Do you take supplements?

[3nm]

Definitely. The last time I took a vitamin (more specifically, AirBorne) was a few years ago when I started getting a cold. Took the stuff religiously as per the instructions; within a few days I was bedridden with the flu. I've never felt sicker in my life. ...Haven't touched a vitamin since.

You know the saying, "if you cure it, it lasts 7 days; if you don't cure it, it lasts a week."

hmmmm... interesting. i've never tried airborne but i take 2k mg vitamin C everyday and up to 4-5k mg whenever i feel that i might get sick. when i had midterms earlier this year, everyone (roomie, lab partner, ppl who seat around me in lecture halls) got a flu. but i managed to keep the bug out until after the midterms, and it only took me 2 days to recover. also, i only had mild running noise and didn't even look sick during those two days.

 

[TimJim]

a generic multivitamin and a vitamin c once and a while.

 

[Keebler]

I've experimented a bit, and found that the following actually do make a difference in my energy level and immune system:

1000 mg vitamin C
Multivitamin
Vegetable-based oil including Omega 3, 6, and 9 (Udo's Choice)
Q10

I've gone through periods of not taking them, and taking them in lesser and greater combinations (= not taking all of them at once), and I really do feel a difference. I sleep better, digest my food better, get sick less often, and generally have more energy (and am therefore easier to live with! ).

well, i don't take the vit c nor the Q10, but i do take udo's oil, multivitamins, plus veggie greens and protein with a squeeze of lemon and water every morning. vitamin again later in the day and if i work out, then another protein/veggie green drink. i used to have phyto berries, but i need to get more..ran out.

As Ann said, I completely notice a difference in many levels when I don't take the good stuff. AND, i notice an even bigger difference if i don't eat properly (but that is probably for another topic

Cheers,
Keebler (as he pops another vitamin

 

[MrSmith]

I've been taking a zinc tablet everyday for a few years and my illnesses are few and far apart. Before they were a regular event. I'm in no doubt zinc has made a difference to my immune system.

 

[Stampyhead]

*These statements have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended
to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease.

All supplements are required by the FDA to have that label since they are not required to undergo FDA testing. I actually trust them a whole lost more when the FDA has nothing to do with them. And yes, those guys go a bit overboard with all the mysticism, but I can feel a difference in my moods after taking them for just a few days.

 

[njmac]

I eat a very varied diet with a lot of whole grains, veg, and fruit - so I don't worry too much but I do take a pre natal vitamin every day because it has been proven to help prevent birth disorders and birth control is not fool proof.

 

[Iscariot]

That depends on what you mean by "supplement".

Every time I kill another immortal, I get a portion of his power.

 

[EricNau]

All supplements are required by the FDA to have that label since they are not required to undergo FDA testing. I actually trust them a whole lost more when the FDA has nothing to do with them.

It scares me that some people hold that belief. Essentially, there's no difference between "all natural" herbs, and prescription drugs; herbs are drugs, it's that simple. There's only one difference between the drugs you buy at a health food store and prescription drugs you buy at a pharmacy: the later are very throughly checked for safety, effectiveness, and accurate dosing, while the same is not true for the former.

Herbal drugs not sanctioned by the FDA have not passed preclinical and clinical trials, meaning there's no evidence stating whether the drugs are safe for human consumption, or have the health benefits claimed on the bottle. Furthermore, they may contain varying doses from one pill to the next, and may interfere with real medical treatments (or prevent patients from seeking real medical advice due to the false sense of security herbal remedies provide).

Taking herbal remedies is no different than playing Russian roulette.

 

[CalBoy]

All supplements are required by the FDA to have that label since they are not required to undergo FDA testing.

And that doesn't scare you??? How do you know what's in there? How do you know its side effects? At least with an FDA-tested drug, I can luck up several years of clinical trials and discover more about the drug.

I actually trust them a whole lost more when the FDA has nothing to do with them.

Why such great mistrust? Granted the FDA has messed up in the past, but certainly it's better than the word of some random supplement company.

 

[Kamera RAWr]

OK, I'll confess. I'm a gym rat and lift three days a week. When I started, I took protein supplements and limited amounts of creatine. I take neither anymore, since I reached the goal I set for myself. Now I just lift to maintain.

Ok, I'll confess a little too. About 3 years ago, when I was working out at least 3 or 4 times a week, I was using No2. I took it for a little over a month. I stopped suddenly because I was scared of any possible long term effects.

 

[Mord]

generic multi vitamins & calcium/vitamin D tabs I take because of my odd diet, my bones were all thin and brittle, once I started the calcium tabs all my joint/tooth problems just went away.

I also take a fair amount of 5-htp, it's a serotonin precursor, having low serotonin royally blows, I seem to be perkier and more productive if I take one a day.

I also munch on the odd chewable orange vit C tab, I once accidently bought the ones that fizz up in water and started chewing on one, it frothed up in my mouth, it was rather unpleasant.

 

[steelphantom]

I take a standard multivitamin, just to make sure I'm getting some nutrients. A college student's diet doesn't exactly cover all the bases.

 

[GanChan]

A jar of antigravity! Scientists! Mystical cultures! And then the good old disclaimer;

i.e. they do bugger all. We'll make all the claims in the world on our product and it doesn't do anything. But we'll charge you $99.95 for it.

But it does have anti-gravitational properties. It lightens your wallet.

As for me, I take a daily multivitamin, and a calcium supplement. And when I was recovering from a broken foot, I took glucosamine to relieve stiffness in the ankle joint.

 

[njmac]

I just picked up some fish oil Omega vitamins because I'm trying to cut down on eating fish. I eat fish about 3 or 4 times a week and apparently that's way too much mercury. I'm trying to eat fish only once a week now.

While I was shopping for the Fish Oil vitamins I picked up a B Complex bottle. For me its: multi vitamin with extra Folic acid, B Complex and Fish Oil. I hope I'm not wasting my money. Damn, vitamins are expensive!

I've take Etherium Pink and am now taking Etherium Gold and I have noticed a shift in my moods since I've been taking them.

hmmm... supplements for the spirit? Really? This seems like such a scam, kind of scary actually.