How much you spend on vitamins, supplements, herbs monthly?

amother

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 12:55 pm

We spend a lot of money on vitamins, minerals, supplements and I'm not happy about the expense. We try to buy kosher vitamins but some don't come with a hechsher. How much do you spend and how do you keep costs down?

amother

Strawberry

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 1:15 pm

Only those ‘prescribed’ by my doc prior to IVF. Those are really pricey. Otherwise none.

vintagebknyc

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 1:34 pm

With the exception of vitamins D and B12, there is no scientific evidence that vitamins help you in the slightest. In fact, one study showed that people who took vitamins died younger.

I take vitamin D. Less than $20 a year.

amother

Marigold

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 1:56 pm

vintagebknyc wrote:

Come again?? No evidence that vitamins work? For any condition?

lk1234

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 1:56 pm

Once I started working the dave ramsey plan I got rid of ALL of these type of expenses - it was "rice and beans" for me.

amother

Marigold

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 1:58 pm

OP I don’t know anyone that spends big money on supplements because they want to. Everyone I know, myself included, do it because they have to. To get healthy or stay healthy.

vintagebknyc

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 2:01 pm

amother [ Marigold ] wrote:

Come again?? No evidence that vitamins work? For any condition?

I'm not kidding. Why are you amother, Marigold?

https://www.healthline.com/nut.....-work

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.or.....amins

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins.....amins

https://www.newsweek.com/do-vi.....46491

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amother

Emerald

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 2:05 pm

You didn't add minerals as an option.
I take calcium in addition to vitamin D.
Pretty standard for women of a certain age.

mha3484

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 2:06 pm

My son is on a few different supplements for ADHD. He takes omega 3, magnesium and zinc. The magnesium and zinc last forever. The omega 3s are prob $40 a month.

amother

Plum

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 2:07 pm

too much but my health, mentally and physically are important. I take iron, vitamin d, bioflavanoids for staining, fish oil, vitamin b, thyroid support.....

amother

Amaryllis

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 2:08 pm

As a pandas mom, way too much. Hit Like if you relate.

chanatron1000

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 3:58 pm

amother [ Marigold ] wrote:

Come again?? No evidence that vitamins work? For any condition?

For any condition except vitamin deficiency, of course.

amother

Brunette

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 4:09 pm

I spend probably $100 a month on supplements for my adolescent son with IBD. So far it seems to be helping please G-d.

amother

Red

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 4:19 pm

amother [ Brunette ] wrote:

I spend probably $100 a month on supplements for my adolescent son with IBD. So far it seems to be helping please G-d.

Can you please tell me what supplements you're using

amother

Indigo

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 4:23 pm

vintagebknyc wrote:

Maybe you should tell my child's neurologist? Who just prescribed for him a regimen of vitamins (and minerals and herbs).

amother

Brunette

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 5:15 pm

My son takes 3 Gluterase pills within 3 hours of eating wheat. He takes Ultraflamix Plus and Vitamin D daily. The Gluterase and UltraInflmix do not have a hechsher but our Rav checked the ingredients and okayed them.

amother

Amaryllis

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 5:17 pm

amother [ Brunette ] wrote:

We too use a supplement that doesn’t have a hechsher either but our doctor spoke with a rav who okayed it for people with certain symptoms.

amother

Amaryllis

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 5:19 pm

vintagebknyc wrote:

What 🤣

consider yourself lucky

amother

Marigold

Thu, Jun 17 2021, 5:33 pm

vintagebknyc wrote:

Just to be clear, you’re talking strictly vitamins, or also minerals and other supplements?