Recommendations for multivits

[KBird01]

Hi everyone,

Still waiting for my blood results from IFAB/Parietal cell/MMA/etc, etc. Hopefully have them next week, so 🤞 for some answers...

In the meantime, I've been SI-ing B12 EOD and also taking gentle iron. Kind of have some answers of my own already though, as I'm already feeling TONS better in 3 weeks than I have in 6 months! My brain is finally working again for one thing!

I'm looking for a multivitamin to support my regime. I don't want one containing iron, as anything other than gentle iron seems to upset my tummy.

I've found a few without iron, but the dosages seem to be way above RDA recs, so I wondered what your thoughts were on this.

Also, any recommendations for what brand, etc.

Thanks as ever. 😊

[Nackapan]

Thd ones with little or no iron are the basic multivits A-ZAimed at over 50 so marketed 45+ or 50 +

They have RDA of vits and minerals in them. Rather than the higher dose ones.

Spartone also useful to top up iron.

Only 5mg in s sachet but more than one throughout the dsy don't give he any side effects.

[KBird01 in reply to Nackapan]

Thank you Nackapan . I've been doing OK with Solgar gentle iron 20mg a day. I've had a FBC and iron/TIBC/Ferritin with this blood test, so I'll adjust my dose accordingly when I get the results. If I need to reduce the dose, I'll look at the Spartone, thank you.

I'll specifically check out the 50+ ones, thank you again. 😊

[Adsypadsy]

Hi,

Take a look at these.

naturesbest.co.uk/multivita...

At the time these were the only iron free multivitamins I could find, they used to be called Multi-guard iron free but recently changed name to Multi-guard 70+ but still iron free.

[KBird01 in reply to Adsypadsy]

Thanks Adsypadsy . I'll check these out. 😊

[Marz]

Hi - noticed you also post on Thyroid UK. I expect you have read there that a multi-vit is not always a good idea. Sometimes cheaper ingredients and fillers.

Better to test and supplement where needed. As you are injecting B12 taking a GOOD B Complex will keep all the B's in balance.

Ensure you take iron well away from Levo and other supplements. VitC aids iron absorption.

VitD ? Do you know your level ? Around 100 is good. Dose based on results.

SeasideSusie on TUK posts great advice on brands. 🌻

[KBird01 in reply to Marz]

Thanks for replying Marz . Yes, I've also posted on Thyroid UK forum to check out my thyroid test results, although it appears these are negative for Thyroid issues and I don't have any thyroid medication.

I recall posts advising against cheaper multivits, although I must confess that just served to confuse me further! (Easily done tbh! 😆)

I've always struggled to raise my vit D, even in summer, so I'm taking 3000 iu per day with vit K.

I'll check out SeasideSusie's posts re: brand advice, so thanks again for pointing me back in that direction. 😊

[Marz in reply to KBird01]

VitD is fat soluble so best taken with food containing good fats. I take Dr's Best - a capsule containing olive oil ! Job done ! Magnesium also helps VitD to metabolise.

Saw your TUK post but didn't make time to read it - oooops !

[Marz in reply to Marz]

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Your post on TUK. 🌻

[KBird01 in reply to Marz]

Hey no problem Marz ! I think you've better things to do than read all my sagas! 🙃 Appreciate the advice...

[Technoid]

I think Centrum or SevenSeas have some decent multis that cover most things in RDA doses, which is safest. More D needed though probably this time of year.

[KBird01 in reply to Technoid]

Thanks Technoid ! Yes, that pesky vitamin D! 😆