Pills?
 

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?

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...)

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

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.

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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..

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.

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

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

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.

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.

I take a multivitamin and omega 3

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.

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.

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.

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".

Can't hurt to fill nutritional gaps :).

I take Living Green Women's formula. It has essential nutrients + Omegas + other stuff. They're great!
Also:
Cinnamon - great for sugar cravings and keeps blood sugar regulated
D3- Good for your immune system
Evening Primrose - Helps menstrual problems/evens out hormones
B Complex for energy
Apple Cider Vinegar just cause.

When I'm feeling sick I add
Garlic
Zinc

Does anyone take one a day woman's, the one with iron? I bought it recently, but i'm not sure if i should try taking the cow pill or do without it. What are the benefits, besides the things it says on the box? I'm pretty clueless about multivitamins. Any info would be appreciated. :)

Gummy multivits, an omega-3 & D supp, and CLA.

No diet pills!

I buy the store-brand generic version of either the women's formula or a generic multivitamin. I've tried other formulas too such as dieting support, anti-aging, immune support...

In my experience, the benefits of a multi-vitamin are not usually perceptable. I don't "feel better" when I'm taking a multi-vitamin, and I don't lose weight better, but that's not why I take it. I take it as an insurance policy. I eat as balanced a diet as I can, and I think I do pretty well, but just in case there are some gaps, the vitamin will hopefully bridge those gaps.

Supplements I also take, which do have less subtle benefits are fish oil, niacin, folic acid, and vitamin D - but in most cases my doctor recommended the supplement for specific purposes. The only one I added (after asking my doctor if it was ok) was the fish oil. I had had to discontinue nsaid pain relievers and the tramadol and tylenol weren't controlling the pain. I had read an article about fish oil having been found to help with pain and inflammation, so I asked my doctor and he approved. It took about a month to notice a difference, and it was rather subtle (until the first time I ran out. Within only a few days of being off the fish oil, the pain and stiffness worsened considerably).

I've been on otc and prescription diet medications, and all of them had side effects that were generally worse than any benefits.

I take a multivitamin just because, B complex for energy, and acidophilus (It's a probiotic) for my digestive system. And I SWEAR that I am in a better mood when I take them. I don't know if it's the multivitamin or the B complex but one of them makes me feel happier. I thought I was imagining it at first but when I'm in a crummy mood for no reason I ask myself if I took my vitamins, the answer in that case is usually no.

My usual is a multivitamin, taken somewhat infrequently.

Currently my interest is in helping digestion/reducing systemic inflamation. Primarily to get the most from what I do eat, and to limit the amount that single-celled organisms get to boss me around. I'm taking:
Turmeric (as an anti-inflammatory)
Magnesium (for muscle aches and spasms)
A probiotic, plus kefir/kraut/other live food (for digestive health)
Vitamin D (again, for digestive health, although I've had good luck with it for mood when I don't get enough sunshine)
Ginger and mint teas round out the digestive lineup and seem to provide a good burst of energy and good will.

I ought to take a fish or krill oil, but I find that over time, they make me develop an aversion to pills, and then I don't take the rest.

I take Calcium/Vitamin D/Zinc pills (it's a 3-in-1), Fish Oil & vitamin C. I take magnesium when I feel the need to "regulate my bowels" (OK, gross, but true). Also I take an "Herbal Supplement" that helps with my menopause symptoms. It's all good. :D

Regarding diet pills... I have taken them in the past. I used to take OTC pills like crazy in high school. A few years ago my doc gave me a prescription diet pill. Yes, I lost weight with it. But it wasn't a lot of weight (like 6 pounds or something) & when I stopped taking them, I gained it right back. I've done better with regular calorie counting & light exercise. I agree with others who warn against them.