r/vitamins

Hi!

My psychiatrist recommended Pure Encapsulations O.N.E. multivitamin, Nordic Naturals ProOmega 2000, and Metagenics Vitamin D3 5000 IU. These three would be over $100 a month and I'm looking for a more cost effective option.

Any advice?

i am low on vitamin d my test said. family members are too. i am not used to the pill but so maybe that’s why. probably just better to quit it. ive been taking the pill for two weeks and I’ve been seeing signs.

• Egg burping
• diarrhea multiple times a day. Literally had to wake up to do it. Like it looks like water with chunks or it’s just liquid and brown
• dehydration
• lost some weight
• maybe I’ve been tired, can’t tell.
• loss of appetite slightly I think
• headaches

i also just don’t eat a lot. only ate one meal a day basically all week. I dont think that’d be the reason for why I’m so sick. happened before and this didn’t happen. I’ve been too tired too even make food and the food I made grosses me out. i normally eat it but loss of appetite ig. idk I chose a different type of tortilla this week.

i used to take b12 and d3 regularly as recommended by a doctor but when money was tight i stopped. now my vitamin d levels have lowered again (enough for my doc to want me taking 2000 iu a day) so i got some new d3 and grabbed some b12 as well. that one didnt read as low but it has been low in the past and i wanted to nip it in the bud incase it drops again. only issue is the bottle i bought is 5,000 mcg per pill and this seems like a lot. i didnt realize it was extra strength when i bought it. i have a splitter so i can split it into fours for 1,250 mcg, but is this still too high?

I have vitamin D and B12 deficiency as vitamin D is 7.8 ng/mL and B12 is 148 pg/mL, can anyone suggest me any medications or supplements

I’m B12, Vitamin D, Potassium and Magnesium deficient (and most likely Iron). My PC is kinda “condition shaming” me. I’m telling him, to be engaged enough to help me figure what’s going on with these conditions, because the MCAS clinic rejected me for a tryptase level of 15. It falls back on him.   My PCP is saying “we have to tackle, what we know. And we Know you need Potassium, Magnesium, B12 and Vitamin D.

That makes sense to me, but when I have extreme sensitivities to them, the question is how without just suffering through taking them like I am now?

…I’m taking Potassium Gluconate powder three times a week, the histamine builds, I’m in a horrific flare, I stop the Potassium Gluconate for 4 days or so, until the histamine inflammation goes own…

…I’m taking Magnesium Malate powder three times a week, on the alternate days of taking the Potassium, the histamine inflammation, cog fog and muscle and joint pain builds, I’m in a horrific flare, I stop the Magnesium Malate for 7 to  10 days or so, until the histamine inflammation goes own…

…Oh and Hell No, on Methylated B12!  I could only find Hydroxy B12 and it was 5000mg, so I thought, “just take a scant to try”…DUMB! The “scant” ended up being the upper of 250mg and took at least three to four days before I wasn’t an anxious, panicked, quivering mass of flesh, calling on God, prayer lines and whoever I could think of.

(It seems my 3am Adrenalin and Cortisol wake-ups were also worse for some reason?)

I know vitamins and minerals have co-factors. (partners) that either assist in issuing through the body  or helping increasing and making them more bioavailable or creating or causing a depletion.

The doctors don’t understand and basically say in so many words, “you don’t want to get well, you just want to wallow and complain . “   What I’m trying to avoid is the further “Wack-a-mole” situation for me.

My next step is taking my DNA tests….if I ever get it back… in hopes he or she is knowledgeable about this and will listen.

I have to at least try to build my deficiencies. I’m having blood labs drawn in a week or so. And I definitely can’t stack supps.

 Does anyone have knowledge and experience in trying to slowly build their deficiencies? 

Has anyone found that alternating co-factors had benefit in adding co-factors and are still alive to tell about it?

