(Part 2) Best multivitamin supplements according to redditors

There's a chemical you can buy over-the-counter (or from Amazon, whatever) called bismuth subgallate, brand name "Devrom". It's harmless and will make your feces and flatus odorless, or at least much less stinky. It's used by people who've had surgery to shorten their bowel, which leads to some pretty amazing smells.

It's not commonly used because (a) the company doesn't aggressively market it, and (b) people tend not to mind the smell of their own intestinal products.

There are literally people out there whose shit don't stink. Weird, eh?

Edit: Since apparently people are really interested in this, a bit more information: I read about this in Mary Roach's Gulp last week; everything else I learned from doing some Google searches. I don't own stock or have commercial interest in this, and I've never tried it myself. Most people reviewing it on Amazon seem happy with their results.

As for side effects, this random internet pharmacist says that it can cause GI bleeding, but is safer than aspirin in that regard. Also, it will apparently discolor your stool. (Which I guess means you can leave mysterious presents for people, since if you take away the color and smell, it's just mud with a weird consistency... and a terrible bacterial hazard.) Ah, here's a pharmacy handout: it may temporarily discolor your tongue as well, and you shouldn't use it if you have liver or kidney problems, or if you're pregnant. In general, ask your pharmacist, I guess.

In the 1970s, four patients got reversible encephalopathy which stopped when they were taken off of the drug. I don't see anything else in PubMed. So, I guess, consult your pharmacist and have fun?

Edit 2: Since I've been asked twice about this, yes, it also makes your farts not stink. I should have said "farts" instead of "flatus", but I think I've watched too much Mythbusters. Farts farts farts.

I used 40.6 g of decent flower, 6 g of kief, and about 500mg of distillate from an old cart. The flower and kief were decarbed at 240deg Fahrenheit for 40 minutes covered in foil. I used 12 ounces of high quality MCT oil and 1 tablespoon of sunflower lecithin, then added everything to a crockpot on low for 4 hours stirring every 30 minutes or so. Each cap should be roughly 23mg of THC.

edit for links of everything I used
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYCIHL1/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (empty capsules used, they have been great so far)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0781D9QYX/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (capsule filler that I literally only use to hold the capsules, would not buy again)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078K8SVMN/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (syringes used to fill the caps)

You can still buy them.

In fact, the difference between the children's tablets and an adult multi-vitamin is usually not significant. You could still take them if you wanted to.

I've only made canna caps a few times so I'm still tweaking things but here's what I've got so far.


Ingredients:

• 1oz bud - your choice of strain.

• 8oz (1 cup) coconut oil or butter. I prefer coconut oil.

• 1.5tb soy lecithin

Directions:

Pre-heat your oven to 215° F.

Chop up your herb finely.

You can grind it but I've found it's easier to strain if chopped.

Sprinkle evenly into a small oven safe dish.

Cover well with aluminum foil, crimping up around the edges.

Place in oven for 30-45 minutes.

After 30-45 minutes, remove the dish and let it cool, WITH the foil still on. Letting it cool down slowly, allows any vapors to settle back into the material (theoretically).

Note: for the extraction process I prefer a Nesco 6-Quart Roaster Oven. I prefer this over a crock pot because it has temp control.
I used this in combination with a Digital Cooking Thermometer which comes in handy not only for more accuracy but also because you can set an alarm on it if the temp gets too high - in which case you'd just add some water to the mixture.

While you wait for the container to cool, Melt your coconut oil or butter in a pan on low heat.

Once cool, remove the foil lid from the pan and place the decarbed herb into the roaster/crock pot.

Pour enough distilled water over the herb to float it, then add the oil or butter over your herb and stir it up.

Set the temperature between 200 and 220 Fahrenheit and let cook for 12-18 hours, stirring occasionally.
Note: this step is where that digital thermometer with temperature alarm comes in particularly useful. Set it and forget it.

After 12-18 hours turn off heat and and strain the oil from the herb using a stainless steel mesh strainer, pouring the extract into a class or ceramic dish.
Note: I prefer a steel strainer but it's possible to use cheesecloth. Coffee filters do not work. Also, I don't throw away the herb. I let it dry as much as possible, grind it finely and put it in capsules also.

Place dish in refrigerator over night or until the oil or butter has hardened.

