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how many vitamins do you take?

P: 1/28/2009 5:02:11 PM
radiantquest Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,313 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/20/2008	i ask because i take a womens one a day, extra calcium because my gyno says i need extra since i am on a certain birth control, 2 fish oil and now someone told me that i also need B12 and folic acid. this seems excessive to me. i am taking 4 already. are folic acid and B12 that great? should i add them to my list? are there any others that i need? im 27 and pretty healthy.
Posted: 1/28/2009 5:02:11 PM

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P: 1/28/2009 5:16:50 PM
fiery Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,139 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 5/18/2008	I don't know about B12 but it wouldn't hurt to take folic acid. Do you regularly drink milk?
Posted: 1/28/2009 5:16:50 PM

P: 1/28/2009 5:18:38 PM
Bia Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,336 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 3/28/2008	I take a lot, but only because my FI sets them out for me...otherwise I wouldn't I take Multis, fish oils, spirulina tablets, milk thistle (couple times a week)...I think that's it. But the multis (Life Extension, they are called) are really good from what I understand...pack pretty much everything I need. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it Salvador Dali
Posted: 1/28/2009 5:18:38 PM

P: 1/28/2009 5:31:02 PM
Steel Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,982 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 7/8/2006	Sorry I can't advise you. But you made my mind boggle! I take ZERO vitamins. (Runs off to the chemist to buy lotions and potions)
Posted: 1/28/2009 5:31:02 PM

P: 1/28/2009 5:31:38 PM
Haven Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,092 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 2/16/2007	Date: 1/28/2009 5:31:02 PM Author: Steel Sorry I can't advise you. But you made my mind boggle! I take ZERO vitamins. Ditto. ********************************************************** "I'm sorry I ruined your lives and crammed eleven cookies into the VCR." - Buddy the Elf "Let your inner Liz Taylor out and rock it." - diamondfan
Posted: 1/28/2009 5:31:38 PM

P: 1/28/2009 5:35:46 PM
Loves Vintage Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,422 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/19/2007	Same here. No vitamins for me!
Posted: 1/28/2009 5:35:46 PM

P: 1/28/2009 5:57:35 PM
ladypirate Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,570 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/30/2007	I do a multivitamin, vitamin C, Omega 3 (Fish Oil), Calcium and Vitamin D. - Hot chocolate butterflies dance through my heart and tell me you're the one. Come take a sip of this so I can look into your beautiful eyes and say, "Ouch! I spilled some on my lap, burning my leg, but I don't mind. I'm with you."
Posted: 1/28/2009 5:57:35 PM

P: 1/28/2009 6:04:58 PM
bee* Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,107 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 5/14/2006	Date: 1/28/2009 5:31:02 PM Author: Steel Sorry I can't advise you. But you made my mind boggle! I take ZERO vitamins. (Runs off to the chemist to buy lotions and potions) I'm the same. I don't think vitamins are that big over here.
Posted: 1/28/2009 6:04:58 PM

P: 1/28/2009 6:09:39 PM
*Lindsey* Ideal Rock Total Posts: 933 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/5/2006	I take a multi and liquid fish oil. My multi has folic acid and B12 in it.
Posted: 1/28/2009 6:09:39 PM

P: 1/28/2009 6:24:42 PM
snlee Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,450 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/6/2004	I take one - a big fat prenatal vitamin.
Posted: 1/28/2009 6:24:42 PM

P: 1/28/2009 6:35:46 PM
lyra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,764 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/13/2007	Yeah, I'm not a big believer in vitamins. I eat healthy though. I did take the prenatal vitamins when I was supposed to. Nowadays at my advanced age (cough), I am on so many daily prescribed pills I can't image taking non-prescription ones. I can never stick with it. I do get lots of bloodwork done every year though, so I guess if anything was amiss, I'd know. My DH is the opposite. He's on a ton of supplements right now. Just tons of them!!! He went to a dietician and sports doctor, and this is the result. I think you're good with the women's daily alone. But that's just IMO. Gah! I meant to add as long as you are getting the other things in the foods you eat, which is fairly easy to do.
Posted: 1/28/2009 6:35:46 PM

P: 1/28/2009 7:08:15 PM
Pandora II Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,272 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/3/2006	Folic acid - 1mg a day (that's because I'm pg and on anti-epileptics). In the UK they don't even recommend pre-natals once you are pregnant as they can make morning sickness so much worse. Instead they check bloodwork to make sure that you're not lacking in iron or some other vitamin. As long as you eat a balanced diet - and don't have any medical conditions that cause absorbtion problems - you shouldn't need extra vitamins. In someways, it is better not to take them - being lacking in certain vitamins can be an indicator of some medical conditions. If you are taking them as a supplement it can mask these indicators.
Posted: 1/28/2009 7:08:15 PM

