connie, if she makes them public, you can look at them without an account. Alternatively, direct links skirt the privacy filters.

2 vitamins

I'm vitamin-wacky. Multi-vitamin (actually a children's multi, because I eat decently enough that I get *some* of my vitamins through food and therefore don't need a multi with 100% of the adult RDA, despite the list of other vitamins I'm about to unfurl, which clearly contradicts my claim to not need a supplement with 100% of the adult RDA), probiotic, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D, omega 3 oil capsule. And calcium/magnesium at bedtime.

Yeah, I know. I'm like one step away from being Howard Hughes.

In my weak defense, the vitamin D is just an experiment, and seems to be doing nothing, so I'll probably stop taking it when it runs out.

And I totally have justifications for all the vitamins!

Multi -- well, it fills in the gaps where I'm deficient
Probiotic -- I have the guts of doom
Vitamin B complex -- for my heart (thanks, Dad)
Vitamin C -- my immune system is for shit
Fish oil -- again, for my heart (thanks again, Dad)
Calcium/magnesium -- I take that mostly for the magnesium, for muscle aches and better sleep, but magnesium is better absorbed with calcium, which I probably need anyway.

I totally support that vitamin regime Tep. When I remember to do so, I have a similar routine.

Hey, I wanted to ask if you know anything about the research that says 2 baby aspirin a day support arterial health. Is the daily aspirin thing only for folks who have suffered an event or have heart disease, or is it considered a good preventative?

Is the daily aspirin thing only for folks who have suffered an event or have heart disease, or is it considered a good preventative?

Honestly, I'm not sure. I know my dad takes aspirin every day, but then he's had 5 heart attacks. I ought to know if it's preventive, but I don't.

I'll have to look stuff up after dinner, for which I'm leaving in about 2 minutes. It's something I should know, so thanks for the reminder!

Alternatively, direct links skirt the privacy filters.

Yeah - I thought (briefly) about this aspect of a direct link. However, the photo in question was donated by the original poster to be the "public face" of a public group - anyone can join, there is no "process" for joining. Seemed innocuous enough. (I mean, I don't even know who the original poster is; I'm presuming it's the actual group founder, but since we're not Facebook-friends, I can't see the photos he/she stores in his/her albums...)

What Teppy said. Taking an AD is like taking insulin--it's not a matter of willpower, it's a matter of chemistry.

Yes, exactly. And for some of us, going on an AD was a few days of "well, maybe this will help", immediately followed by "WOW, I feel better about life in general! Thank goodness!"

Yeah, I know. I'm like one step away from being Howard Hughes.

My daily pills are: AD, B-complex, fish oil capsules, Vit. D, iron, potassium, Rhodialia (herbal complex, helps with stress), and DMAE (to help with brain function). At night, it's calcium/magnesium, 5-htp (supposed to help with sleep issues), maybe melatonin, and maybe Ambien or Xanax. I am totally ready to become a wealthy eccentric. Sign me up.

I am totally ready to become a wealthy eccentric.

I'm a non-wealthy eccentric already.

I have no health insurance, or I'm sure this would include more mind-altering substances to try to coerce more rationality and order into my life: Multivitamin, flaxseed oil, Vitamin E in liquid form, and my PhD Botanist/Homeopath/Druid friend is slowly testing various sleep-aid decoctions on me. Already, we know that nutmeg is too much of a sedative, not enough of a relaxant. And so we go 'round the whole collection. Whee.

because I want to be either Dr. Orpheus

And do you occasionally just start talking in Massively Overdramatic Voice for no reason?

I have no health insurance

Well, that's the thing. Steph and Jilli and others, were you prescribed all these vitamins and supplements so that they're covered? Now I feel like I should be taking lots of pills.

And do you occasionally just start talking in Massively Overdramatic Voice for no reason?

Oh honey. You have NO IDEA.