[stargazingboi]

Originally Posted by Ginger

Thanks Gemme, I read the articles and I'll check the mg levels of what I'm taking.

Thanks, firegal. I take the baby aspirin because I'm terrified of getting strokes like my mom. Plus my partner had two strokes literally in front of me last fall, so I guess I'm super paranoid about it. My sister's doc told her to take it, because of our hereditary things. But I'll look into the dosage.

I can understand being worried after seeing close family members struggle with certain issues. I guess my question to you is...have your doctors given you reason to be so concerned?

I'm a firm believer in living a healthy life style and getting the most out of life. As we getting older we are more at risk for things to pop up like cholesterol, sugar levels, heart decease, etc. So, to make life changes that will promote a healthier and longer life is a wonderful thing.

Like anything you want to be sure you are informing your doctor of what you are doing. Let them check your vitamin levels and discuss how much you need to supplement. As stated before taking to many can be just as harmful as not having enough. Many folks that live in the North East do indeed have have a low vit D level because they spend so much time inside...some like myself that have health issues that deplete certain vitamins and therefore vitamins are required. The doctors are the ones that can tell you where you are and what you need to get to the ideal level for your body.

I'm not sure how your doctor is regarding such things, or even how comfortable you are with them...my thoughts are if they slide it to the side and have no interest or you don't feel comfortable enough or don't have enough faith in your doctor to have these conversations with...then change doctors.

I'm not sure what health coverage you may have..but mine pays for a nutritionist a couple times a year to help educate and promote health and healthy eating. They also assist in balancing out vit levels with certain types of foods to avoid supplements when possible..because lets face it getting the right vits naturally is always better than a pill.