Do you take any vitamins on a daily basis?

[Another Fan]

I'm getting to the age where I think I got to start taking my health a little more serous.  Meaning doctor appts, checkups kind of thing.  I haven't had a real physical in 10 years.

 

 

But I've always taken b Complex vitamins.  Think it wakes my brain up in the morning.  I'm told zinc is good as well.  

 

 

Vitamin C and D I've been told its benefits.  Something I should look into 

[BuffaloBud]

Nothing here.  Schedule the physical - now.  My doc said that unless the tests results show significant deficiencies then vitamins are not of any use.  Plus, many are just filler material.

[Royale with Cheese]

Not anymore.  I started eating better and I think I get all the vitamins I need in more balanced meals.

[May Day 10]

I take a small battery

 

1-a-day, B Complex with C, green tea extract, and Omega 3 flaxseed oil.  I go in and out with probiotics because they are pricey.

[Nextmanup]

4 hours ago, Another Fan said:

I'm getting to the age where I think I got to start taking my health a little more serous.  Meaning doctor appts, checkups kind of thing.  I haven't had a real physical in 10 years.

 

 

But I've always taken b Complex vitamins.  Think it wakes my brain up in the morning.  I'm told zinc is good as well.  

 

 

Vitamin C and D I've been told its benefits.  Something I should look into 

How old are you?  you should be visiting a doctor on some kind of routine basis, like every 6 months.

 

You have no idea what might be wrong with you, and the longer you let things go, the worse they can get, or shorten your life--or they might even kill you outright.

 

It's just a good idea to keep an eye on things.  You should probably be taking some prescription meds routinely to deal with little things that aren't quite right, and the fact that you aren't is just hurting your long term health.

 

Sure, you might be in 100% perfect health! That would be great...but odds are you are not.

 

 

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

I've got an older pop and a couple much older (10 & 12 years) brothers, so I kinda get to watch them to see where I'm headed haha.  
 

So far I haven't needed pharma meds (and have told my doc I'd prefer to avoid them if possible- I trust my body to regulate up to this point), beyond cortisone in my biceps tendon every few years.  My pop takes a regimen of supplements.  So far he's convinced me that turmeric is good for the joints, and eyeball supplements (lutein or the spendy ones) are good too.  I don't eat much fish, so I added omega's. My gal got me taking D, C, E and biotin.  She calls the biotin a women's secret to hair thickness and nail health.  I definitely noticed they both grow faster and healthier... not sure about thicker on the hair, but I'd say holding steady at the very least.  
 

I started taking multi's as an insurance policy for my somewhat questionable eating habits.   I'm somewhat consistent, but not religious on any of it.  
 

I throw in the occasional fibers for arterial plaque too.  
 

Of course, not knowing if I'd be any worse off without any of it, I have no clue if it's all just a waste of money haha. 

[Another Fan]

36 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

How old are you?  you should be visiting a doctor on some kind of routine basis, like every 6 months.

 

You have no idea what might be wrong with you, and the longer you let things go, the worse they can get, or shorten your life--or they might even kill you outright.

 

It's just a good idea to keep an eye on things.  You should probably be taking some prescription meds routinely to deal with little things that aren't quite right, and the fact that you aren't is just hurting your long term health.

 

Sure, you might be in 100% perfect health! That would be great...but odds are you are not.

 

 

Since you seem to have a lot of know how and experience with health and fitness perhaps you can talk about your regimes 

[UConn James]

I’ve done a daily multi for about 5 years now to pick up the slack of anything I might be getting in diet. I have been eating less meat and the last lab test a couple months ago showed lower iron so I started on that and it’s helped some very irritating leg cramping at night when trying to get to sleep. It surprised me to find that most multis don’t have iron. Who knew? … Also do fish oil with a D3, that some studies have said helps with autism symptomology.

 

Ten years? I’m not a fan of doctors myself but you really ought to get the basics checked. At the very least do the blood work and routine physical once a year.

