How many pills/supplements are you popping??

How many supplements/pills are you popping?

  • Just one!

    Votes: 78 12.2%
  • 2

    Votes: 103 16.1%
  • 3

    Votes: 98 15.3%
  • 4+

    Votes: 361 56.4%

  • Total voters
    640
  • Poll closed .

BrownSkinQT

Active Member
In the a.m.:
1 Exotic Allure
2 MSM
5 Chlorella

In the Afternoon:
1 Exotic Allure
1 Garlic tablet
1 Folic acid

In the p.m:
1 Exotic allure
1 Super B Complex
2 Biotin


Is that it.....Yeah I think I covered everything :drunk: :spinning:
 

silenttullip

Well-Known Member
futurebiotics hairskinandnails mentioned by crownofhisglory and a few others. A little more than half way through I saw hair growth and my nails are always about a lil over an inch but they grow back faster now. My second bottle just got here they have a customer for life. I only take 2 on most days. For my multi I take nature's secret women's 37 I think it's called. The first keeps me focused it seems and the second helps me relax and sleep. I like them better than life's fortune or one a day. I also like that they have superfoods, primrose oil, and omega 3 :) most vitamins lack those.
 

BlkOnyx488

Well-Known Member
I am only taking a prenatal vitamin
i am bad at pill poppin so i want to develop the habit of taking the one before I spend money to add more.

I also add chorella powder to my drink every day.
yesterday was the first day i did a
acv
molassess
maple syrup (suppose to be honey)
and
chlorella
drink
it was actually really good so i will be adding that to my daily vitamin regimine
 

Babygurl

New Member
All I take now and have ever taken is a multi, and not necessarily for hair care purposes, just for general health.
 

Jewell

New Member
I'm posting again cuz I changed my vit regimen. I take:

-(1) MSM 1000mg cap/day
-(1) Hair, Skin, Nails vit/day
-(1) AA vit/day
-(1 to 2) Spirulina 500mg vit/day

looking to add: Fish oil, and a few others.
 

lushlady

Well-Known Member
I currently take a hair vitamin, a probiotic, chromium, and chlorella. I think the chlorella is bothering me even though I already take much less than the suggested dose, I may cut it down some more.
 

missdemi

Active Member
I'm on WHolefoods Complete, Nioxin hair vits and a D complex prescribed by my doctor (temp) oh and a Mineral multivit. YES i notice growth. My skin looks better my nails grow and I just overall feel better.
 

sleepflower

New Member
At this point in time, I take a multivitamin and cod liver fish oil for overall health. I drink MSM powder in juice and take biotin tablets specifically for my hair, but I know they have bodily advantages, too.

I only started in January (when the vitamins challenge began) so I want to wait a month before saying the latter does or does not work. If I add anything, it would be silica.

I have noticed growth, but not past my usual. However, I have rarely been without a multivit and something for my hair since my HHJ began. So far it seems the only time they are not helping me maximise my growing potential is when I am very stressed out. I do not believe they are making me grow more than I normally would IF I were doing everything right in order to grow hair, which is to say I may not be getting phenomenal results, but I know I am not perfect and I like the boost they give to make up for what I get wrong. :)
 

BellaM

New Member
I just take my prenatal pills...I have skipped some days, but im trying to religiously keep it up. Not only for my hair but for my baby ofcourse:yep:
 

carmelapple

New Member
"New Chapter-Every Woman" multi vitamin - x1
"Marilyn Formula 50" - x3 (amino acids, protein)
"Now Foods Super Omega 3-6-9" - x2 (blend of Fish, Borage and Organic Flax Seed Oils)
"Bluebonnet Nutrition, Calcium Citrate Magnesium Vitamin D3" - x2
 

myxdchiick

New Member
Origin Zinc - x1
Origin Evening Primrose Oil - x1
Spring Valley Flaxseed Oil - x1

I want to add Biotin but I'm afraid of the breakout that might occur.
I also want to add Chlorella and Spirulina but I think I might be overloading.. What do you think?
 

Janet'

Well-Known Member
I take a prenatal multivitamin (nope, not pregnant or trying to be), 5000 mg Biotin (teeny, tiny, pills), and 2400mg Fish Oil pills (they are pretty big, but they're gel)...
 

omachine

New Member
1 Multi-vitamin
2 C
1 E
1 Super B Complex
1 A
1 Iron
1 Garlic Pill
1 Biotin 600mg

I didn't realize I was a vitamin junky!!!
 

shamarie

New Member
Zerooooooooo!!!!!
I stop taking all my supplements 5 months ago. Unfortunately for me, supplements have no effect on my hair or nails. And it change my skin for the worst, I developement ance and i never had ance problem in the past. Since I stopped. My nails are growing better and I feel better. My smooth skin is back. I was trying to fix something that was not broken. I have to live with the fact that my hair is fine 4A.
 

30something

Well-Known Member
I dropped the hair multivitamin and the biotin. Now its just Omega 3, MSM and a multivitamin faithfully. B complex, magnesium, and potassium for other things, not as frequent.
 

