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ChiciB1

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24. I Take Several Of The Blues Ones Because My Doctor

Sat Jan 11, 2014, 01:09 AM

Jan 2014

said they would help my osteoarthritis. Also taking Calcium with D and Omega 3.

AND last Tuesday my 9 year old chocolate labrador retriever who has onchyodystrophy was put on a strict diet of white fish & sweet potato only. But Vet said she should take Omega 3 and niacinamide, a B supplement, along with the prescription medication she's taking. Cipro, free from Publix and Pentoxifylline (Trental)

Been dealing with this problem for about 7 months and her nails still haven't healed sufficiently. However, in just the short while she's been on the new pet food I'm seeing some positive results.

So, I suppose diet goes a long way, but still feel she needs the Omega 3 & niacinamide. But many supplements don't seem to be worth the money. I've seen too many people taking gobs of the stuff and seems a bit weird to me.

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Now that there is more and more evidence vitamin supplements don't do much good [View all] Quixote1818 Jan 2014 OP

I have found this good to know. ananda Jan 2014 #1

Love seeing garlic, dark chocolate and green tea near the top! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2014 #2

I love all three of those get the red out Jan 2014 #57

All the supplements I take are under the advise of an MD. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #3

I don't take any. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #4

If you eat right there is no need to. Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #5

I don't eat right. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #6

Well, according to science you probably aren't doing any harm Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #9

I actually eat a variety of foods, I just also eat a lot of pizza. ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #14

Depends what you put on it nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #17

Small qualifier. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #13

For sure, good points. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #15

That generalization is often a fallacy. Big Blue Marble Jan 2014 #30

I use my cast iron fry pan for iron, love garlic and citrusy things Whisp Jan 2014 #21

Vitamin D3, Fish Oil and Iron on the advice of my doctor LongTomH Jan 2014 #7

I take some. laundry_queen Jan 2014 #8

I have a sleeping disorder and I take melatonin every night. Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 #10

The chart agrees with your experience! etherealtruth Jan 2014 #50

My doctor recommended Vitamin B to treat a peripheral neuropathy condition known as. . . Journeyman Jan 2014 #11

Nothing, zero, did not help at all sorefeet Jan 2014 #48

I'm really sorry to hear that, and commiserate with you for your condition . . . Journeyman Jan 2014 #62

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #12

Fish Oil, Vitamin D and Vitamin THC here NoOneMan Jan 2014 #16

Can you believe people think it helps reverse the aging process? Rex Jan 2014 #18

Bubbles move up, and bubbles move down. reformist2 Jan 2014 #60

I think this chart is highly misleading frazzled Jan 2014 #19

Not to mention, there is more and more evidence that high cholesterol may not be so bad Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #22

they don't do much good IF you are not deficient, or, if you take them in the wrong way. dionysus Jan 2014 #20

you mentioned that you're taking a zinc supplement renate Jan 2014 #23

Thanks for the info! Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #26

I Take Several Of The Blues Ones Because My Doctor ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #24

Forgot That I Had My Blood Checked ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #28

Folic Acid, Multi-vitamin, C, B Complex all on the advice of my physician... Shandris Jan 2014 #25

I take Vit C newfie11 Jan 2014 #37

Good grief, do you really believe that crap? Th1onein Jan 2014 #27

Got some peer reviewed science that contradicts this? Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #29

If you read the articles, they don't actually say what they are interpreted to say bhikkhu Jan 2014 #32

I know several who take supplements to reduce risk of heart disease and cancer. Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 #41

Some supplements might help, but apparently not general multivitamins. nt bhikkhu Jan 2014 #42

yeah, garlic is good for the heart, but it's not a vitamin supplement. dionysus Jan 2014 #44

Why bother? The methodology is flawed, in the work you are citing. Th1onein Jan 2014 #40

The FUD does make the rounds. Very predictable too. Rex Jan 2014 #45

The evidence is that they don't cure cancer, don't prevent cognitive decline bhikkhu Jan 2014 #31

I don't care what this chart says. I had a potassium and iron deficiency once liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #33

I have been in the ER with potassium and magnesium deficiency. grasswire Jan 2014 #34

This happened to my husband newfie11 Jan 2014 #38

I've been low on potassium a few times before and Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #47

my daughter has been told to eat salt. She has low blood pressure which according to the liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #61

interesting chart grasswire Jan 2014 #35

You are wise to do so newfie11 Jan 2014 #39

Interesting that Magnesium isn't even on the chart. tridim Jan 2014 #55

magnesium changed my life, truly grasswire Jan 2014 #58

I don't have an arrhythmia or any other issues... tridim Jan 2014 #59

Potassium, B-12, Melatonin ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #36

I'm going to hold off... goldent Jan 2014 #43

I take 2-3 multi-vitamins Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #46

Vitamin D, fish oil, calcium etherealtruth Jan 2014 #49

Vitamins and herbs do ann--- Jan 2014 #51

I take Trader Joes Women's Formula Hair, Skin and Nails, multivitamins, and one TJ's Complete EFA Zorra Jan 2014 #52

You disproved your own OP. pnwmom Jan 2014 #53

I don't take any supplements. SheilaT Jan 2014 #54

I take Inositol and Glucosamine get the red out Jan 2014 #56