Look forward to other people’s thoughts ,comments and suggestions
Been trying to find an omega 3 I can actually take daily without the fishy burps or weird aftertaste.
Tried a few already (including household brand names that most threads on here point to) and either the taste bothers me all morning, they get stuck in my throat, or I just stop taking it after a few weeks.
For anyone who's actually stuck with one omega 3 for a while, what worked for you? Curious about:
not looking for the best on paper answer, more interestd in what people have actually kept buying and why
There’s a lot of discussion around the “best” supplements online, but I’m honestly just as interested in the opposite question.
What supplement did you take consistently that ended up:
Could be:
Would be interesting to hear:
My doctor said I could just get astaxanthin over the counter instead of a prescription, so I’ve been looking into different options.
My family already has a bunch of vitamins at home, but most are pretty low dose and not something I can stay consistent with.
I also tried softgels before, but carrying multiple supplements every day gets annoying.
At this point I’m just looking for something simple I can stick with long term.
Hello, I have been taking Ovega for several years, but it appears to be discontinued. Does anyone here know of a vegan omega supplement that has been third-party tested? Thank you.
Help Bizzare Symptoms
Bizarre Symptoms
39 m 6'2 200 lbs active - decent diet
Around the new year I got the sickest I have ever been for about a week. Flu vomiting etc, in retrospect I should have put myself in the hospital. I bounced back and then did a ski hut trip where in retrospect I over exerted myself. About four days later I felt dizzy and like everything was a dream. Brain fog worsened. Started feeling even weaker and dizzier through February despite seeing multiple Dr's. I have had wierd tremors on right side of body. Scalp tingling, worsening tinnitus. Still feeling, fatigued, less coordinated though dizziness is largely gone, emotionally flat, reduced memory.
Brainscans are clear as are blood tests.
Doctors cant figure it out.
Can you? I am really struggling and my health keeps plummeting..
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for vitamins to take, such as vitamin C, etc., because I've been wanting to take vitamin C daily, as I don't have a great diet, and I've heard that it's good for reducing hyperpigmentation on the skin. After some research, I went into a tiny bit of a deep dive and have been looking at vitamin D and K and other vitamins, and was wondering if anyone has any all-around supplements to take for general health, as I don't get much sun and I use sunscreen daily while also living in the UK (we don't get much sun). I'm worried about buying the wrong thing and messing up my health, so I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations! Thank you so much
I started my injections in October did them for 13 weeks my starting b12 was 225, when I finish my injections I started taking a supplement. A few days after I started taking the supplement I started experiencing all over muscle twitching all over like constantly. I stopped the supplement bc it actually freaking me out, I’m still having the twitching but not near as often throughout the day and also having some I guess you would say weakness. Almost like my limbs feel like jello, I don’t know if it’s try weakness bc I can still lift my 35lb toddler up and go up and down stairs just fine it’s almost like little stuff like I keep dropping things randomly. I went back to the doctor today and she re ordered some blood work to check my b12 but also sent in a referral to neurology.. which freaked me out. Has anyone else experience something similar related to b12? Or should I be concerned??
been trying to nail down a consistent immune stack and keep going back and forth on these two. from what I've read, vitamin D is pretty well supported for correcting deficiency but the "optimal" dose varies heaps depending on your baseline levels. NIH recommends 600-800 IU daily but the community consensus seems to land more around 1,000-2,000 IU for maintenance, which makes sense if you're not getting much sun. got my levels tested recently and that changed how I thought about dosing entirely. elderberry is where it gets murkier. no real standard dose, evidence is pretty thin for prevention, and product quality seems all over the place. I've seen some people swear by taking it at the first sign of something coming on rather than daily, which reckon makes more sense given the evidence gap. curious whether people here have actually tested their vitamin D levels before dialling in a dose, or just guessing based on sun exposure? and for elderberry, daily or just when you feel something coming on?
Has anyone tried taking a B complex when they already have sleep issues and did the B complex affect their sleep issues even more or did it help them improve the sleep issues?
Anyone here have problem tolerating vitamin d supplements ? I tried all possible brands different doses and co-factors like mag k2 and so on … it is weird i cant tolerate any vit d … it made me feel hypomanic and depressive at same time … cannot sleep have horrible stomach issues even with liquid forms and palpitation …. Im deficient but dont know how i fix this … everyone is telling that vitamin d cannot do this type of reaction but even i stop taking it it took some time to things get better again and everytime i again start supplements it all happens again … some people said its from mag deficiency but i take mag for long time without issues my calcium in blood is okay and everything seems to normal … i d be glad if i find here anyone with similar experience and figured out why vitamin d do that to me …. I tried vegan formula too and it was same …
My husband and I added B2 (Riboflavin) to our daily supplements that we take. I purchased it because I’ve been dealing with an ongoing, painful, skin issue which researching it, one of the causes was a vitamin B2 deficiency.
