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The vitamins and supplements MEGA THREAD.

B1tO'RoughJack said:
I don't take any vitamin supplements apart from Vitamin D during winter. And OCCASIONALLY Vitamin E after a boozing session.

Other than that I just try my hardest to eat a well balanced diet.
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if you mean directly after a boozing session it is proven alcohol blocks the absorption of vitamins....for real...fucked up huh????
 
daily supplements are:

ultiboost wild fish oil liquid by swisse
vitamin mega b complex by bio organics
liquid iron by swisse
and womens vitality multivitamins by blackmores

my strictly pescetarian diet requires me to outsource additional supplements to ensure optimal good health. this combination seems to work best for my body.

...kytnism...:|
 
I'm going to expand this to vitamins, supplements and other things I take excluding the "drugs," I take daily.

Vitamins
  • Vitamin B complex (energy, metabolism, nerve function)
  • Vitamin C 100mg (shorter acting anti-oxidant)
  • Vitamin E 200mcg(long lasting anti-oxidant, fat soluble)
  • A gummy multi-vitamin. Usually the kind for children so it's not loaded with much because I already take the others listed

Supplements
  • Choline (to prevent headaches from piracetam)
  • Ginseng complex (immunity and mild energy)
  • Milk Thistle (liver health)
  • Magnesium (muscle relaxer when I need it)

That's it for vitamins/supplements. As I mentioned I take piracetam for cognitive functioning. I take anywhere from 1-3G/day.
Sometimes for sleep I take melatonin, or 5-htp if I can take it early enough.
 
Now I take...




80% silymarin Milk Thistle extract (this heals the liver - it's a proven cure for deadly mushroom poisoning as well as jaundice from chronic alcohol abuse! miracle drug!)







1:1 calcium citrate:magnesium citrate liquid (bone and nerve health)






Vegan stearidonic acid, DHA, EPA liquid (I take massive doses of this for the anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and nootropic effects)







Resveratrol (anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant; it's the fraction of red wine that gives red wine consumption its medical establishment as heart-healthy)






Sublingual Vitamin B12 tabs (replenishes B12 stores that are depleted in me from near-vegan diet and ethanol consumption)






Coenzyme Q10 softgels with piperine (Q10 is anti-oxidant, protects mitochondrial DNA) (piperine is an enzyme inhibitor, increases the permeability of the blood-brain barrier, and increases bioavailability of many other supplements by hundreds to tens of thousands of percent)






Bone Maximizer III (not penis enlargement like you'd expect, but rather it has Vitamin D, zinc, silicon, boron, and the ultra rare Vitamin K2 - all of which are good for the health of your skeleton)






Pure Radiance C powder with piperine (this is a concentrated botanical/berry extract high in Vitamin C and antioxidants made from camu camu berries, Manioc root, acerola berries, amla berries, buckwheat berry sprouts, blueberry, raspberry, cranberry, cherry, rose hips, and lemon peel and you can taste all of those flavors at once when you mix it in with a drink)






L-arginine capsules (free form amino acid, indirectly causes healthy vasodilation)






New Chapter Organics lifeshield immunity mushroom extract capsules (contains a blend of mycelium, fruiting bodies, sclerotia, and spores from Reishi, Shiitake, Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Maitake, Poria Cocos, Mesima, Coriolus, and Chaga! I don't even know what all these mushrooms are good for, but I know there are certain beta-glucans found in Reishi, Shiitake, and Maitake that prevent or help to eliminate cancer, among other diseases)





NOW Liquid Multi (great tasting, full of phytoextracts as well as most vitamins and minerals)






Niacinamide 500mg tablets (anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, bioavailable form of Vitamin B3)


and finally, I take a handful (5 to 15 at a time, depending on how much pain I'm dealing with, preferably a few times per day) of enzyme pills (including one with turmeric for extra anti-inflammatory action) which help settle my stomach, help digest my meals, and the bromelain and papain from pineapples and papayas break down specific enzymes in my liver which are responsible for the endogenous production of pro-inflammatory molecules and are a direct, superior, non-toxic alternative to aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and/or paracetamol! If you take Trypsin and other proteolytic enzymes with the high dose bromelain & papain then more of the bromelain & papain make it to the liver to do their tricks.













Use these instead of the slightly toxic NSAIDs and/or Tylenol! They work better!
 
Coolio, do you have arthritis? Why all the bone stuff and anti-inflammatories?

