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good vitamins and foods for veins

BelenGonzalezRiaza
BelenGonzalezRiaza
I would like to talk about the vitamins and foods we are taking or have read about that are good for our veins. I propose we make a Top Ten.

To start, what about:

Omega 3 - 1000mg twice a day
Vitamin E - 300 to 600 mg
Vitamin C - 500 mg
Vitamins B (25 mg 6, 2 micrograms 12 and 2,5 micrograms folic acid)
Vitamin P
Betacarotene
Selenium
Magnesium
Copper - 2 mg
CoQ10
Bioflavonoids

Fiber

Please, tell me if you take any, send your votes and the dose you take (if you do).
rmb
rmb
Hi, to be honest, I take a supplements for reasons other than my veins:

Fish Oil-1500 mg a day
Vitamin D-2500 mcg a day
Vitamin B12-2000 mcg a day
Multi Vitamin
Folic Acid-800 mcg a day
Calcium with Magnesium- 2000mgs a day
Fiber
Probiotic

My dosages are based on doctor recommendations for some other issues I have.
ShilosMommy
ShilosMommy
I'll admit I don't do a lot of supplements or anything and don't know that much about them. One thing I do know and I do, is eat celery every day. It's good for your circulation because it contains coumarin (the stuff coumadin is made of). If you're on anticoags it, like everything, should remain consistent if you're using as a 'supplement'. When I'm not on coumadin I make sure I eat 1-2 sticks every day. I think a person would have to eat way a lot to put themselves in any danger. Anyway, it didn't stop me from clotting again, even along with aspirin, but I feel like it probably did/does have an effect because my baseline INR was high normal and I don't need as much coumadin this time to stay therapeutic.
rmb
rmb
I make salads out of celery. I love the taste and the crunch and I use the entire stalk with the leaves. I also eat with hummas as a snack.

Ok, it's 2:21 pm here- apparently this is my daily late afternoon hunger talking.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My wife is a RD,CNSD (registered dietitian)I take what she tells me for the most part.
good husband! lol
Fish Oil
Vitamin D
Vitamin B12
Multi Vitamin
hopper69
hopper69
I have been off of coumadin for over 1 1/2 yrs. I take daily:

flintstone vitamin (only one my stomach can tolerate:)
fish oil (one packet coromega>2.5 g daily)
magnesium (250mg)
fiber choice plus calcium D pill (4g fiber, 200IU Vitamin D, and 500mg calcium)
And for my bad arthritic knee...just started taking glucosamine and chondroitin (will see if it works....usually takes about 2 months to see effects)

I try to eat fish once or twice a week when possible and regularly drink wine. The celery suggestion sounds good...I'll have to pick up some of that at the grocery store next time I shop
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