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Post by admin on Nov 18, 2021 23:37:58 GMT
Worth watching and deciding for yourself. I'm not suggesting anything, it's your choice/decision. I've been taking vitamin D for 2 years but only 1000iu (international units) daily which I thought was a lot but with much higher levels suggested here then I need to take more. I've just ordered 1000iu capsules containing 95 micrograms of K2. I'll take two of those daily for the time being:
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Post by admin on Dec 11, 2021 21:08:17 GMT
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Post by Hodgy on Dec 12, 2021 10:50:19 GMT
I’ve been taking Vitamin D, K, Zinc, Turmeric, Glucosamine, Omega 3, Vitamin C for a long time. Like you Riggers my Vitamin D is 1000iu. Always thought this was the daily recommendation. Surprised at the level these guys recommend. Will have to up my dosage as you did. I’ve found that Home Bargains shop (where Toysrus used to be) very good for vitamins and not overly expensive.
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Post by admin on Dec 13, 2021 11:33:55 GMT
I’ve been taking Vitamin D, K, Zinc, Turmeric, Glucosamine, Omega 3, Vitamin C for a long time. Like you Riggers my Vitamin D is 1000iu. Always thought this was the daily recommendation. Surprised at the level these guys recommend. Will have to up my dosage as you did. I’ve found that Home Bargains shop (where Toysrus used to be) very good for vitamins and not overly expensive. I've tried most of them at some point. Not Turmeric although it's an interesting one, not Glucosamine because of possible links with Dupuytrens disease, but have taken Garlic. I took 4000iu of Vitamin D yesterday & 180mcg of K2 & 30mg of zinc - seems sensible safe doses? That's not advice for anyone of course and GP advice is always suggested when considering taking supplements. |
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Post by Hodgy on Dec 14, 2021 10:06:11 GMT
I’ve been taking Vitamin D, K, Zinc, Turmeric, Glucosamine, Omega 3, Vitamin C for a long time. Like you Riggers my Vitamin D is 1000iu. Always thought this was the daily recommendation. Surprised at the level these guys recommend. Will have to up my dosage as you did. I’ve found that Home Bargains shop (where Toysrus used to be) very good for vitamins and not overly expensive. I've tried most of them at some point. Not Turmeric although it's an interesting one, not Glucosamine because of possible links with Dupuytrens disease, but have taken Garlic. I’d never heard of that. The disease or the connection. I played football for years, until my back and knees said no more. My knees often clicked when I walked or had a dull pain when sitting. Had keyhole surgery in both and diagnosed as arthritis. Someone advised me try Glucosamine - it seemed to make a big difference. Some people will say it’s all in the mind, Placebo Effect. All I know is it feels like it works for me. |
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Post by admin on Dec 14, 2021 10:26:12 GMT
I've tried most of them at some point. Not Turmeric although it's an interesting one, not Glucosamine because of possible links with Dupuytrens disease, but have taken Garlic. I’d never heard of that. The disease or the connection. I played football for years, until my back and knees said no more. My knees often clicked when I walked or had a dull pain when sitting. Had keyhole surgery in both and diagnosed as arthritis. Someone advised me try Glucosamine - it seemed to make a big difference. Some people will say it’s all in the mind, Placebo Effect. All I know is it feels like it works for me. I went to Poole hospital for preventative treatment to stop Dupuytrens in a hand (so far so good) which is why I'm a bit more wary of it. If you get to the stage of needing hand surgery it's potentially very unpleasant and the chance of reoccurrence is high. I'm not sure how concrete the link with Glucosamine is but it seems to be a common supplement that many take without problems. Once you start taking supplements it can be a bit never ending because if you look too deeply (or not that deeply tbh) you'll find that taking x depresses y so you may want to consider taking y as well. But then taking y may depress z so you may wish to take z as well? - you can spot the pattern  |
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Post by Hodgy on Dec 14, 2021 18:12:14 GMT
I’d never heard of that. The disease or the connection. I played football for years, until my back and knees said no more. My knees often clicked when I walked or had a dull pain when sitting. Had keyhole surgery in both and diagnosed as arthritis. Someone advised me try Glucosamine - it seemed to make a big difference. Some people will say it’s all in the mind, Placebo Effect. All I know is it feels like it works for me. I went to Poole hospital for preventative treatment to stop Dupuytrens in a hand (so far so good) which is why I'm a bit more wary of it. If you get to the stage of needing hand surgery it's potentially very unpleasant and the chance of reoccurrence is high. I'm not sure how concrete the link with Glucosamine is but it seems to be a common supplement that many take without problems. Once you start taking supplements it can be a bit never ending because if you look too deeply (or not that deeply tbh) you'll find that taking x depresses y so you may want to consider taking y as well. But then taking y may depress z so you may wish to take z as well? - you can spot the pattern Yes we can certainly spot the pattern. Hence my list of supplements that many experts will advise they are useless - they need to be digested from natural food is their treatment. I did revise this Dupuytrens you mention. It does appear there can be so many causes - in these situations, and after reading the potential risks they are covering every angle. Looks to me if you’re going to get it you will. I have had no issues with my hands and fingers but could tick a few summary boxes. A close relative of mine has the bent fingers the paper points to. He would not tick many boxes and has never mentioned this disease. This a a new one on me. I will be seeing him on Friday so will gauge his thoughts. |
