Vitamins

[uberoblique]

I took magnesium for restless legs for ages with no luck then my GP suggested iron supplements. My ferritin wasn’t too low (mid 30s) but she’d read a report that it needed to be much higher (over 50) if you had restless legs. Anyway, after a month of iron supplements it completely cleared up so might be worth a go if you are struggling.

 

[coconochanel]

I just take a multi vitamin

 

[Renegadedancer]

Magnesium for aching joints and vitamin d spray

 

[Holidaybobs]

It does, I never knew about it then my husbands district nurse said about it. I’ve always had tonic water too as that helps. I also have itchy skin allergy so take antihistamines at night, so that combined helps me.
it’s so hard to describe restless legs to people! My husband is actually paralysed and mocks me for my annoying legs when he can’t move his lol

May I ask which antihistamines you use? My skin allergies are really playing up atm and the ones I’m using just don’t cut it.

 

[Notworthy]

I was told a few months ago i was also low in Bit D. Been taking 20,000IU Vit for 3 months at 2 a week. Can I ask did you feel any difference at the end? I haven't noticed any improvements but not sure whether I should or not

It depends on what your initial symptoms were. my Son was sleeping 22 hours a day, an I mean actually sleeping not just resting, basically he was hibernating 20,000 iu 3 x weekly for 8 weeks and he did feel better. GP was shite though, didn't have him back to retest and showed no interest in finding out why it happened until I went ape shit.

 

[Moonflower]

Thanks for reply! Do you find it made a real difference, not just to your skin, but hair nails etc? Do you usually get off Amazon or direct from manufacturer? What made you choose these, recommendation? So many choices and so many conflicting reviews out there

There are a million different types, so many reviews! I spent weeks looking. Would you prefer a tablet or liquid or powder? Marine or bovine? I knew I'd forget to take a pill or liquid but can remember powder. It's one of those things that you can spend a fortune and I'm not sure there is that much difference (just my personal opinion!)

I picked the womens best one because it has hyaluronic acid in it too and I am crap at looking after my skin so thought it might help, and then the bulk one afterwards purely as I was doing an order with them anyway.

My skin looks the best it ever has, it's hard to explain but almost brighter? Hair and nails I haven't really noticed a difference but they grow fast anyway.

However the biggest difference has been to my sleep. I'm not sure that it is the collagen itself or one of the other ingredients but I've never slept well since having kids but when I started taking it my sleep improved a million percent. When I ran out it went back to being rubbish again.

If anyone does get the womens best one DO NOT get the peach iced tea one. It tastes grim. Oh and I buy direct from manufacturer.

 

[Everybody]

Vitamin D - as should the rest of the Uk!
vitamin C
Vitamin B12- has done wonders for my brain fog
Collagen in my coffee (need to be more consistent)

 

[Gossgirl12]

I take multivitamins just to ensure I'm getting everything. I also take a biotin tablet when my hair starts thinning. That always helps.

 

[UnderThePalmTree]

Can you share those hairbust hair gummies? please please

It’s these ones.

 

[under the ivy]

People who take collagen do you notice a difference? And where do you buy it? There are so many online, I don’t know which ones are good and worth it

I got mine from MyVitamins! I haven’t been taking them long but I hope they work for my skin!

 

[Lunamoon22]

I struggle swallowing tablets, I did get a lot better at it for a period of time and was taking Terra Nova vegan multivitamins

But at the moment I'm struggling to take them again so I've switched to some vegan multivitamin gummies by Garden of Life

 

[Hurrah54]

I'm pretty sure the collagen supplements are a bit of a scam
Collagen is a protein so surely when you digest it, it's broken down into its amino acids components like any other protein and they're taken up, or excreted if they're in excess.
I can only think they 'work' because if your body is making a protein and a specific amino acid is limited, that protein cannot be made by the body. Perhaps the collagen supplements provide amino acids which your body lacks through a normal diet...

I'm just trying to say I think they use the word 'collagen' because it's associated with good skin so they charge more, but it's not directly increasing your collagen production etc.

.. if it's helping then fair enough

I take primrose oil with b6 and vitamin d and omega 3 when i remember

 

[JLXRD]

Schisandra berry is great for TTC, for fertility and for male testosterone/semen production. I read a lot of success stories when I was searching for good prenatal vitamins, so my husband and I both took it daily and I conceived that month, be careful not take it after your ovulation dates as it’s not safe during your pregnancy. Good luck

Ooh thankyou! If we haven’t conceived this month I will definitely give this a go.

 

[Allthatglitters666]

Vit D3 because of covid. Made me really thirsty for weeks when I first started. Hopefully it's doing some good.

 

[Base2019]

Can anyone recommend anything natural / vitamins for anxiety?

Lamberts theanine and lemon balm complex is amazing for anxiety and helps with sleep aswell. I take it every day

 

[Louisej3]

Vit d
Iron
Cod liver oil

 

[Notworthy]

I think vitamin d is recommended for everyone in the UK! We get none naturally from like October to March.

I take vitamin d, zinc and vitamin c.

I'm definitely taking it next year. Up until 1st week of Feb i was easily running 50km a week, now I can barely manage 1 x 3km loop of the local Parkrun course a week. I thought I might have covid mildly but then I remembered thinking the same thing last year when I suddenly could only run 2km tops.

 

[Emoji]

Vitamin D3
Vitamin K2
Magnesium
Edit to add, I had a severe vitamin D deficiency, a hospital Dr recommended I take these supplements. My vitamin D level started off at 6 and a year after taking these it came up to 232.

 

[Allthatglitters666]

It does, I never knew about it then my husbands district nurse said about it. I’ve always had tonic water too as that helps. I also have itchy skin allergy so take antihistamines at night, so that combined helps me.
it’s so hard to describe restless legs to people! My husband is actually paralysed and mocks me for my annoying legs when he can’t move his lol

Thank you so much I will have a look into it

 

[mcfeez]

I think vitamin d is recommended for everyone in the UK! We get none naturally from like October to March.

I take vitamin d, zinc and vitamin c.