What Supplements do you take

I used to have a brain fog and couldn't remember quite a few details about things. I chalked this to the perils of growing older, till a chance mention with my doctor led me to check my Vitamin D and B12 levels. It turned out I was really deficient and needed booster injections to stabilize my levels and then top it off with small dose tablets to maintain them. This despite me having moved to the south from Mumbai and being exposed to sun throughout the day.

I have turned vegetarian since the last 12 years which led to the drop in the vitamin levels. My doctor has recommended a multivitamin tablet and a b-complex tablet daily to maintain my levels. The brain fog took over 6 months to disappear and I will have to take the tablets for the rest of my life. I got diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2011 (nearly 14 years now) which alas complicates issues - the blood sugar levels are under control and my last Hb1AC was 5.7. I would advise confirming with a healthcare professional as regards to calcium and magnesium supplements - they can sometimes lead to kidney stones in people. I got them after using D-Protein powder and it was a painful lesson.

Unfortunately the diabetes meds have screwed up my liver (NAFLD) despite me being a teetotaler. I was on the Vitamin D3 60000 IU tabs for a while before they were tapered off. Fluctuating vitamin levels is no joke and I am happy members here are very diligent about their health.

The vitamin prescribed to me has the following composition: Methylcobalamin 1500 mcg. + Alpha Lipoeic Acid 100 mg. + Folic Acid 1.5 mg + Benfotiamine 10 mg. + Pyridoxine HCL
 
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I've been using Vit D and OMEGA 3 for over a year.

I'm trying out Magnesium and zinc from Naturaltein along with multivit from Supradyn. Planning to do this for 60 days to see if there's a difference. I've been super exhausted in the morning over the last 4-6 months which is why I decided to do this.
 
manohar5321 said:
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In short,
Modern day food is horribly inadequate in nutrition, even good healthy food. Our digestive abilities are less than adequate now. Also some nutrients in high doses turn out to be very good to combat same modern lifestyle issues eg. magnesium+vit B1 for stress. Then, many herbs are good for periodic use... for gut cleansing etc

sporkydork said:
Folic Acid 1.5 mg
Pyridoxine HCL
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These two forms are bad for us. Instead of folic acid, consider methyl folate and instead of pyridoxine hcl consider P-5-P.

If possible, get a consultation from a functional medicine doc.
 
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Damn, I did not realize I was in the company of so many illustrious eggcellent "doctors". I really should unsubscribe from this thread.
 
ibose said:
Damn, I did not realize I was in the company of so many illustrious eggcellent "doctors". I really should unsubscribe from this thread.
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Why the sarcasm?
No one is recommending you anything.
We are just sharing what we take (many of us under supervision from specialists).
 
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