Do you take a multi-vitamin?

DiamondDeb · 05-19-2005, 08:29 PM

If so, which one & why?

How many time a day do you take it?

Have you noticed any health improvements since you started taking it?

If you don't take one, is there a particular reason?

wicked · 05-19-2005, 08:30 PM

i take the equate version of centrum with lycopene and a nice coral calcium chaser

the coral helps my leg circulation , they dont hurt anymore....
the multi vit keeps me healthy....i dont eat all my veggies...lol

AliMay · 05-19-2005, 08:30 PM

viactiv, between lunch and dinner. I

vitamins that taste like chocolate.

i've got some others, but I never remember them.

mamagiff · 05-19-2005, 08:37 PM

I'm turning into a vitamin/supplement taker. I take one a day carb smart, calcium 2x a day, magnesium, potassium, garlic and will start an omega 3 tomorrow. I also add spirulina to my breakfast shakes when I remember.

Not sure if they help or not. I suppose if I stop for a while I will notice the lack of them.

I just added the garlic and am adding the omega 3 for cholesterol. I won't know if that helps till the next time I go to get the test.

Tazcat · 05-19-2005, 09:00 PM

yep - it's the carb dieting one that doesn't have iodine (which i'm allergic to). I'm too lazy to get up and find the bottle though - i keep them in a vitamin container.

SueShopper · 05-19-2005, 09:04 PM

I never noticed a difference with any other vitamin like I have with
GNC's Ultra Mega for Women

I can't function without it now!!!!

Merinda · 05-19-2005, 09:06 PM

Atkins Basic 3

DiamondDeb · 05-19-2005, 09:45 PM

THanks for the replies!

Sue, I've heard good things about GNCs Ultra Mega for Women. You take that twice a day?

I'm not taking one right now, though I bought one on clearance at Vitamin World (Rexall 50+ Multivitamin) a while back. I keep forgetting to start taking it. I guess I need to sit the bottle in front of the computer so I can't miss it!

I'm really a big believer in the benefits of supplements. They can make a big difference. BUT ya gotta remeber to take them...

stargirl21 · 05-19-2005, 09:48 PM

No. I tried to take a muli vitamin but it makes my stomach hurt really bad

SueShopper · 05-19-2005, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiamondDeb

Sue, I've heard good things about GNCs Ultra Mega for Women. You take that twice a day?

only once a day in the morning. I took it in the evening once, and had so much energy, I couldn't sleep lol

Heather150 · 05-19-2005, 10:14 PM

I just take a store brand Multi without iron. I can tell when I don't....I get tired in the afternoons. And I also seem to lose better when I take them.

AlittleStar · 05-20-2005, 07:46 AM

I actually take Glucobalance which was recommended in the Diet Cure book that you suggested on the boards. I take 2 tablets, 3xs a day or if I know I am going to be really busy, I will take 3 tablets, 2 times a day. I love the book. It is extremely informative. I had to order the glucobalance online though, I was unable to find it here in Philly in any of the stores. I hope this helps!

Star

KY_LOSER · 05-20-2005, 07:48 AM

I take the one you can get at Wal-Mart I think it is called One something. It is loaded up and at a great price.

Exelis · 05-20-2005, 07:59 AM

We take the Costco version of Centrum...

Only one a day, too. Some vitamins are OK to take more than the regular RDA, because the extra is peed out (C, B3, and B5 for example). Others are lipid soluble and can build up to toxic levels in your fat deposits. This is one of the reasons that some folks go through periods of not feeling well at all while in ketosis... Their body is getting too much of fat soluble compounds that are being released when the fat is burned. I guess I'm trying to stress that you should only take the recommended dosage of multivitamins, and there are some out there that are 300% RDA across the board - those should be avoided.

beeshoney · 05-20-2005, 08:08 AM

I take Carb Smart multivitamin, BJ's brand COQ-10 (definitely speeds weight loss) and Vitamin Shoppe brand Super B Complex.

