Supplements?

hikergurl · 06-25-2012, 09:21 PM

Just curious as to what vitamins/supplements y'all take daily? And do any of you use digestive enzymes?

Erika1962 · 06-26-2012, 01:58 AM

Hi there! I just take am multivitamin and extra biotin for the hair

KeirasMom · 06-26-2012, 04:45 AM

I take meds: Levothyroxine and Atenolol. Supplements: a multivitamin and a calcium/D3 combo. I take Benadryl at night for allergies and the added benefit of drowsiness.

I tried Resveratrol and Biotin. Both gave me migraines. I think I'm super sensitive to things lately. I also quit taking Magnesium.

Wallee · 06-26-2012, 05:33 AM

I take a multi w/no iron (iron makes me nauseous because I don't need it), calcium/d3 combo, extra vitamin c and CoQ10 (keeps my otherwise borderline-high blood pressure in check).

Whitlin' · 06-26-2012, 06:13 AM

Here's a thread from a month ago

Vitamins - Minerals - Supplements

stargazer · 06-26-2012, 06:14 AM

Vit C 500 g

Complete vit B complex

D3 1000 iu

All for general health

Selenium 100ug

Sea Kelp (for a thyroid kick up the pants)

MSM 750 mg

Horsetail

The last two for skin hair and nails. The horsetail has really helped my nails.

Usually take Magnesium Citrate as well

I could pop pills all day, given the advice out there. You have to cull them to what you personally seem to need.

I also use Maca powder if I make smoothies. Nice malty taste and gives you a slight boost.

stargazer · 06-26-2012, 06:18 AM

I see I posted on the last thread. Since then I stopped the fish oil supplements as I eat masses of oily fish anyway and the capsules can be rancid which is not good.

sunday · 06-26-2012, 07:07 AM

My doctor said I was very low on D3, so I am required to take 5000 mg of D3 every day.

Other than that~
Daily
Armour Thyroid 1grain
Multivitamin
Krill Oil - Omega 3
Before bed -
Garlic
Cayenne Cool
Polycoisinal
Collagen
Magnesium

Sporadically~
Resveratrol
Neuro Optimizer by Jarrow*

*Helps me focus when I have deadlines.

b_lou_who · 06-26-2012, 07:21 AM

I take a good multi every day (mostly), probiotics and C daily,
zinc and D3 and K2 sporadically, iodine in cycles, diatomaceous earth sporadic cycles,
I think that is it.

adillenal · 06-27-2012, 08:57 AM

I don't use digestive enzymes. And I am really bad about being consistent with my supplements. I have a shelf full and randomly take them. BUT here is what I try to take:
multi vitamin, D3, resveratrol, L-glutamine, Chromium Picolinate, potassium, magnesium and I have a slew of others that I take every once in awhile.

piratejenny · 06-27-2012, 04:11 PM

Yes--digestive enzymes are wonderful!
I used to take them quite regularly; I would feel tired after almost every time I ate, and I believe the enzymes eliminated that tiredness. I don't remember to take them as often, now, unless I feel too full or something.

And I don't take them when I take a carb blocker; they cancel each other out, lol.

I also take probiotics.

And I always have papaya enzymes on hand for upset tummies.

KathyL · 06-28-2012, 09:00 AM

I was taking digestive enzymes for awhile (I think I have gallstones from the looks of an xray at my chiro) because I was having bloating issues and slow digestion. Now that I've been JUDDDing awhile I've discontinued taking them and all seems fine.

I also cut a lot of other supplements noticing no difference and now I am down to just taking:

Ubiquinol (co-q-10 for those over 50 LOL)
Krill Oil
Astaxathin
St. John's Wort
A really good food based multi-vitamin

I take D3 in the winter and this time of year only on days I don't get out in the sun.

06-25-2012, 09:21 PM	#1
hikergurl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 187 Gallery: hikergurl Stats: 5'11" 208/162/165 WOE: HCG/JUDDD Start Date: 5/31/11	Supplements? Just curious as to what vitamins/supplements y'all take daily? And do any of you use digestive enzymes?

