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I'm not a doctor, so I would suggest doing some research and talk to your doc and focus on supplementation for whatever issues you might be having. You can also have your levels of D, calcium, iron, etc. checked out with lab work. I have actually run into doctors who roll their eyes when asked about vitamins, telling me it's a waste of money. If that's the case, you're either on your own or looking for a new doc.

What I did for myself was lay out a foundation. Asked my doc for a recommendation for a good multi-vitamin/mineral supplement. Then I added a high quality Omega oil supplement. These oils are so important! I had so much trouble with hypoglycemia until I started taking oils 3 times a day... now I don't have to snack between meals because my blood sugar is stable. Next is Vitamin C (The cheapest way to take C is using the crystals that dissolve in water or juice. The taste is tart and tangy.) That's my base. If I were limited to just three, those would be the ones I would pick.

Most multis don't contain enough calcium and magnesium, so I add extra... these are vital for detoxification. They work together best in a 2:1 ratio, ie, 1000 mg calcium, 500 mg magnesium. You can find them packaged together. I have read that the citrate is supposed to be easiest for the body to assimilate, but don't know if that's true..

Then I add antioxidants such as D3, E and B-complex and I supplement with additional B-12 in a sublingual.

After that I add the exotics on an as-needed basis. Stuff like aminos, anti-inflammatories... people who take statins should take a Co Q-10 supplement. Stuff like that. You could go on and on until you're taking enough vitamins to choke a mule.