[aristocrat]

5 hours ago, Another Fan said:

I'm getting to the age where I think I got to start taking my health a little more serous.  Meaning doctor appts, checkups kind of thing.  I haven't had a real physical in 10 years.

 

 

But I've always taken b Complex vitamins.  Think it wakes my brain up in the morning.  I'm told zinc is good as well.  

 

 

Vitamin C and D I've been told its benefits.  Something I should look into 

 

You can get tested for vitamin deficiency. I did a blood test years ago and everything was fine. You should get most of your vitamins if you're eating a healthy diet. I take fish oil daily.  Get a good sweat going as often as you can...walk, jog, weights etc. Hit the sauna. 

[LeviF]

Steroids

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Multivitamin, CoQ-10, and omega 3.

[Gugny]

4 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Multivitamin, CoQ-10, and omega 3.

 

Color me shocked.

[The Poojer]

I've actually started consuming more fermented foods rather than supplements, been reading and hearing a lot about gut bacteria and how important it seems to be to overall health.  I got some milk kefir grains from a Mennonite farm, kombucha starter on Friday, making and eating a lotof fermented vegetables as well.  So far results look promising in a small sample set.  We'll see how it goes over time 

[LeviF]

20 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

Color me shocked.

 

Do you think CoQ is gobbled, smoked, or taken as a suppository? 

[Gugny]

Just now, LeviF said:

 

Do you think CoQ is gobbled, smoked, or taken as a suppository? 

 

Yes.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

21 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

Color me shocked.

 

 

Just now, LeviF said:

 

Do you think CoQ is gobbled, smoked, or taken as a suppository? 

Bastards!

[Punching Bag]

Take two gummy multivitamins a day - one regular and one men's. Instructions on each bottle is take 2 a day so I take one of each.

Occasionally I take a Fish Oil pill, more often when my wife is not serving salmon.  We tend to go thru periods when she buys a whole salmon or salmon belly and I have salmon with my daily zucchini which has replaced my carbs.

One additional supplement for joints occasionally.

[Wacka]

See the doc regularly. Serious things such as  high BP can have no symptoms until problems happe n. In 2014I wasn't feeling well but still didn't go to the doc. I'm a stupid pollock.  Friends finally got an ex-girlfriend to call me to convince me to go to the hospital. She had to talk to me for 2 hours to convince me to go. Finally went the next day at 4 PM to the emergency room, expecting to be out at 7 PM or so.  Took my BP (247/72!!!!!!!!!!!) (Not a typo) and they said they were admitting me. (Oh S**t  moment #1). At about 9 PM I ask why I'm still in the ER and they said they were waiting for a room in the ICU(Oh St**t moment #2).  The next morning I am getting a brain scan and hear over the PA "Code Stroke!". Ask what is that for and the attendant said "That's for you!" Said "Oh S**t"" and puked.That was a Monday Was conscious as I remember getting a sponge bath and having compression pants on, but the next clear memory I have was on Thursday when friends came to visit me. The docs told me that my kidney function was down to 10 % because of the high BP. I take 6 BP pills several times a day and my bp is rightvwhere it should be and my kidney function  is much ,much better (I see  a nephrologist also).

[Wacka]

Just take the RDA of water soluble vitamins such as Vitamin C. Taking megadoses of water soluble ones is just wasting your  $. You just pee the excess out. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

Yes.

 

Biotin (really helps your nails)

Vit-D since pandemic 

 

And sometimes B-12

Oh... Fish oil pill a day. 😏 

[f0neguy]

Vitamins or supplements kinda up to you.  Seeing your Doc once a year with blood work is huge.  Guys, make sure you request a PSA test as well.  I would bet that us old folks know someone who is alive because of early detection.  And we probably knew someone who didn’t see a Doc and they’re gone.  Early detection saves lives.

[Wacka]

Friend had to have his prostate removed.  He said he had no symptoms except a  high blood PSA level. After they removed it he said the doc said it was stage 3. Stage 4 is metasticised. Had the robotic removal at Roswell Park.