Once solid, separate oil/butter from the water, discarding the water.

Place solid extract in an oven safe dish and heat at low temp until liquid.

Once liquid, add 1.5tb of soy lecithin to the extract and stir gently until homogenized.

You now have cannabis extract ready to be used for cooking or for filling capsules.

Here are some things that I used that may help you.

1,000 Herbal Oil Capsules - Size "00"

Size 00 Capsule Holding Tray

Soy Lecithin Powder - 1 Lb

Glass Eye Droppers

Hope this helps. Happy cooking :)

This is "Amazon's Choice" when you search 'multivitamin'. Look at the nutrition label: notice that many of the numbers are less than 100%. Multivitamins are generally designed as a supplement to an otherwise reasonable diet, not a replacement.

There is obviously no reason you cannot, in principle, obtain every necessary nutrient without ever ingesting an actual vegetable. There is no Cartesian dualism for nutrients; vegetables do not have an immaterial soul beyond the reach of science. But in practice, it's very difficult to actually achieve a balanced diet via supplements alone. You have to do everything manually and have a full understanding of everything your body needs, rather than going the easy way of eating some vegetables and letting your digestive tract work the way it is evolutionarily optimized for.

In practice, you usually don't give up vegetables and replace them with multivitamins. You give up vegetables and replace them with other food, and then also take a multivitamin. Since vegetables are filling and low-calorie, this means you're probably going to eat more calories overall, and possibly more sodium, more cholesterol, more sugar, etc. Those things can have negative effects unrelated to vitamins.

Also, you'll be constipated a lot. Multivitamins don't have fiber.

I'm sorry you're having such a tough time! Learning about eating well can be really overwhelming. I've struggled with gaining weight at times too, so I can relate. I agree with some of the recommendations that have been posted so far (more frequent small meals, grains, bars, multivitamins).

My suggestions:

• Try to consume high-calorie foods. IMO, the most convenient sources of calories are foods like bananas (a fast way to get 100 kcal), avocados (if you can afford them, lol), dried fruit, dark chocolate - 250 kcal per serving, 225 kcal per serving, granola, rice, quinoa, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. If you can find a trail mix with nuts, dried fruit, and dark chocolate, that’s a great way to get in some calories!
  
  
• Eat healthy fats! Good sources of calories include nuts (especially almonds, macadamia nuts, and walnuts), nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter, etc.), and oils (olive oil, coconut oil). Honestly, one thing I've done before is to buy some coconut oil and eat a spoonful at a time (15ml has 123 kcal!). It doesn't taste like anything, so it's easy to eat, and it's a super-fast way to get calories.
  
  
• You mentioned trying but not being able to tolerate Ensure. I highly recommend other forms of liquid calories, such as protein shakes or pre-made smoothies. These are some I like:
  
  • Naked Juice smoothies - these contain good-for-you ingredients, and some of them are good sources of protein, too. They're high in sugar, but all of the sugar comes from the fruit (plus it sounds like you need sugar).
    
  • Innocent smoothies
    
  • Orgain protein shakes: These are pre-made (ready to drink) and have 140 kcal + 20g of protein. You can also get Orgain in powder form, which is probably more cost-effective, but less convenient.
    
  • Sunwarrior rice protein powder is dairy-free and vegan. It has less calories than the Orgain (80 kcal + 16g of protein per serving), but it's less expensive.
    
  • If you decide to try a protein powder, I recommend getting a shaker bottle like this one - they make it so much easier to mix up protein shakes.
    
    
• Definitely try some protein/snack bars, as /u/allycat-alison mentioned. I like Larabars, Luna/Clif bars, and Kind bars.
  
  
• Your energy is probably low for many reasons (not sleeping because of stress, feeling depressed, not eating enough/low blood sugar) - another reason may be having low iron. You could try an iron supplement and see if that helps. Another potential source of low energy is depleted B vitamins, so a B-complex supplement could also be beneficial. This is a multivitamin I found that’s a good source of B vitamins, vitamin D (also related to energy), AND iron. It also contains vitamin C, which helps your body absorb the iron.
  
