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Snowsky Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:2,301 Points:312,320 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2005 5:03:39 PM Ignore Snowsky Report Abuse I take a couple vitamins a day.

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I take a couple vitamins a day.

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FLNative13 Rookie Author Florida Posts:97 Points:880,190 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2008 1:05:46 PM Ignore FLNative13 Report Abuse I take quite a few supplements every day (and zero pharmaceuticals, not-so-coincidentally ;-), so I'm very concerned about the quality of the ones I'm taking. If a vitamin is being taken to help prevent something like cancer or osteoporosis, I don't want to wait to find out when it's too late that I was taking a poor quality vitamin and I got that condition. There are a lot of brands of vitamins out there that FAIL independent laboratory tests. Typically, it's the ones you'll find at grocery stores and drug store chains that either do not have the amounts in them that are listed on the label or they have other ingredients that aren't listed and may be harmful. If you're concerned with quality like I am, visit your local health food store where the better quality brands are typically found. I've been a paying subscriber to Consumer Lab (http://www.consumerlab.com) for quite a few years and will only buy vitamins from companies who pass their tests, regardless of the company's claims about their product. Because of their consistently passing test results, I've been very pleased with both the quality and the value of the Vitamin World brand and buy most of my vitamins from them, either online or in their local store. As with anything related to health, it's best to check with your doctor before taking any supplements. And if your doctor isn't knowledgeable about supplements or tells you that you can get all the vitamins you need from your diet, do your health a favor and find a doctor who understands the value of supplements and the possible interactions they may have with any pharmaceuticals you're taking.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,257 Points:2,141,000 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2008 2:03:16 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Sneakers55 wrote: >After a hiatus where I didn't have any vitamins for a while, I'm >now back on the wagon. I got attracted by the pill packaging: Centrum Silver Chewables. They're big horse pills butt they're easy to chew and the don't taste bad at all. The major difference that I noted over the straight Centrum is that the Chewables are considerably larger. Most of the added room is filled with calcium compounds. Interestingly enough: Made in Canada.
the_peddler Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,304 Points:351,670 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2008 8:06:59 PM Ignore the_peddler Report Abuse I take a multi vitamin daily. Break it in half taking half in the morning and half at night. it was suggested by the Dr to do it that way because of my thyroid medication.
irthekid Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,226 Points:1,816,495 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2008 10:36:10 AM Ignore irthekid Report Abuse due to my gastric bypass I now take RX strength vitamin D. I also take B6, b12 and a multiple vitamin
GBGuy Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,355 Points:2,362,110 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2008 6:58:12 AM Ignore GBGuy Report Abuse I take a multivitamin whenever I remember to.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,257 Points:2,141,000 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2008 12:25:41 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse After a hiatus where I didn't have any vitamins for a while, I'm now back on the wagon.
olefin Champion Author Arkansas Posts:6,041 Points:722,815 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2008 4:52:41 PM Ignore olefin Report Abuse <<<The most frequently used B-12 formulation is such a pretty red and it's unlikely to cause an injection site reaction.<<< Yep, it's red, I've been giving wife B-12 injections every two weeks for almost 20 years... never a problem. Sometimes she comments that 1.5 inch needle stings a little but usually she never feels it. :)
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,257 Points:2,141,000 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2008 12:49:55 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse olefin wrote: >I do give my wife prescription B12 injections for her body can't >absorb B12 from food or a pill. The most frequently used B-12 formulation is such a pretty red and it's unlikely to cause an injection site reaction. It's occasionally used as an injectable placebo for that reason. [Edited by: Sneakers55 at 9/29/2008 12:50:55 AM EST]
DaveRTX Champion Author Austin Posts:7,191 Points:1,507,420 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2008 4:05:19 PM Ignore DaveRTX Report Abuse I take a daily CVS generic multiple vitamin daily. I am 52 and my Dr. advised I do so.