[Another Fan]

9 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Yes.

 

Biotin (really helps your nails)

Vit-D since pandemic 

 

And sometimes B-12

Oh... Fish oil pill a day. 😏 

has that been proven D lowers covid?  ive hard that before 

[Golden*Wheels]

C

D
B

CoQ10
Zinc
Magnesium
Glucosamine Chondrotin
K2
Fish Oil

 

Every day.

[teef]

i take a generic immunity booster/multivitiman.  i'm not sure if it helps, but why not.  I had a physical last year, and i think i'm going to have to go on high blood pressure meds at some point, as it's a familial thing.  the only thing i really need to follow up on at this point are my eyes.  ***** has changed over the last two years.

[ExiledInIllinois]

1 hour ago, Another Fan said:

has that been proven D lowers covid?  ive hard that before 

Lowers the severity of Covid-19. 

 

I think there was a a study in England about people who were VitD deficient and worse with COVID-19? I don't go crazy with it... Just take recommended dose a day.  D is fat soluble. 

[Steve O]

On 6/8/2022 at 7:35 AM, Another Fan said:

I'm getting to the age where I think I got to start taking my health a little more serous.  Meaning doctor appts, checkups kind of thing.  I haven't had a real physical in 10 years.

But I've always taken b Complex vitamins.  Think it wakes my brain up in the morning.  I'm told zinc is good as well.  

Vitamin C and D I've been told its benefits.  Something I should look into 

re zinc - while it does have some absorption in to the cells on its own, best to take it with quercetin...zinc is the nail, quercetin the hammer if you will

re D3 - another good one, my PSA has gone from over 15 to under 4 in the 6 years I've had prostate cancer. Only difference I can put my finger on is taking D3 daily. When first diagnosed the good folks at Roswell wanted me to participate in a vitamin D3 study that would be 9 months actual supplement, 9 months placebo, 3 months nothing in between. I declined the study but took the advice and so far everything has stayed in check without treatment (while not a vital organ, the prostate sure is a useful one and I'm going to keep it as long as possible.)

Omega 3-6-9 (commonly found in fish oil, I take a supplement that is a blend of different plants and oils to avoid the dreaded fish burps) can help with cholesterol, especially improving the good.)

re C - should probably take daily but do not, only when coming down with something. 

[Tiberius]

I take a multi-vitamin/mineral once a week just to cover anything that might be lacking in diet. I take a Lions Mane supplement and cod liver oil pills. 

 

My mother passed away from parkinson's disease so I eat foods that are good for brain health. I do not want that disease! I eat blueberries, Almonds, spinach, broccoli, ev olive oil and other greens 

[Not at the table Karlos]

19 hours ago, aristocrat said:

 

You can get tested for vitamin deficiency. I did a blood test years ago and everything was fine. You should get most of your vitamins if you're eating a healthy diet. I take fish oil daily.  Get a good sweat going as often as you can...walk, jog, weights etc. Hit the sauna. 

Be careful with fish oil. I ended up in the hospital because it caused my heart to slow down a lot and I would pass out. Took it for years and never noticed any issues then one day I woke up on the floor and it kept happening. After finding info about heart issues and fish oil I stopped taking it and the problems went away.  There's some info about it online. I'll see if I can find it again. 

Edited June 9, 2022 by Not at the table Karlos

[The Poojer]

1 hour ago, Tiberius said:

I take a multi-vitamin/mineral once a week just to cover anything that might be lacking in diet. I take a Lions Mane supplement and cod liver oil pills. 

