Too many supplements (pills) - detrimental to health?

[basketballfan22]

We take supplements for many reasons - to increase training output in the case of preworkout supps, increase feed efficiency in the case of digestive enzymes and the like, and multivitamins for obvious reasons. When all is said and done, this could mean taking a LOT of pills, daily. Has anybody looked into the potential negatives of ingesting so many pills, particularly with regard to liver health. When I look at my new protocol, it begs this question:

am, preworkout:
animal pak (11 pills)
B-Complex (1 pill)
L-Arginine (2 pills)
L-Citrulline (4 pills)
Stinging Nettle Root extract (1 pill)
Digestive Platinum (1 pill)
Chromium (1 pill)
DHEA (1 pill)
Pregnenlone (1 pill)

That's 23 pills before I even eat my first meal of the day.

Then with each meal throughout the day:
Digestive Platinum (1 pill)
Chromium (1 pill)

That's 8 more pills

Before bed:
Stinging Nettle Root Extract (1 pill)
D3 (3 pills)
B-Complex (1 pill)

That's 5 more pills

Grand total of 36 pills/day. Makes me wonder, am I doing myself more harm than good...?

Damn gb, why do you take so many Animal Pak pills? You are better off buying individual vitamins and minerals in my opinion.

I would be lying if I said I haven't had the same concern. Taking so many supplements doesn't seem natural (I know we have had a similar discussion on milk). One way I am trying to avoid any complications (if any are likely) is by taking powders that way I don't have to digest so many capsules. I will see how I feel (I won't know internally) after a while; and if there is something I don't like, then I will get advice on what supplements to cut out.

[austinite]

Damn gb, why do you take so many Animal Pak pills? You are better off buying individual vitamins and minerals in my opinion.

I would be lying if I said I haven't had the same concern. Taking so many supplements doesn't seem natural (I know we have had a similar discussion on milk). One way I am trying to avoid any complications (if any are likely) is by taking powders that way I don't have to digest so many capsules. I will see how I feel (I won't know internally) after a while; and if there is something I don't like, then I will get advice on what supplements to cut out.

Fuk being natural! haha. jk.

[basketballfan22]

Fuk being natural! haha. jk.

Haha. What does "natural" even mean? It's a rather subjective term. Admittedly I am a hypocrite too considering I plan to use AAS eventually. So much for "natural," lol.

[gbrice75]

I would have been dead by now. lol. Most of the supplements we take we either get from food or our bodies produce them naturally. We just take more of it. Unless dosing is way off, no harm done really. I've gone to extreme doses in the past and it's made me feel sick. I never counted how many pills I take, but I'd guess over 50 a day. I've never really worried about my liver because I run NAC year round and I attribute the health of my liver (which is awesome) to NAC. I even run Ulcetrol periodically to help protect the stomach lining. Probably don't need it tho.

It's also important to know if anything we take could have adverse effects when taken with another compound. But even that is rare and mostly involves prescription medication. Timing is also important. I try not to take too many pills on an empty stomach unless it's required. It's important to remember that we don't NEED all these supplements.

Nice protocol you got there, gb!

I'm mostly concerned with the fact they're mostly hard pills, not so much what I'm taking and/or dosages.

Damn gb, why do you take so many Animal Pak pills? You are better off buying individual vitamins and minerals in my opinion.

I don't!! I take 1 pak per day, each pak contains 11 pills. Suggested serving is 2 packs actually!

I would be lying if I said I haven't had the same concern. Taking so many supplements doesn't seem natural (I know we have had a similar discussion on milk). One way I am trying to avoid any complications (if any are likely) is by taking powders that way I don't have to digest so many capsules. I will see how I feel (I won't know internally) after a while; and if there is something I don't like, then I will get advice on what supplements to cut out.

My response to the milk comparison is at least it IS natural, in so much that it occurs in nature. These pills are 100% man made. Not that I care either way mind you; just playing devil's advocate.

Haha. What does "natural" even mean? It's a rather subjective term. Admittedly I am a hypocrite too considering I plan to use AAS eventually. So much for "natural," lol.

Lmao. Same goes for most on this board!

[basketballfan22]

I'm mostly concerned with the fact they're mostly hard pills, not so much what I'm taking and/or dosages.



I don't!! I take 1 pak per day, each pak contains 11 pills. Suggested serving is 2 packs actually!



My response to the milk comparison is at least it IS natural, in so much that it occurs in nature. These pills are 100% man made. Not that I care either way mind you; just playing devil's advocate.



Lmao. Same goes for most on this board!

My lack of knowledge about Animal Pak was on full display. I didn't know one pack contained so many damn pills. I won't comment on milk either. I don't want to go on a tangent and switch the focus of this thread, lol.

I have one unrelated question. How the hell do you break up one post into several quoted passages in a response? I have almost 400 posts, and I still don't know. Granted I haven't experimented with it, but still.

[gbrice75]

If you are really concerned get a liver panel and kidney function check. At least it would put your mind at ease if it all comes back good. If not then adjust accordingly. lol.

I get liver panels done at my regular HRT labs, everything is good right now but I'm more concerned with down the road...

I'm on about 12 tablets a day, but part of that is liver support so I'm hopefully limiting any damage. Hopefully.

I might as well add another pill or two for liver support... catch22 much!? lol

My lack of knowledge about Animal Pak was on full display. I didn't know one pack contained so many damn pills. I won't comment on milk either. I don't want to go on a tangent and switch the focus of this thread, lol.

lmao. I'll thank you for that!

I have one unrelated question. How the hell do you break up one post into several quoted passages in a response? I have almost 400 posts, and I still don't know. Granted I haven't experimented with it, but still.

You mean one post from the same person broken up into multiple responses... like:

I have one related question

Sure BBfan, go ahead

How the hell do you break up one post into several quoted passages in a response?

I see you like my 'secret ninja' style of replying!!