Looking for a good supplement routine

mcneilnomore · 07-07-2009, 02:49 PM

Hi! I've been on Atkins for a couple of months and I'm interested in stepping up my supplement routine. Can you share your supplement schedule along with how much and why you use them? This is where I am at now. I would love any recommendations if you see something missing. Thank you.

calcium twice a day (bone health)
flax seed oil three times a day (omega 3)
probiotics once a day (digestive health)
cod liver oil three times a day (acne treatment)
multi-vitamin once a day (overall health)
magnesium/zinc three times a day (digestive regularity)

JoSkids · 07-07-2009, 03:34 PM

Candida
CO 1T 2x's day
ACV 1T 2x's day
Probiotic 3x's day
Anti-fungal 3x's day (oil of oregano, garlic or grapefruit seed extract - rotate as I finish each bottle)

General
Vitamin C 3x's day
biotin 3x's day (hair & nail - although I don't know if it is doing anything, may stop)
magnesium 1x day(regularity)
Fish oil 3x's day
d3 3x's day

Vein issue
natikinasse 2x's day
horsechestnut 2x's day
biorutin 2x's day

pocahontas · 07-07-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JoSkids

Vein issue
natikinasse 2x's day
horsechestnut 2x's day
biorutin 2x's day

Jo - Do you like the horsechestnut? I just started taking it after a small patch of spider veins appeared on my calf.

It was recommended on the WAPF website. Im not sure what the other stuff is you have listed for vein issues is.

I have noticed that it is helping with circulation (swelling) in my legs/ankles though and that is worth a million bucks to me.

My routine is basic:

prenatal multi 1x day (going to TTC in the fall)
CLO 1TBS day
L-Glutamine 500mg day
horsechestnut 2x day (new!)

JoSkids · 07-07-2009, 03:56 PM

I started horsechestnut, natikinasse & biorutin all at the same time and noticed a difference within a few days! I will never be without these 3 supplements!

That being said, I don't know which supplement created the results - my guess is that it was the horsechestnut since the natikinasse, I believe is a blood thinner & the bio-rutin is to help in vein strength.

BillB · 07-07-2009, 04:20 PM

Jenn,

acetyl l-carnitine
chromium
alpha lipoic acid
coenzyme q-10

Check these online and see if you think they are for you. There's some disagreement about what determines a therapeutic dose, so do some checking about that. I think when I was taking 1500mg/day of carnitine, it did not make a difference. But at 3x that dose...I do believe it is helping with my metabolism issues.

Keep us posted and good luck.

--Bill

pocahontas · 07-07-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoSkids

I started horsechestnut, natikinasse & biorutin all at the same time and noticed a difference within a few days! I will never be without these 3 supplements!

That being said, I don't know which supplement created the results - my guess is that it was the horsechestnut since the natikinasse, I believe is a blood thinner & the bio-rutin is to help in vein strength.

Thanks! I will google the others.

sugarless4life · 07-07-2009, 06:09 PM

CoQ10. If there was only one supplement I could afford, that would be it.

Betty

NewStartNow · 07-07-2009, 07:15 PM

I used to take gobs of things and then I decided that A. it was too expensive and B. it was just to much

So I narrowed my list to a few that were hard to get in a normal diet:

cod liver oil 4-6 caps daily
primrose oil 2-4 caps daily
nutritional yeast 1/2 tbs daily
dolomite powder 1/2-1 tsp daily (I don't eat dairy)

If I can find an affordable whole foods multi I will take that, but for now they just cost too much.

mcneilnomore · 07-07-2009, 10:03 PM

Thank you for the suggestions. I will definitely look into those.

ardawn · 07-08-2009, 06:24 AM

Probiotic (2x daily for intestional,digestive help)
Bone Booster Complex (2x daily bone health,general health)
Mega EFA (2x daily for cholesterol,general health)
Ester C w/ Bromelain ( 2x daily)
MSM (3x daily for joint/muscle pain also great for hair,skin and nails)
Sublingual Mega B-12 (1x daily,Folic Acid 1x daily)
DIM-Plus, ( for estrogen metabolism,1x daily)

I use SAMe as needed for muscle pain and mood enhancement ( PMS)

JoSkids · 07-08-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mcneilnomore

Thank you for the suggestions. I will definitely look into those.

Jenn, be sure to check out their drug interactions. I know there were some (not sure for which supplement - probably the nattokinase since it is a blood thinner), but I don't take any other kinds of medication so I didn't pay too much attention to the interactions.

