Wednesday, November 21, 2012

My pill popping

I feel like an old lady, taking my pills every evening. The only thing that would make it worse, was if I used a pill dispenser.

I had been feeling run down recently and bought some Multi vitamins. 
I also picked up some Iron supplements. Being vegetarian, my iron levels can sometimes be a little low. Ideally I would like to be getting the iron from Soya , lentils, spinach etc but I wasn't getting enough.
 My husband also insisted on Krill Oil. He bought this one and passed it onto me. 
 My personal trainer told me that Magnesium was a must. Great for bone density and avoiding injury.
Years ago a friend bought me a tub of Glucosamine because I complained of joint that was a little sore in my left pointer finger. After three months, the joint wasn't sore anymore. So, it's a little slow acting but I have continued to take them.
 For when I can't sleep.
This seems like an over-the-top amount of supplements.

Do you take any supplements?
PS: I am joining up for Wordless Wednesday with My Little Drummer Boys

28 comments:

  1. The krill oil is fab but might I suggest to make sure you drink it with a very big glass of water and avoid anything remotely burpable for a few hours. You do not want to hiccup up the taste of krill oil! YEEEUUCCCH!

    I take krill oil, Vitamin D3 and lots of medication daily.

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  2. You are all vitamined up! I just take a multi when I'm feeling a bit low, and at the moment all there is mens multis in the top of the pantry. I have been meaning to buy some womens and some fish oil ones. Haven't some across krill oil before.

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    1. I have been know to pop the men's multis when I am desperate :)

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  3. I'm just taking calcium and a multi vitamin. Hopefully that's enough to help with the iron levels (my chemist recommended not taking the iron supplement as well, because it would be too much and be counterproductive)

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    1. I hope it's enough. You need all your energy with your business schedule. Rx

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  4. Yes! Iron, Vitamin D plus 1000mg C - upped when feeling depleted. Magnesium and Zinc when I remember.

    Don't count my prescription stuff and painkillers. Walking chemist, me!

    Xxx

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  5. I take folate every day but only to minimize damage that my arthritis medication could cause. Otherwise I wouldn't take any supplements.

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  6. My GP recommended Centrum for if either of us are feeling run down. He said it's a good balance of all our needs.

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    1. I'll check it out. It'd be good to take one instead of 5 :)

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  7. I'm taking folate and iron at the moment and I am up and down with magnesium & fish oil, I often forget to take them. I would take a multi-vitamin but after being laughed at by my friend who is a doctor and thinks that are a scam, I've been a little pill-shy.

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    1. I would be a little pill shy too. My pills have mostly been on the recommendation of doctors. I guess all of them say different things :)

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  8. I take multi-vits and DHA at the moment. Used to take more when I was breastfeeding ;p

    Ai @ Sakura Haruka

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  9. multi-v, iron, calcium and vit d are mine!

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  10. You've got quite a cocktail their.... I've been eating the children's gummy bear multi-vitamins!

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  11. I really need to buy some vitamins and especially calcium. Because of my lactose intolerance, I don't consume enough of calcium.

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  12. Now that is one heck of a cocktail - I am going to suggest you check with your GP as you may be at risk of damaging your kidneys with what you are mixing up.

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    1. Thanks Jacana, great advice. I have spoken to doctors previously and I should do it again. You never know :)

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  13. I take a cocktail of supplements every day too - especially VIT D and Calcium.

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  14. oh you must be rattling...) hope they make you feel a little better;x

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  15. You're pickling yourself! I hope it works :-)

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    1. it seems to be. I don't take them all every day, just the ones that are needed :)

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