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Vitamins and supplements

bargainsgirl — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:17:35 GMT

How and when do you take your supplements? I take all in the morning with my breakfast. ( C, D, Hair-Skin-Nails, Calcium, FIsh OIl, Magnesium) . It seems they never tell when to take them, only with or without food.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:20:41 GMT

I take quite a few, i divide them up in morning, afternoon and before dinner.

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kate2357 — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:25:31 GMT

I usually only eat lunch and dinner, so I take my supplements right before my meals. I don't like to take anything I don't have to take on an empty stomach, as I have a stomach that is prone to being easily upset.

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GenXmuse — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:53:08 GMT

I take quite a few so I spread them out throughout the day after my first meal which is usually lunch. I don't think there's a best time to take it though the bottle might say take with or take without food. If it doesn't specify Id take it whenever. I figure taking them consistently is more important than the time.

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Texasmouse — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:02:48 GMT

I take all my vitamins and supplements in the morning except my collagen, which I take after dinner.

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hckynutjohn — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:20:19 GMT

@bargainsgirl wrote:
How and when do you take your supplements? I take all in the morning with my breakfast. ( C, D, Hair-Skin-Nails, Calcium, FIsh OIl, Magnesium) . It seems they never tell when to take them, only with or without food.

@bargainsgirl

I take Vitamin D3 because I need it to maintain the necessary blood levels. I take Zinc which my doctors have said will strengthen my old immune system.

Take 2000mg of Vitamin D3 in the morning, along with 25mg of Zinc. In the evening the same exact dosages.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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chrystaltree — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:09:58 GMT

I take mine at night. About an hour before I go to bed.

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Thats Me — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 02:20:41 GMT

I take Vitamin D, a multi vitamin, and a vision supplement, and these are best absorbed when taken with a bit of fat. So I'll take them after lunch. Sometimes I'll also take omega-3 and pc liver & brain. When I do, I just take them with the others after lunch.

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cjm61 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 02:23:38 GMT

It really depends on what exactly you are taking. Some can give you a little burst of energy, or at the very least, a small bit of energy. I take a multi-vitamin that contains B's, known to produce energy. I occasionally supplement with an Iron tablet every now and then, also known to give energy. CoQ10 gives energy, so do research and take the energy producing vitamins earlier in the day. I rarely take vitamins right before bed unless I know it doesn't contain anything that might keep me awake, I have enough problems sleeping through the night.

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CalminHeart — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 12:48:11 GMT

I take my multi-vitamin, calcium, and triple omega after dinner.

I take Magnesium and lose dose Vitamin D in the morning.

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Ainhisg — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 13:17:53 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
It really depends on what exactly you are taking. Some can give you a little burst of energy, or at the very least, a small bit of energy. I take a multi-vitamin that contains B's, known to produce energy. I occasionally supplement with an Iron tablet every now and then, also known to give energy. CoQ10 gives energy, so do research and take the energy producing vitamins earlier in the day. I rarely take vitamins right before bed unless I know it doesn't contain anything that might keep me awake, I have enough problems sleeping through the night.

This! Research your supplements! Also, magnesium helps with sleep so should be taken in the evening, and calcium supplements shouldn't be taken along with vitamins that contain calcium as your body can only absorb so much calcium at once.

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:42:31 GMT

@bargainsgirl wrote:
How and when do you take your supplements? I take all in the morning with my breakfast. ( C, D, Hair-Skin-Nails, Calcium, FIsh OIl, Magnesium) . It seems they never tell when to take them, only with or without food.

@bargainsgirl The bottle or package will say to take with food or between meals( empty stomach)... Most amino acids are taken on an empty stomach... most vitamins and minerals are taken with some food.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 23:25:18 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
It really depends on what exactly you are taking. Some can give you a little burst of energy, or at the very least, a small bit of energy. I take a multi-vitamin that contains B's, known to produce energy. I occasionally supplement with an Iron tablet every now and then, also known to give energy. CoQ10 gives energy, so do research and take the energy producing vitamins earlier in the day. I rarely take vitamins right before bed unless I know it doesn't contain anything that might keep me awake, I have enough problems sleeping through the night.

@cjm61

I'm also very conscious of anything even mildly stimulating ... one of the multiples I alternate with has not only B vitamins, but a dash of Ginseng, so that's lunch time pill.

After dinner, it's calcium and otherr non-stimulating supplements ... and not even green tea which has caffeine in it.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 12:58:08 GMT

This needs to be evaluated based on what you are taking. Some I take on an empty stomach, first thing in the AM. Others may have multiple capsules/tablets/softgels that get divided throughout the day and taken with food. It's not a one size fits all thing. You need to sit down and figure how to work them in according to your lifestyle and diet.

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mimomof4 — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:02:02 GMT

I take all of mine in the morning after breakfast. I feel like I take a ton all at once but I never have stomach issues as long as I have food first.

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:20:24 GMT

Interesting question. I only take 4 capsules per day...with water, empty stomach in the morning.

Lately sometimes, I get an ill feeling and am wondering if the issue is beause I take the pills on an empty stomach with water.

I do not eat breakfast except coffee. I am going to try eating a a piece of toast or something....in the morning to see if it helps.

I have never been a breakfast eater, but I do eat an early lunch.

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gertrudecloset — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:11:01 GMT

@bargainsgirl wrote:
How and when do you take your supplements? I take all in the morning with my breakfast. ( C, D, Hair-Skin-Nails, Calcium, FIsh OIl, Magnesium) . It seems they never tell when to take them, only with or without food.

Vitamins and Minerals can be taken together, but taking more than one mineral together at the same time is not a good idea.

Magnesium

Calcium

Potassium

Chloride

can all be taken with Letter Vitamins (especially Vitamin D). Vitamin D actually helps calcium and magnesium travel where it needs to go.

None of the elemental supplements should be taken together all at one time.

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AngelPuppy1 — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:04:44 GMT

I take mine in the morning with breakfast. I like to get them out of the way! I hate pills!

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Mj12 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:29:51 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I take quite a few so I spread them out throughout the day after my first meal which is usually lunch. I don't think there's a best time to take it though the bottle might say take with or take without food. If it doesn't specify Id take it whenever. I figure taking them consistently is more important than the time.

@GenXmuse same - I take so many I set alarms on my iphone.

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febe1 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:51:26 GMT

I do a health shake every morning, which I call my "bolt of lightening. I do one scoop collagen/peptides, superbeets, vital reds/greens, grape juice,flaxseed in almond milk. Delicious. If I need help in the late afternoon, another glass of superbeets.