Thans

 

hello! i was wondering if anyone could recommend some vitamins or supplements (including specific brands). 😊 i already take stresstabs, but i’m looking into adding other supplements. i’ve heard that vitamin d and omega-3 are good, but i’m not sure which brands are actually worth buying. i’d also appreciate any recommendations for fruits or foods that might help. for context, i’m anemic, i frequently get migraines, and i often experience nausea. my current schedule is 10 pm–7 am at work, then 8 am–4 pm for my ojt. i’m a working student, and while this isn’t my first time balancing work and school, it is my first time working the graveyard shift. before, even when i was studying full-time and working, it was much more manageable because i wasn’t working overnight. i’m still trying to adjust to my new sleep schedule, so any recommendations or tips would be greatly appreciated. thank you! 🫶

Is this prescription adequate? I feel like taking 10,000 IU a week won't do anything for my mood or mental health. I am also going to take vitamin K2, magnesium bisglycinate, and P-5-P (vitamin B6). I am 30–40 kg overweight and need to start training to lose weight, but I want to ensure my supplementation is on point as well. What are your suggestions?

I am 117kg and 173cm tall. Male 32 years old.

I’m trying to figure out what’s the best vitamins to start taking. For context, I’m 34 and I workout regularly and have a somewhat active lifestyle. My diet is not the best at all, not the worse but definitely want to improve it. I never actually stuck either vitamins consistently. The main result I want to see is improve energy and improve focus and libido. I also plan to really be disciplined with my diet during this time as well. Any suggestions so far this what I’m picking up:

Ashwagandha\*\*\*
Maca root
Tonkat Ali
Zinc
Beer root
Magnesium glyciate

Update: If you don’t want to at least skim over what I’ve written. Then please don’t bother commenting.

Am I overreacting when I get upset with my boyfriend because he refuses to take any vitamin C and shuts down whenever I suggest it.

I will give some context. A large part of what frustrates me is how he responds to the topic. He gets defensive, does a quick google search and says that vitamin c doesn’t really do anything so there’s no point in him taking it, even if he’s sick. Then gets stubborn and quiet / shuts down.

I wonder if part of this is a cultural thing. I’m Canadian and he’s American (specifically southern). I’ve always been taught that vitamin C is good for you because most people don’t get enough of it in their natural diets. Whether you get it through fruits and veggies or a supplement isn’t that important. But your body needs vitamin c to help regulate your immune system among other things. I have literally told him that I’d be happy even if he would just agree to drink some orange juice now and then because at least it’s something. He eats mostly processed foods, very little fruits or veggies. His mother is a nurse and growing up he was never taught about taking vitamin C so he doesn’t think it’s important. His argument is that if it were important then his doctor would tell him to take it. He has had a history of medical challenges throughout his life so him wanting to check with his doctor is completely understandable. But I’ve asked him if he can ask his doctor about it and he hasn’t. (It’s been 6 months and he has had appointments since then.)

I tend to be a caretaker, I’ve always been very maternal, if someone is sick my instinct is to want to take care of them. Bring them soup, herbal tea, vitamins, etc. But it really frustrates me when he gets stubborn and refuses out right. I’ll explain to him what it is and why it’s good for him, but he’s just so stubborn about it…
I worry that if we get married it will be an area of strife because I want to take care of him and he’s very stubborn about not taking any vitamins or supplements.

It particularly concerns / frustrates me because I’ve read that one of the main functions of vitamin c is that it aids in the production of white blood cells and last year he got blood work showing that his white blood cells are concerningly low and they don’t know why.
Given that this is the case, I don’t understand why he doesn’t at least run the question by his doctor.

For me, it’s less about the supplement and more about him eating a balanced/nutritious diet. Especially because he has also had issues with his stomach and digestion. These issues started after he returned home after living at a school in Canada for 2+ years. While at school the meals were prepared, and while it’s still cafeteria food, we had a good cook and I know that the Canadian food guide requires meals to be at least somewhat balanced. When he visits me I typically prepare more balanced meals and he seems to do well with it.

So am I overreacting? Because it really does frustrate me! I love him and I want him to be healthy, I was raised to believe that nutrition is an important factor in our daily health. I just don’t understand why he’s so stubborn about vitamin C?! It’s just vitamin C of all things! He takes prescription vitamins D and B, but if I suggest the occasional vitamin C he gets all defensive about it. I don’t understand!