  
• I know you said you didn’t want your family to find out (and unfortunately, keeping all of this to yourself is even more stressful!). I'm not going to advise you to talk to them, because I don’t know your situation. BUT, your family shouldn't get suspicious if they were to find out you had a physical - a physical is a standard thing that everyone should have regularly, IMO. I think it would be really helpful for you to have one, because your doctor can order bloodwork (again, totally standard/understandable/nothing that should raise eyebrows) and find out if there's anything contributing to your situation, like anemia or low thyroid function.
  
  
• Does your uni have a student health center/offer counseling? I'm in the U.S., and many here do. It's usually included in your tuition, and it's anonymous, so no one would have to know. I would go by your health center and see if they have any nutrition and/or counseling services, because it sounds like you don’t have anyone to talk to, and you should!!
  
  
• Lastly, remember that tobacco is proven to reduce appetite, so if you can, please try to take your friends' help with quitting tobacco. You could also try cessation products like nicotine gum, lozenges, or the patch. Did marijuana not help your appetite? I almost always get the munchies!

Legion triumph,

1 serving is 8 capsules. They dose everything according to the latest research on the subject.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L87YFL4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Poop smells. There are not many tricks to making it smell better. This is one of them.

It is suggested you take multivitamins without Vitamin A which are hard to find.

The most popular one would be this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Kirkman-Labs-EveryDay-Multi-Vitamin-Vitamins/dp/B00P8DX0DS

Oh it is SUPER easy to make your own kratom capsules (I think they're 500 mg but just take 2 at a time). Buy a pack of gelatin capsules and a manual pill "machine" on Amazon.

Get a big thing of kratom (I bought I think 500 grams on some website I can't remember because this was three years ago) and you're set.

It's a tiny bit of a pain in the ass sometimes but not as much as trying to fill them by hand, dipping the capsules in a thing of kratom.

It may be hard to get the other stuff in there tho and any kiwis in the gelatin capsules I got make them melt so no oils).

If I find them, I'll edit this to provide links to the capsules and machine.

General idea of the capsules and size you want

This is similar to what I have but it's for 00 capsules.

Edit: links and then fixed links because I'm dumb

I actually realized this year that taking a good multivitamin helps me alot.

I don't feel hungry for almost the entire day.

The brand below is a very good one, and it doesn't contain gelatin. Its plant based and natural. It's also available for women, and for the elderly.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UEH7CC

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Morning-Pill-Supplement-Increase/dp/B0051BRR4A

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Morning-Pill-Turbo-Supplement/dp/B009N9A5S6/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1498528118&sr=1-1&keywords=good+morning+pill+extra+strength

Just buy empty capsules... you can get 1000 for $5

Drink lots of water. When I feel it coming on I start taking these:

https://www.amazon.com/Mt-Angel-Vitamins-Vegetarian-Capsules/dp/B009LXM8BG

I take 6/day... 2 with each meal. Maybe it's placebo or just the water, but feel like it helps!

https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Multivitamin-Men-Supplement/dp/B0046CMBK0/ref=pd_bxgy_121_2/139-3988233-5579325?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0046CMBK0&pd_rd_r=C009AF0YJ24YFSA90GKN&pd_rd_w=cTOl7&pd_rd_wg=2Rer6&psc=1&refRID=C009AF0YJ24YFSA90GKN
thats the best one on the market in my research

Plugging nutritional deficiencies alone can triple testosterone overnight. Its really crazy. But imagine you are deficient in a particular nutrient. supplementing that nutrient could make a night and day difference to your energy levels. I doubt it would cure your CFS. But like I said, try it out. A lot of these could make little to no difference. for me, in conjunction, they help a lot

This was not meant to be prescriptive. this was a list of things to possibly help or try out. I would go through one bottle of Raw one for a month. and then stop completely and see if there is a difference

AND I just saw on Amazon that there is an $8 off coupon right now on that size bottle.

My slightly hippie-ish neighbor recommended some excellent "whole food" etc. prenatals - new chapter. Also TMI, but I have not had ANY trouble going. If anything, I go more now (generally 2x per day). Still totally regular. I would highly recommend them!

