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 Posted: Jan 04 2013 at 3:56pm |
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I started taking my vitamins this week and I am excited. I take them at night with a bottle of water so as not to intefere with my morning routine. I take women's multivitamin as well as an iron and vitamin D supplement and birth control so I already have a lot going on in the morning. Anyway, I'm off to a good start. The only road block I can see to consistency is that these pills are huge and I have to take two! Does anyone have any tips for swallowing huge vitamins? |
Take a liquid vitamin (which I am sure you know this) Put a lot of water in your mouth, allow the vitamin to float in your mouth a few seconds then let it slide back slowly and don't fight it.
Or you can just take a big gulp and swallow it really fast without thinking much about it.
Also next time you can try to get a vitamin in capsule form, which is easier to swallow, imo.
You can also break the vitamin into halves and take that way....This is all I can think of. It just took me getting older to be comfortable swallowing pills, I use to couldn't stand anything larger than a baby aspirin  .
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Posted: Jan 05 2013 at 6:54am |
I'm in. I'll be taking the Spring Valley (1000 MCG Biotin). I'll be taking MSM also when I get a chance to go back to Walmart. I think I started taking mine on Wednesday, either way I can't remember, but I've been good with taking them so far. So, I just gotta keep it up. 
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Posted: Jan 05 2013 at 12:12pm |
AmberColour wrote:
I'm in. I'll be taking the Spring Valley (1000 MCG Biotin). I'll be taking MSM also when I get a chance to go back to Walmart. I think I started taking mine on Wednesday, either way I can't remember, but I've been good with taking them so far. So, I just gotta keep it up. |
I'm taking the same, Did you know it says 1000 mcg on the front of the bottle, but when you look on the label it states that its 3,000 mcg and %1,000 of the daily value ... lol.. im confused now..
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Posted: Jan 05 2013 at 4:57pm |
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I did pretty well for the end of the first week. I finally upped my water intake too- hopefully I can keep it up.
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Posted: Jan 05 2013 at 5:51pm |
Starting length: Bangs 8.25 inches  Hair texture: Natural and tightly coily
Current hair length: mid back length with exception of the bangs which are chin length.
Vitamin cocktail: One source Hair skin and Nails: once a day
Mineral rich liquid vitamin: 2 tablespoons a day
MSM: two capsules of 1,000mcg twice daily
Fish oil: 2 gels caps a day.
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Posted: Jan 05 2013 at 6:18pm |
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Ladies post your stats and starting pictures if you like.
This challenge began about 3 weeks ago, but I will consider the start date to be Jan 1st.
So the next length check will be, lets say February 20th. So snap your start pics and chart your growth and see how you do. Remember your results will largely depend upon how consistent you are with your supplement taking and also if you are taking the right supplement for your needs.
Have fun!!!!!!
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Posted: Jan 05 2013 at 8:58pm |
Cherry89 wrote:
AmberColour wrote:
I'm in. I'll be taking the Spring Valley (1000 MCG Biotin). I'll be taking MSM also when I get a chance to go back to Walmart. I think I started taking mine on Wednesday, either way I can't remember, but I've been good with taking them so far. So, I just gotta keep it up. |
I'm taking the same, Did you know it says 1000 mcg on the front of the bottle, but when you look on the label it states that its 3,000 mcg and %1,000 of the daily value... lol.. im confused now.. |
LMAO! I just looked at the bottle.. It's weird And I'll post my starting pictures tomorrow when I get up.
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Posted: Jan 05 2013 at 10:46pm |
^^^ Lol, yeah, so Im like which one is it!?.. a 1,000 or 3,000 mcg. LOL I need to talk to a pharmacist next time I get some more. see what they say,lol
I took some pics on 12/22/12. I might use that as my starting pic, or I will take another one tomorrow when I cowash.
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Posted: Jan 06 2013 at 12:42am |
Veemack wrote:
relaxedtresses wrote:
I started taking my vitamins this week and I am excited. I take them at night with a bottle of water so as not to intefere with my morning routine. I take women's multivitamin as well as an iron and vitamin D supplement and birth control so I already have a lot going on in the morning. Anyway, I'm off to a good start. The only road block I can see to consistency is that these pills are huge and I have to take two! Does anyone have any tips for swallowing huge vitamins? |
Take a liquid vitamin (which I am sure you know this)
Put a lot of water in your mouth, allow the vitamin to float in your mouth a few seconds then let it slide back slowly and don't fight it.
Or you can just take a big gulp and swallow it really fast without thinking much about it.
Also next time you can try to get a vitamin in capsule form, which is easier to swallow, imo.
You can also break the vitamin into halves and take that way....This is all I can think of. It just took me getting older to be comfortable swallowing pills, I use to couldn't stand anything larger than a baby aspirin .
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^^^ all of the above. I do the first one and chug water afterwards.
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Posted: Jan 06 2013 at 6:24pm |
Veemack- our hair looks very similar. My strands are so darn tangly, fine, and spider-webby  .
The image uploader hates me right now and keeps rejecting my photos even when I shrink them.
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