I take too many supplements

[Vince]

astaxanthin: As I posted sometime ago on these pages: Only a handful of poorly designed studies which were sponsored by the manufacturers themselves:
http://www.berkeleywellness.com/supplements/other-supplements/article/astaxanthin-hype

Protect your eyes from UV with sunglasses rather than a $50 per month bottle of engineered chemical.

You may be right about that, I've also heard it was good for artery flexibility health.

 

[dnfuss]

It looks like you've finally left the oil of macerated fish waste ( aka "fish oil caps" ) behind in favor of purified omega's which is a good thing imo.

Re-Ride,

What omega product do you use?

 

[Re-Ride]

Re-Ride,

What omega product do you use?

Vince's thread , hope he does not mind. I eat sardines and nuts. I sometimes take Lovaza.

 

[HealthMan]

The more we read about different supplements benefits the more the list can grow! After adding some mant supplements I think that we can get to a point of diminishing returns. So I decided to do some homework and cut my supplement list (non hormonal) to the following:

- COQ10 (both ubiquinol and ubiquinone)
- Fish Oil
- Magnesium
- Vitamin D
- Sodium bicarbonate + potassium bicarbonate
- Trans-resveratrol
- L-citrulline
- Probiotic

I also drink veggie + fruit juice daily (usually carrots + spinach/kale/brussel sprouts + orange + ginger) so I dropped my multivitamin.

 

[Vince]

The more we read about different supplements benefits the more the list can grow! After adding some mant supplements I think that we can get to a point of diminishing returns. So I decided to do some homework and cut my supplement list (non hormonal) to the following:

- COQ10 (both ubiquinol and ubiquinone)
- Fish Oil
- Magnesium
- Vitamin D
- Sodium bicarbonate + potassium bicarbonate
- Trans-resveratrol
- L-citrulline
- Probiotic

I also drink veggie + fruit juice daily (usually carrots + spinach/kale/brussel sprouts + orange + ginger) so I dropped my multivitamin.

I find it very easy to get carried away with the amount of supplements I take, once a year I should review them.

 

[HealthMan]

I find it very easy to get carried away with the amount of supplements I take, once a year I should review them.

Same here Vince. I start reading about studies on different supplements and get easily carries away. Now I am trying to focus on the ones i think will really make a difference and that I could see a difference either in how i feel or in the lab results.

 

[Diesel7213]

When I stopped my NO stack for 3 months, I had labs through my lipidologist she told my nitric oxide levels were low. You need good levels for heart health.

What test did you have done to tell you your nitric oxide levels were low?

 

[Vince Carter]

What test did you have done to tell you your nitric oxide levels were low?

Good question because you can't test NO levels though note she "told" him his NO was low and didn't reference any certain test.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

I deleted the ones I think you can let go of

Vitamin B12 5000 mcg
Sam-e 400 mg
NAC 1200 mcg
Probiotic
Niacin (Endur-Acin) 1500 mg

N.O. stack- L-Citrulline 1tsp L-Norvaline 1/2tsp Beta Alanine-1/2tsp
Magnesium Malate 425 mg x 2
Vitamin C 1000 mg x 2
EPA + DHA 2400 mg x 2
Zinc 15 mg + Copper 1 mg x 2
DHEA 25 mg
CoQ10 800 mg
Vitamin D3 6000 IU
B-Complex
Vitamin K-Complex

 

[Vince]

I deleted the ones I think you can let go of

Vitamin B12 5000 mcg
Sam-e 400 mg
NAC 1200 mcg
Probiotic
Niacin (Endur-Acin) 1500 mg

N.O. stack- L-Citrulline 1tsp L-Norvaline 1/2tsp Beta Alanine-1/2tsp
Magnesium Malate 425 mg x 2
Vitamin C 1000 mg x 2
EPA + DHA 2400 mg x 2
Zinc 15 mg + Copper 1 mg x 2
DHEA 25 mg
CoQ10 800 mg
Vitamin D3 6000 IU
B-Complex
Vitamin K-Complex

Nelson thanks for the reply, I'm always making changes to my supplements. I read a study and I'll try a new supplement. I do believe I overdo it though, just trying to improve my health.

 

[JQ88]

Add creatine 5mg daily.

 

[Vince]

Add creatine 5mg daily.

I no longer supplement with creatine, it has a tendency to cramp my muscles even when I drink lots of water. Also whenever I get my creatinine levels checked it gives a false reading.

 

[Hammer]

Sounds time consuming and expensive but if you feel better then it is worth it! It is interesting that you take vitamin K which is a blood coagulant and EPA & DHA which thins the blood. Were your supplements recommended by a health professional or as a result of personal research?

 

[Vince]

Sounds time consuming and expensive but if you feel better then it is worth it! It is interesting that you take vitamin K which is a blood coagulant and EPA & DHA which thins the blood. Were your supplements recommended by a health professional or as a result of personal research?

The doctors I see know a lot about supplements and also check my levels. Many of the doctors recommend certain supplements that I take, I do like to take certain things to see if it makes a difference in how I feel. The main reason I supplement with vitamin K is the value has in slowing the growth of artery plaque and working along with my other fat soluble vitamins like vitamin D.

 

[Hammer]

Thanks for the education. I never read that about vitamin K. I'll definitely read up on the matter. My personal concern is that taking testosterone increases my hematocrit to where I donate blood every 2 months. I don't know if the Vit-K would exacerbate my blood viscosity along with the TRT.

 

[Vince]

Thanks for the education. I never read that about vitamin K. I'll definitely read up on the matter. My personal concern is that taking testosterone increases my hematocrit to where I donate blood every 2 months. I don't know if the Vit-K would exacerbate my blood viscosity along with the TRT.

I've been taking vitamin K complex for many years now, and my CBC levels are all good. I just had them checked on Monday and I actually did a thread on it.
I haven't need to to donate blood blood for over a year now.

 

[Marco N Cognito]

The doctors I see know a lot about supplements and also check my levels. Many of the doctors recommend certain supplements that I take, I do like to take certain things to see if it makes a difference in how I feel. The main reason I supplement with vitamin K is the value has in slowing the growth of artery plaque and working along with my other fat soluble vitamins like vitamin D.

Are your docs functional medicine docs? Although there are some good ones, I don't consider chiros and naturopaths true docs. The challenge I have is in finding MDs/DOs that know more than I do when it comes to supps, hormones, etc. That is a goal this year.

 

[Vince]

Are your docs functional medicine docs? Although there are some good ones, I don't consider chiros and naturopaths true docs. The challenge I have is in finding MDs/DOs that know more than I do when it comes to supps, hormones, etc. That is a goal this year.

My primary doctor is internist and geriatrics, lipidologist helps me with my thyroid and lipids blood tests

 

[Marco N Cognito]

My primary doctor is internist and geriatrics, lipidologist helps me with my thyroid and lipids blood tests

If you don't mind, PM me your lipidologist's contact info. Am needing an expert in that area - and for thyroid. Thanks.

 

[Vince]

If you don't mind, PM me your lipidologist's contact info. Am needing an expert in that area - and for thyroid. Thanks.

http://advlip.com/