Problems with health supplements and vitamins?

MattK11

New Member
Wondering what kinds of supplements and vitamins for weight loss and overall health you all take and what things you like and dislike about them?
I've taken some supplements that had what seemed to be too many pills which was a general annoyance and sometimes gave me stomach issues.
 

I take a daily "Men's over 50" multivitamin, and a fish oil capsule and a 6mg. Lutein pill every morning. The vitamin gives me the daily recommended dosages, in case I don't eat right, and the fish oil/Lutein is per my eye doctor as a means of staving off Macular Degeneration...which my old Dad had.

When I go in for my annual checkups, everything seems ok....so I plan on keeping this regimen going. I take NO prescriptions, and only keep a small bottle of generic Aleve pills around in case I overwork my slight arthritis...I might take one of those every couple of weeks.

Finding the right "supplements" can be a bit tricky....everyone is different....but, if you can find something that works, a few pennies a day is some pretty cheap health insurance.

Insofar as "weight loss" is concerned, I doubt there is any Magic Pill for that....it almost always boils down to Diet and Exercise.
 
Last edited:
Wondering what kinds of supplements and vitamins for weight loss and overall health you all take and what things you like and dislike about them?
I've taken some supplements that had what seemed to be too many pills which was a general annoyance and sometimes gave me stomach issues.
I don't take most vitamins & supplements because the pills are too bloody big for one thing. I'm not a horse & I'm not taking horse pills. There's too damn many to need. Too costly too.

What I do take is Airborne for my immune system, omega3 for cholesterol (both are gummies) & I have some liquid potassium & magnesium powder.
 

I just remembered those potato chips & other snack foods that were made with "Xenical" - a non-digestible fat. People didn't think: "Uh.....if the fat doesn't get digested, where does it go?
Some of the side effects were hilarious.....UNLESS they happened to you:
  • oily or fatty stools,
  • oily spotting in your undergarments,
  • orange or brown colored oil in your stool,
  • gas or oily discharge,
  • loose stools,
  • urgent need to go to the bathroom,
  • inability to control bowel movements,
  • increased number of bowel movements,
  • stomach pain,
  • nausea, and
  • rectal pain
Many people were excited about the weight loss - until they had to replace their car seats & clothes.
 
I take B12 because I eat a vegan diet for health reasons. I also take some D3 because I don't get outside much anymore and it seems to help me feel a little better overall.

Living in the US one problem with any supplement is that there is no regulation over what is in them or their labeling. The label may be accurate for ingredients and amounts or it may be pure fancy, or somewhere in between. That may be part of the reason you experience some stomach discomfort.

If one is dieting, then a good multivitamin probably is a good idea, depending on what one is eating.
 
50+ women's multivitamin, D3, magnesium, zinc, CoQ10, omega3, digestive enzymes with the biggest meal of the day.

I take everything in capsules or softgels for best absorption. No solid tablets.
 
Actually Apple cider vinegar in hot water mixed with some coconut oil aids in healthy weight loss. The apple cider vinegar suppresses the appetite as well the coconut oil due to its unique medium chain fatty acids.
Apple cider vinegar didn't help me lose weight. It caused me to gain weight because every time I took it, I needed several cookies to change the taste in my mouth.

😄 😄
 
Every year when vacationing in the US, I’d buy One A Day Multi vitamins - the smaller size one. I have a heck of a time swallowing a large pill. Covid has me unable to get into the US. Fortunately I bought quite a few so maybe by the time they’re finished I can go south for more.

Also take D, C, Omega 3 for dry eyes.
 
Every year when vacationing in the US, I’d buy One A Day Multi vitamins - the smaller size one. I have a heck of a time swallowing a large pill. Covid has me unable to get into the US. Fortunately I bought quite a few so maybe by the time they’re finished I can go south for more.

Also take D, C, Omega 3 for dry eyes.
Jules,

Does taking D,C & Omega 3 help with your dry eyes? Is that in addition to your daily multi? What amounts of them are you taking?
 
I don't take most vitamins & supplements because the pills are too bloody big for one thing. I'm not a horse & I'm not taking horse pills. There's too damn many to need. Too costly too.

What I do take is Airborne for my immune system, omega3 for cholesterol (both are gummies) & I have some liquid potassium & magnesium powder.
I find this a problem too. I don't see why the pills can't be half the size so that we simply have to take two. I have discovered that using a straw makes it easier than drinking straight from a glass, possibly because you can take a mouthful of liquid with your head held upright. Tipping your head back seems to tighten the throat, making it more difficult to swallow.
 
Does taking D,C & Omega 3 help with your dry eyes? Is that in addition to your daily multi? What amounts of them are you taking?
2200 Omega 3 per day. It does nothing that I can perceive. The optometrists suggest it, special drops and wipes and heating pad at night. Maybe it would be worse if I didn’t take them so I just continue on. Luteine doesn’t help either & costs too much.
 
2200 Omega 3 per day. It does nothing that I can perceive. The optometrists suggest it, special drops and wipes and heating pad at night. Maybe it would be worse if I didn’t take them so I just continue on. Luteine doesn’t help either & costs too much.
Thank you for the reply. Some types of lubricating drops help, others don't when I have flare ups. I hadn't heard anything about Omega 3 for that, but I'm getting some everyday because I have ground flax with my breakfast. I haven't been able to say it has made a difference that I've noticed, but I haven't looked for it.
 

Back
Top