Supplements

Discussion in 'The Chatterbox' started by Queen of Blades, May 3, 2016.

  1. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    What supplements do you take, and why?

    Besides a daily vitamin and OTC painkillers, I take Curcumin Phytosome, for anti-inflammatory. It seemed to help at first, but now I'm not so sure.


    If you could provide links to any specific supplement you recommend that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
     
  2. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    I take way more than I'd like to, but these are the ones I actually feel I benefit from taking.
    • Daily Multi-Vitamin, because I know I don't eat very well.
    • Fish Oil / Omega 3, mainly for anti-inflammatory effects.
    • Vitamin C - Immune booster.
    • Vitamin D - Testing a while ago showed I was slightly deficient
    • Magnesium - I'm on permanent proton pump inhibitor (prilosec / omeprazole) for GERD due to a hiatal hernia. They are known to inhibit nutrient absorption, and specifically deplete normal levels of magnesium.
    • Acidophilus - Same reason as above.
     
  3. White731

    White731 Well-Known Member

    Vitamin C
    Magnesium
    Potassium
    Acidophilus
    Lutein

    I am Type 2 diabetic and Vitamin C and Magnesium is known to help lower glucose levels. Since I have begun taking them, I have had my medication switched to a lower dose....seems to be working. Potassium for leg cramps and I take a blood pressure pill with a diuretic. And, the Lutein is for eye health. Eye disease runs in my Mom's side of the family, so it's a preventative supplement. Acidophilus for my diverticulitis.

    Everything must be working. Just had blood work done....everything was great...even my A1C levels.
     
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  4. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    Oh...great info! Especially on the diabetes stuff.

    Do you guys recommend a certain brand?
     
  5. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    It really depends on the supplement. Labdoor is a site that has some pretty good data points that I've used in the past.
     
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  6. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    Do you use a pill organizer? Recommendations?

    Specifically; day and night, large capacity.
     
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  7. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    I use weekly pill organizer, it has morning, afternoon, night. It holds everything but the Calicum Citrate I take.
     
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  8. White731

    White731 Well-Known Member

    I use a 7 day pill organizer...day and night divided. Just an average one from Wally World.
     
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  9. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    My small list later, but curcmin/turmeric doesnt absorb well on its own. You need to add black pepper or something spicy for better absorption. In some studies, turmeric tested as useful as prescription meds without the side effects. You might also add boswellia (indian frankensence)wich works smilarly. Both are cox/loxx inhibitors and thus reduce inflamation.
     
  10. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    fish oils are also anti-inflammatory.
     
  11. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    I'm actually taking a different formulation too that contains bromelain.
    For those of us who aren't penguins and don't like fish, is there a brand that doesn't "revisit" you later?
     
  12. Radiotube

    Radiotube RADInOverdrive

    Seems legit...I've never seen an inflamed penguin.
     
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  13. Dzia Dzia

    Dzia Dzia Entitled to whine

    :happy097::happy102::happy108:
     
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  14. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    I don't have a problem with re-visitation, so can't recommend one. But, look for a brand (gel caps) that is either flavored (lemon is common) or "enteric coated." Enteric coated is probably your best bet. Much like enteric asprin, it is coated to not dissolve in your stomach which is what causes some people to get the oh so poetic "fish burps."
     
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  15. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Ginger caps are also good.

    When my knees were really bothering me years ago (and still sometimes), I found "Inflamma-less" by Irwin Naturals really helpful. But, it can be pricey.

    (site linked above is not necessarily the lowest price, but is for informational purposes)
     
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  16. Kilgore Trout

    Kilgore Trout The Smart Bunny

    Is Irish Whiskey a supplement?
     
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  17. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Sorry no, but single malt scotch is. LOL
     
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  18. barbersurgeon

    barbersurgeon Well-Known Member

    I'm sort of a supplement slut.

    Multivitamin
    Sub-lingual B Complex or B50
    Calcium/Mag/Zinc
    Cinnamon
    Fish Oil *
    Flax Seed Oil *
    Bee Pollen (late winter and spring)
    Vitamin D *
    Milk Thistle *

    I used to take ginseng and CoQ10, but have let those slip lately. If there is an (*) by the supplement, then My GSP gets those too.
     
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  19. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    I takeCo-Q10 and Vitamin D, at my Dr's recommendation. I use a 7-day/night pill organizer, as there are also a couple of prescriptions. The Co-Q10 is supposed to be heplful for people who take cholesterol-lowering meds. Vitamin D is because a blood test showed low levels of it. (Maybe that is age-related.)
     
  20. Christopher Powell

    Christopher Powell Well-Known Member

    Whey Protein
    Creatine Monohydrate
    Multivitamin
    Metamucil
    Probiotics (10 billion cfu's)
     
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