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lisac957

2011-01-28 12:44 PM

Alpharetta, Georgia

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Subject: Not a supplement debate: Your multivitamin recommendation?

See my log today for details, but the short story is that my doc has recommended I load up on specific vitamins to address a possible deficiency in my diet. A multivitamin seems to address the ones she wrote down: Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Copper, Zinc, B3 (Niacin), B12 and B6.

I picked up a Centrum Women's variety but have heard some opinions that this brand is not the best quality. After I finish this bottle, I'm looking for some recommendations on quality (but affordable) multivitamins.

Got anything for me?
No debates please.

Edited by lisac957 2011-01-28 12:44 PM

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bzgl40

2011-01-28 12:55 PM

in reply to: #3327160

Payson, AZ

Subject: RE: Not a supplement debate: Your multivitamin recommendation?

I keep hearing that Costco brands are some of the best. I've never heard a counter to that argument.

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Nipper

2011-01-28 1:04 PM

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Master

2010

Falls Church, VA

Subject: RE: Not a supplement debate: Your multivitamin recommendation?

I am a fan of Optimum Nutrition and I think they have a good multi:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/women.html

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uhcoog

2011-01-28 1:16 PM

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CyFair

Subject: RE: Not a supplement debate: Your multivitamin recommendation?

Nipper - 2011-01-28 1:04 PM

I am a fan of Optimum Nutrition and I think they have a good multi:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/women.html

this and Controlled Labs' product is very good as well. You also get some joint supplementation here.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/clabs/orangetriad.html

I've also heard good things about Anavite from Gaspari Nutrition.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/gn/anavite.html

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jackiep

2011-01-28 7:01 PM

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1255

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Subject: RE: Not a supplement debate: Your multivitamin recommendation?

I am a little older than you, but I have been on the GNC Ultra Mega vitamins for several years. I supplement with magnesium, calcium and lutein (for the eyes). I use the Bone Density version because my family has a history of osteopenia/osteoporosis.

I rarely get sick. I always have lots of energy. They work very well for me.

About a month ago, I switched to taking them at lunch. I forgot to take them for about 3 out of 7 days and I really noticed a difference in the way I felt. That reconfirmed for me that they were still doing their job.

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uhcoog

2011-01-29 2:14 PM

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4723

CyFair

Subject: RE: Not a supplement debate: Your multivitamin recommendation?

I won't go in GNC because their prices are outrageous, but I do hear their multi is quality.

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tricrazy

2011-01-29 7:16 PM

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Master

2009

Charlotte, NC

Subject: RE: Not a supplement debate: Your multivitamin recommendation?

I have been taking Rainbow Light vitamins for a few years and I really like them.

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jackiep

2011-01-30 6:16 PM

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Expert

1255

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Subject: RE: Not a supplement debate: Your multivitamin recommendation?

@uhcoog

I'm a gold card member and I stock up when they run a sale, so it's not too bad. I've tried others that are less expensive, and some that are more. These work for me, so they are worth it. It took a lot of experimenting to get it right.

BTW, I assume you are a UH grad. My daughter got her degree from there and she lives in Cypress. What a coinkdink.

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mbasta

2011-02-10 12:29 PM

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Elite

2640

Ontario, Canada

Subject: RE: Not a supplement debate: Your multivitamin recommendation?

I use Women's One a Day. I took a nutrition course while I was completing my kinesiology degree and it had recommended vits/mins and ammounts of each that should appear in multivitamin formulas for various ages and sexes. According to the list One a Day was a very good match for women under 50. I assume their 50+ vitamin would be good as well. (I am not guessing at ages, just discussing the item.) Sorry I don't have those details available to me at the moment so that other brands can be examined.

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tg_bull

2011-02-17 9:14 AM

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