Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Spangles on November 11, 2014, 09:00:24 AM
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Hi
Does anyone use supplements alongside HRT?
Thanks
Shellb
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Hi Shellb
I use a few supplements along with HRT but keep them to a minimum.
I mainly have a very good diet so get most of what I need from that - maybe all really!
What I take are:
Iron: Every few days I use a natural herbal iron tonic (Floradix) because I am still having a bleed on my cycle and want to make sure I keep my iron levels up
Cod liver oil: Every few days I take some pure cod liver oil (not capsules) with no added vitamins (Seven Seas) - more often in winter because we eat a lot of freshly caught fish so mostly don't need it.
Calcium and Vit D: Now and again I chew a calcium and Vit D tablet - not sure why really - I bought a 3 for 2 from Boots a while back and probably won't buy any more after this! Again best to get this from diet and sunlight!
Vit C: That's about it - if I feel a cold coming I chew a conc Vit C tab but also eat lots of fruit including oranges and apples, and drink lemon (fresh squeezed!) and honey at these times too!
I must stress that I don't take all of these every day - and in fact many days I don't take anything - these are just to top up what I get from my diet. I make sure I only take a little, and certainly nowhere near the amounts given on all the instructions - because the body has to deal with and then excrete most of the excess, and if you have a good diet it is not necessary.
What are you thinking about or what aspects of your health are you hoping to help with?
Hurdity x
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Hurdity thank you :thankyou:,
I have taken a multivitamin since I don't know when and not really sure why. I guess in the past before my husband retired I was a bad eater and have a borderline eating disorder, I just didn't bother to cook when I was on my own and ate too many carbs and sugars and not enough protein and fruit and veg. Since he retired my diet is much better so sometimes I skip the multivitamin. Thank you for reinforcing this.
I do take St John's Wort as I did badly on SSRIs and it stabilises my moods and I take Glucosamine for my joints. I tried fish oils but I couldn't tolerate them which made me sad as they really helped my dry eye and blepharitis.
Sorry, this thread is about supplements and HRT and I don't take HRT. I'll go now............
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Hi
I'm on HRT and do take some vits cod liver oil with eph level good,from B**ts box with fish on it lemon flavour also iron pill each day as have been low in the past and vit D - 1000Ius (D3) each day as I also have MS. Oh and some oesto calcium chewable tabs when I remember.
I do feel crap a lot of the time to be honest so am thinking of taking multi vit too.
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Hi Ladies
Thanks for the replies, I just wanted a boost really for general wellbeing, especially with winter coming. I have vitabiotics women's health capsules so I will see how I get on.
Thanks
Shellb
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