Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I take biotin daily and chew the scd b complex 2 /day no probs - have you tried vitamins thru an IV -I get them that way too eileen 19 months scd > > Has anyone had any trouble supplementing with biotin, or any other of the B vitamins for that matter? I have tried every form of biotin including injections and cannot tolerate it. Other B vitamins are a problem also. Increased cramping, bloating and D. I am deficient in some of these, especially biotin and pantothenic acid (B-5), so this is a BIG problem. Any suggestions would be most welcome. > > Thank you... > Dinah > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Eileen, Why do you chew the B complex? Do you take the Freeda vitamins? Thanks, Misty CD - no meds SCD - 19 months **** we are coming up on a year!!!! > > I take biotin daily and chew the scd b complex 2 /day no probs - have you tried vitamins thru an IV -I get them that way too > eileen 19 months scd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 i'm just a freak! not good at swallowing so i chew what i can and some are GROSS!!! and only taking it for hair which isn't helping as i believe it's thyroid related so i may reduce my supplements soon and oh yes all freeda vits- sold locally eileen 19 months > > > > I take biotin daily and chew the scd b complex 2 /day no probs - have you tried vitamins thru an IV -I get them that way too > > eileen 19 months scd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 i'm just a freak! not good at swallowing so i chew what i can and some are GROSS!!! and only taking it for hair which isn't helping as i believe it's thyroid related so i may reduce my supplements soon and oh yes all freeda vits- sold locally eileen 19 months > > > > I take biotin daily and chew the scd b complex 2 /day no probs - have you tried vitamins thru an IV -I get them that way too > > eileen 19 months scd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 not good at swallowing so i chew what i can and some are GROSS!!!Ugh no kidding. I swallow all my pills and the B vitamins still taste gross. I can't believe you chew them! Have you ever tried starting with swallowing something really tiny and working your way up? That's how I did it. Although I started with sprinkles, then tic tacs, and that's not really an option... Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I had a horrible time trying to swallow pills for the first couple years after being diagnosed. What helped me was when a neighbor came by and brought me a pill swallowing cup that her daughter didn't need anymore. I used one that looks like this: http://www.strangenewproducts.com/2006/03/pill-takers-cup.html I still have trouble swallowing with water but I'm okay with juice (sometimes even that gives me trouble but if I put carbonated water in it it's easier) or my morning smoothie (swallowing it with something thicker seems to help). Stacey > > > not good at swallowing so i chew what i can and some are GROSS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 i wish! miss my rainbow sprinkles - lol -anyway i've actually come real far i can swallow my tryptophan, salt pills, salmon oil etc some that are just gross i can do it but it's stressful, so i'd rather gag at the taste and they are gross!! B and selenium are worst - zinc is yummy, biotin no flavor eileen 19 months > > > not good at swallowing so i chew what i can and some are GROSS!!! > > > Ugh no kidding. I swallow all my pills and the B vitamins still taste > gross. I can't believe you chew them! Have you ever tried starting > with swallowing something really tiny and working your way up? That's > how I did it. Although I started with sprinkles, then tic tacs, and > that's not really an option... > > Pour Dieu, pour terre, > Alyssa 15 > UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008 > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > No meds =) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 can't believe that works!! wow - I just know it's psychological and I've recently discovered it's all in the gulp - no matter how much I fling my head back (I look like a horse from what I hear) LOL they don't go down till I chill and just gulp and swallow! but I can do tiny guys easily now even 2 or 3 at once-such progress!! eileen > > > > > not good at swallowing so i chew what i can and some are GROSS!!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 can't believe that works!! wow - I just know it's psychological and I've recently discovered it's all in the gulp - no matter how much I fling my head back (I look like a horse from what I hear) LOL they don't go down till I chill and just gulp and swallow! but I can do tiny guys easily now even 2 or 3 at once-such progress!! eileen > > > > > not good at swallowing so i chew what i can and some are GROSS!!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 can't believe that works!! wow - I just know it's psychological and I've recently discovered it's all in the gulp - no matter how much I fling my head back (I look like a horse from what I hear) LOL they don't go down till I chill and just gulp and swallow! but I can do tiny guys easily now even 2 or 3 at once-such progress!! eileen > > > > > not good at swallowing so i chew what i can and some are GROSS!!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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