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vitimins

dragondebbie
dragondebbie
Hello Everyone

Looking for a little advise on Vitamins I would like for take the least amount of pills or chewable vitamins above . I know I need a daily, iron , B12 etc.

what would you recommend . I don't want to have to take them all day long.



Debbie
Lcat4
Lcat4
I take a one ounce shot of Intramax liquid vitamins daily and use sublinguals from Superior Source. I do take calcium capsules now, but Bariatric Advantage has yummy chews that I enjoyed in the beginning.
farmgirl392
farmgirl392
Well, I take a lot, not all of them because of GBS, But here's my list.

Bariatric Advantage Multis--capsule or chewables are available

Vitamin C-- an extra 500 - 1000 mg. What I don't use, I eliminate, but I find that Vit C is the best insurance against colds and flu. Can't remember the last time I had a respiratory illness

I take some heart-health stuff-- a capsule called VitaPulse from Prinnston something or other. Also an addtional 200 mg of Co Q10

OsteoBiflex Triple Strength--I have bone on bone arthritis and would not be able to sleep without this daily supplement. If I go more than two weeks without it, I'm in trouble. Since I can only take tylenol for pain, this supplement is a must for me.

Prevagen--a protein for the brain. I noticed a definite decrease in "brain fog" when I began to take this supplement.

I also take flax seed oil for the antioxidants, lutein, and when I think of it, biotin.

On Sundays, I take one B12 supplement.

I have a liquid plant-based iron supplement from Gaia that I take about twice a week.

I don't take additional calcium because I eat Greek yoghurt regularly, and my bone density scan was good. Also calcium levels were good on blood tests.

True confession: I put all these supplements in my daily pill box. the only ones that I MUST TAKE DAILY are the VitaPulse, CoQ10, OsteoBiflex and Prevagen. I really notice a difference if I don't take them. Sometimes I just get sick of swallowing pills. Some of my supplements are chewables, but I don't like them much either except for the vitamin C.

I do spread my pills and chewables out, some at breakfast, some at lunch, others at bedtime. It works. :)