What's on your Mind Thread—2026

[CarpCharacin]

Recently I've been taking a multivitamin, vitamin D, two fish oils (to get over 1g of EPA, which is the threshold that was reported to get some of the beneficial effects; most fish oil supplements don't have that much EPA), and either magnesium glycinate or calcium. I haven't gotten a checkup with blood testing in a while, so maybe I'll get it and ask for the vitamin and mineral levels to be tested.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I should start taking it then maybe lol

 

[Sally PB]

I started taking magnesium glycinate.

That's what I take. Being a woman of "that age" (ie, post menopausal), I need to be sure I get enough calcium and magnesium for my bones. I had magnesium citrate, but it gave me diarrhea. (Magnesium can act as a laxative.)

The glycinate formulation doesn't have the unwanted side effect.

 

[Sally PB]

I'm calling my scarf done. It's for me to wear during hunting season, so it's very bright, and goes with my hat. But when I put my hood up over my yellow/orange hat, the hat disappears. So I thought a scarf would be a good idea.
Hat:

Here's the scarf:
Front

Back

It's about 5'10", and I was aiming for 6 feet. But I am Tired. Of. Knitting. Orange. and Yellow.

So I'm cheating! I'm hanging it up to stretch out.