It's common for people to take vitamins when you are sick right?
480531
im not sure but it sounds normal. i mean ur sick so you'd need vitamins and those other nutritious stuff rite?
848229
no you are better off eating a balanced diet. Only take the supplements if you checked with your doctor first. If you take too many and too much,then you may notbe able to fight off illnesses  when the time comes.
608124
I wouldnt take vitamin e, without consulting your doctor.Most people think they should take vitamins cause they make then feel better, or they think its good for them.But in the long run, might be hurting you more then you might think.If you are loosing hair? Might be your thyroid? have you had it checked?If not get a checkup before you just start to take vitamins.hope this helps.
217501
Before you take anything, you should probably have a check-up and blood work (if you haven't already) to rule out anemia and other things and make sure that vitamins is all you need.  If you eat well and get enough rest, being tired can be a sign of other things that taking vitamins won't cure.
1071224
Taking a general multi-vitamin should be enough. It'll provide you with the essentials, and unless you have other health problems, that should be enough. If you do have health problems, talk to your doctor about what you should take to help.
464153
Yes, because extra energy from your body is needed to convert sugar into useful nutrients.  You need to conserve energy when you are sick and not using more.
1186831
Good old vitamin c, and lots of it. Don't be afraid to take 3 or 4 grams divided over the day. Echinacea, a herb, is excellent for boasting the immune system. Once a cold has started to develop, vitamin c and echinacea are as powerful a combination as you can get. Take the echinacia P variety.
68009
i get sick a lot but i always do what im suppose to take my meds, eat healthy , exrecise, take vitamins, but even with that you will still get sick it depends what level of lupus you have but so far evrything is great with me i do everything except when things hurt then i cool it down .
1166638
chicken soup, some people think it is an old wives tale, that chicken soup makesyou feel better when sick, but according to all the research done, chicken soup actually does make you feel better when sick, so give it a try
684749
To be on the safe side, take a daily multiple vitamin/mineral supplement.
1005401
You don't need a prescription for vitamins. However, if you are taking prescription medications it would be wise to discuss any over-the-counter pills you may be taking, including vitamins.
844891
Multivitamins are good, but the +iron I would confide in my doctor.  Many people get enough iron in there daily diet without supplementing iron...iron is usually taken when your anemic.
782004
Something that has always helped me was taking chewable vitamin C tablets (2 of them) a day.  It really makes the sickness go away:-)  Vitamin C boosts the immune system.  If you cant get the tablets, drink a lot of orange/grapefruit juice.  Or eat a bunch of oranges, spinach, or other citrus fruits.
922284
vitamin C is an antioxidant, that is also involved in the immune system.  if you're maintaining enough vitamin C in your body, then taking more is just going to make your urine very expensive, and you will simply excrete it.  having enough vitamin C will aid in warding off illnesses, but will not guarantee it.  not having enough may incline you towards becoming sick easier as your body's immune system isn't at it's fullest.  although, while you are sick, your body may use up more vitamin C as it's fighting off the infection, so that increasing your intake to offset the increased utilization would be recommended.\n\ncolds and flus are caused by viruses however, and so there is no direct relation between not getting sick and vitamin C (again this is in your case where you probably are fine).  to defeat a virus, your body must mount the appropriate defense - this based on your previous exposures and your immune system (which for unknown reasons can vary greatly from person to person).  viruses and colds are also shared by contact with infective agents.  perhaps the reason you did not get sick, was because you were not in direct contact with your bosses (typing on the same keyboard, sharing common space) or perhaps your hygiene is better (washing your hands for 30 seconds with soap and warm water, not touching your eyes and mouth).  Finally, you could have been exposed, but your body either recognized the virus and was able to mount a quick immune response, or your immune system is simply better at fighting off infection.  Note that by the time you start showing actual symptoms, the virus has already established itself.  The symptoms are your body's response to get rid of the virus (fever, runny nose, sore throat, etc).
316033
Milk is fine too. Go ahead get a milk mustache while taking those vitamins.
1152165
There are no problems with addiction in taking multivitamin pills on a regular basis.  However, it is best to check with a doctor before doing so long term.  This is because you may not be aware of systemic problems you may already have.\n\nFor example, if you have a high iron content in your blood, you should not be taking vitamin pills which contain iron.  If you have kidney or liver problems, there are certain aspects of vitamin pills which could make these problems worse.\n\nIt is best if you are having specific problems with frequent colds to take pills containing Vitamin C for instance.  If you are concerned about arthritis, for instance, then you would take a vitamin containing more calcium but it must also contain Vitamin D as Vitamin D helps your system absorb the calcium.  Vitamin D is also provided by the sun.  If a person does not get much sun for whatever reason, then they should be taking Vitamin D.\n\nMy concern for you regarding frequent colds is not so much that you should take vitamins but that you should look at what is really causing these colds.  The best advice is to wash your hands with hot water and soap on a regular basis - 5-6 times per day is not too much.\n\nThis is because cold and flu germs are transmitted through hand contact more than anything.  You may easily touch a doorknob or countertop that someone else with a cold has just touched or sneezed on and then the next thing you know, you perhaps touch your nose or eye areas and have already transmitted the cold or flu germs to yourself.\n\nPersons with young children are the most likely to be exposed as young kids are constantly passing viruses to each other as they are not concerned with hand/mouth/eye contact and once again, you become easily susceptible to a cold or the flu because you in turn, wipe the child's nose or mouth and then forget to immediately wash your hands thoroughly before touching your own facial areas.\n\nIt still does not hurt to take a vitamin pill but do not take it for diet reasons.  You should be eating properly also.  Make certain you eat fresh vegetables, fruit and whole grains daily especially fruits and vegetables containing higher levels of Vitamin C such as oranges, apples, grapefruit, tomatoes, broccoli etc.\n\nIn the long run, eating properly and washing your hands on a frequent basis should reduce the occurrences of colds and even the flu over a long period of time.\n\nPersonally, I went without having even a cold (also had regular flu shots) for over fifteen years until just last summer when a family member was very ill with a bad cold.  I just could not keep up with sterilization techniques and my body systems finally gave into it.  But for me, this is rare obviously.\n\nI hope this advice helps and if you take it and see your doctor or even a pharmacist about vitamin pills that are best for you, you should find that you are getting fewer viruses, whether colds or the flu.
172618
Eat healthy and you should probably increase your intake of vitamin c a day, 500mg is pretty good, you can get that from supplement.\nDrink lots of water.\nSLEEP is really really important. It helps the body to fight the virus, rejuvenate you and helps build your immune system.\nIf the people around you have the cold, I try to be as careful as possible with stuff like dishes. Make sure you use hot water and bleach when cleaning. Lysol helps kill the bacteria around the house or too.\nHope this helps ya!!