<p>I have taken a multivitamin for a long time and take it now mostly out of habit, even though I have come across a lot of reports of research that suggests that vitamin supplements don’t really work. I am wondering if I should be more targeted in my approach (maybe some supplements work better than others) or maybe I should just give up on supplements.</p>
<p>You might want to read these threads-
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/808433-multivitamins-dont-make-you-sick.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/808433-multivitamins-dont-make-you-sick.html</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/945139-what-vitamins-dietary-supplements-do-you-take.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/945139-what-vitamins-dietary-supplements-do-you-take.html</a></p>
<p>D3, B6, multivit with calcium. I also eat a yogurt with probiotics, Vit D and
calcium in it.</p>
<p>Krill oil, a multivitamin, Alpha Lipoic Acid 300mg, and D3 a few times per week as it gets dark.</p>
<p>B complex, D, calcium, and krill oil.</p>
<p>Lots has been written about vitamin D deficiency… I’ve recently added it to my list–Vit D, calcium, Vit C, multi-vitamin, calcium, low-dose asprin, and fish oil. I bought a big supply of fish oil at 2 for 1 sale, the next day I read about the advantages of krill oil–have to use up the fish before I’ll let myself buy krill! But there are advantages to taking krill…</p>
<p>I’ve also seen information on advantages of taking Vit D supplements when trying to lose weight. Haven’t really researched it, just seen anecdotal information, but it’s supposed to be helpful…</p>
<p>A multivitamin without calcium (calcium oxalate kidney stone in the past, doctor has advised against calcium supplements) and an iron vitamin (too anemic to give blood several times recently, and had a hard time getting it up enough via diet).</p>
<p>Calcium, D2, Omega Oils (from Flax) and B12 occassionally (I’m vegan). I was taking a multi but after reading they’ve lost favor and I hated the taste of the ones I was taking I was not sorry when I ran out.</p>
<p>Krill oil is interesting. There is very little independent evidence that it is better than fish oil, and it is a lot more expensive. Some people can’t seem to avoid fish burps, which are nasty (I use a good quality fish oil and take it with food, and I don’t have a problem), so krill is good in this case.</p>
<p>If you take vitamin D I urge you to get a blood test to determine your blood level. Everyone reacts differently, and you can’t optimize your level without a test (the lab’s range will probably tell you that over 20 ng/ml is ok, but the ideal level seems to be around 45-50 ng/ml, and this cannot be reached without spending a lot of time outside or by supplementing a lot). 1000 IU/day is most likely not enough for most people for an optimum level.</p>
<p>My list is in the 2nd thread that emeraldkity linked to, it is pretty long. Supplements, in combination with going mostly wheat-free, made a noticeable difference in my life.</p>
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intparent, are you (pardon my boldness, don’t answer if you don’t want to) female? I donate blood partially as a means to get rid of iron (I am male). I’ve never known a male who is iron-deficient.</p>
<p>Multivitamin for old ladies like me (>50), calcium, D3.
Melatonin? to help with sleep.</p>
<p>notrichenough, I am female. This is a fairly new problem, just in the last year. In fact, my doctor is running some tests to see if there is some unidentified reason for it.</p>
<p>ACES for many years, nothing else.</p>