In order of importance:

Drinks - Mio, Lite Salt, Magnesium Powder:
https://www.amazon.com/Morton-Salt-Lite-Less-Sodium/dp/B004AY43D2

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Magnesium-Citrate-Powder/dp/B000JNA97C

Magnesium tablets - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BD0RT0

Multi - https://www.amazon.com/Centrum-Multivitamin-Multimineral-Supplement-Vitamin/dp/B003G4BP5G

(has sufficient vit D, get separate vit D supplement if you get something else)

Fish Oil - https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Made-Burp-less-Omega-3-Softgels/dp/B004U3Y9FU

Probiotic (gut flora) - https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Bounty-Probiotic-Acidophilus-Tablets/dp/B000GG7QKK

Heavy metal detox, green algae - https://www.amazon.com/Nutricost-Chlorella-Capsules-500mg-240/dp/B015YB8IDA

Yes we do

Clear Size 00 Empty Gelatin Capsules by Capsuline - 1000 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PYV9D6M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_42E1CbMMBDPKN

They have different colors too but these are clear. If you want to play that game they can’t be clear unless you want to do it blindfolded or something.

Check out the following:

r/babybumps - a subreddit created and maintained by some of the most level-headed, hormonal pregnant ladies on the internet

r/ttc - a private subreddit dedicated to those "trying to conceive"

In terms of what I did pre-pregnancy:

1. Found a General Practicioner I genuinely liked, got a physical, got tested for everything I thought I was allergic to (just because I was curious), made sure I was up-to-date on all my vaccinations and took the Flu shot for the first time in my life.
   
2. Tried to quit smoking. Failed. Cut back considerably.
   
3. Tried to lose weight. Failed. Ate more vegetables, practically negated all caffeine and took pre-natal vitamins (these).
   
4. Cut back my alcohol intake.
   
5. Found a reputable OB/GYN through a good friend and told him of my plans during my check up. He gave me some pointers. (Full disclosure: I left his practice for a midwifery practice for a multitude of reasons and was very happy with my decision.)
   
   *If I hadn't gotten pregnant as soon as I had, I would have purchased and used an ovulation meter since I've heard many good things from friends who have used them.
   
   FWIW, prior to having a baby (who is currently just shy of 1 month old), I - like you - had very little experience with babies. Unlike a job, you don't really need experience. You need common sense, help from close family/friends and, if it suits you, motivation to learn more. You have no idea how far ahead of the game you already are since you're asking these questions. I only realized it when I attended childbirth classes and couldn't believe some of the questions being asked - not to toot my own horn or anything but I think being a redditor often means that you're likely a bit more self-sufficient than the average DINKS (double income, no kids).
   
   Parenting is a long ways off for you right now. Stay focused on one goal at a time and try to not get ahead of yourself. This process can be very* overwhelming.
   
   Good luck with everything!

I found these online: https://www.amazon.com/Kirkman-Labs-EveryDay-Multi-Vitamin-Vitamins/dp/B00P8DX0DS but honestly I ended up just grabbing a few bottles of different vitamins (mostly the important main ones in multivitamins) and taking them all together.

> how long is the shelf life after the've been soaked but not cooked

I believe a couple days? I haven't really left them for long than that. Once they're cooked they can be kept a couple days too.

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Quick note on time saving: If you wanted to cook beans regularly, time saving options here include a slow cooker (very cheap- you can sometimes find them for 10 or even 5 bucks at yard sales- but very slow), or a cheap rice cooker (no more than 35$ new, tops) with automatic shut-off, which both allow you to throw them in a pot with water and leave them to cook while you do other things. However, if you're in the kitchen cooking other things anyway, you can always start by putting on a pot of beans (always start the longest-cooking foods like grains/beans first, then do the shorter cooking fruits/vegetables, to save time, and their cooking times will kind of "line up" at the end.).

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The TL;DR: about your B12 questions is going to be that "the differences aren't huge."

> Is daily B12 less expensive [vs. weekly]

I haven't compared them yet, but let's do that now!

Daily you want 100 milligrams of cyanocobalamin B12, weekly you want 1000 milligrams of cyanocobalamin B12 (and it's recommended you take it twice weekly).

So here's a brand, Deva, that has 100 milligrams (so it's daily) and costs about $11.90 without shipping, for 90 tablets.

Another brand, Natural Nutra has 1000 milligrams (so it's "weekly", but we'll be following the recommendation to take this amount twice weekly) and costs about $12.01 without shipping, for 30 tablets (which means 30/2= 15 weeks of pills because we want to take twice weekly, which is 15*7 = 105 total days).

