officially one year since my last cycle myself! Hope I didn't just jinx it.

I take 2,000 mg and it needs magnesium in it for the body to assimilate it. In addition, we should take no more than 1,000 of Vitamin D3.

Also, Calcium Citrate (I think that's it) is better than Coral Calcium which some say is a scam.

Bio? Does this sound right to you, I know we've discussed it before but i'm just verifying!

Tks Silly. Useful to know your dosages.

So just calcium alone is not enough then? I knew about calcium plus magnesium, but not about the Vit D3. Is that anything to do with the Vit D you get from the sun??? Sorry... I pretty bad at knowing about vits and mins!

Haven't heard of Coral Calcium... not sure if we even get it here (though it doesn't sound as though that's a great loss from what you say). Need to go enquire at the chemist.

[sillygirl]

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The vitamin D3 is all the rage right now. We do get it from the sun, but post menopause I believe we need more. I'm not certain, but I also think it has something to do with the assimilation of the calcium.

[sallyseachange]

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The vitamin D3 is all the rage right now. We do get it from the sun, but post menopause I believe we need more. I'm not certain, but I also think it has something to do with the assimilation of the calcium.

gotcha! Tks Silly.