Multi Vitamins

[tam]

Are there any multi vitmamins that are better than others? Right now I take "One a Day" and my doctor had never heard of it so she said it must not be very good and that I should be taking Centrum. When I looked at the labels, they don't appear to be much different to me, but I don't know all the RDA's so I'm not 100% sure what I should be looking for.

I take extra calcium and vitamin C as well. I've also had some people mention that a single multi vitamin is not enough and that I should look into something like Animal Pak. I'm not into taking that many pills a day, or spending that much money on vitamins, and I when I did a search on the other site no one was really all for the different multi packs available.

So, do I need to make a change, or is there anything in particular I should be looking for in a multi?

Thanks :compute:

[Leah]

This is just my opinion but I think if you're eating clean and getting veggies and fruits and cottage cheese every day you're probably getting all you need from you food. I take just a regular multi and vitamins that you can get at the drug store...I don't think you need anything fancy, it's a supplement to your diet.

[PinkGlitter86]

Your doctor has never heard of "One-A-Day"? Has s/he never witnessed a commercial break? Or gone to a grocery store? :blink: Not being rude, but I thought One-A-Day was generally well-known...

[tam]

Originally posted by PinkGlitter86@May 7 2006, 10:12 AM
Your doctor has never heard of "One-A-Day"? Has s/he never witnessed a commercial break? Or gone to a grocery store? :blink: Not being rude, but I thought One-A-Day was generally well-known...
That was where part of my confusion came in. You should have seen the conversation:

Doc: What kind of multi-vitamin do you take?
Me: One a Day.
Doc: No, not often, what kind do you take?
Me: That's the name of it, One a Day, and I take the women's formula.
Doc: Oh, you're not sure of the name but you know it's for women?
Me: Yes, I know the name, the the actual brand name is One a Day.
Doc: What is? :suicide:

We went in circles, and she finally came to the conclusion she'd never heard of it so it must not be very good, or I must not know the actual name of the vitamin I take. :laugh:

[Lyn]

At that point, I would have gotten my purse, told her to have a nice day and left. ;)

[Desirea]

I take One A Day as well and my gyno never heard of it either! But I switched after some more experiences with him. I take that multivitamin, extra folic acid as well as extra vitamin c. I get sick to often.

[Inatic]

I use Twin lab daily one or Lifesource natural bio align.

[krispy1138]

Unless you live under a rock, I don't understand how you can never have heard of One A Day - they've been around forever! :blink:

[Chelsinator]

I'm probably gonna get flames for this, but I have come to the conclusion that doctors suck. :dry:

I'm not saying I don't go, but I am STILL trying to find one with an actual f*ing brain. I think I could write a book FULL of the misdiagnoses and negative experiences I have had with doctors. I have never had one positive visit. You may think I am exagerating, but after reading this, I have decided I am going to start a journal about it, so you can read that and judge for yourself. :dry:

[tam]

Originally posted by Chelsinator@May 7 2006, 08:07 PM
I'm probably gonna get flames for this, but I have come to the conclusion that doctors suck. :dry:

I'm not saying I don't go, but I am STILL trying to find one with an actual f*ing brain. I think I could write a book FULL of the misdiagnoses and negative experiences I have had with doctors. I have never had one positive visit. You may think I am exagerating, but after reading this, I have decided I am going to start a journal about it, so you can read that and judge for yourself. :dry:
No, I'm with you! I remember asking a doctor one time about losing weight, and I got told to eat an egg at night for a snack to get some protein and that would help. Sure, sounds good, don't you wish we could all just eat a hardboiled egg at night and all our fat would just disappear? :dry:

[Lyn]

Someone should start a thread about the worst medical/nutrition advice that they every received. :p

I take Nature's Plus High Potency Ultra One Daily Caps They smell like cat pee and turn your pee bright yellow, but I really like them. One of my coworkers got me started taking them after I commented that I smelled cat pee in the office. She was keeping the vitamins in her desk. :lol:

[Inatic]

Originally posted by Chelsinator@May 7 2006, 10:07 PM
I'm probably gonna get flames for this, but I have come to the conclusion that doctors suck. :dry:

I'm not saying I don't go, but I am STILL trying to find one with an actual f*ing brain. I think I could write a book FULL of the misdiagnoses and negative experiences I have had with doctors. I have never had one positive visit. You may think I am exagerating, but after reading this, I have decided I am going to start a journal about it, so you can read that and judge for yourself. :dry:
Im with ya.

I spent yrs trying to find what was "wrong" with me. the 4 drs that I went to, led me to believe i was depressed and in need of antidepressant (which i never took) Not one of them was able to diagnose and properly test the symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroid disease. It took a wonderful gal on the internet, with guidaince from her to finally figure it out, get properly tested and diagnosed. I have very little faith in drs, sadly. But there are good ones out there. THankfully like my endocrinologist who got me feeling well again. Just far and few.

[Erik]

Originally posted by Chelsinator@May 7 2006, 10:07 PM
I'm probably gonna get flames for this, but I have come to the conclusion that doctors suck. :dry:

I'm not saying I don't go, but I am STILL trying to find one with an actual f*ing brain. I think I could write a book FULL of the misdiagnoses and negative experiences I have had with doctors. I have never had one positive visit. You may think I am exagerating, but after reading this, I have decided I am going to start a journal about it, so you can read that and judge for yourself. :dry:
No arguements from me.

[krispy1138]

This is off the original topic, but one time I was at the dermatologist and he asked me if I used birth control. I figured he wanted to know because the pill and things could cause some kind of skin reaction, so I told him I was not on the pill and used condoms (at the time). He then asked me how often I had sex and I said "what does that have to do with anything?" He said, "Nothing, I'm just curious." I never went back there. I know I should have reported him but I was in my mid-20's at the time and didn't want to deal with it. That was my worst doctor's experience ever!

[Leah]

Originally posted by krispy1138@May 8 2006, 08:21 AM
This is off the original topic, but one time I was at the dermatologist and he asked me if I used birth control. I figured he wanted to know because the pill and things could cause some kind of skin reaction, so I told him I was not on the pill and used condoms (at the time). He then asked me how often I had sex and I said "what does that have to do with anything?" He said, "Nothing, I'm just curious." I never went back there. I know I should have reported him but I was in my mid-20's at the time and didn't want to deal with it. That was my worst doctor's experience ever!
lol...one time my doctor and I were discussing a particular sex act ( :innocent: ) and he stops and goes...really, how's that workin' for ya? LOL

[Sportsgirl]

Originally posted by Chelsinator@May 8 2006, 11:37 AM
I'm probably gonna get flames for this, but I have come to the conclusion that doctors suck. :dry:

I'm not saying I don't go, but I am STILL trying to find one with an actual f*ing brain. I think I could write a book FULL of the misdiagnoses and negative experiences I have had with doctors. I have never had one positive visit. You may think I am exagerating, but after reading this, I have decided I am going to start a journal about it, so you can read that and judge for yourself. :dry:
I have an awesome doctor. Pity she's back in NZ and I'm in Australia :( I have much respect for her and trust her a lot.

And for the multivitamin I take a brand called Centrum.