LENDENSKI Rookie Author Rochester Posts:21 Points:18,825 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2008 8:44:29 PM Ignore LENDENSKI Report Abuse "LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT VITAMINS" AND HOW DO YOU GET THE RIGHT ONES. I TALKED TO MY DOCTOR ABOUT THEM, HE TOLD ME NOT TO WASTE MY MONEY ON THE NAME BRAND ONES, THAT THE GNC ONES ARE JUST AS GOOD "AND CHEAPER" ANYWAYS I TAKE A MULTI GNC VITAMIN,FISH OIL, B-6 & B-12,SJ BABY(81) DAILY, I`M 68 YEARS YOUNG AND FEEL LIKE I`M ABOUT 40...........
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,257 Points:2,141,000 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2008 9:05:00 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse I need to but it seems I have very little ambition to go shopping on the weekend. Ike did not help that. Every traffic light is different: working, flashing, scrambled, gone.... although I think they're making an effort to get the worst cases fixed. Got to work today without seeing anything worse than a flashing four-way stop.
MetroSexual Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,004 Points:316,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2008 11:59:17 PM Ignore MetroSexual Report Abuse Yes.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,190 Points:1,594,620 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2008 1:08:41 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Yes, once a day with fish oil and cranberry extract and 80 mg of aspirin, too. But, I don't feel well.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,230 Points:122,180 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2008 11:48:33 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Me too
michael360 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:507 Points:678,845 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2008 10:20:10 PM Ignore michael360 Report Abuse yes i do if i do not forget to take them
Wrench9765 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:15,435 Points:1,525,140 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2008 5:02:59 PM Ignore Wrench9765 Report Abuse Yetbo, where in NJ
olefin Champion Author Arkansas Posts:6,041 Points:722,815 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2008 12:01:27 PM Ignore olefin Report Abuse This 73 year young has never taken any vitamins. I eat good food and fast walk 3 miles every day. :) I do give my wife prescription B12 injections for her body can't absorb B12 from food or a pill.
YetBo Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:32 Points:228,535 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2008 1:31:33 PM Ignore YetBo Report Abuse No
dls_txxs_grl All-Star Author Dallas Posts:874 Points:60,050 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2008 4:25:20 PM Ignore dls_txxs_grl Report Abuse I take a multivitamin, magnesium, vitamin e, B-12, milk thistle, omega 3 fish oil, and sometimes a Super B ;-))
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,257 Points:2,141,000 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2008 2:33:02 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Nevadasmith wrote: >Also 1 baby aspirin (81mg ). It's good for the heart! Unfortunately, I can't do aspirin (between NSAIDs and Depakote).
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,257 Points:2,141,000 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2008 2:20:49 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse wenona_mandy wrote: >I take an Adult Multivitamin everyday, and also a calcium vitamin everyday. Calcium is a mineral (and quite important to boot), but it's frequently paired with Vitamin D.
fedupintx Veteran Author Dallas Posts:278 Points:42,800 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2008 12:49:36 PM Ignore fedupintx Report Abuse I do take one aday for women know that I am getting older
wenona_mandy Rookie Author New Mexico Posts:26 Points:895 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2008 5:30:10 PM Ignore wenona_mandy Report Abuse I take an Adult Multivitamin everyday, and also a calcium vitamin everyday.
Nevadasmith Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,283 Points:200,650 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2008 9:55:15 PM Ignore Nevadasmith Report Abuse I take Vitamin C everyday. Also take a One-A-Day . Also 1 baby aspirin (81mg ). It's good for the heart!
FuzzyNJ Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:10 Points:28,785 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2008 9:48:41 AM Ignore FuzzyNJ Report Abuse I don't think I have missed taking my multi-vitamin in the morning in 20 years. I almost panic if I didn't take it with my breakfast to be honest. I keep some in my office at work just in case I forget. GNC Mega-Man Multi and Omega 3,6,9 every day!
TRICKY38 All-Star Author Georgia Posts:925 Points:555,815 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2008 1:32:54 PM Ignore TRICKY38 Report Abuse Yes, I take a Vitamin everyday.
