Any vitamins out there that actually worked on you?

[QuiteLikely5]

I'm keen to boost my health and general wellbeing.

Amongst other things I'm thinking a few vits might do me good - have you had any success with them?

If so what were they and what did they do for you?

Thanks

Marking place

folic acid gives me amazing nails.

b12 perks me up.

also taking vitamin d and iron at mo but dont feel an effect from them.

Ooh place marking too.

I am also taking vitamin D & iron primarily in the hope of thicker hair but not massively noticing anything.

Folic acid fixed up my spotty skin a treat!

Folic acid and b vitamins are helping with my mouth ulcers. The pharmacist recommended them.
I used to get ulcers all the time (sooo painful!), but since taking them just the odd small one and they heal up quickly.
Also I swear by probiotic tablets for my skin and general health too.
Good thread. Interested to see what others recommend.

Spatone
Biotin

Magnesium - I always think it does nothing, then stop taking it and suddenly realise I'm really tired - then back on it and the tiredness stops!

i used to get cold sores 3-4 times a year but have only had 1 in 4 years since i started liquid vitamin D3, im also only ill about once a year and barely get colds or anything.

im prone to anaemia so iron helps with that, and i bruised ALOT until i upped my vitamin C dosage.

i havent taken B vitamins for a couple of months and im starting to notice fatigue/irritability so i need to get back on that.

protein shakes helped my hair and nails grow

aaannnddd... evening primrose oil lessened spots and breast tenderness around time of month.

ps. also magnesium spray, on legs to hep RLS

Magnesium- but use it as a spray on your skin rather than a tablet as its better absorbed. Really helps keep the tiredness at bay.

Esk1mo- crossed post

ooh liquid vitamin d3 for coldsores? might have to give that a go. is it save if ttc / pregnant do you know?

I swear by weleda magnesium ok, notice a real difference with hormones, moods etc when I'm not taking it

My brother swears by Berocca when he feels run down... he's a hospital doctor
I also take it with ano effervescent vitamin c if I feel a cold coming on. I'm an infants teacher so am in contact with a lot of cold viruses. This combo definitely helps nip it in the bud if I feel I'm coming down with something. It makes my wee fluorescent though!

Vitamin C - used to get loads of colds but not since taking this. I take a high dose - 1000mg.

Starflower capsules - when I was in late teens I had a rash along my jawline, both sides, for about a year. Kept going to doctors and they offered steroid cream. I read somewhere that a rash in that place could indicate a lack of fatty acids in diet and to take evening primrose oil or starflower. Within days of taking starflower capsules the rash went.

Vitamin D. But I did have blood tests that showed my levels were rock bottom.

Within 6 weeks of taking it my energy levels were so much better.

Has anyone get taken anything that's helped fairly dramatically with eczema?

Viviscal worked wonders for my hair and very quickly too. I'm on it nearly two years now and have twice the amount of hair I used to.

Not a vitamin tablet. But I'm sure having green veg everyday was a game changer for me. I felt better inside and out. I started to crave my broccoli! I feel fuller after eating it reducing my picking at other snack foods too so that was an extra win.

Keep these coming!

I'm buying magnesium

Is there any point in just taking a multi-vitamin that covers most of these or is the level of each vitamin / mineral too low?

@Hairq I cut out wheat - that made a big difference to my skin complaint. I've also read lactose and even tomatoes can have an impact on skin. I found the wheat thing affected me whilst on a fad diet ahead of a big holiday so not the best medical approach but I was tested after. Perhaps speak to your gp about doing a diet that tracks and excludes potential triggers?

Vit D helped my energy levels and joint pain in the winter. Zinc was a godsend when I had a cut that just wouldn't heal.

Also interested if anyone has found useful vitamins for eczema - Mr Kalinka suffers badly.

Multibionta activate - it's a multi vitamin with probiotic.
After 2 kids in quick succession kept getting recurring tonsillitis started taking these and have not had any bad coughs/colds/chest infections or any infection since and that was 19 years ago 😂 They really work for my immunity
Also vitamin d from October to April as living in England it's not possible to get enough sun in winter and your body can only convert 20% vitamin d from food
And omega 3 oil 1000mg