I’ve gone back and forth on taking a multivitamin since I know my diet isn’t all that great. Ideally I should be working to improve that diet but let’s say due to certain circumstances that’s a bit difficult at the moment.

Would it be worth taking a 1 a day multivitamin to at least correct some possible deficiency or is it very unlikely that it would have any effect?

Not asking for professional medical advice or anything, mostly looking to see if anyone else is taking a multivitamin and if so why?

  • kodafrmdaOC@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I have created a handy chart to follow

    Did your doctor recommend you take supplements?

    If yes

    Take those specific supplements

    If no

    You do not need to take supplements

    • jeffw@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      To add to this, you really need a blood test to show what you need. Some docs will talk out their ass about dieting (this is rare, but it happens). Always get bloodwork to confirm.

      Also, some vitamins are water soluble, others need to be taken with food. Your doc should know though

      I’m a vegetarian and people assume I need B12, but my bloodwork shows I’m fine. I did need some D though, since apparently hiding inside for 3 years during a pandemic can impact your body… who would’ve guessed??

  • wildwhitehorses@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    If you are Australian all ‘medications’ have a code on them whether they have been scientifically proven to do what the label says. Aust R - right on they’ll do what they say, Aust - L - loser no scientific proof. So yes some iron supplements work really well, others less so for example

    • number6@feddit.nlEnglish
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      1 year ago

      How about “U” – “Unstudied” If there’s no money to study a supplement, it doesn’t get studied. Or maybe “unmonied”, because the particular studies the governments want cost $$$.

      Most doctors today will tell you NOT to take iron, especially if you are a man. Apparently iron has been associated with various health concerns.