 

My mother passed away from parkinson's disease so I eat foods that are good for brain health. I do not want that disease! I eat blueberries, Almonds, spinach, broccoli, ev olive oil and other greens 

My Dad is struggling with Parkinson’s/movement disorder.  Otherwise healthy but damn it’s really slowing him down.  Having knee replacement a month ago is adding to his woes, but he’s working with specialists to try and minimize the effects.  Fingers crossed 

[Tiberius]

1 minute ago, The Poojer said:

My Dad is struggling with Parkinson’s/movement disorder.  Otherwise healthy but damn it’s really slowing him down.  Having knee replacement a month ago is adding to his woes, but he’s working with specialists to try and minimize the effects.  Fingers crossed 

Good luck. It's really a tough disease for the whole family. 

[The Poojer]

2 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

Good luck. It's really a tough disease for the whole family. 

It is a rough one.  One of the biggest issues with my parents is my Mom is 81 going on 50, she can’t slow her vibrancy down, frustrates the f*** out of both.  I went up to help them out for a week a few weeks ago.  I saw very positive progress in very short order, but with every great day comes a challenging day.  New neurologist who specializes in movement disorders is coming on board next week.  I’m looking forward to seeing what he brings to the table.  My Dad was going to a Parkinson’s centric boxing class pre-knee replacement, he’s almost to a point to go back and that will be a huge milestone, both physically and mentally for both my parents 

[RaoulDuke79]

Fish oil, glucosamine, vitamin C and a multi vitamin. My joints always ache, but I'm rarely sick. Dont know if theybare helping or not. At this point it's more of a habit.

[Golden*Wheels]

3 hours ago, Tiberius said:

I take a multi-vitamin/mineral once a week just to cover anything that might be lacking in diet. I take a Lions Mane supplement and cod liver oil pills. 

 

 

Looking this up, it looks interesting (and possibly useful to me) to me. Hard to say I know, but do you feel it has affected your blood clotting? That seems to be the side effect they warn about.

[Tiberius]

7 minutes ago, Golden*Wheels said:

Looking this up, it looks interesting (and possibly useful to me) to me. Hard to say I know, but do you feel it has affected your blood clotting? That seems to be the side effect they warn about.

I am just taking it on a whim. I take it every other day and have had no clotting issues. No idea if it works, just looks like it might 

[716er]

B and D per the doc

 

Once you get your blood test done, he or she will know what to recommend. 

[Ned Flanders]

I take a men's daily multi-vitamin and a separate vitamin D tablet. 

[Shamrock]

On 6/8/2022 at 9:35 PM, Another Fan said:

I'm getting to the age where I think I got to start taking my health a little more serous.  Meaning doctor appts, checkups kind of thing.  I haven't had a real physical in 10 years.

 

 

But I've always taken b Complex vitamins.  Think it wakes my brain up in the morning.  I'm told zinc is good as well.  

 

 

Vitamin C and D I've been told its benefits.  Something I should look into 

Annual Physical, essential. Picked up my cancer just as it was turning. Every birthday is the reminder. Book it. 

[chongli]

On 6/8/2022 at 4:35 AM, Another Fan said:

I'm getting to the age where I think I got to start taking my health a little more serous.  Meaning doctor appts, checkups kind of thing.  I haven't had a real physical in 10 years.

 

 

But I've always taken b Complex vitamins.  Think it wakes my brain up in the morning.  I'm told zinc is good as well.  

 

 

Vitamin C and D I've been told its benefits.  Something I should look into 

 

The two essential ones, assuming you get adequate sleep, work out, and have a good diet:

 

Vitamin D and omega-3 fish oils (or krill oil).

 

Your doctor should test you regularly for D. It is essential and not produced by the body. You get it from lots of sunlight, but most people don't get enough.

 

You need fish oils too daily, preferably those with at least 2,400 mg combined DHA and EPA. If you eat certain kinds of fish, on those days you can relax the fish oils. There are charts which show which types of fish have what amounts of DHA/EPA.

 

Me: 

 

Vit. C

Vit. D3

multi-vitamin

Trader Joe's CMZ: calcium, magnesium, zinc

CoQ10

omega-3 fish oils

garlic extract

 

[Not sure why I am reading this forum. Guess I am bored tonight, lol.]

Edited June 12, 2022 by chongli