I have heard good things about the GNC too...may try it when the Carb Smart is done

CarolinaRocker · 05-20-2005, 08:12 AM

I take Carb Smart, Calcium and B6 also Omega 3. WHo knows if it helps...its sure cant hurt

katrun · 05-20-2005, 08:13 AM

An Equate Womens Formula Multi-Vitamin - I figure I make my kids take one every day - I should too. I take mine at night before I go to bed. I never remember to take anything in the morning.

jeepifer · 05-20-2005, 08:13 AM

I take the Nature Made Prenatals right now, along with extra folic acid, Fish Oil supplements, and a baby aspirin.

When I run out of the prenatals, I'll go back to taking the Costco brand multi. Their house products are excellent quality!

My kids take the chewable gummi bear vitamins. My docs totally recommend them, and even my toddler eats them (she only gets a 1/2 dose, though, until she's 2). I took them too when I was in early pregnancy with morning sickness. It was the only vitamin I could keep down.

Livewell · 05-20-2005, 08:20 AM

I take 1 multi-vitamin a day. It's called "One Daily Healthy Weight". It has green tea extract in it. I also take a chewable calcium vitamin. It's a kids vitamin and it tastes like sour patch kids. YUMMY!

USMCmom · 05-20-2005, 08:27 AM

I also take the Equate Women's Multi and DH takes the Men's Multi everyday. It says to take 2 a day so split them up between breakfast and dinner. I also take a B-complex and magnesium (helps with cramps when TOM comes along) and extra calcium along with a fish oil (salmon) capsule.

I can tell a difference in my energy levels if I don't take them for a couple of days.

USMCmom · 05-20-2005, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stargirl21

No. I tried to take a muli vitamin but it makes my stomach hurt really bad

Make sure you take them with a meal. I have had the same problem when taking them on an empty stomach. Makes me

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DiamondDeb · 05-20-2005, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlittleStar

I actually take Glucobalance which was recommended in the Diet Cure book that you suggested on the boards. I take 2 tablets, 3xs a day or if I know I am going to be really busy, I will take 3 tablets, 2 times a day. I love the book. It is extremely informative. I had to order the glucobalance online though, I was unable to find it here in Philly in any of the stores. I hope this helps!

Star

I'd love to try this one! The Diet Cure has to be the most informative & helpful book of it's kind I have ever read...and there have been many! I haven't seen it in any stores around here either.

DiamondDeb · 05-20-2005, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcforlife

Make sure you take them with a meal. I have had the same problem when taking them on an empty stomach. Makes me

.

I agree. A lot of supps will cause problems if taken on an empty stomach. I was thinking about this after I went to be last night. It would be good if all you need to do is change when you take them. Of course, it is also possiblethat you are allergic or sensitive to one of the ingredients in it, in which case you'd need to find out which one & find a supp that doesn't contain it.

jeepifer · 05-20-2005, 09:33 AM

The ones with Iron tend to cause the most stomach distress. Sometimes just switching to one without it works.

AlittleStar · 05-20-2005, 10:27 AM

Yes DiamondDeb. You are so right. I also meant to thank you for recommending the book. Much appreciated. I've learned so much from reading it. Glucobalance has enough biotin and chrominum included in the 6 tablets a day, so I no longer need to supplement these seperately.

Have a great day - Star

tsimmons · 05-24-2005, 12:06 AM

I am currently taking Theragran-M-hubby picked it up on sale-I really can't tell a difference when I take then and when I don't.

DiamondDeb · 05-25-2005, 08:56 PM

Star, are you using any of the hard to get other supps in the book?

AlittleStar · 05-26-2005, 07:49 AM

DiamondDeb,

I've considered buying the Trytophan supplement mostly because I found it here at a good health food store (Gary's World of Wellness). I was pleased to see they sell it right there and I wouldn't have to bother ordering online and racking up shipping charges. I brought 5-HTP and St John's Wort because it was cheaper and that seems to be working for me during PMS.

