Pills?

Kayann · 02-09-2012, 11:29 AM

Does anyone take diet pills or multi-vitamins to help supplement with dieting and exercise? I'm not sure if diet pills are even effective or necesary and I feel like maybe I should be taking a multi-vitamin to supplement since I'm eating less... I am eating healthier though.

Any advice?

mammasita · 02-09-2012, 11:47 AM

A multivitamin won't hurt. I wouldn't suggest any over the counter diet pills and even those that are perscription are questionable IMO.

I personally take vitamins to help boost my mood and energy among other things (Vitamin B, D, calcium etc...)

Eurus · 02-09-2012, 12:53 PM

I take multi-vitamins. Vitamin B. and Omega 3.

kateleestar · 02-09-2012, 01:04 PM

I take a multi, calcium, D, B, and C every day. If I'm feeling out of balance, I take some cinnamon pills too. But that's only once or twice a month.

jayohwhy · 02-09-2012, 01:07 PM

i've taken a multivitamin every day-- mine has caffeine in it (it's my incentive to take it daily). I also take diurex when I retaining water during TOM, as well as glucosamine for my joints since i run a lot and sometimes senna to keep things moving..

Munchy · 02-09-2012, 01:39 PM

I was taking a lot of vitamins (15 pills everyday) under the direction of my nutritionist, but I started to get stomach pain after 1.5 years, so I stopped and it stopped.

The one thing I do take is a good food-based multivitamin. I don't take it everyday, but specifically on days when my diet is lacking (if I'm away from home) or if I had a long night out with friends.

linJber · 02-09-2012, 01:41 PM

A multi vitamin is good. And all women should take calcium with D. I'd stay away from ALL diet pills unless prescribed by your doctor. And even then, I'd precede with extreme caution.

Lin

andrew80k · 02-09-2012, 01:41 PM

I take a multivitamin as well. Nutrilite Men's Pack. I think the prevailing wisdom is to stay away from "diet pills".

katiekay · 02-09-2012, 01:54 PM

My mom is currently in the hospital because of diet pills. She had to go to the ER last night because her heart rate keep bouncing between 80-150 and wouldn't come down. The only thing she could think of as a reason was that she started taking diet pills 3 days ago. Thank God her heart corrected itself, but it was incredibly scary. Stay away from diet pills. They aren't worth dying over.

krampus · 02-09-2012, 02:28 PM

I take gummy multivitamins because I like the taste and they're full of D. I'm not sure if it's a placebo effect or what, but I feel pretty good when I remember to take them.

Sparx · 02-09-2012, 03:55 PM

I take a multivitamin and omega 3

ICUwishing · 02-09-2012, 04:15 PM

Multivitamin, a Vit D/K/iodine supplement (monitor with blood testing - I happen to need it), and EPA/DHA. I used to be into the nonprescription diet pills - not ONE ever did a dang thing.

AmberN · 02-09-2012, 04:17 PM

I take a multivitamin that also has green tea extract in it as well as an additional vit D supplement in the winter. I also just started taking PGX, which is a fiber supplement. I take one pillabout a half hour before every meal. They recommend taking up to three at a time but I find I'm noticing a difference with one, so there's no reason to take more. I am doing my own version of a diet that is a cross between Ideal Protein and South Beach, so the extra fiber in my belly really helps me stay satisfied longer as well as it helps with the, uh, well, the bathroom issues that arise when you are on a low carb/high protein diet.

mizzie · 02-09-2012, 04:18 PM

It's been said, but stay away from diet pills! They can be so dangerous. I've heard so many stories ranging from throwing off a woman's cycle to heart or liver issues to death. It's just not worth it when you can lose weight in a healthy way without them. Personally, I'd rather be fat and alive than a thin corpse.

As far as multivitamins go, some say to take them and others say that your body doesn't absorb them and all you get is expensive urine. My boss (a chiropractor) suggests taking Vitamin D and fish oil for sure, but says the others aren't typically necessary unless you are told to take them by a doctor.

If you do take them, try to find a brand that gets the vitamins from whole food.

Horo · 02-09-2012, 04:42 PM

I take a daily multivitamin and calcium + vitamin D. For the most part, as long as one does not overdo it with the vitamins and doesn't try to use it to make up for a poor diet, I don't think it can hurt. I've heard people describe before as seeing it like "insurance".