What is your current supplement regimen and why you use them

[crOOk]

@phishy2
Thanks for the info regarding hemochromatoisis. It's weird though. 5 years ago I had the doc check up on me and the only thing I was lacking was iron...
I'm male.

crOOk

 

[Jimmy the Gun]

Daily-
wallgreen's multi-vitamin (for all the normal vitamins and minerals i may be missing)
vitamin C when i'm sick
calcium
silica (for a thick head of hair)
B complex a couple times a week
ginko biloba (for memory)
DHA (a fatty acid for memory and other brain functions including vision)
4 or 5 table spoons of ground flax seed on my cereal (omega-3 fatty acids)
in addition, i try to eat lots of different whole grains, vegetables and fruits.

i'm vegan, so this regemin helps any possible deficits of nutrients in my diet.
also, i'm considering on of those fancy nootropics you all are talking about.

cheers!

 

[xedout]

VelocideX Thanks for that first post on fish oils and ala and all.
I'm about to try to find a good deal on ala and alcar.

 

[sexyanon2]

Jimmy - How have the DHA and ginko been going for you?

 

[subdefy]

I see alot of people taking 5-htp as a daily routine. I thought tolerence built up rendering it useless after a week or so of use. Have I been mistaken?

 

[Dan1584(2)]

At the moment I take:

B-12 1000 : one sublingually when I wake up
Helps with the growth & development of nerve, skin hair and blood cells; Helps the body metabolize amino & fatty acids; Works to release food energy; Help's treating nervous system disorders; Could improve immune system; increases energy & memory.
Suntheanine : one w/ breakfast
Promotes relaxation; Reduces Caffeine's negative effects; Reduces stress & anxiety; Improves learning ability.
Glucosamine 750 / Chondroitin 600 : one inbetween breakfast & lunch
Helps rebuild cartilage & lubricate joints; Support the body's ability to support joint health integrity; Helps promote joint flexibility & mobility.
Chitosan Plus : two 30 minutes before lunch and two 30 minutes before dinner
A type of fiber supplement that helps food pass through the intestines faster & lowers the absorption of fat; Facilitates the metabolism of long chain fatty acids.
Concentrated Fish Body Oils : one w/ lunch
Protects against coronary heart disease; Protects against arteriosclerosis; Causes high density HDL; Acts as an anti-inflammatory; Protects against strokes; Improves immune system; Hinders blood clotting; Promotes nervous system health & brain function.

That's what I take daily at the moment. I am currently researching Liquid Multi-Vitamins and am look for the best for for the cheapest amount of money.

 

[yellodolphin]

Standard to maintain mental and physical health:
Omega 3 fish oil
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Magnesium
Calcium
Ashwaganda

Ginkgo Biloba: Improved memory/focus

Milk thistle: Cleanse liver after substance use

Valerian root/hops- sleep aid

C.L.A.: Assist in fat burning

 

[sexyanon2]

Where do you guys get your information from? How do you know what you need and which supps to take?

 

[yellodolphin]

^^^^

JUst research on the internet.

Just get information on nutrition ie. what our bodies require on a daily basis. This combined with analyzing your diet you can determine what type of supplements you need. For example i dont eat alot of dairy so i take calcium supplements.

Also herbal supplements can help with specific health problems, like medicine.

wholehealthmd.com has a good database of supplements.

stay healthy!

 

[sexyanon2]

I'm talking about which sources you use. I'm sure most people research this stuff on the internet... I'm just unsure of where they go to and which sources are more reliable than others.

 

[K'dOUTinAZ]

GNC Mega Men Timed Release Dietary Supplement Twice a Day
Vitamin A (50% as beta-Carotene, 50% as Acetate) 5000 IU 100%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid & Calcium Ascorbate) 300 mg 500%
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 200 IU 50%
Vitamin E (as Natural d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 100 IU 333%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 80 mcg 100%
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (as Thiamin Mononitrate) 50 mg 3333%

Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 50 mg 2941%
Niacin 50 mg 250%
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2500%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 50 mcg 833%
Biotin 300 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium d-Pantothenate) 50 mg 500%
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Citrate Malate) 200 mg 20%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 100 mg 25%
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 25 mg 167%
Selenium (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 200 mcg 286%
Copper (as Copper Gluconate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2 mg 100%
Chromium (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 120 mcg 100%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg 100%
Proprietary Amino Acid Blend
Taurine, L-Methionine, L-Glutamine, L-Arginine,
L-Carnitine
100 mg *
Antioxidant Fruit and Vegetable Blend
Citrus Bioflavonoids, Carrot Powder, Papaya Fruit Powder, Orange Fruit Powder, Pineapple Powder, Pumpkin Seed Meal, Spinach Powder, Elderberry Fruit Powder, Bilberry Fruit Powder, Black Currant Fruit Powder, Cauliflower Powder, Saw Palmetto Berry Extract, Kale Powder, Brussels Sprouts Powder, Broccoil Powder, Apple Fruit Powder, Kiwi Fruit Powder, Grape Fruit Powder 105 mg *
Alpha-Lipoic Acid 25 mg *
Green Tea Extract (Camellia Sinensis) 10 mg *
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 10 mg *
Inositol 10 mg *
Silica (as Silicon Dioxide) 4 mg *
Boron (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 2 mg *
Lutein (as Luetin Esters) 950 mcg *
Lycopene 950 mcg *
Astaxanthin 50 mcg *
Zeaxanthin 50 mcg *
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) 10 mcg *

Nature's Bounty Super B Complex (with Vitamin C) Once a day
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) 100mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 20mg
Niacin (Vitamin B-3) 25mg
Vitamin B-6 2mg
Folic Acid 400mcg
Vitamin B-12 15mcg
Biotin 5mcg
Pantothenic Acid 5.5mg
Calcium 29mg
Vitamin C 150mg

Origin Sublingual High Potency B-12 2500mcg Twice a day

Origin Fish Oil Omega-3 Omega-6 1200mg Three times a day

Prescriptions

Alprazolam (Xanax) 8mg
Methadone 90mg
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) 60mg
Mirtazapine (Remeron) 30mg
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) 400mg

 

[mariacallas]

On my good days (meaning...i dont forget to take em all!)
1. 1500 mgs lecithin
2. 1500 mgs glucosamine
3. 1000 mgs bioflavonoids
4. 1500 mgs evening primrose oil
5. 1600 mgs piracetam
6.1500 mgs vitamin C
7. 800 mgs d-alpha tocopherol (vitamin E)
8. 500 mgs wheat germ oil

Im about to purchase more Siberian ginseng too. I add 3000 mgs of that to the above cocktail .

 

[p-mo]

Right my supplements that I use regularly are:

ADAM superior mens multi (NOW foods): (1 dose a day)

Vitamin A (100% as Natural Beta Carotene) 10,000 IU 200%
Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) 350 mg 580%
Vitamin D (as Ergocalociferol) 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E (from d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) 200 IU 670%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 50 mg 60%
Thiamine (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamine HCI) 25 mg 1670%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 25 mg 1470%
Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (from Niacinamide and Inositol Hexaniothinate) 50 mg 250%
Vitamin B-6 (from Pynidoxine HCI and Pyridoxal-5 Phosphate (P-5-P) 25 mg 1250%
Folate (as Folic Acid) 800 mcg 200%
Vitamin B-12 (as Methylobalamin) 250 mg 4170%
Biotin 300 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium d-Pantothenate) 100 mg 1000%
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Coral Calcium and Calcium Ascorbate) 350 mg 35%
Iodine (from Kelp) 225 mcg 150%
Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate and ZMA®) 100 mg 25%
Zinc (from ZinMax® (Zinc Picolinate) and ZMA®) 30 mg 200%
Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg 290%
Copper (from Copper AAC*) 500 mg 25%
Manganese (from Manganese AAC*) 3 mg 150%
Chromium (from Chromium Chelavite®) 200 mcg 170%
Molybedunum (from Molybdenum AAC*) 50 mcg 70%
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) 50 mg 1%
Coral Calcium 165 mg â€
Saw Palmetto Extract (Berries) (Serenoa repens(min. 45% Fatty Acids) 160 mg â€
Panax Ginseng Extract (Roots) (min. 5% Ginsenosides) 100 mg â€
ZMA® 55 mg â€
Alpha Lipoic Acid 50 mg â€
Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) 50 mg â€
Royal Jelly 50 mg â€
Kelp (Laminaria digitata (Whole Plant) 45 mg â€
Ginkgo Biloba Extract (Leaf) (min. 24% Ginkgoflavonglycerides) 30 mg â€
Nettle Extract (Root) (Urtica dioica (min. 30 ppm Socopoletin) 25 mg â€
Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) (min. 90% Total Polyphenols) 25 mg â€
Inositol (from Inositol Granules and Inositol Nicotinate) 25 mg â€
Bromelain (2400 GDU) 25 mg â€
Lipase (60,000 FCC) 12.5 mg â€
Papain (2,000 USP) 12.5 mg â€
Pepsin (1:10:000) 12.5 mg â€
Amylase (5000 FCC) 5 mg â€
CoQ10 (as Ubidecarenone) 5 mg â€
Lycopene (from LYC-O-MATO®) 1 mg â€
Boron (from Boron AAC*) 1 mg â€
Lutein (from FloraGLO®) 500 mcg â€
Vanadium (from Vanadium AAC*) 100 mcg â€

Right so thats my multi... on top of that:

r-ALA: 400mgs

DMAE: 400mgs

Creatine Monohydrate: about 5gs a day

Whey Protien (with BCAA, etc): about 150gs a day

Udos oil: as much as possible!

