To ask what vitamins/supplements you take and why?

[SayImADreamer]

As per the title!
Am hoping to improve skin and hair with supplements, am considering trying to control hormonal breakouts with evening primrose. Has that actually worked for anyone?

More generally just interested to hear what you take and why

[bananafish81]

Basic multivitamin (very difficult to get the full RDA every day through diet, plus vitamin D is key as I work indoors and wear spf 50 facial sunscreen daily)

Omega 3 capsules (as above, don't religiously eat two portions of oily fish a week, so supplements help as an insurance policy)

Probiotic (Bio acidophilus forte or Optibac, as recommended to me by a consultant gastroenterologist)

When I was doing IVF I was rattling with supplements (most of which I'm sure I just pissed straight out!)
10,000iu vitamin D3, 1000iu vitamin E, high dose omega 3, extra selenium, 5mg prescription folic acid, 6g l-arginine, resveratrol, CoQ10 ubiquinol, melatonin, n-acetyl cysteine, 4g inositol - and probably more I can't remember! Total waste of money I'm sure.

DH took vitamin C, zinc and selenium as recommended by the fertility specialist, and the selenium made his nails grow ridiculously quickly, and cleared up any patches of dry skin! Makes sense as selenium is the active ingredient in anti dandruff shampoo - he had the silkiest elbows while he was taking it (and constantly trimming his nails!)

[MrMeSeeks]

Magnesuim. Helps with muscle spasms.
Iron- tiredness.
Biotin/ hair.

[MrMeSeeks]

Biotin 2,000
Iron 420mg
Magnesuim 240mg

[NotARegularPenguin]

High dose Vit C. Am prescribed it as part of a medical trial for a condition I have.

[Martinimonster]

I have recently bought some evening primrose as I have a hormone imbalance.

I take turmeric to try keep me supple and prevent inflammation as I have a really active job and I also take garlic capsules cause it's good for your heart

[peachgreen]

Pregnacare New Mum - I took the pre-pregnancy and pregnancy ones and didn't have a single illness for over a year - stopped when the baby got to 2 months and got two colds and a virus in a row. So even if it's a placebo effect, it works!

Very high dose Vitamin D - everyone is deficient and my mum has MS and her consultant recommended that her children take high dose Vit D as there's a correlation between low Vit D and MS - no proof yet but it has definitely given me more energy and zest for life either way.

[Neato]

Vit D3 (pale and generally avoid the sun)
Cod liver oil (don't each much fish)
Gentle iron (heavy periods)
Hormone regulating tablet (helps skin with hormonal outbreaks)
Magnesium (marathon runner and it helps with muscle repair)

[winterinmadeira]

Calcium for my bones because I don’t drink much milk or eat much dairy
Vit d3 to aid the above
Magnesium to help repair my muscles

[ThePants999]

Multivit, cos my diet is atrocious, and while I'm not so silly as to believe a tablet is an adequate replacement for healthy food, it's surely better than nothing.

[vilamoura2003]

I take milk thistle as my liver is fatty and has some growths on it. I also take a general multi vitamin and an omega 3,6&9 tablet.

[megletthesecond]

Currently nothing fancy just a multivitamin and mineral tablet. I've taken them since I was a kid.

[Lottapianos]

Vitamin D3
Magnesium for anxiety and vit D absorption
Omega 3 6 9v(flaxseed oil)

I took Sambucol from September through to April and didn't get a single cold. That's not like me

[bananafish81]

I also take CBD oil - whole plant hemp oil extract (I take Charlotte's Web Everyday Advanced), couple of drops under the tongue.

[Xenia]

None. I eat a fairly good diet so don't need them. I sometimes have gellatin which is bone marrow so I suppose that might count.

[OhMyGodTheyKilledKenny]

Calcium and Vit D as I have low bone density (osteopenia)

[LostPlatypus]

I'm prescribed vit D and iron. I also take a vit B complex because I'm veggie and it's generally advisable to.

[Fintress]

Biotin
Menopace (basically a multivitamin)
Folic acid (doc's orders)
B12 shot every 8 weeks

I stopped Omega 3 before I had surgery (doc's orders) and need to restart, it's been months.

[maxthemartian]

Lots at the moment!
Magnesium
Vitamin D
Vitamin K2
Zinc
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Riboflavin
B12
Omega 3
Marine Collagen
NAC
Selenium
Curcumin (Turmeric extract)
Probiotics

Also CBD oil.

[lhastingsmua]

Also in regards to Skin, Hair & Nails tablets I don’t think they’re much better than a normal multivitamin tablet. The concentrations will be very similar so you might be better off going for a general multivitamin as Skin Hair & Nail types tend to get expensive! I have tried a few from Holland & Barrett and Boots and just take multivitamins now

[jamoncrumpets]

Pregnacare. My consultant wants me on it. I hate it.

[GoldenBuns]

A multi-vitamin with cod liver oil (I take the Seven Seas one) - as a precaution.
Magnesium - for anxiety and sleep.

[jamoncrumpets]

I think I need to get on the magnesium bandwagon. Any recommendations for doses/brands? I have GAD and sleep issues.

[maxthemartian]

jamon magnesium glycinate is good. Mag oxide isn't well absorbed and can cause stomach upsets.
Doctors Best is a good brand. You can get it on Amazon.

[Sparrowlegs248]

Iron because I'm anaemic. Vitamin C to help with the iron absorption.

I saw a documentary a while ago which said most supplements taken by people are not necessary.

[PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks]

A multivitamin to stop my eyelid twitching.