I want to add that I take Drenamin by Standard Process, and it does wonders for (adrenal) fatigue. It's one of the supplements I take that makes a really noticeable difference whether I'm on it or off it. Can't say enough good things about it.
 
I usually take the animal pak but since that shit got expensive since i last bout it (theres like a month n a half supply in each box) i got the vitamin shoppe multi-vitamin n thats a good supplement
 
A multivitamin and two fish oil soft gels every morning with breakfast. Thinking of adding a B vitamin complex.
 
*Swiss Mens Multivitamin - 1x/day
*Bioceuticals UltraMuscleEze, Magnesium Chelate equiv to 300mg, also contains 500mg Glutamate, good rang of VitB's - 1x or 2x/day
*FreshCatch Fish Oil Extract (important to look at amount of EPA/DHA in each serve, NOT amount of 'fish oil') with around 1g EPA/DHA - 1x/day
*Ethical Nutrients 'Zinc Fix' - Zinc equiv 20mg, Vit C equiv 1gm - 1x or 2x/day
*Glucosamine - 1500mg - 1x/day
*Herbs of Gold, Liver Support - 3500mg equiv dry milk thistle standardise to 40mg Silybin, Dandelion equiv dry root 1500mg, Schizandra equiv root 750mg, Bupleurum equiv dry root 500mg, Curcumin 50mg, Taurine 100mg, Choline Bitartrate 75mg, Inositol 50mg - 2x - 4x/day
*DLPA - 750mg - 2x/day
*Pure Nigella Sativa Oil - 2 to 10 tsp - 1x or 2x/day
*Ethical Nutrients, 'Ginseng 5 Exhaustion Relief' - Extract equiv to dry root 1500mg Siberian Ginseng, 1000mg each of Korean Ginseng, Chinese Ginseng, American Ginseng, and 1000mg of Withania Somniferum - (Have not started taking this yet, was concerned about ginseng reducing analgesic effects of oxycodone used for chronic pain, though withania is meant to potentiate so maybe (hopefully) it will kind of even out... as i enjoy the effects of ginseng AND oxycodone.. does anyone know if ginseng redcues analgesia of oxycodone? I dont mind it reducing the sedation just not the analgesia..
 
Current vitamin regimen...

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post... but I've been on a vitamin regimen for quite some time now.
Taking essential A, B3, B12, C, D, Iron/Potassium supplement. I only take my B3 about every other day tho',
was wondering, I was thinking about adding 5-htp to my daily routine. Do you think taking 5-htp daily would be beneficial? I took it a long time ago, but not on a daily basis. A lot of times after rolling, I would take 5-htp infrequently for a couple of weeks. Any thoughts? I also debated on Alpha lipoic acid daily. Maybe I should just supplement in paracetam? I'm not sure, input would be appreciated. Thank you.
 
The concern I have about 5-htp is that anyone taking it knows to avoid drugs, herbs, or supplements that could induce serotonin sickness when taken along with 5-htp. Its not an easy matter to research tbh. Saint John's Wort and anything with MOAI activity ought be avoided. Any antidepressants ought not be taken with 5-htp unless a supplement knowledgeable physician tells you otherwise.

Diloadid said:
Do you think taking 5-htp daily would be beneficial?
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5-htp has definitely been of great benefit to some people. Its also been bad for some people at times. What benefit are you hoping for from 5-htp?
 
I'm on no prescription medications atm. I generally want to use it to maybe support a more positive mental frame, and to help with sleep.
 
Tryptophan is probably better for you than 5-HTP.

I think that the body recognizes 5-HTP as more toxic than Tryptophan, however i am not enitrely sure on this but I believe that many Tryptophan supplements were took off the shelf due to one bad batch/contamination occuring.