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Post by admin on Dec 24, 2021 21:42:09 GMT
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Post by admin on Mar 10, 2022 11:40:03 GMT
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Post by admin on Nov 19, 2022 0:41:40 GMT
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Post by admin on Feb 1, 2023 23:42:57 GMT
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Post by admin on Mar 15, 2023 21:01:28 GMT
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Post by admin on May 15, 2023 21:03:59 GMT
I’ve been taking Vitamin D, K, Zinc, Turmeric, Glucosamine, Omega 3, Vitamin C for a long time. Like you Riggers my Vitamin D is 1000iu. Always thought this was the daily recommendation. Surprised at the level these guys recommend. Will have to up my dosage as you did. I’ve found that Home Bargains shop (where Toysrus used to be) very good for vitamins and not overly expensive. This'll be a bit of an eye opener. Certainly goes against the NHS website: "Do not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day as it could be harmful. This applies to adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly, and children aged 11 to 17 years. Children aged 1 to 10 years should not have more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) a day. Infants under 12 months should not have more than 25 micrograms (1,000 IU) a day."Campbell was taking 4000 IU per day (along with K2) but now is taking double. I take 2 or 3000 IUs daily (with K2) so will read the paper and decide whether to up my dosage, which seems likely? |
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Post by Hodgy on May 16, 2023 8:28:29 GMT
I’ve been taking Vitamin D, K, Zinc, Turmeric, Glucosamine, Omega 3, Vitamin C for a long time. Like you Riggers my Vitamin D is 1000iu. Always thought this was the daily recommendation. Surprised at the level these guys recommend. Will have to up my dosage as you did. I’ve found that Home Bargains shop (where Toysrus used to be) very good for vitamins and not overly expensive. This'll be a bit of an eye opener. Certainly goes against the NHS website: "Do not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day as it could be harmful. This applies to adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly, and children aged 11 to 17 years. Children aged 1 to 10 years should not have more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) a day. Infants under 12 months should not have more than 25 micrograms (1,000 IU) a day."Campbell was taking 4000 IU per day (along with K2) but now is taking double. I take 2 or 3000 IUs daily (with K2) so will read the paper and decide whether to up my dosage, which seems likely? For years I’ve heard so called ‘experts’ say vitamin supplements make no difference at all, you just pee them out. Others have said the complete opposite  |
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Post by admin on May 16, 2023 15:36:37 GMT
This'll be a bit of an eye opener. Certainly goes against the NHS website: "Do not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day as it could be harmful. This applies to adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly, and children aged 11 to 17 years. Children aged 1 to 10 years should not have more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) a day. Infants under 12 months should not have more than 25 micrograms (1,000 IU) a day."Campbell was taking 4000 IU per day (along with K2) but now is taking double. I take 2 or 3000 IUs daily (with K2) so will read the paper and decide whether to up my dosage, which seems likely? For years I’ve heard so called ‘experts’ say vitamin supplements make no difference at all, you just pee them out. Others have said the complete opposite I personally think that a lot of them are probably pretty useless, although as long as they do no harm then they could make someone feel better mentally, but many others, such as you and I seem to take, do seem to have some positive effects (especially Vitamin D with research to back it up). These products are all easily made and affordable for the general public so no need for big pharma to get involved with production, promotion etc and meagre profits, if any, says it all really! |
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Post by Hodgy on May 16, 2023 16:47:34 GMT
For years I’ve heard so called ‘experts’ say vitamin supplements make no difference at all, you just pee them out. Others have said the complete opposite I personally think that a lot of them are probably pretty useless, although as long as they do no harm then they could make someone feel better mentally, but many others, such as you and I seem to take, do seem to have some positive effects (especially Vitamin D with research to back it up). These products are all easily made and affordable for the general public so no need for big pharma to get involved with production, promotion etc and meagre profits, if any, says it all really! Agree, most probably don’t make that much difference. The message is usually get your vitamins from natural food. I started taking Glucosamine years ago after a chat with an elderly lady on holiday. I had key hole surgery on my knees that was diagnosed as arthritis (years of playing football). The lady advised me she had suffered chronic arthritis for years and told me she wished Glucosamine was available when she was younger. I took her advice and from that day have taken 1000mg per day. I used to have constant knee toothache and continuous clicking as I walked. Many Doctors and documentaries will tell you it’s the Placebo effect. Since taking my knees have been fine, walk the dog for miles with no problem. However, if I am away for a week and don’t take them the symptoms return. Fact. |
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