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Post by elleche on Apr 8, 2008 6:16:43 GMT -5
Ladies, My last cycle was so difficult I decided to try upping my supplements. I eat many fruits & veggies, given up the large majority of endo trigger foods (wheat, dairy etc.). I've been taking oil of evening primrose (1 1000mg softgel daily, now 2 w/ PMS) and ~1200mg calcium, some days also magnesium (hate the tablet, usually only 1 w/ 500mg calc, 250mg mag, 7.5 mg zinc). I read recently the oil of evening primrose needs other vitamins to absorb more effectively and it can take 2-6 mo to see improvement. This cycle (1 mo since beginning to take primrose) I have not seen the true benefit but am trying to be patient. Does anyone have a supplement they recommend to take in addition to the primrose, calcium & magnesium? Ideally a softgel or capsule that is managable (have a tough time w/ big tablets sometimes). Thank you!
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Post by puddleduck on Apr 8, 2008 11:33:13 GMT -5
Hi,
Can you possibly consult a nutritionist so that you can be given good advice to suit your individual needs?
I wouldn't like to advise...
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Post by minnie on Apr 8, 2008 11:59:12 GMT -5
Puddleduck is right, you should consult a nutrionist. I have been advised to take a multivitamin by Bio-Care which I find very good but I was given this advice by my accupuncturist who is also a nutrionist.
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Post by kb on Apr 10, 2008 6:51:53 GMT -5
You could try spirulina rather than a multivitamin, see if that helps.
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Post by elleche on Jun 6, 2008 11:03:39 GMT -5
Thanks to the tremendous help from some here (cough cough) I did my own research.
Since I had actually thought the point of this board was to help other people, I figured I would share what I found. Most of us here are smart enough to realize that this is one person's review & not medical advice. I have found some advice worth MUCH more than some doctor who could care less.
Nature Made has developed a new multi w/ a woman's formula I just started taking. It's in a liquid softgel format for better absorption, called Multi for Her, Liquid Softgel. MUCH easier to take than a tablet for those who do not enjoy swallowing horse pills (i.e. huge tablets).
A real thanks to those who have been supportive on the search for info that helps. Hope I can help someone else also suffering.
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Post by abornich on Jun 10, 2008 15:12:54 GMT -5
I might end up trying nature made, but as of now, I'm taking GNC's women's ultra mega multi vitamin. These vitamins seem to have some extra ingredients that maybe most multi vit. don't have. They are extended release, and you take 2 per day (preferably at different times of the day). Yes, they are pretty big pills, but I do feel they've at least kept me from getting sick on several occasions. Another negative is that they are expensive, but when it comes to my health, I am willing to pay some if I know that the product works. I would love to hear more about the Nature Made vitamins though. They are probably cheaper.
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Post by loladoggie on Aug 29, 2008 8:04:38 GMT -5
In my Interstitial Cystitis group they mentioned that some women with IC and maybe other auto immune problems react to multivitamins for some reason. I don't know if it's the fillers, or the combination. Anyway, they recommended trying to go off a multi and see if your symptoms improve. I no longer take multivitamins now. I don't know if I could go back to them or not. If you do a symptom log, be sure to enter if you're trying out a multivitamin. From what I understand, they're all pretty good. I know the maternity ones are awesome even if you're not pregnant or trying to get pregnant. They have more iron and are cheaper than doing iron seperately.
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