[skatelady]

What type vitamins should type 2 be taking?

[clairewiner]

B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, D and E.

[richelle_merrickson]

Vitamin C and E are the two important for people with diabetes. Most doctors recommend 1,000 mg of vitamin C and take at least 200 IU of vitamin E every day.

[frivolousden]

my husband's doctor gave him B1, B6 and B12, says that's all he need

[serialmom12]

Vitamin D is essential.

[dm2002]

My Podiatrist gave me B12 injections for a brief time to see if it would help occasional neuropathy and it worked great, so I am taking B12 vitamins by mouth and it works fine. Also, taking Vitamin D.

[aditijain]

When it comes to vitamins and minerals, you're probably looking for the bottom line: How much do you need, and what foods have them? The list below will help you out. It covers all the vitamins and minerals you should get, preferably from food.

Calcium

Foods that have it: Milk, fortified nondairy alternatives like soy milk, yogurt, hard cheeses, fortified cereals, kale

How much you need:

Adults ages 19-50: 1,000 milligrams per day
Women age 51 and older: 1,200 milligrams per day
Men age 51 - 70: 1,000 milligrams per day
Men 71 and older: 1,200 milligrams per day

What it does: Needed for bone growth and strength, blood clotting, muscle contraction, and more

Don't get more than this much: 2,500 milligrams per day for adults age 50 and younger, 2,000 mg per day for those 51 and older

Choline

Foods that have it: Milk, eggs, peanuts

[adriaharrison]

vitamin B, D and E are essential.