I was found to be severely deficient of vitamin D. My vitamin D was 10.3 ng/ml. The doctor recommended I take 200,000 IU of vitamin D for 3 days so a total of three doses in three days and then take a break for 15 days. After the break take another dosage of 200,000 IU. Take a break of 15 days and then take a dosage and keep on repeating the break and dosage until I take a total of seven dosages.

She also told me to take a calcium supplement for 60 days once a day. The calcium supplement contains 1000 MG of calcium lactate gluconate, 327 MG of calcium carbonate, vitamin C 500 MG, vitamin D3 400 IU, vitamin B6 10 MG.

I’ve lost a lot of hair over the last few years, which prompted me to go and get some tests done, hence the diagnosis.

Looking for a rapid antidepressant. I’ve already tried ALCAR, Creatine, and I started Agmatine a couple days ago but I’m not noticing anything so far. I’m on Venlafaxine but I hear a lot of promise about Polygala. Just concerned about combining. I also take Saffron.

How often can you take beef liver supplements without overdosing on iron copper or vitamin A ? My supplements say a 4 capsule serving is 3000 mg but it doesn’t break down the vitamin content.

I saw a Nathuropath doctor to treat my symptoms, and he advised me to follow this treatment:

• Ultra Flora Balance (DF) from Metagenics

• Candibactin BR from Metagenics

• DT-Matrix from Cyto-Matrix

• Milk Thistle from St Francis Herb Farm

Have you used any of these? What was your experience? Any side effects?

Thanks in advance!

Many supplements should be taken on an empty stomach.

How many supplements can you take at the same time on an empty stomach before you no longer have an empty stomach?

;-)

Doctor suggested take fish oil supplements to help with my evaporative dry eye. I have been taking Nordic Naturals but it gives me stomach upset, greasy Scalp/hair and acne at higher doses (really bad at 1800mg+). can tolerate one pill (~600mg) but it still results in my symptoms above but to a lower level. My doctor suggest trying the liquid form of fish oil, krill oil, kelp oil, flaxseed etc.

Has anyone had similar issues and success with any of the alternatives?

Do testosterone boosters even work? If so what are the best ones? I tried google but it seems like all it gives me is the ones that paid the most to be advertised.

Hey,

So I’ve been taking Beta Alanine for a couple of years now. I’ve taken it as a standalone supplement, and I’ve taken it with pre workout. I’ve grown what seems like a “tolerance” to it to an extent, and I usually like to hit around 6 grams to get the max effect. I’m not sure how it could affect the body at high doses, but I’ll take my chances.

Anyway, maybe it is just me- but certain exercises trigger a very GOOD feeling. I try to never go without it during a workout to hopefully catch this “feeling.” The harder you go in your workout the better it feels. It does seem to delay fatigue.

Once you get past the tingly feeling (I’ve grown to enjoy it..), the rest is totally worth it. As far as blood flow or whatever else I think it helps with it but I’m not sure.

Anyway, beta alanine comes in a few different pre workouts. Ghost contains about 3.2g per serving for example. 3.2 seems to be the standard for pre workouts. Alternatively, you can buy it separate but it is quite expensive.

If you’ve taken it, what’s your experience?

Hey all :)

I got downvoted before so please let me know if I'm posting wrong?

I was wondering if anyone could give me some feedback on my supplement routine. It's become quite extensive (I have OCD, so that might have something to do with it...) and I'm wondering if I'm overdoing it, but I don't know what to drop.

My main issue is my persistent acne, for which I'm now on Accutane. However, I want to stop it from coming back, so I'd like to keep my routine focused on prevention. I've had acne since my teens, so I'm really prone to it.

I also have acne scarring, so I'd like to focus on collagen building, too (I know actual collagen supps aren't worth it, but anything that can support my skin while I undergo scar treatments).

My blood tests a few months back also showed sub-optimal vitamin D (I live in the UK) and low ferritin.

Other than that, it's probably worth noting I've been vegan for 4 years now. I have a mainly whole foods diet (lots of nuts, seeds, fruit, veg) and eat plenty of protein (beans, lentils, tempeh, tofu etc) so I think I've got the basics covered. My b12 was fine on my blood test.

I'm happy to drop anything and add anything, but I just don't know what to go for and if I continue researching myself I'll likely just end up in a hole with even more supplements...

