What vitamins/supplements do you take and why?

I take quite a few vitamins, mostly recommended by my doctor -- calcium, vitamin C %26amp; E capsule, evening primrose supplement, and a multiple. Plus a probiotic.



But I have heard fairly frequently that all vitamins really do is give you very expensive urine! ;-)



Yet I can definitely tell a difference in how I feel when I stop taking the supplements -- especially the calcium and evening primrose.



Your experiences and thoughts?

What vitamins/supplements do you take and why?
I have taken suppliments for many years, especially star flower, which I used for side effects of the menopause with out the suppliments I felt tired ,dizzy and i sweated a great deal, especially when anxious, I know you should not take them all the time and every now and then you should have a week or tow break from taking them as they work better that way, there are many people who do not believe in herbal medicatione, but they forget that most medication the doctor gives you comes fronm herbs, plants etc.



Your doctor is right, if they work for you, then carry on.
Reply:I take a multivitamin and flaxseed oil and Bcomplex, to improve my mood, and alot of Dr's recommend a multi and that's it, they could very well b e a waste of money.
Reply:I take multivitamin and Calcium supplements w/vitamin D. I do also take a low dose of premarin every other day for menopause. I decided to stay on the hormone therapy since it is such a low dose my GYN Dr.(a female) suggested that it would be safe since I have been on it for 9yrs. As long as you eat healthy the multivitamin and calcium supplements should be fine. During the winter vitamin C is a good idea for colds and viruses. I guess the other supplements you take can't hurt unless you would over take them but I'm not sure if they really do help.