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Posted 5/19/2014 4:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

I was counting my list of supplements today, and I am taking 7! Is that crazy?

My chiropractor recommended adrenal support, cataplex for Vitamin D, and Mix Chex to help with sleep. Then the doctor said to add in magnesium. The acupuncturist added GABA. Additionally, I have CoQ10 and nervagesic.

This seems like a lot to me so I wonder how many are you all taking if you are taking them? I am working with alternative medicine before taking the antidepressants the rheumatologist ordered.

Thank you,
Bella
Posted 5/19/2014 4:58 AM (GMT 0)
Bella,

That's a good question!

At the moment, I'm not taking any supplements on a regular basis, because it seems they all mess with my digestion. I don't know why - it didn't use to be that way. I would like to at least take Magnesium again.

I'd say it all depends on your body. If they help, go for it. We're all so different.

Debbie
Posted 5/19/2014 5:04 AM (GMT 0)
Yea, I started wondering if I was taking too many? At first it seemed ok, but then more got added in and as they were I thought maybe this one will do the trick! (didn't) I thought asking others might start a conversation that could lead to some ideas about it.

Thanks
Bella
Posted 5/19/2014 5:04 AM (GMT 0)
I counted mine up a few months ago and decided to see what I could really do without. I cut every one out and didn't feel any difference.
Recently I got arthritis in my hands and did add antioxident formula because it's good for inflamation. I haven't noticed any changes yet.
Posted 5/19/2014 5:11 AM (GMT 0)
I think I added more and more in at the recommendation of my health care experts. My chiropractor thought it was adrenal fatigue so treated that even though when I first went in I told her I thought it was fibromyalgia. Went for 3 months, then finally got my NP to send me to the rheumotalogist who confirmed it. Hard to know what is best!

Bella
Posted 5/19/2014 5:20 AM (GMT 0)
Bella, adrenal fatigue is part of fibromyalgia from what i can read

I take a one a day as a base and probably about 8 others..

I was just diagnosed with a vit d deficency and that wipes me out so i take d every day and get into the sun when i can
Posted 5/19/2014 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
I take a multiple vitamin, Occuvite for the eyes, folic acid. Magnesium malate. Vitamin D3, krill oil, Vitamin K2, glucosamine sulfate, and CoQ10. That makes nine for me and my latest blood work came back excellent so I going to keep it up!

Sherrine
Posted 5/19/2014 5:31 AM (GMT 0)
Sherrine, do you take these multiple times
per day? Several of mine are twice a day.

Bella

ps Good news on your blood work!
Posted 5/19/2014 5:36 AM (GMT 0)
I take the magnesium malate, vitamin D3, krill oil, and CoQ10 twice a day...before breakfast and before dinner.

I forgot to add glucosamine sulfate on my first post. It is for joints and I take that three times a day. I'm going to go back and correct my list now.

Sherrine
Posted 5/19/2014 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
This process reminds me of giving my cavalier spaniel three meals a day for her sensitive stomach :) Maybe if I could get the supplements down to morning and evening it would be easier. I even got an ipad app that gives reminders for meds!

Bella
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