These are what I'm currently taking, and the total amount of vitamin per what I'm taking:

• 1 x Garden of Life Raw One Women's Multivitamin
• 1 x spray Better You Vitamin D (1000 iU)
• 3 x spray Better You K2 (180 ug)
• 4 x spray Better You Iron (5mg)
• 2 x New Leaf Magnesium Glycinate (1040mg of Magnesium Providing 208mg Elemental Magnesium)
• 2 x Zinc Picolonate (44mg Elemental Zinc)
• 2 x PH Prowise Turmeric Capsules (1340mg turmeric)
• 2 x Horbaach Vegan Omega 3 Capsules (450mg ALA, 240mg DHA)
• 1 x Nature's Aid L-Lysine Tablet (1269mg L-Lysine)
• 2 x Holland & Barret Slow Release Vitamin C (2000mg vitamin C)
• 4 x BioKult Probiotics

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I know it's quite a lot. My reasoning is:

- Multivitamin just as a back-up in case there's anything I'm not getting - but maybe this isn't necessary? I liked this one because it only had 100% NRV rather than loads
- Vitamin D because I don't get a lot of sun in the UK & vegan
- Iron because I had low ferritin and have heavy periods
- K2 because I read on here you should take it with vit D? But not sure on that one!
- Lots of zinc for acne
- Turmeric for acne inflammation
- L-lysine because I read it can be beneficial for acne
- Vitamin C for collagen for my acne scars
- Magnesium for my sleep & stress (which can help acne)
- Omega 3 because I'm vegan so don't eat fish (I do eat lots of walnuts/chia also)
- Probiotics because gut health can play a role in acne and I've been on antibiotics recently

Thank you SO SO much in advance to anyone who takes the time to read or even help :) I genuinely appreciate it.

My GI prescribed me some supplements for gut issues (mostly trapped gas now) I've been having for days all of a sudden, marine magnesium is one of them, is this the correct type of magnesium? Since I've read that different magnesium types have different purposes, but I can't find info on this "marine" magnesium. I'm also planning to take vitamin D soon.

I’m working with an integrative psychiatrist and we’re working on my zinc copper issue.

After some below normal levels of both, my zinc came up this month by 20 “pts”. I take 30mg of Thorne zinc picolinate in the evening with dinner.

I’ve been taking 2 mg Thorne’s copper in the morning but my numbers remain below normal.

She wants to raise my copper by 1mg and zinc by 15mg and suggested Klaire Labs Zinc Plus (which has 1mg copper).

But here I am thinking these need to be taken separately so why am I going to add a zinc+copper supplement.

Thorne doesn’t make a 1mg copper supplement or a 3mg copper supplement.

Does anyone know of a good copper (only) supplement of 1mg?

I recently started on 30 mg of Vyvanse, and while I know that taking supplements isn’t absolutely necessary with this medication, I’d like to optimize my routine to maximize its effects and support my overall health and ADHD symptoms.

Based on my research so far, here are the supplements I’m considering:

• L-Tyrosine

• ALCAR (Acetyl-L-Carnitine)

• DLPA (D,L-Phenylalanine)

• Choline

• Omega-3s

• Vitamin D + K

• Multivitamin

• Magnesium Glycinate

I exercise daily and follow a whole-food diet with an emphasis on protein. I also drink electrolytes mixed in with plenty of water throughout the day.

Any suggestions on other supplements to add, or adjustments to make? Thanks in advance!

Hey. So I'm very well aware that Pyridoxine Hydrochloride can cause B6 toxicity and cause damage to nerves but there's this supplement I'm planning to get which has all the vitamins I'm looking for but unfortunately it also has 1.5mg of Pyridoxine Hydrochloride instead of pyridoxal 5 phosphate..

So will 1.5mg of Pyridoxine Hydrochloride daily be safe or should I just avoid it altogether?

I normally have a small appetite, eat very well and do intermittent fasting.

I've been taking EPO for around a week now and my skin is absolutely glowing, I've had so many compliments.

However, my appetite has gone crazy - I'm eating probably double what I usually eat, and have such strong cravings for sweets.

Has anyone experienced this and found how to counteract this, as it the only way to stop taking EPO?

When I don't take saint worts john I get very irritable, anyone else too?

Hello everyone!

I have not had histamine issues in the past. I was taking NAC 600mg for a few days, and maybe on the fourth day I had a histamine response (scratchy throat, congestion, dry eyes). I have stopped taking NAC. However, I still have minor episode of histamine after eating occasionally - still the congestion, dry eyes, and scratchy throat. It's been a week now.

Ive seen some people post about this. Has this cleared up for anyone? What helped? I'm a bit lost and very anxious that I potentially gave myself a histamine intolerance? Looking for guidance!

I have been considering Lithium Orotate as a NMDA antagonist for its mood stabilising, anxiety lowering and deep sleep enhancing effects. It is well known that elemental Lithium at therapeutic dose exceeding 50mg/d in the form of Lithium Carbonate can affect thyroid in 10% of the subjects and also CKD pathology is very common in a large percentage of patients which is why physicians continually monitor their renal and thyroid blood work.

