Vitamins

[rachelbell]

can anyone just give a simple list of vitamins which I really NEED to be taking for PMR

thanks in advance

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I take 4000 IU vit D. Nothing else. I suppose you could make a case for vit K2. But there aren't really any other vitamins we are likely to be deficient in if we eat a decent diet.

Too much of water soluble ones are simply pee'd down the toilet in expensive wee. Too much of fat soluble ones can result in overdose and that can cause problems. Too much of some things can be worse for you that too little.

[rachelbell in reply to PMRpro]

thanks will put that on my shopping list

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to rachelbell]

Of course I answered your question literally - vitamins only. There are possibly other supplements to consider - magnesium and calcium as the main ones. Magnesium is for muscle cramps above all but the type of salt may have an influence on other things (whether it is citrate, oxide, taurate and so on)

This is a fair article about magnesium in general and the second article you see in the link mentions the various types available. Someone claims that glycinate is best for inflammation - doesn't mean it is the best for the inflammation in PMR though.

healthline.com/health/magne...

[piglette]

You should take vitamin D with calcium. You may find that other vitamins may just be boosting the coffers of the supplement manufacturers. Make absolutely sure you need other vitamins.

[Koalajane]

I take d3/calcium and k2 plus magnesium

[Hidden in reply to Koalajane]

Same as I do. Must take D3 with K2 and Magnesium for better absorption.

[Sharitone]

I also take D3 and K2, just in case. Earlier this year, a rheumatology nurse, whose full name I don't remember gave the society a talk, when she said that nobody is yet sure whether or not K2 does help your calcium end up in bones, rather than arteries.

[pigeonCl-HU in reply to Sharitone]

I find that remark by the nurse very interesting. But then I am not a good example, as I am skeptical of vit/mineral supplements.

Prefer to get those micro nutrients thru my food; although I do realize you cannot get everything spot on every time. I only take vit D3.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to pigeonCl-HU]

Same here!

[MiloCollie]

I take osteo care which has all sorts in and omega 3 fish oil.

[rachelbell in reply to MiloCollie]

wI'll look into that thank you all rather baffling with shelves and shelves of them all

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to rachelbell]

If you have a decent diet, there is very little you NEED - except vit D which you don't get much of in diet.