Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies

I lurked this thread for a few days and I would like to join the challenge. I got the last 2 bottles of the Gummies from Walgreens (BOGO free). I also 2 bottles of Extra Strength Argan Oil Rapid Release Softgels. (also BOGO).
 
I've been using GNC Ultra Women's for about a year and I'm ready to try something else. Gummies sound good but I need a vitamin with no iron or horsetail. Are those among the ingredients?
 
cynd said:
I've been using GNC Ultra Women's for about a year and I'm ready to try something else. Gummies sound good but I need a vitamin with no iron or horsetail. Are those among the ingredients?
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I definitely saw Iron but it was a low amount. Not sure about horsetail. Just curious why would you be avoiding those two?
 
My mom uses these gummies and her nails are long and they are stronger. She has had short brittle nails all her life. Have no idea about her hair though, she gets it cut often (she wears a pixie cut and never plans to let it grow out).

Also idk if this was mentioned but if you have a Kroger in your state/city then Nature's made is always b1g1 free. I bought the soft gel biotin
 
cynd said:
I've been using GNC Ultra Women's for about a year and I'm ready to try something else. Gummies sound good but I need a vitamin with no iron or horsetail. Are those among the ingredients?
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CAPSULES
Supplement Facts Serving Size 3 Caplets
Servings Per Container 40
Amount Per Serving %Daily Value
Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate) 5,000 IU 100%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg 100%
Vitamin D (as D3 Cholecalciferol) 1,000 IU 250%
Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 15 IU 50%
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (as Thiamin Hydrochloride) 5 mg 333%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 2 mg 118%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 25 mg 125%
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 5 mg 250%
Folic Acid 200 mcg 50%
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 8 mcg 133%
Biotin (as d-Biotin) 3,000 mcg (3 mg) 1,000%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium Pantothenate) 15 mg 150%
Calcium (as Dicalcium Phosphate and Calcium Carbonate) 200mg 20%
Phosphorus (as Dicalcium Phosphate) 90 mg 9%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 50 mg 13%
Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) 7.5 mg 50%
Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) 2 mg 100%
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) 10 mg **
Choline Bitartrate 10 mg **
Inositol 30 mg **
Citrus Bioflavonoid / Rutin Complex 38 mg **
Horsetail Powder (Equisetum arvense) (aerial) 3 mg **
Collagen (Hydrolyzed Gelatin) 50 mg **
**Daily Value not established
Other Ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose. Contains <2% of: Gelatin,
Natural Palm Leaf Glaze, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Contains fish (cod, cusk, flounder, haddock, hake, pollock, redfish,
sole) ingredients


GUMMIES

Supplement Facts
Serving Size 2 Gummies
Servings Per Container 40
Amount Per Serving %Daily Value
Calories 15
Total Carbohydrate 4 g 1%**
Sugars 2 g ***
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 15 mg 25%
Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 15 IU 50%
Biotin (as d-Biotin) 2,500 mcg (2.5 mg) 833%
**Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
***Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Dicalcium Phosphate, Grape Juice
Color Concentrate, Gelatin, Modified Food Starch, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid,
Natural Strawberry Flavor, Black Carrot Juice Color Concentrate, Maltodextrin,
Fractionated Coconut Oil (Contains one or more of the following: Carnauba
Wax, Beeswax), Silica.
No Artificial Flavor, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat,
No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
Harina said:
I definitely saw Iron but it was a low amount. Not sure about horsetail. Just curious why would you be avoiding those two?
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I had to go to three different CVS because two of them were sold out. Try your grocery store. I paid 11.99 at cvs BOGO but my supermarket had them for 7.99 BOGO :ohwell: Walgreens has them too. Oh, there was a coupon in last week's sunday paper for $2 off.

Harina iron overload can damage internal organs and may increase the risk of diabetes, heart attack and cancer, particularly in older people. Vitamin C and other acids naturally present in fruits and some vegetables increase iron absorption. If one doesn't have an iron deficiency there is no need to take it as a supplement. The average person gets more than the daily recommended dosage by just eating such as meats, nuts and leafy veggies such as spinach. Excess iron gets deposited in the liver, heart and pancreas, where it can cause liver cancer and diabetes. I am anemic, therefore, I need the extra iron.

cynd I'm curious too, why are you avoiding horsetail? I am not aware of any adverse effects of horsetail. If you're taking any supplements make sure it doesn't have silica because that's the active ingredient in horsetail.
 