Deva: $11.90/90 days = 13.2 cents a day

Natural Nutra: $12.01/105 days = 11.4 cents a day

So they're very close in price (and the Deva daily multivitamin even includes other things. If you found an only B12 daily, it might be even lower in price, and the difference even smaller).

> or more effective than weekly B12

Weekly B12 is potentially slightly more effective because higher single doses are absorbed better than lower single doses. In a very small number of people, very high doses of B12 may increase acne. Those are about the only differences I've read about. Again, neither dosage amount is a safety concern.

In the end, the cost and medical differences aren't really that big, so you may want to choose based on other factors, like convenience.

At this exact moment, this movie is the cheapest item on my wishlist.

An item under $60.00 that I would like are these prenatal vitamins. There are various sizes/prices on my wishlist.

Thank you for the contest!

From what I can tell the supplements don't seem that bad. However, at least for the animal m-stack and gnc beyond raw re-forge they contain a lot of ingredients which can mess up with calculated desired results when taken together.

Are you taking a high-quality multivitamin? The only supplement your taking that is providing any essential nutritional value is that gnc beyond raw re-forge. From these supplements alone you are still lacking essential minerals like calcium. And even if you do take a good multivitamin you will still lack the recommended dietary allowance of calcium, magnesium, or even iron if you are not eating enough meat. It depends on your diet and what kinds of food you eat. If you want to supplement I'd suggest Calcium Citrate/Malatate, and Magnesium Glycinate. If you want these nutrients from food instead I'd suggest Greek Yogurt.

I would add some more supplements to complete the stacks:

Early morning and/or late afternoon stack:

the animal-mstack: one pak every day for 21 consecutive days and 7 day rest. So, three weeks on, one week off.

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usplabs compound 20: 2 capsules with breakfast and 2 capsules 6-8 hours later with meal or snack. For best results, take one of the doses 30-60 minutes prior to workout.

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gnc multivitamin sport or source naturals life force multiple

When building muscle it is very important for your body to rest so that muscle tissue and other parts can repair and build upon itself. The most rest you get the whole day is when you sleep. The more high-quality sleep you get the more effectively your body can repair itself and grow (e.g. growth hormone secretion).

Before bed time stack:

gnc beyond raw re-forge: one pack prior to bedtime

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source natural theanine serene with relora

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source natural calcium citrate/malatate

Sorry I realize these may not be cheap, but these are the only two I'm aware of. Alive is vegetarian and Noor is pork gelatin free.

Alive Multivitamins:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003UEH7CC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1377106665&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

Noor Vitamins:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005DNW6T2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1377106739&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

Man I wish I knew all this before I bought the men's one a day! I get paid today so I'll definately buy something better. But for the Legion Triumph vitamin [http://www.amazon.com/LEGION-Triumph-Multivitamin-All-One/dp/B00L87YFL4] 8 capsules is one serving?? Seems like it's overkill or something no? I'm willing to spend however much I need to as I believe quality makes price worth it, so you would honestly recommend these to someone? I see the only bad reviews are stating the bad taste which is no big deal.

LOL. The empty capsules come in different sizes, each has its own code. I got the largest size which is '000'. Here's the Amazon link

I am not fully vegan but this vegan daily supplement has been working for me! I feel more energetic after only taking it for about a month now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F01IP88/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

along with a Good Morning Pill

This one a day multi

This calcium supplement

Hello! This is the type of Women's Multivitamin that I'm taking now, it's by VitaFusion and was definitely available at my Costco, but here's an amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007L0DPE0/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00NMFUWHG&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1JANYE2H0EDF1YZX9Z2Y

If you read the ingredients you'll see that two gummies have 100% Biotin, and there's vitamins A, C, E, to improve absorption. I took these Biotin gummies by Nature's Bounty beforehand http://www.drugstore.com/natures-bounty-hair-skin-and-nails-gummies-with-biotin/qxp506347 - and they worked very well for hair & nails, but I'm trying a multivitamin approach so that I don't have to take Vitamin D and B12 separately.

The only thing the VitaFusion is missing in my case is Iron, which I supplement separately.

I recognize that you were asking about collagen - not biotin - but taking the biotin supplements along with regular other vitamins has made a difference for me, so I've just shared what I knew.

