It's apparently the same thing that most people my age...or any age really are also lacking.
As an employee of a very gigantic Healthcare System in the Southeast, I have the opportunity to talk to a health coach on a regular basis. Well, let me say....if I want to get a nice discount on my health insurance, I have to make and keep a certain number of sessions with my health coach. At least they can be done over the phone. Sometimes I have no idea what to talk about...so during my last session, the subject of Vitamin D came up. We talked for a bit about the importance of Vitamin D and how it helps with Calcium absorption. I was sent several articles about Vitamin D and looked into it a little bit on my own. I came to the conclusion that sure enough...I probably am in need of it....so I bought some. I set it on my kitchen shelf...took a photo of it...so that I could have a visual for my blog post, of course....but, I have not taken any of it.
I am weird when it comes to medicines, vitamins, etc... Truly the only medicines I ever take are Motrin, Sudafed and Tums. Honestly. That is all.
So I guess I should just do it, right? No big deal? Except I have memories of those giant pre-natal vitamins making me sick...and these are just as big.
What am I to do...except ask you...
Anyone taking Vitamin D? Can you tell any difference?
I mean it's not getting any sunnier this time of year...and I am not a fan of Milk!
Anyone?
Living in the far north, it is already getting dark early. I likely need some too. I just always forget and end up throwing out the past due date bottles a year down the road.
ReplyDeleteDana
Did you know that TUMS have Calcium in them? If you are out in the sun a lot (Vitamin D) and if you have some sort of daily calcium intake (yogurt, milk, cheese, some green leafy vegetables, strawberries, etc...) you do not need a vitamin. Sorry to be the voice of opposition here, but I would advise anyone seekng/needing an extra intake of vitamins or minerals to try to get it naturally before taking a pill supplement. I'm not against pills per se, I just think there's a better way to boost what you're lacking. Just a little friendly advice.
ReplyDeleteI am like you. I take no medicines unless I have to. Motrin and maybe Mucinex or one of the others when I have a cold. An antibiotic if it's prescribed. I take no daily vitamins either. But...I would take a vitamin if a dr told me it would be good for me. I'm not afraid of vitamins. Medicines, yes. Vitamins, no.
ReplyDeleteI think there are a lot of fortified foods now (yogurt and cereals) but I have started taking a calcium and vitamin d supplement that is a gummy version. I think it is Caltrate. I have found the generic Target version to be comparable. That works for me. I don't like taking pills either but I am scared to death of bone and other problems as I age. I am hoping this works for me. ABC news just talked about this too, you might be able to find something on their website.
ReplyDeleteI take alleve on occasion to help me sleep when I ache and also tums quite a bit, but other than that, I am like you. I don't like meds. We are BIG believers in vitamins in our house though. I take a multi, a fish oil, and a vitamin B. I guess I get enough D because I drink a ton of milk. I get VERY sick if I take any vitamin on an empty stomach, so that is really easy to fix. I always feel so much better when I start the day with my vitamins.
ReplyDeleteJust my 2 cents! :)