Glucobalance was the only supplement I had to order online. I was taking the Atkins Basic3 before ordering the glucobalance. I honestly don't notice a difference when taking Glucobalance. I ordered 2 bottles to try but once they are done I may go back to using the basic3 (since they were down to 99cents at GNC this week).......or I may try the other multi-vitamin that is recommended in that book. I forget the name but it was the second best multi recommended by Julia Ross. I plan on checking it out. Those were the only two I would consider hard to find here in Philly.

I've also reserved the mood cure book at my local library. I don't think I have too much trouble controlling my mood but perhaps I should do a survey and ask others LOL I figured since it was available at the library I would get it because I might get lucky and learn something valuable for the future.

Were there other supplements recommended in the book that you were considering getting if they were easier to find?

Have a great day - Star

Cats82 · 05-26-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beeshoney1

I take Carb Smart multivitamin, BJ's brand COQ-10 (definitely speeds weight loss) ...

Bees, can you talk a little more about your experience with CoQ-10 as a weight loss booster? Why do you think it's helped you to lose weight? How much do you take a day? I've seen 100 mg recommended ... Also, have you found a cheap source? I just learned that 100 mg daily runs around $40 a month!

Have you heard of the supplement L-carnitine? That's supposed to be a fat buster, too.

Thanks!

Cats

glasskat · 05-26-2005, 02:00 PM

I am taking CoQ-10 (200 mg) a day. It can be very expensive. The last batch I got was a buy one get one free at Rite Aid. (BTW, anyone who is on a statin drug should be taking CoQ-10!).

I also take Acetyl L-Carnitine and L-Carnitine (because the second is less expensive).

Adding these two supplements to my morning and mid-day routine has really improved my energy and appetite suppression!

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05-19-2005, 08:30 PM	#2
wicked MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: middle of no where Posts: 2,209 Gallery: wicked Stats: 135/112/110 WOE: low carb Start Date: October 04	i take the equate version of centrum with lycopene and a nice coral calcium chaser the coral helps my leg circulation , they dont hurt anymore.... the multi vit keeps me healthy....i dont eat all my veggies...lol

05-19-2005, 08:30 PM	#3
AliMay Highly Caffeinated Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: searching for my mind Posts: 23,078 Gallery: AliMay Stats: :( WOE: BFL	viactiv, between lunch and dinner. I vitamins that taste like chocolate. i've got some others, but I never remember them.

05-19-2005, 08:37 PM	#4
mamagiff Bike Tart Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: right down the road from Bong Recreation Area! Posts: 38,799 Gallery: mamagiff WOE: Switched to Atkins Start Date: 3/24/08	I'm turning into a vitamin/supplement taker. I take one a day carb smart, calcium 2x a day, magnesium, potassium, garlic and will start an omega 3 tomorrow. I also add spirulina to my breakfast shakes when I remember. Not sure if they help or not. I suppose if I stop for a while I will notice the lack of them. I just added the garlic and am adding the omega 3 for cholesterol. I won't know if that helps till the next time I go to get the test.

05-19-2005, 09:00 PM	#5
Tazcat Carby Cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: amidst the cat hair >^..^< Posts: 37,865 Gallery: Tazcat WOE: Catkins	yep - it's the carb dieting one that doesn't have iodine (which i'm allergic to). I'm too lazy to get up and find the bottle though - i keep them in a vitamin container.

05-19-2005, 09:04 PM	#6
SueShopper Guest Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ~~>TX<~~ Posts: 6,937 Gallery: SueShopper Stats: ~40 lbs. gone~ Start Date: Atkins Again 2-20-06	I never noticed a difference with any other vitamin like I have with GNC's Ultra Mega for Women I can't function without it now!!!!