My favorite multivitamin I'm having to take the cheaper version of it and it's just not the same. :( I miss it.

• The last thing I need is sunscreen •

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• Cerave Hydrating Face Wash
  
• Systane Eye Drops
  
• Sky Organics Rosehip seed oil (This brand or the ordinary work great)
  
• Ayr Saline Nasal Gel
  
• Cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion
  
• Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream (I've been using this in combination with rosehip seed oil at night for over a year and it's amazing)
  
• 250 MG Milk Thistle (I saw this girl Taylor on YouTube recommend it. It helps keep your liver healthy and lowers your cholesterol)
  
• Cerave Healing Ointment
  
• Neutrogena Hydroboost Gel Eye Cream (Been using this for a couple months and I love it)
  
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• Aquaphor Advanced Healing Therapy
  
• 1000 MG Fish Oil (Helps with dry eyes)
  
• Kirkman Multivitamin W/ out A and D (Wanted to take a multivitamin while on Accutane and found this! It’s cheaper to buy it on Amazon instead of the actual website. I’ve used it a couple times and so far it’s great) (Here’s the link in case anyone wants it! - (https://www.amazon.com/Kirkman-Labs-EveryDay-Multi-Vitamin-Vitamins/dp/B00P8DX0DS)
  
• Biofreeze Gel Packets (joint pain)
  
• Olay Shea Butter Body Wash
  
• Aveeno Skin Relief Moisture Repair Cream

Awesome I'm going to pick up the pure synergy powder. Do you know if it would be safe to take alongside the legion triumph multivitamins that another user recommended?

http://www.amazon.com/Multivitamin-Supplement-Increase-Performance-Servings/dp/B00L87YFL4

or would it be too much of certain ingredients?

i take a multi, biotin, and a fiber supplement.

Weird. This is the vitamin that I take for context. I don't know if it's something else in it. It's weird though cause it happened with my last vitamin too. That's why I actually stopped taking it.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UEH7CC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Stress can certainly lead to hair loss and that will be temporary. Easy bruising, like hair loss, can be due to many things. If you are otherwise feeling healthy and have your usual level of energy I wouldn't jump to iron deficiency as the first possible cause.

I do strongly suggest that you begin taking a decent multivitamin. It's a good idea for everyone especially as we get older. I suggest this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009KNLV6/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Compare this to your Flintstone's vitamins and you can see the Flintstone's are pretty laughable. This one also has a hefty dose of biotin which supports healthy hair. I suggest also adding a daily vitamin C pill. It's cheap and good for lots of things including possibly your bruising. Remember to always take vitamins with food.

You also need a good diet so look up on google foods that are high in iron. It can be dangerous to take iron supplements without the advice of a doctor first and I do not recommend it. Good food and a good multivitamin should be your first step.

Be aware that a high alcohol intake can both decrease biotin, (possibly leading to hair loss), and cause easy bruising. If you have been drinking too much after your break-up now is the time to stop. Good luck and best wishes.

Add low/no Fructose to your list, Fructose is processed in the liver and the waste-product is Uric Acid.I know this is not what your asking, but as an easier on the system option, I take Ibuprofen and these two over the counter options.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CFPQ674/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009LXM8BG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This will limit my flare-ups to 3 days.

Id say cinnamon is worth a shot. I don't think it did much for my sweating, but you can buy it at any pharmacy, Target, or Walmart and it's not expensive.
I'd recommend a good multivitamin. I take source naturals life force (iron free.)
I also take zinc picolinate (Thorne), vitamin d (nature made) and magnesium glycinate (Doctor's best).
I searched online to find these brands I take, they have good reviews/rankings on the 'labdoor' site. I feel better in general taking these supplements. It's basically stuff that's supposed to help testosterone and stuff alot of people are deficient in.

> It's hard not being able to go out to eat with co-workers etc.

See, I think where you're at is rock bottom, which on some level is good. I was there a month or so ago, you can find that post here. And while I won't argue that a vegetarian diet is ideal for gout, I personally feel you can live a normal, gout-free life without going vegetarian if you work out and make smarter meal choices.

You CAN go out to eat with your coworkers because there are better choices available:

• Start looking at the salad menu.
  
• Start looking at the healthy options, most restaurants list them.
  
• Skip the appetizers.
  
• Order vegetables as your side instead of fries.
  