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06-26-2012, 01:58 AM	#2
Erika1962 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Posts: 597 Gallery: Erika1962 Stats: 260 /167.2 /160? / 5'5/ 50yo WOE: Low carb Start Date: June, 11 2012	Hi there! I just take am multivitamin and extra biotin for the hair

06-26-2012, 04:45 AM	#3
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,312 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	I take meds: Levothyroxine and Atenolol. Supplements: a multivitamin and a calcium/D3 combo. I take Benadryl at night for allergies and the added benefit of drowsiness. I tried Resveratrol and Biotin. Both gave me migraines. I think I'm super sensitive to things lately. I also quit taking Magnesium.

06-26-2012, 05:33 AM	#4
Wallee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 230 Gallery: Wallee Stats: 147/142/140 WOE: JUDDD	I take a multi w/no iron (iron makes me nauseous because I don't need it), calcium/d3 combo, extra vitamin c and CoQ10 (keeps my otherwise borderline-high blood pressure in check).

06-26-2012, 06:13 AM	#5
Whitlin' Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeast US Posts: 896 Gallery: Whitlin' Stats: 162/149/149 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: March, 2009	Here's a thread from a month ago Vitamins - Minerals - Supplements

06-26-2012, 06:14 AM	#6
stargazer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 289 Gallery: stargazer Stats: 190/166/147 5' 10" WOE: Juddd/ Dukan Start Date: March 2012	Vit C 500 g Complete vit B complex D3 1000 iu All for general health Selenium 100ug Sea Kelp (for a thyroid kick up the pants) MSM 750 mg Horsetail The last two for skin hair and nails. The horsetail has really helped my nails. Usually take Magnesium Citrate as well I could pop pills all day, given the advice out there. You have to cull them to what you personally seem to need. I also use Maca powder if I make smoothies. Nice malty taste and gives you a slight boost.

06-26-2012, 06:18 AM	#7
stargazer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 289 Gallery: stargazer Stats: 190/166/147 5' 10" WOE: Juddd/ Dukan Start Date: March 2012	I see I posted on the last thread. Since then I stopped the fish oil supplements as I eat masses of oily fish anyway and the capsules can be rancid which is not good.

06-26-2012, 07:07 AM	#8
sunday Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle Posts: 4,517 Gallery: sunday Stats: 225/145/ ... WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130	My doctor said I was very low on D3, so I am required to take 5000 mg of D3 every day. Other than that~ Daily Armour Thyroid 1grain Multivitamin Krill Oil - Omega 3 Before bed - Garlic Cayenne Cool Polycoisinal Collagen Magnesium Sporadically~ Resveratrol Neuro Optimizer by Jarrow* *Helps me focus when I have deadlines.

06-26-2012, 07:21 AM	#9
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,827 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	I take a good multi every day (mostly), probiotics and C daily, zinc and D3 and K2 sporadically, iodine in cycles, diatomaceous earth sporadic cycles, I think that is it.

06-27-2012, 08:57 AM	#10
adillenal Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 7,086 Gallery: adillenal	I don't use digestive enzymes. And I am really bad about being consistent with my supplements. I have a shelf full and randomly take them. BUT here is what I try to take: multi vitamin, D3, resveratrol, L-glutamine, Chromium Picolinate, potassium, magnesium and I have a slew of others that I take every once in awhile.

06-27-2012, 04:11 PM	#11
piratejenny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,687 Gallery: piratejenny Stats: 293/285/<160 (5'7") WOE: LC/JUDDD/Fast5/Diabetes Miracle 2010-12 Start Date: 2013: IDK!	Yes--digestive enzymes are wonderful! I used to take them quite regularly; I would feel tired after almost every time I ate, and I believe the enzymes eliminated that tiredness. I don't remember to take them as often, now, unless I feel too full or something. And I don't take them when I take a carb blocker; they cancel each other out, lol. I also take probiotics. And I always have papaya enzymes on hand for upset tummies.

06-28-2012, 09:00 AM	#12
KathyL Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SE Nebraska Posts: 554 Gallery: KathyL Stats: 205/118-122/125 5'4" Age 53 WOE: low glycemic index in 2011 JUDDD in 2012 Start Date: January 2011	I was taking digestive enzymes for awhile (I think I have gallstones from the looks of an xray at my chiro) because I was having bloating issues and slow digestion. Now that I've been JUDDDing awhile I've discontinued taking them and all seems fine. I also cut a lot of other supplements noticing no difference and now I am down to just taking: Ubiquinol (co-q-10 for those over 50 LOL) Krill Oil Astaxathin St. John's Wort A really good food based multi-vitamin I take D3 in the winter and this time of year only on days I don't get out in the sun.