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[Khm]

After a lot of trouble with daily migraines I was advised to stop HRT and been off it for 2 months now and things going ok.  I have read that it’s good to take vitamin D and Calcium supplements.  Anyone had any experience with this and is it worth doing.

[Northerngirl]

Hi Khm, After stopping HRT at Christmas I started taking a calcium/vitamin D and magnesium supplement.

Don't know if it actually does anything but I guess it must be useful as I feel I now need bone protection to replace hrt. The magnesium is supposedly good for sleep and vitamin d is important for all ladies who are postmenopausal apparently.

It doesn't do any harm so I'll keep taking it.

[sheila99]

I think it's like all supplements, they're only useful if you're deficient. They say most people in the UK are deficient in vit D in winter.

[Ayesha]

Research Calcium before you start to take it, new report recently that its not good to take long term but I can't remember the details.
I can't take it because it gives me stomach issues but I take Zinc and VitD every day alongside probiotics, the zinc reversed my years of being pre-diabetic.

I know there are people that say you don't need supplements if you have a good diet, that I am afraid doesn't help an ageing body that no longer absorbs some vitamins through food. I take a few supplements now and I would never stop because I know how good they are helping me and in particular because of not  taking systemic HRT.

[CLKD]

MayB get blood tests done B4 taking supplements.  Certainly many are low on VitD which is advised as the 1 to take through UK winters even if out in the sunshine on a regular basis.  Also those who cover up may require extra VitD capsules.  My systems were doing 20 mins weeding then having to sit absolutely still for 2 hours  , I was unable to move, even sneezing was difficult.  Once I began prescribed capsules I felt improvement quite quickly but the NHS will prescribe one high dose then 1 has to buy over the counter which are no-where near as high.

Khm - how do U feel overall?  Magnesium in high doses may cause 'the runs', when I used it to relax the muscles for a cough that wouldn't shift, it worked for the cough ;-). 

[Khm]

I actually feel pretty good overall; a few hot flushes but nowhere near what I had when I first started HRT.  Might speak to doctor about supplements but Vit D might be the one in the winter.  Thank you all for responding