  Sure it sucks, but I think you're with me when I say that the pain you experience from a flare up is much worse than settling on a grilled chicken sandwich instead of a burger.
  
  And I hate to say it, you'll probably experience a couple flare ups along the way because it's a learning experience. Pho is growing in popularity around here, and like you, I'm finding out that it's not something I can personally eat (likely because of beef bone broth), so oh well, I'll order something else or learn to make a gout friendly pho at home. I'll live.
  
  Keep plugging away. Gout is your body telling you that you need to make changes and get healthy; even if you do end up on a daily medication, don't lose site of the health issues.
  
  EDIT // Frozen cherries can be a little pricey, so I've been taking a cherry/celery seed extract that I found on Amazon that I've added to my standard routine.

Vitafusion Women's Gummy Vitamins, Natural Berry Flavors, 150 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007L0DPE0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_yUgNybTMNHFDV

If you get gel or acrylic a lot, take a break. The process of filing down the tops of your nails are....taking off the top layers of your nails.

OR

you are like me and they are just paper thin just because. I started taking a daily women's vitamin (with biotin that's important) and my nails are STRONG and long and healthy. These are the exact ones I buy, just cheap from Walmart. I take two a day and I have seen a noticeable difference in my nails. Even my boyfriend has noticed.

Vitamins for $10.61

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> cellulose capsules.

How about these?

https://www.amazon.com/PurecapsUSA-Empty-Herbal-Oil-Capsules/dp/B01LYCIHL1

This for a more minimalistic approach, has the things most people are lacking in their diet in good dosages and forms.

Source Naturals and Life Extension both have more comprehensive formulas, though I'd cut the dosage by half for both, makes it more cost effective and for a lot of the vitamins you really don't need that much and Multi's are really more of a safety net anyways.

I eat a lot of protein, which gives me horrible smelling gas and shit. Since changing my diet is not an option, I've come up with a few work arounds. Hope they help.

I use a product called Devrom, which is advertised as an "internal deodorant". Works great when you take it with food.

Also, consider taking probiotics like this. They can help with odor, too.

Good luck and happy shitting!!

https://www.amazon.com/Flintstones-Childrens-Complete-Chewable-Multivitamin/dp/B001G7QQEU I beg to differ

I just put my regular dose in the capsule. All the capsules in dispensaries contain distillate mixed with mct oil (which is why they are so full). I usually just squeeze out a small amount (~25 mgs) and put it into a capsule without mct oil though. i feel like if i took a third of a syringe at a time i would be so stoned i wouldnt know i was stoned lol. Anyways these are the empty caps i use-

https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Empty-Gelatin-Capsules-Capsuline/dp/B00PYV9D6M/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=empty+capsules&qid=1563396147&s=gateway&sr=8-11

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I usually take right before or after I eat and feel an effect in around 30 -90 mins

you can also just eat distillate. you can literally just put some in your mouth and swallow it, put it in ice cream, on a cracker, etc etc. you can really make any edible you want with it because its already active so you dont have to do anything but mixing it into your food.

Nope.

This https://www.amazon.ca/Capsuline-Clear-Gelatin-Empty-Capsules/dp/B00PYV9D6M/ref=pd_cp_121_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GAN5K128ECY36SRBCCP0

with this https://www.amazon.ca/Capsule-Spreader-Vitamins-Cosmetics-Capsules/dp/B077NYR49S/ref=pd_sim_121_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TMADHX6VHXTGFCM2QY67

And, if I have flare up, take 8-10 capsules before going to bed. Some will say the capsules are bad way to take Kratom, but for me, it works perfectly.

Yessss, take your vitamins! I take this stuff, whenever I remember (usually once every 2-3 days because I'm a ditz):

• Rainbow Light Women's One Multi (Link to Amazon, shows what's in it.)
  
• B-complex, sublingual liquid
  
• 5000iu D3, oil dropper
  
• Potassium tablet
  
• Magnesium tablet
  
  :)

These are the 3 I take:

• [Deva Multivitamin w/ Greens](https://smile.amazon.com/DEVA-Vegan-Vitamins-Multivitamin-Daily/dp/B00F01IP88/ref=sr_1_6_a_it?
  ie=UTF8&qid=1493769763&sr=8-6&keywords=deva+multivitamin)
  
  
• Deva B-12
  
  
• Vitamin D3 from Lichen
  
  All my levels were great when I had a blood test w/ the exception of Vitamin D, I was very low. I made a personal choice once I could not find the Rx in vegan form to try these. These are the highest units over the counter I could find. I live in Ohio and work indoors; I highly suggest a Vitamin D supplement.
  