05-19-2005, 09:06 PM	#7
Merinda MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,868 Gallery: Merinda Stats: I knew better/ getting there/ I'm happy WOE: whatever it takes Start Date: April 17, 2004	Atkins Basic 3

05-19-2005, 09:45 PM	#8
DiamondDeb Fat Burning Machine Extraordinaire! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 53,806 Gallery: DiamondDeb	THanks for the replies! Sue, I've heard good things about GNCs Ultra Mega for Women. You take that twice a day? I'm not taking one right now, though I bought one on clearance at Vitamin World (Rexall 50+ Multivitamin) a while back. I keep forgetting to start taking it. I guess I need to sit the bottle in front of the computer so I can't miss it! I'm really a big believer in the benefits of supplements. They can make a big difference. BUT ya gotta remeber to take them...

05-19-2005, 09:48 PM	#9
stargirl21 foxy librarian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: beautiful blue ridge mountains Posts: 6,619 Gallery: stargirl21 WOE: whole foods, lower carb	No. I tried to take a muli vitamin but it makes my stomach hurt really bad

05-19-2005, 10:14 PM	#11
Heather150 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,206 Gallery: Heather150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb 28 2003	I just take a store brand Multi without iron. I can tell when I don't....I get tired in the afternoons. And I also seem to lose better when I take them.

05-20-2005, 07:46 AM	#12
AlittleStar Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 739 Gallery: AlittleStar Stats: fullfat/lowfat/nonfat WOE: Atkins	I actually take Glucobalance which was recommended in the Diet Cure book that you suggested on the boards. I take 2 tablets, 3xs a day or if I know I am going to be really busy, I will take 3 tablets, 2 times a day. I love the book. It is extremely informative. I had to order the glucobalance online though, I was unable to find it here in Philly in any of the stores. I hope this helps! Star

05-20-2005, 07:48 AM	#13
KY_LOSER Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chuck's World Posts: 6,365 Gallery: KY_LOSER Stats: BIG/STOCKY/STOCKY WOE: I do it myyyy way!!! Start Date: May/2003	I take the one you can get at Wal-Mart I think it is called One something. It is loaded up and at a great price.

05-20-2005, 07:59 AM	#14
Exelis Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mahbruh, MA Posts: 5,186 Gallery: Exelis Stats: 295/265/200 WOE: Atkins Start Date: (1st 1/6/03 - 70 lbs lost) This time: 4/2/05	We take the Costco version of Centrum... Only one a day, too. Some vitamins are OK to take more than the regular RDA, because the extra is peed out (C, B3, and B5 for example). Others are lipid soluble and can build up to toxic levels in your fat deposits. This is one of the reasons that some folks go through periods of not feeling well at all while in ketosis... Their body is getting too much of fat soluble compounds that are being released when the fat is burned. I guess I'm trying to stress that you should only take the recommended dosage of multivitamins, and there are some out there that are 300% RDA across the board - those should be avoided.

05-20-2005, 08:08 AM	#15
beeshoney MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisteria Lane Posts: 1,698 Gallery: beeshoney WOE: Atkins Start Date: 02/06/2004	I take Carb Smart multivitamin, BJ's brand COQ-10 (definitely speeds weight loss) and Vitamin Shoppe brand Super B Complex. I have heard good things about the GNC too...may try it when the Carb Smart is done

05-20-2005, 08:12 AM	#16
CarolinaRocker Sugar High Hooligan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Crazy Town Posts: 45,856 Gallery: CarolinaRocker WOE: LowCarb	I take Carb Smart, Calcium and B6 also Omega 3. WHo knows if it helps...its sure cant hurt

05-20-2005, 08:13 AM	#17
katrun Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ny/nj Posts: 7,540 Gallery: katrun Stats: huge/smaller/smallest WOE: Atkins	An Equate Womens Formula Multi-Vitamin - I figure I make my kids take one every day - I should too. I take mine at night before I go to bed. I never remember to take anything in the morning.

05-20-2005, 08:13 AM	#18
jeepifer MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Twin Cities 'Burbs, MN Posts: 2,491 Gallery: jeepifer Stats: HW:242/SW:232/135 WOE: Bad carbs are yucky. Start Date: Every minute!	I take the Nature Made Prenatals right now, along with extra folic acid, Fish Oil supplements, and a baby aspirin. When I run out of the prenatals, I'll go back to taking the Costco brand multi. Their house products are excellent quality! My kids take the chewable gummi bear vitamins. My docs totally recommend them, and even my toddler eats them (she only gets a 1/2 dose, though, until she's 2). I took them too when I was in early pregnancy with morning sickness. It was the only vitamin I could keep down.

