Lets talk Vitamins

[surgtech1956]

Thanks everyone. Knott, no I didn't have any blood test yet. Whats the difference between 'fish oil' and 'omega 3'? I'm going to ask my orthopod about the Osteo Bi-Flex, since I broke my ankle(tri-meollar) and have some arthritic changes in that ankle. I'm going to get a Vitamin B - probably like a B Complex and maybe a Vitamin D - my Calcuim has Vitamin D, don't know if I need more than that.

[KnottedYet]

And anyone with an identified physiological malabsorption issue obviously has special dietary issues, just as people with severe skeletal or neurological abnormalities sometimes need a literal crutch. I'm talking about general population and I hope everyone understands that... but I think "being careful" applies to everyone, whether they have an undisputed need or not. Just as I'm sure you would agree there's a correct ergonomic way for an individual to size and use a crutch, and a whole lot of ways they could wind up causing themselves other problems with it.

You and I are on the exact same page.

Seriously, folks, don't supplement without a doctor or nutritionist guiding you. Don't follow your best friends' cousin's neighbor's sister-in-law's vitamin regimen, it could very well be completely wrong for you!

I'm snarfing down 8-10,000 units of vit D a day, which barely gets me out of the danger zone... but would probably make someone else quite ill.

Work on what we eat, that is key. Ask the doc to screen for deficiencies before taking stuff willy-nilly. Fads come and go. Even the omega 3 and 6 thing is gonna blow up... it's not how much, it's proportions.

Surg, I would definitely ask the doctor what evidence he sees in your health that makes him think your diet is inadequate. From the things you've posted, it sounds like you've taken yourself well out of the average Michigan food culture and been eating a lot of good stuff. I'd want to know what he thinks is wrong.

[Koronin]

I take a multi with Iron most days (am typically deficient in Iron), also take a fish oil pill, sometimes take calcium with D and sometimes an E.