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Thanks Harina, sj10460

TMI, but iron makes me constipated and I take prescribed potassium and horsetail can flush potassium from your system. I usually opt for bamboo silica instead.
 
cynd said:
Thanks Harina, sj10460

TMI, but iron makes me constipated and I take prescribed potassium and horsetail can flush potassium from your system. I usually opt for bamboo silica instead.
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Thanks!

The softgels have 3mg of iron but the gummies don't have any, so you can take the gummies if you like. :yay: The amount of horsetail is so low in the softgels, you won't even notice it. I'm not even sure why they included it. The gummies don't have horsetail either.

With regards to the iron, you should increase your water intake and eat more foods rich in fiber or include a fiber product such as metamucil a couple of times a day. Be sure to take these with lots of water. Also try prune juice. :barf:
 
Since this thread has a good amount of replies, let's make the first official day March 20th (First day of Spring). I started taking mine yesterday. Where you at [USER=2496]shortdub78
 
I have been taking then. Knocked it down to one because i know my skin isn't where it use to be. I always have a few breakouts and was wondering why until my friend said it could be the biotin. It's crazy i forgot it could do it. I use to have 90 flawless skin and breakout when it was thay time of the month. Well i reduced it to one. We will see
 
bump! Good morning ladies, today is the first day of spring! I hope that everyone has purchased their vitamins. If you haven't or need more there's a $1 coupon on NB's website when you join their email list.
I took mine this morning and I'm excited for some good results. My hair is in box braids at the moment but once I take them out, I will post a starting pic then. If you don't want to post a photo, you can post your hair measurements. It usually takes about 3mos before people see a change in their hair from a supplement, so I'm aiming for 3 mos. Let's use this thread to encourage each other and be a reminder to take them daily.

 
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My gummies have arrived. They are yummy! I'm not really going to participate in the actual challenge because I'm not going to keep up with all the measuring but I'll lurk around and check to see if my hair is thickening up in the places where it started to thin out.
 
I'm going to pick these up when I go to Walgreen's this weekend.

I normally take biotin but I hate to take pills so I start to slack but because these are gummies :lick: I'm sure I'll keep taking these.

my hair is in box braids right now but I am monitoring my hair growth. I will keep them in for 6 weeks (I got them done on March 1). I'm monitoring my hair growth because I am trying to reach waist length.
 
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I take these too. I stopped when I got the flu about a month ago. I need to start back. Mine were on sale $2 coupon stacked with $2 e coupon and bogo. Came out to $2 a bottle
 
I took my gummies this morning. Yesterday I had the worst headache I've ever had in a long time. Has anyone else experienced headaches? I'm taking these, 500mcg of evening primrose & Alive! Once Daily Women'S Ultra Potency. I took a nap after I came from the gym and woke up with a headache still. Today I'm going to increase my water intake. I'll attribute the headache to my body getting used to the new supplements.
 
sj10460 said:
I took my gummies this morning. Yesterday I had the worst headache I've ever had in a long time. Has anyone else experienced headaches? I'm taking these, 500mcg of evening primrose & Alive! Once Daily Women'S Ultra Potency. I took a nap after I came from the gym and woke up with a headache still. Today I'm going to increase my water intake. I'll attribute the headache to my body getting used to the new supplements.
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sj10460 no I haven't
 
I started taking mine 2 days ago. I'm really hoping for some good growth. I have dreads now and I hope to be able to make a pony tail by the end of the year.
 
I started taking gummy vitamins faithfully on Friday. I have been drinking plenty of water, no headaches so far.


FYI: Walgreens has a B1G1 free sale plus $1 coupon in store coupon booklet
 
I literally had to stop myself from eating extra last night.

Where do you get this Walgreen's booklet?
 
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