The popular opinion on this sub is that Lithium Orotate containing elemental Lithium <20mg is safe as described in this article.

Lithium orotate contains a higher dose of lithium than the other two supplements, so there is some potential for side-effects and toxicity. However, this typically occurs only when multiple capsules at higher doses are taken. Even then, there have been no reported cases of death or serious side-effects with lithium orotate. In 2007, there was one reported case of toxicity from lithium orotate, in which a woman intentionally took enough lithium orotate to reach low-dose medication levels without medical supervision. The only adverse effects she experienced were mild nausea and tremor, which went away after about 4 hours.

However i'm conflicted after I came across the below report.

Two sources of data suggest that even tiny doses of lithium can lower thyroid hormone. First, in the high Andes, some villages have as much as 1000 mcg/L of lithium in their water supply. In this region, urinary lithium concentrations are inversely correlated with free T4 (p=0.007). Second, in a small primary care study, 12% of patients given low-dose lithium (average level 0.43 mEq/L) had a TSH increase >4.2 mIU/L during follow-up. Thus it appears that low lithium doses, perhaps even less than 1 mg/day, may suppress thyroid function.

source: https://www.thecarlatreport.com/articles/4072-low-dose-lithium-to-delay-dementia

Any thoughts on this?

I was wondering if anyone had successfully treated anemia with beef organ supplements?

For context, I've been vegan for a long time and am finally starting to lift weights. A number of people said I should start supplementing with protein to help build muscle and Thorne is a quality company. I'm confused about what "amino complex" is in reference to and why someone would take amino acids instead of complete proteins?

I am 52 and been training for close to 37 years now, each time I did creatine monohydrate I bloat like crazy, yes I did the loading phase back in the days but also the 5g per day, limit sodium, drink water, even took some natural diuretic dandelion root extract but i still bloat.

The thing is that creatine works amazing, when I am on i recuperate a lot faster.

I was reading up on Kre-Alkalyn first off you take 1.5g before and after training, and 1.5g on off days, but I also read since the PH is different that most people won't bloat.

Just trying to find out more about this bloating thing. I bough Kre-Alkalyn on amazon it was on special so 50$ for 333 servings, which would be like 6 months since I train 4-5 times per week.

I think I may have screwed my brain chemistry up permanently taking a bunch of supplements I didnt need.

From 16 to 18, I took vitamin c,+d, magnesium glycinate, iodine, colloidal silver, zinc, black seed oil on no set schedule/without considering dosages.. I'm now 19

2 months ago, I took nac, iodine, mag glyc, fish oil, vitamin c+d, maybe b1, and a probiotic.

Soon after, I felt something in my brain change. Like a physical feeling, like something was spreading over it/a numbness or disconnect.

Ever since that day, I haven't felt any positive emotions, feel nothing inside when I cry, my mind is blank 24/7, and i have zero libido. I havent taken anything since that day but Im terrified this is permanent. My symptoms mirror those of pssd.

Blood test is normal except high cholesterol and low carbon dioxide.

Hey everyone!

I’ve been researching alternative protein sources and came across Azolla (the aquatic fern). It sounds interesting since it’s protein-rich and grows fast, but I usually see it used for animal feed. Protein supplements and other sources are getting pricey, so I'm curious if anyone has actually tried using Azolla for their own diet.

Does anyone know if it’s safe, digestible, or how to prepare it for human consumption? Also, is it cost-effective compared to traditional protein sources? Any advice or personal experiences would be awesome. Thanks!

Hi guys,

I am taking the following supplements:

• Vitex (Agnus-Cactus) • CoQ10 • Vitamin D3 + K2 (combined) • Magnesium Glycinate • Inositol Powder

Can I take CoQ10 and Vitamin D3+K2 at the same time? Can I take both of them + Vitex at the same time? Currently I’m waiting 2 hours between each supplements in case there’s interactions.

I take Mag Gly before bed so that’s not a problem.

Thanks x

I have an important exam in 5 weeks, and I'm having a hard time focusing and feeling mentally energized.

The exam comes after a long streak of exams, but it's been already 6 weeks since the last one and I'm still having a hard time with focus and mental energy.

I'm taking NMN, Omega-3 and a vitamin complex, but I don't think they're having a massive impact. Habits-wise I'm sleeping fine (>7h day), eating well (barely any processed food, although perhaps not too many carbs), working out, and so on. I recently did a blood test and markers are fine. So it's definitely accrued cognitive drain, rather than anything physical.

Doctor said I was just fine, only mentally fatigued, and didn't actually prescribed or advised on anything specific, but any recommendations here? I just need to push through for another 5 weeks. It's the last exam.

Thanks!