P: 1/28/2009 7:26:15 PM
lili Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,929 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	I'm taking one generic brand prenatal and a calcium pill daily. Prior to preggo and BFing, I just took one women's one-a-day.
Posted: 1/28/2009 7:26:15 PM

P: 1/28/2009 7:40:44 PM
Miranda Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,042 Last Post: 9/24/2009 Member Since: 2/18/2006	I take a multi vitamin, calcium and occasionally extra iron. I have my blood tested for anemia every year. Sometimes I'm running low and need a bit of extra iron. If I can encourage all of you ladies to take ONE supplement it would be calcium. Adding calcium has been a life saver for me. It cures PMS and makes cramps so much more mild.
Posted: 1/28/2009 7:40:44 PM

P: 1/28/2009 7:56:38 PM
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,150 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005	I think folic acid and B12 should already be in your multi-vitamin. I don't take anything. My mom takes a calcium, though she isn't a milk drinker.
Posted: 1/28/2009 7:56:38 PM

P: 1/28/2009 10:00:22 PM
April20 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,083 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/1/2008	I don't take any! I remember taking some as a teenager and one morning of taking them without eating finished that. I'm over 30 now so maybe I should re-think my stance.
Posted: 1/28/2009 10:00:22 PM

P: 1/28/2009 10:28:17 PM
Burk Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,269 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 5/9/2006	Prenatal vitamin here, too. My OB recommended I take a prenatal even before we were even thinking about having kids. He said they have everything you need so I just buy a generic at target.
Posted: 1/28/2009 10:28:17 PM

P: 1/29/2009 1:07:02 AM
SanDiegoLady Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,245 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2005	I take a prenatal (because it gives a ton of stuff), B12, Biotin, Lysine, and a nail & hair vitamin.. my doc suggested I start taking flax & fish oil.
Posted: 1/29/2009 1:07:02 AM

P: 1/29/2009 9:39:17 AM
mela lu Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,320 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/21/2006	Date: 1/28/2009 6:09:39 PM Author: Lindsey I take a multi and liquid fish oil. My multi has folic acid and B12 in it. Ditto Lindsey. I also take liquid calcium magnesium (citrate) which is really easy to absorb. so that is: -Pre-natal multi (includes folic acid, B12 and iron etc) -Omega 3 fish oil -Liquid Calcium/Magnesium the only other thing I would consider taking in the winter is Vit D because we get so little sun here in Canada
Posted: 1/29/2009 9:39:17 AM

P: 1/29/2009 10:35:11 AM
dragonfly411 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,587 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/25/2007	I think vitamins depend on your individual needs. Currently I take one a day (which I have to get another bottle of as I think aloud online), Vitamin 1, Cranberry pills, Ginger, and Vitamin C. I'm going to add b12 and D for bones, as I don't really get much for bone density as it is. age - 23 engagement - waiting!! fav forums - LIW,Healthy Lifestyles, Hangout, Family, Around the World, SMTR What makes me tick : horses, creative photography, the ocean, good music, poetry, reading
Posted: 1/29/2009 10:35:11 AM

P: 1/29/2009 10:42:24 AM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,949 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	When I'm in the mood I'll buy the women's one a day with calcium, but once I run out it's generally months before I bother to buy another bottle. The only reason I bother at all is that my mom was told that she is high risk for bone density problems (at the age of 55, which is young I guess), so she bugs me constantly about taking calcium (even though I drink a lot of milk). My iron is also low (it's almost never high enough to allow me to donate blood) so that makes me want to take a vitamin (even though I don't really know what the side effects of low iron are). Other than being pregnant or having specific health issues/medications, I don't really see the point in vitamins as long as you're eating a generally healthy diet. ~Elrohwen
Posted: 1/29/2009 10:42:24 AM

P: 1/29/2009 10:43:10 AM
VegasAngel Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,449 Last Post: 11/10/2009 Member Since: 10/12/2005	I take: A multiple B complex- it helped me lose a lot of weight & keeps me awake. I take 1 pill 2x a day Lysine Calcium I have a few other things I take from time to time. I this this is helpful from Oprah/Dr. Oz http://www.oprah.com/article/health/wellnessandprevention/solutions_vitamin "Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly." GK Chesterton
Posted: 1/29/2009 10:43:10 AM