Bariatric Once-A-Day Multivitamin 90 Ct Capsule- Made for Gastric Bypass Sleeve WLS Surgery https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JREK09G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jM5vCb2GRKFN3

My labs have been pristine. I’m going to get the ones with less iron next time though.

Some basic research: One pound of sugar has 1,540 calories.This site lists the facts for a large container of protein powder. A vitamin supplement like this. (The product pictures show the nutritional facts.) I assumed the person would not be super health after this kind of diet but they would still be alive.

My normal multivitamin had decent levels of folic acid in it - maybe check out just a regular women's vitamin? I agree that taking prenatals for a year would mess with my brain too!

Been using this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JREK09G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Triple aught gel capsules. They can hold upwards of 800mg of any of the good quality finely-ground kratom floating around these days. I just set up a big plate underneath a small bowl filled with kratom and fill them by hand while I'm watching a Netflix show. You can fill more than a hundred in 30 - 45 minutes once you get a system down.

I can't do the toss and wash method anymore, either. I used to be able to, but had one night where I put in a dip of tobacco right as I was feeling the peak effects and greened out and puked everywhere. Ever since I can't even get a whiff of kratom without gagging.

I guess the question is what kind of spectrum are we talking about.. potency? addiction potential? I know some would disagree with me, but all three of those substances can turn the right person into a tweaked out fiend.

The way I described cocaine to a buddy one night after binging an eightball with two other friends (not recommended) is that it makes you feel like you're in first place in a race. But the problem is you don't know where the finish line is or how you're gonna get there. That feeling becomes more pronounced the more you do it throughout the night. I've decided to make cocaine only a once a year treat for myself because it is scarily easy for me to binge it. Not to mention, as someone alluded above, it is insanely cost prohibitive to pickup a cocaine habit. Easily the most expensive drug by dose on the black market.

I've personally never tried meth, but 30mg of amphetamine is a much "cleaner" feeling than coke. You get a sense of clarity -- your thoughts feel like they come to the surface with ease as well as a sense of "drive". Phet also tends to want to make you move and be active (similar to MDMA, but it's also a distinctly different feeling -- kind of hard to explain), while with cocaine I'm fine with just sitting around talking to people for hours on end. Phet feels more "productive" while cocaine is just hedonistic and shallow.

I have heard methamphetamine is notably more "energetic" than either phet or cocaine, especially in strong doses.

LOVE this

Have a monster (one of the low/no calorie ones) on a daily basis

also f with these

I use these, ProCare Health Once Daily Bariatric Multivitamins. They come in capsule form or chewable. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JREK09G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HeRlzbT390QRX

I added today because the ones I had cost more for healthier living . for /u/TwistedEnigma for healthier living

I don't need double talk, I need

Oh wow, thanks! I will have to read into those soon. I have been taking 400mg of SAMe once a day. Would the SAMe be benefiting me or hurting me? And do you think that I should either switch or stop taking this B complex because of the methylcobalamin and methyfolate, and instead should I take something containing hydroxycobalamin such as this? I have also been taking this multivitamin which contains methylcobalamin. Is there a different multivitamin you know of which does not contain that?

Again, thanks so much for the detailed response. I will definitely read into those articles when I get home later!

> vitamins were amazing

/r/Supplements/ can help you out. A commonly-recommended multivitamin is Source Naturals Life Force, that's what I take.

I could use to lose well over 50lbs. I'm trying very hard to not just lose the weight but to be really and truly healthy. I work out everyday and have protein shake breakfasts and cook/shop healthy. The vitamins below would help a ton! Plus they're an add on item!

Edit: Now that I am sufficiently mortified... I'll leave the link and go hide now.

Take this one. Its the only vitamin that won't make you barf it up in 10 minutes or feel nausea.

You're way off on all of these.

#42 is Garden of Life RAW Men https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Vitamin-Code-Capsules/dp/B0046CMBK0?th=1