VITAMINS I AM TAKING

[Josana13]

My blood tests showed that I was deficient in Iron, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12.

♥ I am taking Multi-vitamins and minerals,

♥ Iron Bisglycinate - every other day

♥ D3 - 25mg of D3

Are these ok? What else should I be taking?

Thank you and God Bless

[Jumpey]

Hi.I hope the supplementation helps your symptoms. For some raising their ferritin to above 100 eliminates RLS.Some people also find magnesium effective. Good luck.x

[Josana13 in reply to Jumpey]

Thanks, I'm praying it does. Blessings to you

[Runedrun26 in reply to Jumpey]

I agree with the ferritin ang mag I do both good luck

[WideBody]

I know nothing at all about this, for what it is worth. I was low iron and vitamin D as well.

Iron Bisglycinate - I take it every day. If your really low in iron, your body will absorb it. If it doesn't you will see it in your stools.

I take iron on an empty stomach with some Vitamin C to help absorption.

Since I was low in Vitamin D, I take Vitamin D daily. I also take magnesium to help absorption of Vitamin D. I also take Vitamin K2 to help the calcium that the Vitamin D releases to get into the bones where it belongs. (Again I am only a reader of this stuff, but it seems to be helping). My Vitamin D went from 24ng/ml to 74ng/ml in 4 months.

I recently added calcium... crazy, but I think I am one of those 'one off' people. I think I will continue with calcium as well.

Finally, I do take Potassium Citrate daily. This one is controversial but I exercise a lot, biking and hiking.

So far iron has helped the most. I hope you find something that helps you.

[Josana13 in reply to WideBody]

Thank you for your reply. I was advised to take the iron every other day. Manerva recommended it. Blessings to you

[Namu]

Just be reminded not all Vitamin B12 sub groups are equal. The B12 subgroup that helps repair nerves is called Methylcobalamin. Normally it's not the type in a multivitamin and you have to specifically ask the pharmacist for it as a separate supplement.

[Josana13 in reply to Namu]

Thank you so much for this information. Blessings to you

[Bajatom]

Dr Greger at nutritionfacts.com just did a series on B12 in which he advises: For adults under age 65, the easiest way to get B12 is to take at least one 2,000 mcg supplement each week or a daily dose of 50 mcg. Note that these doses are specific to cyanocobalamin, the preferred supplemental form of vitamin B12, as there is insufficient evidence to support the efficacy of the other forms, like methylcobalamin.

As we age, our ability to absorb vitamin B12 may decline. For those over 65 who eat plant-based diets, the supplementation should probably be increased up to 1,000 mcg of cyanocobalamin each day.

Another site advises only taking vitamins for which you have a deficiency and to avoid multivitamins which can react and form metabolites that are harmful.

[Josana13 in reply to Bajatom]

Thank you so much for all the information. I am also deficient in Vitamin D. I got Vitamin D-3, which as 25icu. Would that be sufficient? I thank God everyday for all of you. May he always bless you.