P: 1/29/2009 1:05:34 PM
mayachel Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,280 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2008	So much of our diet is fortified with vitamins...cereal, breads, milk, cookies, prepared foods...in addition to the naturally occurring vitamins. If you are eating daily, and not subsisting on cheese doodles and soda, you are likely getting enough of these vitamins. B-12 and Folic acid are very likely in your multi-vitamin as well. Unless you are a strict vegan, it is highly unlikely that you are deficient in these nutrients. the RDA is 2 to 3 ľg (micrograms) per day. My multivitamin has 8! That's 133% One half chicken breast, provides some .3 ľg per serving or 6.0% of your daily value, (DV) 3 ounces of beef, 2.4 ľg, or 40% of your DV, one slice of liver 47.9 ľg or 780% of your DV, and 3 ounces of Molluscs 84.1 ľg, or 1,400 % of your DV, while one egg provides .6 ľg or 10% of your DV. Bottom line: Chances are, you don't need the extra supplement.
Posted: 1/29/2009 1:05:34 PM

P: 1/29/2009 2:36:19 PM
MC Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,868 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003	Usually I take: 2 grams of pure powder l-glutamine (not the weightlifter stuff, but the stuff without additives) Probiotics Milk Thistle Also, I drink A LOT of herbal teas with various herbal concoctions for health and well-being. Bia mentioned Life Extention - my MIL swears by that brand and takes numerous of their supplements. She's conducted quite a bit of research and says they're the best. Pandora - is extra folic acid needed when on Lamictal?
Posted: 1/29/2009 2:36:19 PM

P: 1/29/2009 2:49:27 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Date: 1/28/2009 7:40:44 PM Author: Miranda I take a multi vitamin, calcium and occasionally extra iron. I have my blood tested for anemia every year. Sometimes I'm running low and need a bit of extra iron. If I can encourage all of you ladies to take ONE supplement it would be calcium. Adding calcium has been a life saver for me. It cures PMS and makes cramps so much more mild. This is essentially what I take--with the extra iron and extra calcium. I space them out throughout the day, as some counteract. Taking C with iron helps absorption, but calcium inhibits iron, so I make sure I space those by 2 hours at least. Coati, G.G.
Posted: 1/29/2009 2:49:27 PM

P: 1/29/2009 3:27:03 PM
monarch64 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,557 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/12/2005	I don't take any vitamins. I used to take a daily women's multivitamin, but after I ran out I didn't re-purchase and got out of the habit. I'm in good health overall, not planning on getting pregnant anytime soon, and I eat a ton of fresh veggies and fruits as part of a very balanced diet. I feel like I'm doing ok as far as getting my RDA without supplementing at this point. Interesting to see what others are taking, though... "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Henry David Thoreau
Posted: 1/29/2009 3:27:03 PM

P: 1/29/2009 4:02:48 PM
teapot Cut Rock Total Posts: 165 Last Post: 7/9/2009 Member Since: 1/5/2009	I don't take any unless DH sets them out for me. I would be careful of the folic acid since I hear many women have trouble ingesting it, talk to your doctor about that.
Posted: 1/29/2009 4:02:48 PM

P: 1/29/2009 6:39:28 PM
AmberGretchen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,046 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/6/2005	I take a single multi-vitamin per day, at the recommendation of my Dr.
Posted: 1/29/2009 6:39:28 PM

P: 1/29/2009 6:48:58 PM
qtiekiki Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,670 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 11/14/2004	I don't take any. I took folic acid when we were TTC-ing. Took prenatal while pregnant and for a little while postpartum. I stopped taking the prenatal for a month or so now. IMO, you really don't need to take all these vitamins if you are healthy and have a well balance diet. __________________________ "New Year's Eve is amateur night and resolutions are for fools." - Phil Jackson
Posted: 1/29/2009 6:48:58 PM

P: 1/29/2009 8:03:41 PM
DivaDiamond007 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,208 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 6/7/2007	I take the Meijer brand prenatal vitamin (with the purple label) every day. When we were TTC I took the prenatal and a folic acid supplement.
Posted: 1/29/2009 8:03:41 PM

P: 1/29/2009 8:12:11 PM
justjulia Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,303 Last Post: 7/23/2009 Member Since: 4/4/2006	My dr recommends a daily multivitamin and so I take the Centrum chewable one. I can't swallow the big ole horsey ones. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." J Keats
Posted: 1/29/2009 8:12:11 PM

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