Zawaj

New Member
4+:
Prenatal (because I'm natal lol)
MSM (for janky knee)
Garlic
Iron (anemic)
B50 (anemic)
Acidophillus


None of them were specifically for hair growth but MSM is supposed to be great for that but I haven't noticed anything spectacular.
 

*Muffin*

New Member
I take six regularly, three in the morning, and three in the afternoon. When I'm menstruating I add an extra iron supplement to the mix (aside from my multi-vitamin with iron) because I'm anemic, and it worsens at around that time.

Multi-vitamin w/iron- 1 capsule per day
Biotin- One 1mg capsule per day
Fish Oil- 1 softgel per day
MSM- One 500mg tablet per day
Basic B-complex-One per day. It provides 100% of the RDA for B-vitamins, excluding Biotin
Vitamin C- 1/4th a tablet per day (the dosage is kinda high, so I break it down).

I've been told the bolded supplements help with hair growth, but fish oil does so indirectly. I try to make sure I take lower dosages now. Super dosages of supplements (especially the "B" vitamins) seem to make me feel sick at times.
 
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naturalgyrl5199

Well-Known Member
1. Chewable Multivitamin with iron daily
2. B-complex 150...when I remember...When I was working 2 jobs this helped with energy boosting a little.....now it makes me a lil nauseous so I took a break from these.
3. C & E (not daily)...I have a fluid-filled cyst in my breast aggravating me and my surgeon recommended vit E...which helped reduce its size and thus the pain....

4. 2000-4000 IU of vitamin D...I get them in liquid form...each drop has 1000 IU...I try to get about 5000 IU or more a week. Cause I forget most days. But we're all deficient and should be supplementing.....per recent research studies.

I eat enough protein since I exercise...I do Boost (high protein from time to time) or eat more protein foods based on my muscle recovery needs

I don't take fish oil supplements because I eat fish an average of 2-4 times a week. When hubby and I decide to have a baby I'll drop it down to less than 2 times/week. Plus I don't trust them because the omega 3 to omega 6 ratio is not always trustworthy or pure...

As a Nutritionist I try to eat a balanced diet...I get all food groups daily in proper portions as much as possible.....
I don't take anything with the purpose of growing my hair faster since thats genetically determined....:)
I used to have low iron but I drink 2-4 oz of 100% Juice (for the vitamin C) with an iron rich food such as any meat, legumes or green vegetable which allows me to absorb MORE iron than usual.....I haven't had to supplement with iron in about 7 years after doing this consistently.....once again..it comes down to a balanced diet...Vitamin C increases Iron absorption....
 
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naturalgyrl5199

Well-Known Member
Okay....Let me put my Nutritionist/Adjunct Professor Hat on...

I think some of you all are overdoing it...remember:

Water Soluble Vitamins (B's and C's) are excreted in excess very fast...thats Y your pee looks highlighter yellow in color! (B's--> Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, B6, B12, Folic Acid, Thiamin, Niacin, Riboflavin)...and Vitamin C (also known as Ascorbic Acid)

Fat Soluble Vitamins sits a little longer...not overly needed in large quantities (A, D, E, K)...well except Vitamin D we now know....I suggest you all (especially if Pregnant or Breastfeeding) take Vitamin D...


Now...If you're taking a Prenatal or Multivitamin....there is no need to take any extra: Folic Acid
Vitamin C...this can be dangerous in excess
Iron...(extra of this stuff makes the stools green and cause constipation)...unless you have been prescribed extra iron (aka ferrous sulphate) due to anemia for example or your doc says so.....

The jury is up on MSM, extra Biotin, B6, extra B12 (unless your elderly), etc, etc on hair growth....the results are inconclusive...truly.....

Thats just my humble opinion.....I used to think you could do your best to eat a good balanced diet and no vitamin is needed...I don't think that anymore for some nutrients...however....for others...you can certainly overdo it to the point where its not harmful...but a waste time and money wise....

Herbs?other supplements........(Spirulina, chollera, etc) you're on your own....be careful too...these and all vitamins and minerals are active compounds that can have an effect on any meds you may be on!

:)
 

Allandra

Well-Known Member
Updating:

Nature Made Super B Complex (I've been taking this since 1999 / 2000).

Nature Made Women's Multi-Vitamin
 

yaya24

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  • Chlorella (super food) 2 grams daily
  • Purity products Organic super reds 3 grams daily
  • Vitamin C x1
  • Folic acid x1
  • Garlic x2
  • horsetail x2
  • Omega 3+ C&D (1/2 dose = 1 pill)
  • Geritol complete x1
  • CVS HairSkin and Nails (1/2 dose =1 pill)
 

3jsmom

Moving to District 13
I take a multi, evening primrose oil, garlic, and iron. I will be getting cod liver oil for winter
 

lilsparkle825

New Member
Zero; I used to take them and then I decided I didn't need them. Turns out I right, my hair grows the same rate w/ or w/o them.

same here. i was taking HSN, garlic, fish oil, and a multi. now i just take 1mg of folic acid a day, but i have been doing this since forever because i have sickle cell disease.
 
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