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Meri
Upstate, NY

A multivitamin for adults over 50...

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Pros

    raises energy levels, promotes healthy heart, for 50 plus needs

Cons
    hard to swallow

FEB
11
2009
I have felt poorly for a few months; nothing major, just a tired, run down feeling.  I had my blood tested and it showed I had plenty of iron so I decided I would try some vitamins.  I chose Centrum Silver because of my age and the fact that I have used other Centrum products in the past with good results.

I feel like a made a wise choice.  Within days I had more energy and was ready to enjoy many activities I simply had not had any interest in for a bit.  Looking closely at the ingredients I discovered that the multivitamin/multimineral tablets supplied not only vitamins but many of the minerals my doctor was recommending.  The added calcium and vitamin D will help my osteopenia, the antioxidants of vitamin C and E will help my skin stay younger and the vitamin A and Lutein will keep my eyesight strong and healthy.  I don't think I can beat that.

Caution: I found the pills a bit hard to swallow [literally] but with a big swig of water they go down fine.  Since they are a once a day tablet it isn't a big negative.  Centrum Silver also comes in a chewable tablet which I will try next time around...

Ingredients:
Calcium Carbonate, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Dl Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Vit. E), Gelatin, Pregelatinized Starch, Crospovidone, Contains Less Than 2% of the Following: Acacia Senegal Gum, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Beta Carotene, Biotin, Boron, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Calcium Pantothenate, Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Ergocalciferol (Vit. D), FD&C Blue 2 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red 40 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake, Folic Acid, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polysorbate 80, Potassium Iodide, Potassium Sorbate, Water Purified, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Silicoaluminate, Sorbic Acid, Starch, Sucrose, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherol, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Triethyl Citrate, Vitamin A Acetate (Vit. A), Zinc Oxide, May Contain: Calcium Stearate, Glucose and Lactose Monohydrate.

Last edited on Feb 11, 2009



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GigiandAdonai wrote on Feb 23, 2009 at 4:38PM

Mama Meri, it sounds like you got just what the doctor ordered. My best experience with vitamins has been the prenatal ones. I often wonder why the vitamins have to be so big.

Meri wrote on Feb 19, 2009 at 1:26PM

In response to PattyTherre's comment from Feb 18, 2009 at 8:57PM:

I have never felt that vitamins made much of a difference myself but as I get older I seem to need them.

PattyTherre wrote on Feb 18, 2009 at 8:57PM

In response to Meri's comment from Feb 12, 2009 at 11:43PM:

I take mine but maybe I need a different formula. It covers the bases and isn't mega dosing (which I don't want) but I don't feel different. I always feel kind of cruddy. lol.

BayouBengal wrote on Feb 16, 2009 at 1:22PM

I need to get back on my vitamins! I seem to have a problem with remembering to take them every day. My mom and dad take Centrum :)

LaurieM wrote on Feb 13, 2009 at 3:51PM

I have heard a lot of good things about these vitamins.

Meri wrote on Feb 12, 2009 at 11:43PM

In response to PattyTherre's comment from Feb 12, 2009 at 11:15PM:

I have never been a vitamin taker. Something has changed in my body though and this time, Patty, it certainly did the trick. I am curious if it will make a difference in the long run.

PattyTherre wrote on Feb 12, 2009 at 11:15PM

Glad you're feeling better! I never found that vitamins made any difference with me except for the potassium prescribed to me. I really, really need that or my heart goes nuts. I do take a woman's daily just to cover my bases though.

LisaCarey wrote on Feb 12, 2009 at 10:29AM

sounds great - i will mention it to my mom

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