Again, I have literally suggested drinking the occasional orange juice as a compromise! T-T

Hi! I recently got the ok from my doctor to try out the Inositol supplement to help treat my PCOS.

I’ve done a bit of research and the two brands that kept popping up were Ovasitol and Wholesome Story. I’d love to hear people’s personal reviews for either brand, or if you’ve tried both!

Hey,
I think I might have overdone it with supplements and ended up with possible vitamin B6 toxicity, but I’m not 100% sure and would like some advice from people who experienced something similar.

For 7 days I took:
Vitamin B6: around 20–40 mg daily
Magnesium citrate: 200–400 mg daily
I stopped everything 8 days ago.

Since then I’ve been having persistent symptoms for the past 8 days:
dizziness (disequilibrium / lightheaded feeling)
fatigue
brain fog / derealization feeling
trouble sleeping
No improvement so far, which is making me anxious.
Tomorrow I’m going to do blood tests including vitamin B6 levels.
Has anyone experienced something similar from B6 or magnesium?
How long did your symptoms last after stopping?
Did anything help speed up recovery?
I’d really appreciate any insights or reassurance.
Thanks

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Hey, Hope you are doing well.

Imagine you are a college student with a tight budget. You are a vegetarian who doesn't eat paneer.

You budget is <1k for 2 months

The food at your hostel sucks and you have many deficiencies including protein due to which u are expressing excessive hair fall.

You cannot cook at your hostel nor can you visit a doc because of the budget.

You are trying to lose weight so you are walking 10km a day.

You only get a 200ml amul tetra pack milk at your hostel.

How would you tackle all the deficiencies ?

What would you eat?

How will you plan your diet ?

Please help I am so stressed thinking about my health.

Thank you.

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My daughter is one of those rare kids who actually eats a pretty balanced diet. She'll eat fruit, most vegetables, eggs, chicken, and generally isn't very picky. We still give her a multivitamin, but sometimes I wonder if it's actually doing anything or if we're just wasting money. For parents with good eaters, do you still use vitamins?

Vitamin D seems to come up in almost every supplement discussion these days.

Whether the topic is fitness, immunity, healthy aging or general wellness, it usually finds its way into the conversation.

It's interesting to see how widely used it has become compared with most other supplements.

I am currently taking a supplement (pervistop) that has
400 mcg of calcium L-methylfolate
1000 mcg of b12 as cyanocobalamin
200 mg of EGCG
50 mg of hyaluronic acid

And the dr berg 10,000 d3 & k2
It has 10,000 mcg vitamin d
100 mcg vitamin k
3.4 mg of vitamin b6
25mg of zinc sulfate
Some oxbile powder and chain triglyceride powder (15mg total)

Anyways, is this potentially causing any deficiencies?
I have many health issues, PCOS, Fibroids, Alopecia areata, and HPV high risk.

I used to take Metagenics Phytomulti with iron but stopped because apparently can’t take it while I’m on pervistop but now I’m reading that vitamin d might causing magnesium deficiencies. Is it not covered by what I already take? I have started to have heart palpitations since adding the pervistop which is why I stopped the Phytomulti.

Anyways I hope this makes sense somehow. What do you guys think?

Brand: VitamoreD, Calcifediol 10 mcg. Thinking of buying this from Amazon. Has anybody tried Calcifediol Vitamin D? Supposed to work fast and easy on the liver.

I'm 22F, vegetarian, underweight, and after reviewing my blood work and symptoms, I'm planning to improve my nutrition. I also intend to get the remaining tests done soon, but in the meantime I'd like to research reliable supplement brands. I'm looking for trusted, high-quality brands available in India for: Vitamin D3 Vitamin B12 Vegetarian Omega-3 (algal) Protein powder or creatine whatever that is to gain weight Magnesium Glycinate Zinc I haven't done any tests for any of these deficiencies..umm..so can I take it anyway?..If you've personally used any of these and noticed real benefits (or had a bad experience), I'd really appreciate your recommendations.