L-Tyrosine: 1-4gs a day

Fluoxetine: 20mgs a day (prescribed)

GHV (Bulk Nutrition): (usually 2-4 a day)
Gingko Biloba (Standardized to 24% glycosides and 6% lactones) 60 mg*
Huperzine A 5% Extract (Standardized to 25 mcg huperzine A) 500 mcg*
Vinpocetine 5 mg*

ALCAR: 2-4gs a day

Odourless Garlic Oil Capsules: 2mg

These are my regulars. I also occasionally use Ephedra, extra Caffine, Green Tea, etc. I'm also about to start using 7-oxo-DHEA.

I have 1g Vit C tablets in the cupboard but dont really use them much since I got the multi vit. Ive also got stand alone Zinc, Magnesium, Ginko, Ginseng and a whole bunch of pro-hormones, PCT products and steriods for cycling (when it happens)

 

[yucatanboy]

Multivitamin (pretty standard)
Milk thistle (I'm an alcohol abuser of a high degree)
Ginseng (Siberian, for energy and health)
ALA (antiooxidant)
5 DHEA (immune system stim)

Once i get money i am going to take 5HTP again, and maybe yohimbe once in a while.

 

[dwfan]

Daily mens vitamin pack
6000mg Vitamin C in divided doses (for overall health)
6000mg Fish oil in divided doses (for mental clarity and stroke prevention)
Feverfew cap (migraine prevention)
320mg Magnesium (migraine prevention)
Green Tea Extract (anti-cancer and stroke prevention)
1200mg Lechithin
50mg Zinc
120mg CoQ10
Prostate Formula Cap (prostate enlargement/cancer prevention)

Stroke and prostate problems are common amongst all men on my dads side of the family. My dad being the latest, having prostae surgery in 2003 and a stroke later that year at the age of 67. A cousin on my mothers side, had both a heart attack and a stroke before the age of 40.

I'm determined to be the man in the family that it passes. So I'm taking the supplements indicated for each as a preventative. I figure that it's best than I start at the age of 31 and hopefully head it off, rather than doing nothing and getting struck down.

 

[vial8]

500iu vit E,
2000mg calcium ascorbate,
1000mg evening primrose oil,
1000mg flaxseed oil,
1 probiotic capsule,
500mg chelated magnesium,
220mg chelated zinc,
and a B complex which contains: 100mg B1, 100mg B2, 100mg B3, 100mg B5, 50mg B6, 100mcg B12, 100mcg folic acid, 50mcg biotin, 100mg choline bitartrate, 100mg insotol.
All Daily, and it has a profound effect on my wellbeing.

And for a “ Critical Analysis of The National Academy of Sciences' Attack on Dietary Supplements” please read this:

http://www.lef.org/featured-articles/may2000_canasads_01.html

if you actually read the research it does not show that supplements are dangerous at all, the analysts’ conclusions are contradictory to the research they were analysing.
Do ya think that MAYBE some of the ‘scientific conclusions’ we are fed by certain sectors of the scientific community are biased in order to preserve the industries which supply their research money? of course if you check ALL the available research you can make your own conclusions.

 

[Coolio]

1-3 grams choline citrate
1-3 grams piracetam
1-3 grams acetyl-L-carnitine
500mg-1500mg milk thistle
75-200g whey protein
125-400g maltodextrin
multivitamin
Udo's Choice oil on days that I don't eat any fish


I should start taking creatine monohydrate, I have a bunch sitting around I rarely take. I don't eat land animals so my creatine intake is probably pretty damn low most of the time.

 

[p-mo]

6000mg Vitamin C in divided doses (for overall health)

6 grams is A LOT of vit C. I would consider droping the dosage by quite a bit- 1g is PLENTY, especially if you eat a lil bit of fruit along with it.

 

[crOOk]

50mg Zinc

Too much dude, you are poisoning yourself. Check up on Zinc toxicity.

crOOk

 

[dwfan]

^The dose was prescribed by a ND for the treatment of tinnitus, along with 120mg of Ginko a day