I take Vit D, iron, folic acid and Fish Oil now for various medical conditions, I'm wondering if I should add a multivitamin, if so, which one, brand name or Walgreens etc ...
I take multi-vitamin, omega-3, chromium, magnesium and alpha-lipoic acid.
BTW, were you diagnosed with anemia? I was just reading a book where they mention that most people actually have plenty of iron and they actually suggested taking vitamins that do not have iron in it as excess iron can be very harmful. Of course, every individual situation may differ.
I take a multivitamin with iron, actually a prenatal vitamin because my Gyn told me to. I've never been anemic in my life, but when I described how much I was bleeding monthly now that I'm 'of a certain age,' she gave me a scrip for prenatal vitamins. Sigh. And a calcium supplement in addition, because the regular doc said I need to stock up now that I'm so old to avoid osteoporosis. Double sigh.
I take multi-vitamin, omega-3, chromium, magnesium and alpha-lipoic acid.
BTW, were you diagnosed with anemia? I was just reading a book where they mention that most people actually have plenty of iron and they actually suggested taking vitamins that do not have iron in it as excess iron can be very harmful. Of course, every individual situation may differ.
Hi KDuffer, Yes, I am quite anemic and no one seems to know why... I've had a bunch of tests done...I've got a lot of 'chronic' stuff going on could be meds ? The iron is prescription strength... I guess I need to push these docs to be more specific... I googled multivitamins and was overwhelmed lol .. guess I have to get reading...........
Last edited by Sweetcaroline; 11-02-2009 at 07:34 PM.
I've tried all kinds of multi vitamins, even those that say no iron, and they all tend to make me constipated. Now I take c, b, e and double doses of vitamin d, as it's great for depression and is now highly recommended for preventing breast cancer - which runs rampant through my family.
If you're getting the right veggies and salad and such, you shouldn't need too much of a vitamin.
I take so many supplements - more than drugs! I buy the Women's vitamins at Costco, I take D, Magnesium, Glucosimin, Fish Oil, B-50 complex and Calcium in addition to a low-dose aspirin a day. So yea - I take a multi-vit!
I take a Prenatal vitamin, Fish Oil and Probiotics. Around my menstrual cycle, I take an additional iron supplement (along with heavy doses of fiber and water) as I'm prone to anemia.