27th March 2006
In the past we were told to take supplements, especially antioxidants for better health. They now have done extensive studies and are finding out all those supplements can in fact cause more problems than they help. Even antioxidants are considered to not be good now. Just think how much money some of us spent taking all the antioxidats we could for better health.....grrrrr! So, to answer your question, no, supplements are not always good for you, a balanced diet, exercise, restful sleep is better.
I went to the orthopedic doctor recently and asked him questions regarding bones, calcium, fluoride, etc. He said everything they were taught to do in the past has now been determined not to be the right thing. He says they are now telling them they have been doing it wrong.
Yes, I did go to my internist, he was of little help, doctors are not trained in supplements, etc. I had restless leg syndrome and I had to figure out what was causing it. My husband was not able to take Vitamin E, made him have nervous feeling, so he suggested it might be Vitamin E causing the restless legs. I stopped the Vitamin E and in a couple weeks my legs settled down and I have not had the problem since (has been 3 years now). Told my doctor and he said he was going to check with his other patients with restless legs, that my experience might be of help to them.
Most multi-vitamins in the past contained more than 5,000 IU Vitamin A and I found out by omitting the multi-vitamin and only taking the B-Complex I felt better. Tried taking vitamins with Vitamin A in it again and did not feel good. I tinkered with on again and off taking anything with Vitamin A and discovered it was in fact Vitamin A causing the problem. My body had reached it's tolerance of Vitamin A. The only reason I take B-Complex is because I am diabetic and cannot eat the fortified cereal and breads, my diet is deficinet in B vitamins.
Yes, I had acid-reflux off and on for the past few years, but, after taking Actonel for my bones, the Actonel damaged my esophagus and stomach. Thought it was o.k. now but off and on have to go back on Prevacid again. I have been reading acid-reflux is a long term and possibly permanent condition. You can have some acid reflux off and on for a long time before it becomes chronic. Acid-reflux must be treated, however, medication for acid-reflux has side effects too. Prevacid can cause anemia.
You would be wise to back off of so many supplements, let your body go natural and see if things improve for you. My body rebelled and yours may be doing the same.
I went to the orthopedic doctor recently and asked him questions regarding bones, calcium, fluoride, etc. He said everything they were taught to do in the past has now been determined not to be the right thing. He says they are now telling them they have been doing it wrong.
Yes, I did go to my internist, he was of little help, doctors are not trained in supplements, etc. I had restless leg syndrome and I had to figure out what was causing it. My husband was not able to take Vitamin E, made him have nervous feeling, so he suggested it might be Vitamin E causing the restless legs. I stopped the Vitamin E and in a couple weeks my legs settled down and I have not had the problem since (has been 3 years now). Told my doctor and he said he was going to check with his other patients with restless legs, that my experience might be of help to them.
Most multi-vitamins in the past contained more than 5,000 IU Vitamin A and I found out by omitting the multi-vitamin and only taking the B-Complex I felt better. Tried taking vitamins with Vitamin A in it again and did not feel good. I tinkered with on again and off taking anything with Vitamin A and discovered it was in fact Vitamin A causing the problem. My body had reached it's tolerance of Vitamin A. The only reason I take B-Complex is because I am diabetic and cannot eat the fortified cereal and breads, my diet is deficinet in B vitamins.
Yes, I had acid-reflux off and on for the past few years, but, after taking Actonel for my bones, the Actonel damaged my esophagus and stomach. Thought it was o.k. now but off and on have to go back on Prevacid again. I have been reading acid-reflux is a long term and possibly permanent condition. You can have some acid reflux off and on for a long time before it becomes chronic. Acid-reflux must be treated, however, medication for acid-reflux has side effects too. Prevacid can cause anemia.
You would be wise to back off of so many supplements, let your body go natural and see if things improve for you. My body rebelled and yours may be doing the same.