Tryptophan and Tyrosine can be found in many foods such as Bananas, Cheese and milk.
Not sure how accurate this is but take a look http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrientprofile&dbid=92
 
Does anyone have any experience with using glucosamine and omega 3, 6 & 9 supplements for arthritic joints?

thanks
k
 
vitamin k2
d3
cenitol (magnesium and isotol) GREAT FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT TAKE MUSCLE RELAXERS ALTERNATIVE TO BENZOS, SORE JAW, TIGHT HANDS
thymuril GREAT FOR PEOPLE WHO GET COMMON INFECTIONS/FLUS/COLDS

so i cannot take any muscle relaxers or pain killers because all of them make me sick, magnesium really does help with muscle tension. any alternatives to pain killers in supplement form? please!!

sorry for caps lock and such, i'm coming off of drugs and my brain is dead. thank you.
 
kate said:
Does anyone have any experience with using glucosamine and omega 3, 6 & 9 supplements for arthritic joints?

thanks
k
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I have an autoimmune disease with symptoms that include pain and swelling of certain joints, in addition to arthritis symptoms. I find that astaxanthin helps a lot, and the only side effect I can find for this xanthophyll is that in an excessive amount beyond the theraputic range, your skin is prone to turning a reddish shade. There seem to be an okay amount of studies linking astaxanthin to be an efficient and wise choice in the treatment of a wide range of symptoms, including:
Astaxanthin exhibits a strong photoprotective effect
Astaxanthin increases cellular energy by protecting mitochondria
Astaxanthin is able to cross the blood-brain barrier to protect neurons
Astaxanthin keeps cataracts away
Astaxanthin protects against and treats ulcers
Astaxanthin combined with Flavangenol is powerful against diabetes complications
Astaxanthin keeps inflammation away

Some other claims:

Oxidative stress and inflammation are implicated in several different aspects of cardiovascular disease. Free radicals activate transcriptional messengers that contribute to endothelial dysfunction, initiation and progression of atherosclerosis, irreversible damage following stoke, and heart arrhythmia. Because of their ability to extinguish free radicals, researchers at the University of Hawaii, characterized the mechanism by which the carotenoid group works and reviewed preclinical data. They found that data from multiple species support the antioxidant/anti-inflammation properties of axtaxanthin, establishing it as an appropriate candidate for development as a therapeutic agent for cardiovascular oxidative stress and inflammation. (American Journal of Cardiology, May 22, 2008)

Astaxanthin boosts immune function

Earlier research has documented that astaxanthin significantly influences immune function. Several tests carried out at the University of Minnesota found it enhances antibody production in mouse spleen cells by exerting actions on T-cells, especially T-helper cells. It was able to restore decreased humoral immune responses in old mice, through immuno-modulating properties not related to provitamin A activity. Studies on human blood cells have demonstrated that astaxanthan enhances immunoglobulin production in response to T-cell dependent stimuli. The Minnesota group has also conducted studies on the mechanisms by which astaxanthan performs its actions. Astaxanthin has also shown in research to be effective against chronic viral and autoimmune diseases.

Summative interaction between astaxanthin, Ginkgo biloba extract
(EGb761) and vitamin C in Suppression of respiratory inflammation: a
comparison with ibuprofen.
Haines DD, Varga B, Bak I, Juhasz B, Mahmoud FF, Kalantari H, Gesztelyi R, Lekli I, Czompa A, Tosaki A.
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Abstract
In this study, combinations of Ginkgo biloba leaf extract (EGb761) plus the carotenoid antioxidant
astaxanthin (ASX) and vitamin C were evaluated for a summative dose effect in the inhibition of asthmaassociated inflammation in asthmatic guinea-pigs. Ovalbumin-sensitized Hartley guinea-pigs challenged with
ovalbumin aerosol to induce asthma, were administered EGb761, ASX, vitamin C or ibuprofen. Following
killing, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid was evaluated for inflammatory cell infiltrates and lung tissue
cyclic nucleotide content. Each parameter measured was significantly altered to a greater degree by drug
combinations, than by each component acting independently. An optimal combination was identified that
included astaxanthin (10 mg/kg), vitamin C (200 mg/kg) and EGb761 (10 mg/kg), resulting in counts of
eosinophils and neutrophils each 1.6-fold lower; macrophages 1.8-fold lower, cAMP 1.4-fold higher; and
cGMP 2.04-fold higher than levels in untreated, asthmatic animals (p < 0.05). In conclusion, EGb761, ASX
and vitamin C are shown here to interact summatively to suppress inflammation with efficacy equal to or
better than ibuprofen, a widely used non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). Such combinations of
non-toxic phytochemicals constitute powerful tools for the prevention of onset of acute and chronic
inflammatory disease if consumed regularly by healthy individuals; and may also augment the effectiveness
of therapy for those with established illness. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PMID: 20632299 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

On a side note, I have a mother who recently started that exact regimen for that exact reason. I'll chime in and see how she's doing with it. Hope this might be useful ;)
 
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