Wrench9765 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:15,435 Points:1,525,140 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2008 12:41:39 PM Ignore Wrench9765 Report Abuse Yes we take them. Just recently found out when I was in the hospital that fish oil capsules are a blood thinner, I was told to stop taking them the frist week after my surgery along with asprin & all other vitamins.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,257 Points:2,141,000 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2008 1:30:19 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse I need to go vitamin shopping. (I'd rather play on the computer weekends.)
michael360 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:507 Points:678,845 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 11:36:42 PM Ignore michael360 Report Abuse yes
budzmom Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:150 Points:63,975 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2008 9:16:56 PM Ignore budzmom Report Abuse Yes
budzmom Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:150 Points:63,975 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2008 9:16:37 PM Ignore budzmom Report Abuse Yes
sandy2248 Sophomore Author Albany Posts:179 Points:12,905 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2008 4:36:56 PM Ignore sandy2248 Report Abuse no
Nightmare7 Rookie Author Oklahoma City Posts:97 Points:2,475 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2008 12:13:47 PM Ignore Nightmare7 Report Abuse My doc says your vitamins only help the foods you already consume. Don't take vitamins thinking they will take the place of foods you should eat. Like the lables say, they are supplements. Keep healthy by eating the right foods not junk!
DancingDee Champion Author Gary Posts:4,377 Points:1,055,375 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2008 2:07:54 PM Ignore DancingDee Report Abuse Daily for years-in winter I take an Oregano Oil softgel to prevent Flu; it has high immune-boosting properties.
Ruffnecks_wife Champion Author Utah Posts:5,546 Points:504,790 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2008 7:23:05 PM Ignore Ruffnecks_wife Report Abuse Omega three, 3 times a day Calcium, 2 times a day Stress B, twice a day. Here's a question, is there any difference in the maker of vitamins? I just buy what ever is on sale.
eijlwq Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,501 Points:310,910 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2008 7:17:25 PM Ignore eijlwq Report Abuse A multivitamin
SAVMOR Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,524 Points:1,409,170 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2007 8:10:51 AM Ignore SAVMOR Report Abuse Yes, a multi-vitamin plus extra C and calcium with D
moonbeam2 Champion Author Wichita Posts:13,503 Points:1,345,240 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2007 5:18:48 PM Ignore moonbeam2 Report Abuse I take Vitamin D, Calcium, and Potassium as my doctor told me to.
mj1966 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,283 Points:19,680 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2007 8:22:09 PM Ignore mj1966 Report Abuse A multi and fish oil
mattman77 Rookie Author New Brunswick Posts:13 Points:2,460 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2007 12:32:23 PM Ignore mattman77 Report Abuse yes, and supplements.
design_guy06 Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,606 Points:1,615,095 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2007 8:40:10 PM Ignore design_guy06 Report Abuse Nope
Wrench9765 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:15,435 Points:1,525,140 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2007 4:35:13 PM Ignore Wrench9765 Report Abuse Yes, everyday.Multi & Calcim
sarah4424 Rookie Author Cincinnati Posts:53 Points:56,305 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2007 1:19:55 PM Ignore sarah4424 Report Abuse yes...a multi & a calcium
mayukawa Champion Author San Francisco Posts:6,566 Points:1,513,700 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2007 10:17:05 PM Ignore mayukawa Report Abuse No, try to get mine through eating a variety of food.
Wrench9765 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:15,435 Points:1,525,140 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2007 10:46:22 PM Ignore Wrench9765 Report Abuse Yes, but doctor said you don't need them if you eat the right things. Nice, but they can give you tons of precriptions that just go againist each other, with a lot of side effects. My husband's meds made his breast grow & they don't know which one it is.
papaalex Champion Author Houston Posts:3,633 Points:588,625 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2007 8:49:14 PM Ignore papaalex Report Abuse yup, Centrum
SAVMOR Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,524 Points:1,409,170 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2007 3:23:10 PM Ignore SAVMOR Report Abuse Yes, plus calcium and extra C.
wildcat659 Champion Author California Posts:25,459 Points:2,847,145 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2007 11:49:47 PM Ignore wildcat659 Report Abuse Centrum Silver and a vitamin C every day.
trainermatt Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,623 Points:332,885 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2007 12:36:26 PM Ignore trainermatt Report Abuse Centrum Multi and a Potassium suppliment daily
Stebbins Champion Author Washington Posts:5,025 Points:1,000,900 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2007 9:59:32 AM Ignore Stebbins Report Abuse One multi-vitamin and a calcium daily. I too am in excellent health, but it can't hurt. ;)