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Posted 3/25/2018 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
That's interesting about taking the melatonin around dinner time. I thought it was supposed to be taken right before bed. I don't think it was doing all that much for me so I have stopped taking it daily. Then someone at work told me that you have to take it for awhile for it to start working.

I just was at the Vitamin Shoppe yesterday and picked up some things that I read could help with Fibro so I'll see how that goes.
Posted 3/25/2018 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
I've found that Vit B-12 works good for the fatigue and I use NOW brand True Calm for pain issues as it works with the nerve endings. For a topical there is Topricin which is a greaseless, odorless cream and is now written up in several magazines. Being allergic to EVERYTHING these seem to help me out. I have arthritis, fibro, lupus, diabities, heart issues and a host of other things. Take one day at a time and smile whenever you can.
Posted 3/25/2018 9:14 PM (GMT 0)
How do you all manage stomach issues around taking vitamins? I keep starting a vitamin regimen - I'm trying to take b12, b2 (for migraines) magnesium, curcumin (turmeric - for inflammation), fish oil, calcium, d, iron every few days (because I tend to get anemic) ... I'd like to add K and CoQ10. Problem is, I also have stomach issues. It seems that whenever I get started on a routine, I get stomach issues (not necessarily because of the vitamins) and then everything goes haywire. I look at fibro vloggers pics of their daily pill intake and I think "How?!!!!" I will admit I've been lazy about my diet lately and am on the road to getting back to my spartan, healthy diet ... but even when I eat really healthy, it's really hard to take all those pills!
Posted 3/26/2018 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
Scoobymummy - I think back to when I was discharged from my 10 hospital stay for my Ulcerative Colitis and I was taking 39 pills a day. It is crazy, but can be done. Just on my prescription meds I currently take between 10-15 pills per day. Now I'm back to adding all the vitamins & supps. I try to space them out. Some with breakfast, some with lunch, some with dinner & a few right before bed. It makes taking them easier. I always take everything with food and lots of water. It does make me feel full, but I guess I'm just so used to it. Spacing them definitely helps. It's too much to take in one shot.
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