05-20-2005, 08:20 AM	#19
Livewell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,408 Gallery: Livewell	I take 1 multi-vitamin a day. It's called "One Daily Healthy Weight". It has green tea extract in it. I also take a chewable calcium vitamin. It's a kids vitamin and it tastes like sour patch kids. YUMMY!

05-20-2005, 08:27 AM	#20
USMCmom Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,204 Gallery: USMCmom Stats: size 14/12/8 WOE: stop eating so much Start Date: 2/2003	I also take the Equate Women's Multi and DH takes the Men's Multi everyday. It says to take 2 a day so split them up between breakfast and dinner. I also take a B-complex and magnesium (helps with cramps when TOM comes along) and extra calcium along with a fish oil (salmon) capsule. I can tell a difference in my energy levels if I don't take them for a couple of days.

05-20-2005, 09:33 AM	#24
jeepifer MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Twin Cities 'Burbs, MN Posts: 2,491 Gallery: jeepifer Stats: HW:242/SW:232/135 WOE: Bad carbs are yucky. Start Date: Every minute!	The ones with Iron tend to cause the most stomach distress. Sometimes just switching to one without it works.

05-20-2005, 10:27 AM	#25
AlittleStar Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 739 Gallery: AlittleStar Stats: fullfat/lowfat/nonfat WOE: Atkins	Yes DiamondDeb. You are so right. I also meant to thank you for recommending the book. Much appreciated. I've learned so much from reading it. Glucobalance has enough biotin and chrominum included in the 6 tablets a day, so I no longer need to supplement these seperately. Have a great day - Star

05-24-2005, 12:06 AM	#26
tsimmons Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 60 Gallery: tsimmons Stats: 208/160/150 (5'10") WOE: trying to stick to Atkins/kimkins	I am currently taking Theragran-M-hubby picked it up on sale-I really can't tell a difference when I take then and when I don't.

05-26-2005, 07:49 AM	#28
AlittleStar Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 739 Gallery: AlittleStar Stats: fullfat/lowfat/nonfat WOE: Atkins	DiamondDeb, I've considered buying the Trytophan supplement mostly because I found it here at a good health food store (Gary's World of Wellness). I was pleased to see they sell it right there and I wouldn't have to bother ordering online and racking up shipping charges. I brought 5-HTP and St John's Wort because it was cheaper and that seems to be working for me during PMS. Glucobalance was the only supplement I had to order online. I was taking the Atkins Basic3 before ordering the glucobalance. I honestly don't notice a difference when taking Glucobalance. I ordered 2 bottles to try but once they are done I may go back to using the basic3 (since they were down to 99cents at GNC this week).......or I may try the other multi-vitamin that is recommended in that book. I forget the name but it was the second best multi recommended by Julia Ross. I plan on checking it out. Those were the only two I would consider hard to find here in Philly. I've also reserved the mood cure book at my local library. I don't think I have too much trouble controlling my mood but perhaps I should do a survey and ask others LOL I figured since it was available at the library I would get it because I might get lucky and learn something valuable for the future. Were there other supplements recommended in the book that you were considering getting if they were easier to find? Have a great day - Star

05-26-2005, 02:00 PM	#30
glasskat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SE Florida Posts: 663 Gallery: glasskat Stats: 178.6/160/140 WOE: Atkins Induction/VLC Start Date: July 2002/Restart May 2009	I am taking CoQ-10 (200 mg) a day. It can be very expensive. The last batch I got was a buy one get one free at Rite Aid. (BTW, anyone who is on a statin drug should be taking CoQ-10!). I also take Acetyl L-Carnitine and L-Carnitine (because the second is less expensive). Adding these two supplements to my morning and mid-day routine has really improved my energy and appetite suppression!