What supplements/ vitamins/ minerals do you take?

Women's health
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Hi, just wondering if you all take any supplements, vitamins or minerals or any other natural products like wild yam cream or something ? do you find anything helps atleast a little? thank you so much

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Hi priya, What a great question 🙂 I'm thinking of trying magnesium and vitamin B6 as I've read this can be good for our mood and help prevent headaches. I do hope some other ladies come along and offer their experiences.

This may be of interest to some, I suffered with bilateral foot pain and tingling which was helped immensely by Vitamin B12 (was deficient). It also helped the skipped beats I was feeling and the forgetting of words. So if you have any of these symptoms it may be worth getting this tested as it's very easy to put everything down to hormones (even though they can cause these symptoms).

Finkyb

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hi Finky, i myself am going to try the B6 vitamin too . my b12 levels are normal but i have heard it’s good to supplement B12 if you are fatigued. i on/off use a magnesium spray but i don’t use it consistently , it can lower the BP. For me the biggest issue is the debilitating fatigue that leaves me bedridden. Also reading more about the importance of detoxing liver for removing the bad estrogen from the body. homeopathy can help with that, there are good liver detox remedies in homeopathy. hoping more ladies will chime in with what helps them with these symptoms.

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Hi Priya, There is a lot of controversy over what level of B12 signifies a deficiency but I won't go into that today 😂 I would be here all day. A good vitamin B complex may well give you a energy boost. Have you had your ferritin and thyroid checked to rule this out? Ferritin is our iron stores and this can be low even if other markers for iron deficiency are normal. How about vit D? This is another important one that can cause fatigue of it's too low. Do you sleep well?

I have Gilbert's syndrome (faulty gene that affects how bilirubin is removed from the body) interestingly this gene is also responsible (in part) for getting rid of estrogen. I've read that milk thistle is good to help liver detoxification but haven't taken it myself. You may also be interested in something called seed cycling - you take different seeds (flaxseed, pumpkin seeds etc.) at different times throughout the month to help hormone balancing. Might be worth a read.

Let us know how you get on and I hope you find something that helps you soon. Finkyb

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I'm taking Magnesium to relax my muscles and end the twitches/spasms that randomly appear.

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Hey Priya....

Currently, I'm taking two multi-vitamins every other day, and I take a B complete vitamin, once a week, I tend to increase it, when my stress escalates. Suffice it to say, when stiffness and arthritis rear their ugly heads, I take two turmeric curcumin tablets... Be well, my menopausal sister.

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Hi Priya,

hope all is well. these are my supplements i take every day; vit C, vit D, b12, flaxseed oil capsules and i take magnesium glycinate which really helps me with my anxiety. by taking these i feel good most of my days. hope this helps take care.

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It would be such a long list. I have to take vitamins because of birth defects that affect my stomach. I can't process or digest nutrients properly. I have to take a lot of vitamins. Its all regulated by my doctor. When I started Peri I added Magnesium, Potassium, Evening Primrose Oil, D-Mannose, Cinnamon & Mastic Gum.

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@Finkyb whats classed as deficient please and what b12 do you take? thank you

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@Finkyb Sorry i replied before I had scrolled down and read your reply! I too have Gilberts and am peri-menopausal! I would love to chat to you more about this - especially about oestrogen and Gilberts - my HRT specialist put me on transdermal patches to bypass the liver because of my Gilberts. Thank you in advance Helen

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@bunny1215 what magnesium please and how much? thank you

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Hi Helen, hope all is well! I only take Nature Made brand in anything, I take 400mg of Magnesium Glycinate daily preferable in the evening. Stay well.

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Hi,

I take magnesium, vit D3, Zinc, High Strength Vit C, Curcumin, Primrose Oil, Cod Liver Oil, Quercetin, Ashwaganda & Shilajit, organic milk thistle, soya isoflavins.

I limit myself to 2 coffees per day (before noon) then drink green tea, tumeric tea and dandelion tea.