[Mother of Dragons]

Hey all,

I have a few quick questions about my vitamin/supplement regimen. I didn't want to put this post in the sticky because it is my own personal regimen and questions.

So for the past few months I have been on the following regimen:
3,000 mg of fish oil - Kirkland brand
1,000 iu of D3 - Kirkland brand (I was on 2,000 iu daily but after getting bloodwork done my doctor recommended I cut back so I don't go into toxic levels, even though I was in range)
500 mg of magnesum oxide - Nature Made
200 mg of B2 riboflavin- Nature's Bounty
1000 mcg of B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) every other day (again I was taking it daily but after bloodwork saw I was too high so cut it back to every other day)
B-50 Complex- Nature's Bounty
Kirkland Multivitamin

I have now learned (through the vitamin sticky) that I am taking the wrong Magnesium and B-12.
I am going to switch to methyl B-12 1000 mcgs - Jarrow Formula
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Questions I have:
1. Magnesium- I am going to switch my magnesium but I do not know which suffix to take or how much of it I should be taking. I saw MrsD's post about magnesium and it seems magnesium malate might be the best option for me since I have a lot of muscle pain in my neck, but the only dosage options I see on amazon are 625 mg or 1250 mg. So how much magnesium should I take and is this the right kind?

2. Multivitamin- I was going to switch from Kirkland multi to GNC megawomen like Mark said to, but their is 1,300 iu of Vitamin D in there and since I already take 1,000 iu a day, according to my doc this would be too much. So should I cut out the D3 and just take the GNC multi? Or should I leave my 1,000 iu D3/ Kirkland combo (kirkland has only 400 iu of D3)

3. Other vitamins- I have avoided adding Vitamins C and E and Calcium because I feel I eat so well, but it looks like I should still be adding it. How much of those should I take daily? Also is Niacin necessary? I really hate the flush...

4. I also listed all of the brands of my vitamins/supplements because I do not know if I am using good brands. There are just so many out there and it is hard to do all the research since I have trouble reading. Should I avoid any of the ones I have listed?

5. Also, Mark... you mentioned moderrate natural sugars. Does this mean limiting fruits and vegetables? Because I eat A LOT.

Any advice is MUCH appreciated (Mark, MrsD, anyone!). It is overwhelming all of the research that needs to go into all of this, and I refuse to take meds, so I want to make these vitamins and supplements count. Thanks y'all!