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How Many Vitamins

Pecky — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:47:02 GMT

Do you take a day? When AL is on I feel like I need most of his supplements. I take cholestacare/fibermucil and that alone is four capsules. I also take Omega3, MSM500,Vit D3 plus calcium and just ordered his Glucosamine 1500 with Chondroitin and he suggests taking four a day. That sure is alot of pills to take a day. Just wondering how many everyone else takes.

Re: How Many Vitamins

kaydee50 — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:50:02 GMT

Vitamin D on the suggestion of my doctor. Blood work showed a somewhat low level of D.

That is it. IMO "self medicating" with all these OTC "drugs" is a waste of money at best and dangerous at worst.

Re: How Many Vitamins

AuntG — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:54:40 GMT

A multi, cinnamon and fish oil. It's my choice and those are the ones I believe in. I've tried joint health ones, but realized I don't have major joint problems. DH takes a multi, fish oil and CO-Q on advice of a physician.

Re: How Many Vitamins

Grouchomarx — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:07:41 GMT

I take a lot!

Multivitamin

Calcium/VitD

B12

Circulation/vein support

Hair/skin/nails

Magnesium

Quercetin

Beet root

Phytoceramides

Lutein/zeaxanthin

CoQ-10

Astaxanthin

Milk thistle

Sea buckthorn berry oil

I also drink Consult Beaute Primo Beets every morning.

I have my reasons for each one. I only take a subset of these when traveling as it's just too much. I do notice when I'm without them certain things start to feel not right.

I gave up on Glucosamine because it's just so many pills for just one item. I have had better results with collagen for my joint issues anyway and that's one scoop per day only.

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Alison Wonderland — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:08:16 GMT

The network my doctor is in wants everyone to take one multivitamin daily, but I haven't bothered. I already have a bunch of prescription medications I use for allergies and asthma and the last thing I want to do is add unnecessary supplements that can have interactions.

If my doctor looks at my bloodwork and finds I have a deficiency in something, I'll address it then. Until then, I'm not interested.

Re: How Many Vitamins

SilleeMee — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:25:56 GMT

Just two vitamins. But I take several nutrient supplements.

There are only 13 recognized vitamins. But many minerals and other supplements.

"There are 13 vitamin A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12, and folate)." NIH

Re: How Many Vitamins

on the bay — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:12:42 GMT

@kaydee50 -

I've always taken a vitamin d cause of definciency (which many esp women have) but recently a doctor told me to take b12 because it helps the body to absorb the vit d or something like that (makes it work better).

I did not know that at all.

I've also found taking b12, I don't have so many pins and needles in my hands and feet.

My daughter found the same thing.

Re: How Many Vitamins

Travone — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:22:28 GMT

One multi vitamin for women over a certain age and one magnesium tablet before bed to relax and help me sleep

Re: How Many Vitamins

freakygirl — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:31:21 GMT

around 15, plus supplements

Re: How Many Vitamins

millieshops — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:38:53 GMT

Other than fish oil capsules recommended by my opthalmalogist, I take no vitamins and no supplements - and I wonder even whether the fish oil I do take is really vital. JUst afraid to stop it and find out it's one of the reasons I'm having less pain issues from my extreme dry eye.

Re: How Many Vitamins

RetRN — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:39:58 GMT

Citracal +D3

Centrum Silver for women 50+

Both were per Dr.'s recommendation. He said nothing else was necessary.

Re: How Many Vitamins

MalteseMomma — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:49:20 GMT

Andrew Lessman's vitamins made me feel so tired and suddenly old. I am 82 but I never felt like it.lol

Suddenly I was remarkably unable to do anything i always did before and only wanted to sleep.

I was getting depressed,so I stopped them and I quickly became my old happy self ,with energy again...lol

I also tried his EYE vitamins.My sensitive eye got worse and I needed my glasses more than usual,so I returned to my ,Preser Vision Areds 2,sold everywhere..lol

So much for A L.......sorry Andrew, I tried,just like I did once before, so many,many yrs ago.......

Re: How Many Vitamins

Kachina624 — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:52:46 GMT

If you eat a well-balanced diet, nutritionists say you don't need any supplements. AL is a vitamin salesman who will convince you that your days are numbered if you don't take a ton of his. I always wonder about the quality of the stuff he peddles....we don't know do we? Due to the powers of suggestion, people THINK they're effective but are they really?

Re: How Many Vitamins

MalteseMomma — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:58:42 GMT

@Kachina624

I think we get fooled by his "clean" company....lol most supplements are not regulated and neither are his ,but he shows us how wonderful and clean and energy proficient his company is so we fall for it and buy!............lol

Re: How Many Vitamins

santorini — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:03:20 GMT

There are the usual AL bashers but I am a big fan of AL. I take a lot of his supplements and feel that they have greatly improved my life. I enjoy watching his shows and learning from him.

Re: How Many Vitamins

Grouchomarx — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:03:29 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
If you eat a well-balanced diet, nutritionists say you don't need any supplements. AL is a vitamin salesman who will convince you that your days are numbered if you don't take a ton of his. I always wonder about the quality of the stuff he peddles....we don't know do we? Due to the powers of suggestion, people THINK they're effective but are they really?

I agree it can be hard to now if something is "working" unless there is a noticeable effect. I notice for sure if I stop taking Magnesium and the Circulation/vein support. These make a huge difference in my life. My blood work shows I am absorbing the B12 and VitD based on blood levels. Beet supplements have gotten my blood pressure down to normal range. Some of the other ones, I just go on the scientific evidence about the efficacy and potential benefits. I also agree Andrew is very hypnotizing and can convince many people they need his stuff. He and his cute dogs sell a lot of vitamins!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:07:26 GMT

@MalteseMomma. I think you're right, Lessman's image is everything. He and his his business are clean, neat, efficient and he's polite, low-key, laid back. Boy I heard him describing a competitor and he blew that image out of the water. Nasty man.

Like you, the only supplements I take were suggested by my doctor, Lutein and Presser Vision as I'm in the early stages of Macular Degeneration. Both of my parents had it.

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Peaches McPhee — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:10:08 GMT

I take one multi-vitamin, and just started to take a formulation for joints/bones, as I am getting older and have some aches and pains. Jury is still out if I will continue.

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Sooner — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:27:23 GMT

I take multi vitamines about four times a week. I use flax oil and flax seed daily. I also take one of the eye supplement pills a few times a week,and an oral B12 most days. If I'm inside a lot, Vit. D.

I think I have a good diet with enough variety to pretty much cover it all and my bloodwork is great.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:31:07 GMT

I eat a healthy and balanced diet. But unfortunately I have mild malabsorption because of an autoimmune disease. So my doctor recommended the two vitamins. I take some other dietary supplements which help me maintain my weight as well as help maintain normal blood chemistry. Supplementation is not an option for me. I need it to stay healthy and I don't expect any vitamin or supp to prolong my life...just help put quality back in to my life.