KutiePie · 07-08-2009, 03:44 PM

Centrum Cardio
CoQ10
Grapeseed Extract
Resveratrol
Green Tea Supplement
Calcium (Carbonate & Citrate)
Fish Oil
Vitamin B-Super Complex
Vitamin C
Vitamin D3
Magnesium
Alpha Lipoic Acid w/ Chromium & Biotin
L-Carnitine
Niacin (nicotinic acid)

07-07-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
mcneilnomore Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 644 Gallery: mcneilnomore Stats: 5'8" 282/277/150 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: June 4, 2012	Looking for a good supplement routine Hi! I've been on Atkins for a couple of months and I'm interested in stepping up my supplement routine. Can you share your supplement schedule along with how much and why you use them? This is where I am at now. I would love any recommendations if you see something missing. Thank you. calcium twice a day (bone health) flax seed oil three times a day (omega 3) probiotics once a day (digestive health) cod liver oil three times a day (acne treatment) multi-vitamin once a day (overall health) magnesium/zinc three times a day (digestive regularity) __________________ JENNIFER [img]http://tickers.**********.com/ticker/show/1552/7296/15527296.png[/img] Created by **********.com - Free Calorie Counter

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07-07-2009, 03:34 PM	#2
JoSkids Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 4,978 Gallery: JoSkids	Candida CO 1T 2x's day ACV 1T 2x's day Probiotic 3x's day Anti-fungal 3x's day (oil of oregano, garlic or grapefruit seed extract - rotate as I finish each bottle) General Vitamin C 3x's day biotin 3x's day (hair & nail - although I don't know if it is doing anything, may stop) magnesium 1x day(regularity) Fish oil 3x's day d3 3x's day Vein issue natikinasse 2x's day horsechestnut 2x's day biorutin 2x's day

07-07-2009, 03:56 PM	#4
JoSkids Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 4,978 Gallery: JoSkids	I started horsechestnut, natikinasse & biorutin all at the same time and noticed a difference within a few days! I will never be without these 3 supplements! That being said, I don't know which supplement created the results - my guess is that it was the horsechestnut since the natikinasse, I believe is a blood thinner & the bio-rutin is to help in vein strength.

07-07-2009, 04:20 PM	#5
BillB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 672 Gallery: BillB Stats: 450+/293/200................ A1C: 12.4--->5.2 WOE: Atkins/VLC/Alternate Day--1g Metformin twice a day Start Date: Last restart, June 2009 at 450+	Jenn, acetyl l-carnitine chromium alpha lipoic acid coenzyme q-10 Check these online and see if you think they are for you. There's some disagreement about what determines a therapeutic dose, so do some checking about that. I think when I was taking 1500mg/day of carnitine, it did not make a difference. But at 3x that dose...I do believe it is helping with my metabolism issues. Keep us posted and good luck. --Bill

07-07-2009, 06:09 PM	#7
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 14,200 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: 5'3 / 100 pounds / 56 yo /maintaining for 9 years WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 -10 1/2 YEARS ON ATKINS	CoQ10. If there was only one supplement I could afford, that would be it. Betty

07-07-2009, 07:15 PM	#8
NewStartNow Guest Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 663 Gallery: NewStartNow	I used to take gobs of things and then I decided that A. it was too expensive and B. it was just to much So I narrowed my list to a few that were hard to get in a normal diet: cod liver oil 4-6 caps daily primrose oil 2-4 caps daily nutritional yeast 1/2 tbs daily dolomite powder 1/2-1 tsp daily (I don't eat dairy) If I can find an affordable whole foods multi I will take that, but for now they just cost too much.

07-07-2009, 10:03 PM	#9
mcneilnomore Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 644 Gallery: mcneilnomore Stats: 5'8" 282/277/150 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: June 4, 2012	Thank you for the suggestions. I will definitely look into those.

07-08-2009, 06:24 AM	#10
ardawn Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 949 Gallery: ardawn WOE: gluten free,low carb,whole foods Start Date: Gluten Free,Sugar Free as of Aug.2009	Probiotic (2x daily for intestional,digestive help) Bone Booster Complex (2x daily bone health,general health) Mega EFA (2x daily for cholesterol,general health) Ester C w/ Bromelain ( 2x daily) MSM (3x daily for joint/muscle pain also great for hair,skin and nails) Sublingual Mega B-12 (1x daily,Folic Acid 1x daily) DIM-Plus, ( for estrogen metabolism,1x daily) I use SAMe as needed for muscle pain and mood enhancement ( PMS)

07-08-2009, 03:44 PM	#12
KutiePie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 201 Gallery: KutiePie	Centrum Cardio CoQ10 Grapeseed Extract Resveratrol Green Tea Supplement Calcium (Carbonate & Citrate) Fish Oil Vitamin B-Super Complex Vitamin C Vitamin D3 Magnesium Alpha Lipoic Acid w/ Chromium & Biotin L-Carnitine Niacin (nicotinic acid)