ADBB Vitamin Club Conversation Thread

[jimmie 48]

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okay.... who's been slacking in the supplement isle and who's been on track?

since we revived this conversation thread and we've had a couple new faces i've been much better. accountability i guess, has kicked in.

i've droped my garlic supplement and starting using the real thing. i'm still on my B comples and my daily vitamin. also taking my calcium w/D

[gbidruglord]

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We've been going pretty strong with our daily multi and B complex, but I just read on the bottle today of our flaxseed oil supp. that we should be taking it 2-3 times daily! Just goes to show that you need to read all the labels carefully!

[jimmie 48]

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exactly right, druglord on the reading the labels. bio just answered to a post the other day about a liquid supplement. it has a couple different types of sugar included in the ingredients. it does not seem to be causing any craving with the member but again, we always have to be watching those labels.
my calcium tabs say to take 2 a day. we do one a day. i do need to go over the calcium i get duing a day to recheck and see if i'm getting what's recommended.

i forgot to give jack his stash last night. he took them this morning and i'll double him tonight then he'll be back on track. mine, i remembered.

[sallyseachange]

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hey sally. here i was thinking that i was the only one slacking.

did life stuff happen that made you start forgetting? i think we just got out our routine when my health problems happened. i had to stop everything prior to surgery so we just got out of our normal groove of doing things.

Yep... seems routines are as easy to get out of as to get into... or easier!

[biogeek]

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Hey gang! I've made some changes to my supplement routine as well. Some things are the same, others flew the coup, and I'm trying a few new ones. We'll see how that goes!

druglord, i take the majority of my supplements in the morning with breakfast, but there are several that I spread throughout the day (i.e. flaxseed and fishoil supplements). Read those labels carefully! The post that Jimmie was referring to had enough sugar in it to cause the member to go out of ketosis. Yikes! When in doubt, feel free to ask!

[boonie stomper]

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Well...just in time I show up here - y'all are talkin bout xactackly what I was wondrin!

I - until about 2 (3?) weeks ago - always took all my supplements pretty near 1st thing every morning. However, after having exausted several of those I'd tried over the summer, I got to shopping on eBay and got a LOT of stuff, including some things I hadn't been taking (some not recently; others never before). Then I figured in between the lines, some grouping was in order, started mucking about the web for info, and as of now, am taking the bulk in the morning still, but also some at intervals during the day, and a separate batch at bedtime-ish.

Anyone - this may or may not be the best allocation; any comments on:

(roughly these are how I'm grouping)
am - multi-vitamin, extra B-types, those with metabolic stimulant potential, alertness/memory/brain boosting varieties...etc. plus pain & allergy meds if needed.

lunch & late afternoon - more those with metabolic stimulant potential, plus pain & allergy meds if needed.

pm (before at or after bedtime not really established yet) - calming herbs, antioxidant, antiageing, oils, female & sleep-related homonal support etc. plus pain & allergy meds if needed.

...in other words, I'm experimenting right now and need input.

Recent new things I'm trying include Thermogenic Thyrotabs (am & midday), yohimbe (am/midday varied), 5-HTP & melatonin (pm), & cortisol support formula, among other things.

go ahead & say it: LOL

[frankenspine]

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I take Andrew Lessman suppliments for two reasons; 1) I work for his company and 2) They are all comphrensive and 100 % all natural. Did you know most hard tablet off the shelf multivitamins contain car wax?!

Anyway, I take one packet of Women's Complete Life Rx daily. On days that I take additional suppliments, I will list them accordingly.

09/08 - Women's Complete Life Rx

[jimmie 48]

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Anyway, I take one packet of Women's Complete Life Rx daily

oh please forgive me, MR. frank, but a women's supplement? that just threw me. any particular reason why you take a womens' supplement?

[frankenspine]

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The formula I take contains additional calcium, which the men's formula does not. I take the extra calcium in support of my skeletal system. As I may have mentioned, I had a lumbar fusion in Nov 2007. I want the extra calcium to ensure the metal hardware fuses with the bone.

[jimmie 48]

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The formula I take contains additional calcium, which the men's formula does not. I take the extra calcium in support of my skeletal system. As I may have mentioned, I had a lumbar fusion in Nov 2007. I want the extra calcium to ensure the metal hardware fuses with the bone.

thanks. after i had asked, i took a peek at your profile and saw your bio. ouch.

[biogeek]

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Nice to have you with us, Frank.

[frankenspine]

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Thanks. By the way, I work for an all natural vitamin company in Nevada. If anyone has supplimentaiton questions, feel free to ask. I can give a unique perspective based on my professional experience; and even recommend some products.

[boonie stomper]

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I take Andrew Lessman suppliments for two reasons; 1) I work for his company and 2) They are all comphrensive and 100 % all natural. Did you know most hard tablet off the shelf multivitamins contain car wax?!...

All comprehensive...I presume yours has the car wax, too... what is the car wax good for? Complexion? ROF

With due respect (my) to lack of a sound source, I'd like to suggest that no matter how much calcium you take, metal hardware surgically implanted will never fuse with the bone. Your body will encapsulate it.

[ckiwis]

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Day 1/84

Now, don't freak out on how many vitamins and herbal supplements I consume. I'm determined to get off my diabetes, arthritis and thyroid meds. Plus lose weight safely and healthfully.


Morning

Daily Total One (Multivitamin)
Alpha Lipoic Acid with Diachrome (Chromium Picolinate)
Cinnamon Extract 500 mg
5-HTP, (5-Hydroxytryptophan)
CoQ10 50 mg
Calcium & Magnesium 1000/500 mg
Vitamin D 400 IU
E-400 IU
Salmon Oil 1000 mg
Ester-C (Vitamin C) 1500 mg
Digestive Enzyme
GlucoCare (for Blood Glucose Health)
Liv.52 (Liver Support)
Garden Veggies
Orchard Fruits

Early afternoon

5-HTP
Calcium & Magnesium
Flax Seed Oil 1000 mg
Ester-C (Vitamin C)
Garden Veggies
Orchard Fruits

After Dinner

Glucosamine/Chondroitin liquid extract 1500/1200 mg (vials)
Cinnamon Extract
5-HTP
CoQ10
Calcium & Magnesium
Vitamin D 400 IU
E-400 IU
Flax Seed Oil
Ester-C (Vitamin C)
GlucoCare
Liv.52
Garden Veggies
Orchard Fruits

I've tried Andrew Lessman's and all Atkins' vitamins, they're not enough to help me function normally and be physically active. They are also expensive and some of them are synthetic. I've experimented many brands, expensive and inexpensive, have done my research since I changed my way of eating. I know my body and what it needs. I prefer capsules, softgels and vials. I will be seeing my endocrinologist and rheumatologist in December, and I'll check my bloodwork results with them.

Up to several years ago, I use to take 14 different kinds of arthritic medications and now down to 3. Then several months ago I was taking 3 diabetes medications down from 5, but my thyroid took a turn and I'm up to 6 and 1 of them is for my thyroid. I'm determine to get off of them with the vitamin & herbal supplement therapy that I chose for myself researching which works and what doesn't. Thanks in advance for your advice but everyone is different and reacts differently to vitamins and herbal supplements.

[biogeek]

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Glad to have you with us, Cindy. Your list doesn't scare me. *grins* I'm happy for you that you've found what works for you and what doesn't for your various conditions. Too bad it takes awhile to figure out the process, but I'm glad that you've been able to reduce quite a bit of your meds.