Ask HN: What meds, pills, vitamins do you take on a daily or almost daily basis?

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I take:

fish oil whey isolate protein D3 Multivit (habit) probably some potassium and magnesium. melatonin

And...

I use steroids.

And the last one is the biggest thing that has made a huge positive impact in terms of both mood and physical well being.

And, I'm adding HGH early next year in just over HRT (hormone replacement therapy) doses.

And I don't plan on not taking exogenous testosterone going forward. I suspect I will cruise at between 250mg/week and 350mg/week for as long as I can fight off old age.

As far as supplements go, I'm a junkie, but I'm also careful to only take things that I'm positive are actually doing something. My current routine looks something like this:

- Vitamin D3 (4000 IU winter, 2000 IU otherwise)

- Fish Oil (about 4 g daily)

- Magnesium

- Vitamin C (1000 mg weekly)

- L-theanine (whenever anxiety strikes)

- Melatonin (occasionally when I can't sleep)

Also, I'm currently experimenting with Alpha-GPC (a potent choline source) and Piracetam. The first take I took Alpha-GPC it was like lifting the brain fog that's been plaguing me for years. After a couple days taking it though, I started experiencing nausea and headaches (both frequently reported symptoms of excessive choline) so I'll probably be cutting it back to one or two 300 mg capsules weekly. As for Piracetam, I'm not entirely sure how it affects me yet but I'm staying away from it until I sort out my Alpha-GPC intake.

I see no point in taking any supplements or medications when I am free of signs and symptoms and in good health.

Occasionally I will take ibuprofen if I have unusual stiffness or tension or if I've smited myself unusually hard (bit of a klutz when I'm tired), and I will attempt to manage colds and other illnesses symptomatically, and will consult doctors for the unusual (knock-on-wood rare and harmless so far - which includes a steroid inhaler for a fungal allergy thanks to this past spring's unusual weather).

Eat well (in all senses of the word), drink well in moderation (life is too short for cheap wine or sweet or tasteless beer), get some exercise, take in a show, have sex with someone you really care for, get some air.

Absent an identifiable medical condition, powders and potions won't do much to improve on that. (Allergy sufferers have my complete sympathy; I've had infrequent bouts, usually in weird weather, and the drop in personal function is appalling. I'm deeply grateful I don't have to deal with that more often.)

- Aspirin

- Atorvastatin

- Cod liver oil pills (not prescribed, but recommended by doctor)

- Psyllium seed husks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psyllium_seed_husks (again, not prescribed, but a very well known remedy for digestive problems and cholestrol, and very popular in India. Also called Isabgol)

I used to take protein powder, but I think its a waste of money if you are not trying to seriously bulk up. For the ones who want lean muscles, enough eggs and chicken breasts do the trick.

  - Multi Intense (vitamins) 3x
  - Omega3 3x
  - Zinc 1x
  - Magnesium 1x
  - Probiotics 1x
  - Fenuplex & Insulinomics (for the insulin reisistant) 3x

Huperzine A did have a noticeable effect on memory.

A vitamin D supplement in the winter months.

lately i've been doing a cup of hot water with 2 or 3 packets of http://www.truelemon.com/ and a couple shakes of cayenne pepper. helps clean out my digestive track and the lemon gives a boost of energy.

ibuprofen for the random stress headache but i'd rather deal with the pain then to take it if i can.

D3 2000 IU (Now Foods)

Turmeric (New Chapter)

Multivitamin (Megafood)

Ubiquinol (Now Foods)

- D3 1000 IU (Solgar)

- Multivitamin (Supradyn All Day)

- Fish Oil (Carlson