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08-31-2011, 09:13 AM | #1 | ||
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How do YOU feel about vitamins/supplements? There are many conflicting articles about the potential health benefits/dangers of vitamins. Also, if in favor, what vitamins/supplements do you take and why?
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08-31-2011, 09:29 AM | #2 | ||
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Vitamins are very important. Your brain is full of the toxic aftermath of your injury.
All of the anti-oxidants are good. also the B's. Some folic acid, Omega 3's, D3, the minerals, etc. This has been discussed at length. Do a search on this forum for vitamins. Vitamins and supplements need to become a long term/lifetime regimen. the benefits are very slow in coming. My best to you.
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08-31-2011, 02:00 PM | #3 | ||
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Thank you Mark. I picked up a b-complex with vitamin c. I will be taking it daily in combination with DHA and a Multivitamin. Let me know your thoughts. It contains:
pdv - percent daily value Vitamin C 150mg 250pdv Thiamin 5mg 333pdv Riboflavin 5mg 294pdv Niacin 50mg 250pdv Vitamin B6 5mg 250pdv Folate 200mcg 50pdv Vitamin B12 38mcg 625pdv Biotin 15mcg 5pdv Pantothenic Acid 25mg 250pdv |
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09-01-2011, 01:00 PM | #4 | |||
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The supplements I have been taking are:
B-complex 100 Algal DHA (900 mg) D3 (2,000 units) Acetyl-l-carnitine (500 mg) I subjectively feel that these have been very helpful, but I suppose it could also be placebo effect. Frankly, at this point, I don't care if it's a real effect or placebo effect as long as I feel better. |
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09-01-2011, 05:22 PM | #5 | ||
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Eowyn's regimen is a great start.
lindberg's regimen is very weak. A B-50 complex or B-100 complex is a good start. It is a somewhat standard complex of 50mgs (B-50) or 100 mgs (B-100) of most B's and 100 or 50 mcg's of B-12. I take a pack of vitamins I get at Costco. It is called "Daily Multi Pack." I add a B-50 and 250 mcg of B-12, 100 mgs of B-6, 100 mgs of C, 250mgs of niacin, calcium, magnesium, and a few others. I have been on this regimen for most of 30 years. It was prescribed by a MD when I was in a highly symptomatic state. My wife can tell when I have missed a few days. My demeanor changes. Some people do a more intense regimen by spreading the supplements over the day. The nutrition forum has some info about this idea. I take it all at once after breakfast.
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09-01-2011, 07:36 PM | #6 | ||
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How is my regimen "very weak"? It seems like you have a very condescending attitude towards me.
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