Do You Take Vitamins and Supplements?

katharina · 03-04-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by chocoguy

I am trying to take my daily dose of vitamins but I am a very busy man that I tend to forget. Good thing that I can see this thread. It serves as a reminder.

I remember by keeping the vitamin bottles near where I'm going to be eating... since I take them with food, it reminds me.

Kitten · 03-04-2009, 03:10 PM

I used to take a multi-vitamin, vitamin C, and occasionally a couple other things if I was having specific problems that could be linked to a lack of this or that. Nowadays, I rarely even take a multi-vitamin although it's definitely something I'd like to get back to eventually.

chocoguy · 03-05-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by katharina

I remember by keeping the vitamin bottles near where I'm going to be eating... since I take them with food, it reminds me.

Maybe I would be doing that. I just don’t know if that would also work for me. People are not the same.

katharina · 03-05-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by chocoguy

Maybe I would be doing that. I just don’t know if that would also work for me. People are not the same.

Nope, they're sure not! It works for me because I know where I sit to eat my meals and I know that when I sit there for dinner, I'll see my vitamin container.

If I see it and don't remember, then I'd probably have a worse problem than remembering to take a vitamin.

kirby55 · 05-13-2009, 08:47 AM

yup sometimes before.. but i only try taking it when im about to take an exam lol..but just recently i have this one vitamin and its giving me headache.. i still hav it on my cabinet but i stopped taking it since i dont feel good after i take it..

maybe the medicine is too strong for me or what.. i dont get sick all the time maybe because im a veggie person.. so ahh usually i dont take so much vitamins or supplements..

katharina · 05-14-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kirby55

yup sometimes before.. but i only try taking it when im about to take an exam lol..but just recently i have this one vitamin and its giving me headache.. i still hav it on my cabinet but i stopped taking it since i dont feel good after i take it..

One of my daughter's vitamins has been making her nauseated after taking them, too. I think it might be the chewable C, but I'm not sure.

heretoday · 05-15-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by alaine

I try to take vitamins, but I'm so bad about remembering. I'm a vegetarian, too. I really should be taking them. I really love herbal supplements, as well. Anyone else a fan of herbal supplements?

When I need it, I use Valerian. It has strong calming properties; in fact it's called "nature's Valium". It's good to take if you can't sleep. St John's wort has about the same properties, but is not as strong. You can take those for a few days if you like.
Especially with the Valerian, try one and see what you think. For myself, they are quite strong.
We use echinacea if we've been exposed to a cold or the flu as a preventative. You don't want to take echinacea all the time, just when needed.

katharina · 05-16-2009, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by heretoday

When I need it, I use Valerian. It has strong calming properties; in fact it's called "nature's Valium".

I used those for a while a number of years ago. I don't remember it helping
too much but I might be wrong about that. What I *do* remember is the
horrid smell. Have they been able to do anything to mask that?

heretoday · 05-16-2009, 10:53 AM

I don't think I've ever noticed a horrible smell from Valerian. Perhaps the bottle you bought was out of date, or otherwise adulterated?
Speaking of horrible, I heard that melatonin (also for sleep) is distilled from horse urine? Sounds outlandish, but you never know....

katharina · 05-17-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by heretoday

Speaking of horrible, I heard that melatonin (also for sleep) is distilled from horse urine? Sounds outlandish, but you never know....

I've not heard that... but it's enough to make sure I never buy the stuff.

I know that it seems to be quite popular but never heard what was in it.

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03-04-2009, 03:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Kitten Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 35	I used to take a multi-vitamin, vitamin C, and occasionally a couple other things if I was having specific problems that could be linked to a lack of this or that. Nowadays, I rarely even take a multi-vitamin although it's definitely something I'd like to get back to eventually.

05-13-2009, 08:47 AM	#20 (permalink)
kirby55 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	yup sometimes before.. but i only try taking it when im about to take an exam lol..but just recently i have this one vitamin and its giving me headache.. i still hav it on my cabinet but i stopped taking it since i dont feel good after i take it.. maybe the medicine is too strong for me or what.. i dont get sick all the time maybe because im a veggie person.. so ahh usually i dont take so much vitamins or supplements..

05-16-2009, 10:53 AM	#24 (permalink)
heretoday Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 396	I don't think I've ever noticed a horrible smell from Valerian. Perhaps the bottle you bought was out of date, or otherwise adulterated? Speaking of horrible, I heard that melatonin (also for sleep) is distilled from horse urine? Sounds outlandish, but you never know....