topic Re: Supplements in Wellness

Supplements

goldensrbest — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:09:50 GMT

What supplements for a women in late 60"s, should one take? Does any one take astaxanthin?

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qvcaddition — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:09:21 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
What supplements for a women in late 60"s, should one take? Does any one take astaxanthin?

Check with your DR. But at almost 83, I take Andrew Lessman essential 1 and many of his vits. I feel good. His have no fillers, no .Coloring, no additives, made fresh. No stomach upset. Go to his site either on HSN OR PRO CAPS AND READ REVIEWS.

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kaydee50 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:13:04 GMT

Personally, I would have blood work done first before taking any sort of supplement except maybe a multi vitamin. I don't quite understand those who take several different supplements for no specific reason. I think OTC self medication can be dangerous.

I have never heard of the supplement you asked about.

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sidsmom — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:19:23 GMT

Go to your doctor & get a blood test to see if you are

deficient in anything. If you are, eat the whole food to

replace your levels. No reason to waste money &

tax your liver processing unneeded supplements.

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RedTop — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:20:57 GMT

My suggestion is to only take supplements if blood tests show you are deficient.

Giving your body something it does not need is not helping you in any way. You are stressing your liver and kidneys to break down these additional supplements to rid those useless chemicals from the body.

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ALRATIBA — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:21:18 GMT

Self-prescribing supplements can be dangerous. One of my aunts really messed up her body's chemistry.

Be careful ... know what you are getting yourself into.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:21:41 GMT

@goldensrbest Take ONLY what is recommended by YOUR doctor and not by a bunch of strangers who don't know your medical history.

Based on blood work done over time by my treating doc and my oncologist, I take certain things that are extremely benenficial to ME.

No one should take "stuff" without blood work being done and discussing with one's doctor.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:34:42 GMT

Okay, every one i will be careful.It does surprise me that no one takes ,vitamin c,or vitamin e , or anything with out asking a doctor.

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Nataliesgramma — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:04:58 GMT

I take Biotin and D3 both Ok'd by my Dr....

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KentuckyWoman — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:59:53 GMT

I never take any kind of supplement unless my doctor okays it. As we get older our bodies don't always process vitamins and such as they did when we were younger. I take a multi-vitamin and that is all she says I need.

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Sunshine Kate — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:06:40 GMT

My doctor told me to take Vitamin D3 years ago. He said to buy whatever is the cheapest on the shelf as they're all the same.

I don't believe they're all the same. I take AL's.

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ccassaday — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 23:30:03 GMT

I and 46. I take a fish oil, pro biotic, multivitamin and a iron pill. I am deficient in iron due to s auto immune disease. I have no idea if the probiotics do anything but they can’t huet. My parents in their sixties take a fish oil and a multivitamin.

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qvcaddition — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 07:59:56 GMT

@kaydee50

@kaydee50 wrote:
Personally, I would have blood work done first before taking any sort of supplement except maybe a multi vitamin. I don't quite understand those who take several different supplements for no specific reason. I think OTC self medication can be dangerous.

I have never heard of the supplement you asked about.

That is why I said Check with your Dr. Which I did before taking the vits I take. The bloodwork that is, and after to see if they work.

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qvcaddition — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:06:14 GMT

@Sunshine Kate

@Sunshine Kate wrote:
My doctor told me to take Vitamin D3 years ago. He said to buy whatever is the cheapest on the shelf as they're all the same.

I don't believe they're all the same. I take AL's.

ITA. Al,s have no fillers,binders, artificial coloring and in pwd form, the best. I had to give my Dr. And education in vits. He was impressed with AL,S chlorestcare. Brought mine down 40 Points. Didn,t have to take a statin.

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FrostyBabe1 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:35:02 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
What supplements for a women in late 60"s, should one take? Does any one take astaxanthin?

Absolutely none, unless your doctor recommends them! My doc hates them. If you eat properly, you shouldn't need them. You'll just waste money making expensive pee.

Re: Supplements

RedTop — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:55:33 GMT

@goldensrbest,

In my 20’s, an eyeopening article in Prevention magazine formed a lasting opinion that vitamins and supplements are simply a lot money down the toilet.

Eating a variety of foods provides the vitamins and minerals needed daily. You only need 60-90 mg of vitamin c daily, which can be found within a quality brand of multi-vitamin.

I think people do more more harm than good to their bodies thru unnecessary vitamins and supplements.

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nyc1 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:14:33 GMT

@qvcaddition wrote:
@goldensrbest
@goldensrbest wrote:
What supplements for a women in late 60"s, should one take? Does any one take astaxanthin?
Check with your DR. But at almost 83, I take Andrew Lessman essential 1 and many of his vits. I feel good. His have no fillers, no .Coloring, no additives, made fresh. No stomach upset. Go to his site either on HSN OR PRO CAPS AND READ REVIEWS.

I've been taking Andrew Lessman vitamins for almost 30 years. They are exceptional. Most doctors hate vitamins and don't recommend them. I choose to take them. I just answered another post yesterday about people in my office getting sick 2, 3 and 4x a year. Colds, flu, and all sorts of things travel around an office. I just keep taking my AL vits. I take the Essential One Multi, but I would NEVER be without his IMMUNE FACTORS, ULTIMATE FLORA (the probiotic), I also take a number of other things that he produces. Ultimate Eye is one of them.

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mam2fourboys — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:36:42 GMT

My husband, myself and my boys rotate with Aztaxanthin and Turmeric for a good antioxidant. One of my sons has eye damage from a concussion and the Aztaxanthin is good for your eyes too. It has helped my teenage boys skin too as both of these are anti-inflammatory. We actually use Gaia turmeric for pain instead of ever taking any ibuprofen. Just be careful to get a reputable brand. I get a lot of my natural medicine info from Dr. Mercola.. Years ago, I was so sick and regular doctors couldn’t figure it out. I went to his clinic and it saved my life. One of my son’s has his health due to him too.

Everyone also regularlly take probiotics, fish oil, vitamin D3 with K2 (we live in WI), and magnesium. My husband and I also take Ubiquinol. I take iron as I am low and get my level checked regularly. Once a year, we do get our vitamin D levels checked, but they are almost always still a bit lower than our doctor would like. Seems like when you live in the north, you need to supplement vitamin D as we aren’t making it most of the year. This is just what our family does.

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Effie54 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:45:09 GMT

Doctors are not big into supplements. They push the big pharma. I visit a Naturopathic doctor who will suggest vitamins.

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hckynut — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:57:26 GMT

@goldensrbest

Only take what my blood workups say I need. For me that is my monthly B12 shot/2,800mg. Fish Oil and 4,000mg of Vitamin D. Not familiar with the 1 you mentioned.

hckynut