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Post by chrissyc72 on Dec 30, 2023 2:10:44 GMT
I am looking to make healthier choices this year along with my husband. Both turned 51 and have gained a bit of weight we need to work on losing. We have never taken vitamins and are wondering if it’s time to start. If you do take a vitamin what do you take and do you see a difference? I remember years ago my dr told me she didn’t take vitamins or believe they really did much. But that was years ago.
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Post by Linda on Dec 30, 2023 2:25:43 GMT
I follow the advise of my doctor as far as vitamins/supplements. She does suggest a multivitamin as a general reccommendation and she also has me on iron, B12, and D because my levels (I have quarterly labwork) are low. I'm probably coming off the iron now I'm solidly post-menopausal and my iron levels have slowly risen. I'll probably stay on B12 because the low level there is related to one of my maintenance meds that impacts absorption. D is likely to be longterm also.
I have seen an increase in energy with the supplementation (but I had extremely low levels of iron, B12, and D) and B12 supplementation has helped with some brain fog I had.
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Post by garcia5050 on Dec 30, 2023 2:49:26 GMT
I take a daily with iron. I don’t feel any difference.
I had a young doc explain it to me this way. Food today is grown on land that is not as nutrient-rich as it was many years ago. Everyone needs supplements as they are no longer getting necessary amounts from food, even if you eat very healthy.
It made sense to me, so I started taking them.
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Post by pilcas on Dec 30, 2023 2:53:40 GMT
I take a multivitamin because it’s hard to eat right all the time, I don’t necessarily feel a difference. I also take D because my blood work shows I’m deficient.
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Post by snyder on Dec 30, 2023 3:13:23 GMT
I take a multivitimin and a few others like zinc, D3, Fish Oil. I really don't see a difference, but also figure they just might be helping as I haven't had a cold in 20+ years. There may be other health issues I have avoided because I have taken those vitamins for years. lol
I take Centrum Silver Adults 50+
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Dec 30, 2023 3:13:57 GMT
I take a multivitamin and also a higher dose vitamin D due to my breast cancer.
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Post by katlady on Dec 30, 2023 3:28:34 GMT
The only one my doctor recommends for me is Vit D, and this is based on my annual bloodwork. I do take Osteo Bi-Flex daily to help with my joints since I work out. I also take zinc when I feel a cold coming on.
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Post by Elsabelle on Dec 30, 2023 3:42:57 GMT
I take Performance Lab vitamins and I do find them to be helpful and energizing. My husband takes their multi for men and agrees. Our hair and nails are stronger and healthier looking and we've had fewer colds, too. |
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Post by littlemama on Dec 30, 2023 3:43:31 GMT
I take a multivitamin. I dont know if they actually do something or if Im just creating expensive urine, but I guess it doesnt hurt. I take Centrum 50+ womens and I get them at Costco, so not expensive.
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Dec 30, 2023 4:09:04 GMT
I take One A Day Women's vitacraves and B12 gummies.I think I can feel a difference when I stop taking them, however, I take a few other supplements and I can definitely tell when I skip those. They are Keto Energy, Magtech (magnesium) and D3 & K2. I take a break at times because I can't stand taking all those capsules. Half the dose seems more manageable.
I should be taking iron, but I don't tolerate it well.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Dec 30, 2023 4:26:37 GMT
I take a multi-vitamin daily.
Women's one a day 50+.
If I forget and don't take it, I don't notice a difference. I figure it has various vitamin and nutrients, so it likely does help my overall general health.
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Post by kluski on Dec 30, 2023 4:55:37 GMT
How much vitamin D or B12 is recommended? I know bloodwork is the best indicator. But linda had me at brain fog. Mine is sooooo bad! |
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Post by supersoda on Dec 30, 2023 5:06:52 GMT
I take vitamin D on my GP's recommendation because I tend to be deficient, and I can definitely tell a difference when my vitamin D levels go low.
I take a B-complex on my neurologist's recommendation to help with brain fog after dealing with long-Covid. I think it helps, but it turns your pee neon yellow.
I take vitamin E on the boob doc's recommendation to help with boob pain. I can't really tell if it helps because hormonal fluctuations play a big role there.
I've never been recommended a multivitamin and have read that they're hard for your body to break down and absorb properly. It would be nice to trade in 3 pills for one, though.
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Post by Basket1lady on Dec 30, 2023 5:16:04 GMT
How much vitamin D or B12 is recommended? I know bloodwork is the best indicator. But linda had me at brain fog. Mine is sooooo bad! You really need to have your levels checked if they haven’t been checked at least yearly. I was having all sorts of muscle aches and cramps and it turned out that my vitamin D level was almost undetectable. I raised it 40 points and felt like a new woman. But some labs put normal vitamin D levels at about 18-25, so you really need to know your own count and the normal ranges for the lab you use. |
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Post by maryannscraps on Dec 30, 2023 12:28:19 GMT
Here’s a good explanation of when you might need to take a multivitamin from the Harvard School of Public Health. I don’t take one, but I do take Vitamin D. Multivitamins |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Dec 30, 2023 12:33:26 GMT
I buy vitamins but rarely take them. Lol.
It seems like a good idea to take a multivitamin but I seem to lack the follow through to take it consistently.
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Post by KelleeM on Dec 30, 2023 12:42:44 GMT
I take Centrum Silver for women, vitamin D and magnesium. I have osteopenia so they recommend the D for that. I just decided about 10 or so years ago, post cancer, that a multivitamin is probably a good idea for me. The magnesium has a couple of benefits.
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Post by dewryce on Dec 30, 2023 14:06:33 GMT
How much vitamin D or B12 is recommended? I know bloodwork is the best indicator. But linda had me at brain fog. Mine is sooooo bad! You really should have the blood work done because you can take too high a supplement and that can be bad for you. Really can have too much of a good thing. The ones I notice the most when I don’t take them these days are my B-vitamins, D-vitamin (w/ K to help absorption) and magnesium. It helps when you know what results you’re expecting from each vitamin because you know what symptoms to look out for. My issue is that I take so many, most dr recommended, and I tend to take all of them or none of them, so it can be hard to weed out what my body is missing. At one point I added them into my routine individually and with most I noticed a difference, I just don’t remember the details now. |
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Post by lisae on Dec 30, 2023 21:33:30 GMT
I've never believed they did much. I do eat cereal each morning along with my healthy smoothie. It is fortified with some vitamins. I think making changes to your diet will help you more than anything. Also I was just watching the following YouTube video today about simple things we do that affect our bones and joints that are easy to fix. 5 Bad Habits that Cause Pain Stiffness 50+ |
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Post by dexter on Dec 31, 2023 2:56:26 GMT
I buy vitamins but rarely take them. Lol. It seems like a good idea to take a multivitamin but I seem to lack the follow through to take it consistently. This is me to a T |
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