Vitamin B6 And Calcium Supplements Posted: 05-18-05 08:31am
I take both vitamin b6 and a calcium
supplement each day, but i'm not sure how
well they work.
First, I buy them at target for about 3
dollars a bottle, and the bottles usually
have 100 pills each. Will vitamins that
cheap actually do anything for me, or am I
wasting money?
And second, i'm very forgetful, which is
why I need to take the calcium supplement
in the first place (i'm on the shot, as I
could never remember my pill, and the
shot, while it doesn't reduce the amount
of calcium in your bones, instead blocks
any new calcium you will add, but by
taking a supplement, these effects can be
stopped) so I often will take the pills
very consistently, and then will forget to
take them sometimes for weeks. It is
useless to keep taking them because of
this sporadic behavior, or will they still
be of some use?
I also had a question about the b6. A
pregnant friend of mine was taking
pre-natal viatmins, and said her hair is
nicer than ever since she started.
Hearing this, I asked my pharmacist friend
if this was true or if so-and-so was
imagining it, and she said the b6, or
folic acid, in the vitamin was the reason
behind it, so I went out and bought some.
I'm wondering though, if it just makes
your hair thicker, or if it also increases
growth.
I suppose i'm asking out of vanity, but
i've had a terrifying haircut which ended
up about 6 inches shorter than I had
requested, and am now feeling down about
it. Don't lie to make me feel better
though, that's just horrid.
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 05-18-05 09:07am
If you are taking a calcium supplement,
you need to ensure that you are also
getting the proper amount of vitamin d
along with the calcium. Calcium cannot be
absorbed into the system without this
vitamin.
As far as cost, the cheaper the better
because they are providing the necessary
supplement and you are not being raked
over the coals for some business venture
trying to make extra money for sales of
the same product you get for 3 bucks
instead of 30 bucks!
Folic acid is necessary for women of
childbearing age! 1000 micrograms per day
for someone that is tryng to get pregnant
and through out the pregnancy to prevent
nural tube defects we paid 2.99 for 450
tablets at sams club. They are 400 mcg
and the womans formula one-a-day that my
wife takes is all she needs for proper
development of our baby. Many of the
prenatal vitamins are very high in iron
and can really make you sick to your
stomach so ask your ob doc for samples of
the different brands offered and you may
even want to do like my wife and just take
a one-a-day womans formula along with a
folic acid supplement.
Good luck and I hope you do well with your
nutritional needs! :)
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didiconn
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 05-19-05 08:10am
My calcium supplement has vitamin d in it
as well, so i've nothing to worry about
there.
I'm glad to know that cheap vitamins don't
mean 'bad' vitamins.
And as far as the folic acid goes, I have
no interest in children, at least not yet.
In my opinion, i'm far too young. I
was simply wondering if the pill will
honestly make my hair grow faster, or if
it will jsut make it thicker. My bottle
of b6 also said it was a metaboliser...
Does that actually mean anything, or is it
just a con to try and get women who think
they need to lose weight to purchase it?
I tried finding a bottle that didn't say
that, but had no luck.
And might I add, the spell check on here
sucks. It doesn't recognize the word
'vitamin' and all contractions are
incorrect.
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 05-19-05 10:03am
Lol yes the spell check does suck and I
suck at spelling so I guess it all evens
out in the end. :)
as far as being a metabolizer, yes you are
correct, it is a ploy to make you think
you will lose weight. Also used by the
calcium industry, it is bs and the only
way you will lose weight and be healthy at
the same time is to limit calorie intake,
use calories with excersise and the
calories that you do take in should be
well balanced and high in fiber to help
everyones favorite..... Locomotion
i hope you do well, and dont stop taking
folic acid just because you dont want a
child now, it is good to take it though
out all of the years you are in the child
bearing years because it leaves a healthy
supply within the body for that time you
choose to have a baby.
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stephane
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Dec 2004 Posts: 50
Posted: 05-24-05 12:45pm
In order for calcium to be absorbed at
your body's absolute maximum this is what
you need to know.
1-your body cannot absorb more than 750 mg
at a time and no more than 1500 mg per
day.
2-calcium must be chelated.
3-calcium must be taken in relation with
50% of magnesium (1 mg of calcium with 0.5
mg of magnesium) and also with the right
amount of vitamin d.
If any of these ingredients are missing or
the proportions are wrong...Then you are
wasting your money.
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Relyt
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 30
Posted: 10-03-05 19:34pm
Bones are composed of several minerals,
the most important being calcium.
Calcium requirements are higher during
teenage years, pregnancy, in breastfeeding
women and post-menopausal women.