I figured it couldn’t hurt to try it out. My first day taking it was a shock when I learned it turns your urine a very bright neon yellow 🤣 So far it hasn’t helped with my skin issue but what it did for my husband and me was far from expected. We both have noticed that it gives us a lot more emotional regularity. The difference it made in both of our emotional regularity, in a very short time of taking it (400mg daily) was very noticeable to both of us.
I didn’t even put 2 and 2 together that it was Vitamin B2 that was helping until my husband brought up the changes he has noticed in himself.
I realize it may not affect everyone the same but I had to share how it affected us because it truly amazed us both.
Recently been trying to build a consistent morning vitamin routine but I hate swallowing a bunch of pills. I need a vitamin that is effective thats easy to take every day
Hi, I’ve been struggling with getting over mono. I’m on day 15 and slowly getting better. However, I’ve had multiple flair ups. I’m looking for vitamins/supplements that may help make my flair ups less often and less painful.
I’ve just started taking vitamin D and a prenatal (hoping to get pregnant soon). Is there anything else users recommend? I really know nothing about vitamins.
Thank you!
There is this constant thing happening with me, i was low on vitamin b12 from years, and i did the full body check up, everything was fine except the vitamin d and b12.
Vitamin d : 7.8
vitamin b12 : 93
(this tests were done in february, i.e. 3 months back)
I took supplements for 2 months regularly and again did the test after 2 months (i.e in april).
this time :
Vitamin d : 140 (a little bit higher)
vitamin b12 : 360 (good)
then stopped taking the supplements, then exactly after one month, i.e. May (this month), I again did the test.
this time :
Vitamin d : 107 (which i good as i want to lower it than 100, as higher than 100 can cause toxicity)
vitamin b12 : 135 (which dropped from 360)
As you can see that first the vitamin b12 was 93, then 360 and now again 135.
Main problem : I have many symptoms like little dizziness, speaking diffuculty, heavy throat feeling most of the time, little bit forgetfullness, but main is EYES problem.
My eyes looses out the focus again and agian one their own and i have to regain the focus with manual concious effort agian and again, it feels like my optic nerve is damaged (not sure),
also sensation around the eyes and in the forhead whenever the looses out the focus.
This eye thing is very frustrating, can't do a thing with calm mind. Even just after waking up this happens again and agian without using the phones and screen, etc.
It's not dry eyes or binocular vision, or any convergence insuffiencey or power problem, as i have checked that my eyes are 6/6 in term of the power.
Is this eye problem also happening with you guys? need guidance?? It will be very very helpful.
I am starting again the 1500mcg vitamin b12 tablet to level up my levels.
I have pretty bad migraines where I get a weird cold sensation on my forehead when looking at screens. I am also off balance and swaying because of them. I generally feel like trash a lot of days and have head pain and pressure often.
I heard that magnesium can help headaches. I just have no clue what to look for or where to start…
If anyone also has any other recommendations for other supplements that help too, I would be more than interested to know about them.
Thank you for all your help! 🩷
Good Morning, I'm conducting some feedback on what peoples pain points are in nutrition, especially in the beverages section,
I find that everything that marketed as healthy is not as healthy it would have preservatives , artificial sweeteners , fake flavor.
Especially ones marketed by influencers, nootropics and functional drinks. Or smoothies with excess sugar , I want to know what people want from a functional drink and its a crowded market
For example for myself I would like a coffee based drink that's not a coffee shop or office coffee that wont give me a crash later on for morning and non chemical pre workout drink.
What are your needs from a beverage ?and/or issues ?
And science based benefits that you want? Can be one or multiple things
Benefits in Skin, Gut , Inflammation, Heart health, Focus with crashes, reduce neurotransmitter chatter in brain, muscle cramps, gym/workout recovery, pre-workout energy, brain health, reducing co2 based drinks ?
Quick context so you know who's typing:
I am an ICU resident but supplements have been my obsession for 12 years, worked with manufacturers, formulators, nutrition clinics, and done online consults building and auditing stacks. I know the industry from both sides: the science, and how the sausage gets made.
Drop your stack in the comments and I'll break it down. What I'll cover:
Format your comment like this so I can actually help:
I'll be honest. If your stack is good I'll tell you. If you're wasting money on a supplement with no clinical endpoint or taking 5g of ashwagandha because an influencer told you to, I'll tell you that too. Evidence-based, not vibes-based.
This is NOT medical advice. Talk to your own doctor before changing anything, especially if you're on prescription meds.
I'll work through these as I have time over the next few days.
Anyone here that's on b12 injections long term or self injecting?
Hi !
I constantly suffer from having low iron . I recently got my CBC done in which my hb was 7.4 . I have been reading a lot that how copper is one of the co-factor in iron regulation.
I don’t know if I have low copper levels but I do have white hair . My B12 is 498 and d3 is 30 . I workout regularly. But I still have this condition.
Was really thinking about supplementing with copper bisgylcinate . Has anyone tried it and saw any noticeable difference?
I am already consuming iron tabs with vitamin C .
Thank you!