Good CERTIFIED Gluten-Free High Dose Multivitamin Brand??

[Kate333]

Hello everyone.  

Can anyone recommend a brand of CERTIFIED gluten-free high-dose multivitamin, ideally in ONE or TWO pills max?  I am hoping I can find this OTC.

Just got my vitamin/mineral blood test results back--all show "normal" ranges. 

However, my doc says I need to take higher doses of Magnesium, Bs, Ds, and Calcium than found in most store-sold multivitamins because of other issues/symptoms I have had (fatigue, muscle cramps, insomnia, headaches, stress). 

She recommends these doses: 

400 mg of Magnesium once a day at bedtime.  (I prefer Mag Glycinate because I struggle with IBS/D issues and I hear MG is least likely to upset stomach.

B2 200 mg a day

Vitamin D - 1,000 IU a day

Calcium - 1,200 mgs a day

These might be lower-dose than most of you take, but I want to start with these levels and see how I feel after a few weeks.

Thanks for any responses.  

 

 

[cyclinglady]

Hey Kate! 
 

I am responding, but unfortunately I do not take any supplements.  I can suggest a good dose of sunshine for Vitamin D.   I did read this article this month about Vitamin D in the Readers Digest.  Pretty interesting.

https://www.magzter.com/article/Lifestyle/Readers-Digest-US/Do-We-Really-Need-Sun-Protection

[Awol cast iron stomach]

I don't typically see certified gluten-free on many vitamin companies labels . I do see they say gluten free, but not certified.

I do occasional see this logo listed, but not often

https://gfco.org

On the above link you can scroll down to input vitamins 

 

Below is a link and excerpt you may find helpful:

Gluten-Free Labeling: What It Looks Like

The regulation doesn’t require manufacturers to place a food’s “gluten-free” claim in any specific location on the food label. So, manufacturers may choose where they place a “gluten-free” claim, providing that it doesn’t interfere with mandatory labeling information and meets the regulatory requirements.

Some manufacturers may choose to include the logo of a gluten-free certification program on their food labels; however, FDA does not endorse, accredit, or recommend any particular third-party gluten-free certification program.

Packaging of some foods that were labeled as “gluten-free” prior to the regulation may look the same as they did before because the foods already met the definition and did not need revised packaging.

https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/gluten-and-food-labeling

To my knowledge supplements fall under FDA regulations. Vitamin distributors can find additional certification agencies expensive to list on their label as they are paying for the use of the logo and testing. Especially since the FDA does not endorse or accredit a particular one.

I found more companies that list gluten free on their labels (self label gluten-free) do a quality control material test of raw material and batch testing of final product. They use the 20ppm cut off for gluten-free in final product.

The last links reviews that certified has 10 ppm cut off and that standard cut off is 20ppm

https://www.verywellfit.com/what-does-parts-per-million-mean-562490

 

[cyclinglady]

Country Life is certified gluten-free.  

[DJFL77I]

I've just started taking this one

https://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Lessman-Essential-1-Multivitamin-Zeaxanthin/dp/B07TD6GVP7

I also have Dr's Best Magnesium..  although I haven't been taking it lately..  

if you take 400mg of magnesium before bed then you better get ready for some crazy dreams.. fine if they're good or weird dreams.. but not nightmares..

https://www.menshealth.com.au/effects-of-magnesium-on-dreams

[knitty kitty]

9 hours ago, DJFL77I said:

I've just started taking this one

https://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Lessman-Essential-1-Multivitamin-Zeaxanthin/dp/B07TD6GVP7

I also have Dr's Best Magnesium..  although I haven't been taking it lately..  

if you take 400mg of magnesium before bed then you better get ready for some crazy dreams.. fine if they're good or weird dreams.. but not nightmares..

https://www.menshealth.com.au/effects-of-magnesium-on-dreams

Thiamine deficiency will cause nightmares!  Especially if you have lots of magnesium and not enough thiamine and Vitamin B6.  

I take thiamine earlier in the day.  I take magnesium, B6, and tryptophan an hour or two before bedtime and sleep like a rock.  

http://www.drpepi.com/health-tips/general/dreams/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/thiamine-deficiency-symptoms

 

[DJFL77I]

I don't think I can take all those pills