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VioletSky Thu 13-Apr-23 00:45:43

What do you take and what benefit have you noticed?

I've been taking Centrum Silver for 2 months as I know I am iron, vitamin D and calcium deficient. I thought I'd get something for everything

I didn't think I was getting much benefit but my hair was very thin and my nails brittle after a period of severe illness a couple of years ago but I've now noticed my nails are better and I have some new baby hairs coming in! I would guess that physical changes are more apparent

These are expensive though.

So I thought I would ask what others take and what benefit they feel?

PamelaJ1 Sat 15-Apr-23 18:45:51

Nothing, I don’t have any underlying health problems and eat a good , nutritious diet.
I seem to be very healthy without spending anything.
I have tried different supplements over the years but couldn’t detect any benefits so now I don’t bother.

ruthie2 Sat 15-Apr-23 18:49:36

I used to take all kinds of stuff (Mostly the same as the contributors above) but gradually left off because of the expense and because I hate taking them. I now have only Vit C (as it can't be stored in the body, and because i don't eat fruit,) Osteocare, and zinc as I genuinely believe it helps get rid of tinnitus. I wondered if i should go on with Vitamin D but I can't say i've noticed any difference since I stopped.

Primrose53 Sat 15-Apr-23 19:32:26

I take vitamin D, a Hempflex Plus, and a Glucosamine MSM + Chondroitin. In the past I have tried others but this combination of 3 seems to keep me healthy. I do eat a healthy diet too and don’t smoke and very rarely drink.

DeeJaysMum Sat 15-Apr-23 22:34:56

Practically everything because I have a really poor diet due to do many allergies and intolerances.

I guess I feel pretty standard by taking these because I seriously doubt I would without them.

cc Sun 16-Apr-23 18:32:20

I take one of those A-Z vitamin and mineral tablets for the over 50's and a fish oil capsule. I have a dodgy stomach, everything passes through me pretty quickly so I give my system a fair chance of pulling out what it needs!
My husband can't eat brassicas or leafy vegetables so I think we would be unlikely to get enough iron and other nutrition without supplements.

MerylStreep Sun 16-Apr-23 19:03:26

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I usually don't take any, as they have never done any good, but I am trying vitamin C right now. Nothing works against hair loss in my experience.

I started seeing a Trichologist 6 months ago. 2 weeks ago I was shown the before and now photos of my scalp. It was amazing. All my new growth is 4cm long.
It doesn’t sound much but 6 months ago there was no hair there.
This was achieved by blood tests she wanted done and a supplement the Trichologist has developed.

Shinamae Tue 18-Apr-23 10:33:21

I take this, although I do alternate the multivitamin with the vitamin D.

Daddima Tue 18-Apr-23 10:43:26

I take prescribed Vits D with calcium and B12 as I’m immunosuppressed, but I have monthly blood tests to check liver and kidney function.
I never took anything before, as I think your diet would need to be really poor for you to need supplements.

Jane43 Tue 18-Apr-23 10:55:32

I have osteopenia and was advised to take calcium and Vitamin D supplements. I also take Vitamin K2 to help absorption of the calcium. I recently started taking magnesium which is said to help with sleeping problems and it seems to be helping.