Comments on: Supplements, supplements, supplements

By: Alternatives and why I choose them « Beyond Meds

Alternatives and why I choose them « Beyond Meds — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:15:28 +0000

[...] plenty of evidence that fish oil helps for example and I know that many other supplements help too. See here for my approximate regime (I’ve changed things a bit since I wrote [...]

By: Marissa Miller

Marissa Miller — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:30:51 +0000

Wow. What a resource. No wonder you have such high readership.

By: My nutritional habits and suggestions for healthy eating « Beyond Meds

My nutritional habits and suggestions for healthy eating « Beyond Meds — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:00:24 +0000

[...] on a very solid somewhat generic regime that works for a good many people. It was not enough for me. I wrote a post on those supplements once before. It’s a good place to get ideas, but supplementation really is extremely individual. Some of [...]

By: giannakali

giannakali — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:59:16 +0000

You’re right B vitamins are important…I take a very potent multivitamin that covers the B’s very well.

By: donna

donna — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:09:02 +0000

I’ve been going off medication (Effexor) lately, too. You might want to look into the B Vitamins, they’re pretty important. Sorry the amino acids don’t help you - I’m taking Inositol and l-Phenylalaline right now and they are quite helpful.

And zinc along with the magnesium helps too.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:48:34 +0000

A great post, many of the supplements you list I already take.

I am a huge lover of ephedrine. But that’s the substance abuse side of my personality saying that. No matter how hard I try, or how much I (legally) medicate, I don’t think I’ll ever lose the substance abuse desire.

I had someone offer me a month’s supply of a new supplement just hitting the market called jellyfish protein. Expensive stuff, $60 a month, but it’s intriguing.

By: giannakali

giannakali — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:11:27 +0000

Hi and thanks everyone.
hymes,
I looked into what your diet was like on the internet. It sounds very difficult, but I understand that too–although I think I would have a much harder time on your diet. I have a very restricted diet as well, but I don’t really miss the stuff I can’t have so it doesn’t feel bad except when people think I’m weird. I’m working on not caring what people think as well. I wish it was as easy as just saying “I don’t care,” because there is certainly a part of me that doesn’t, but then you get to someone’s house for dinner and you can’t eat half of what they serve–well it’s hard. And I never know what to tell them.

It’s so wonderful that you stay off dialysis and I know that is no small accomplishment.

By: hymes

hymes — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:03:59 +0000

I have to take supplements because of my kidney failure, so I don’t find your list over long Gianna. If it works and it’s safe, why not? Some people think my diet is bizarre, and well it is, but it keeps me off of dialysis which is very good for me, so what do I care what they think? Or so I keep telling myself…..:). Still working on that one actually.

By: Stephany

Stephany — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:02:00 +0000

This is a tremendous recommendation, and you might consider writing a book about all of the med withdrawal experience along with recovery via supplements, and the hormonal aspect–I’m not sure there’s a book out there covering all of this in one book Gianna, keep it in mind. Thanks for sharing the list.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:24:01 +0000

I read your list with great interest Gianna, many of the items I take myself. I also drink first thing in the morning a small half-glass of Aloe Vera gel (Forever Living Products)which has many wonderful properties, anti-inflammatory, gut-cleansing and contains most vitamins, minerals and amino acids, it even has B12, most unusual for a plant. The only trouble with taking so many supplements (for me anyway) is that it can be hard to know what is working and what maybe isn’t. Thanks for sharing…Zoe.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:01:23 +0000

Way to go Gianna!! Your list is very comprehensive and I believe extremely sound. I’ve done a lot of research (and experimentation) as well and I would have to agree with you on all of it, including the items which didn’t work for you. The only thing I would add for anyone who hasn’t done it yet would be to ‘cleanse.’ Colon cleanse first, then liver, parasite and candida. It really makes a difference.

Also, for anyone who is suffering with ‘restless leg’ type symptoms from withdrawal I recommend ‘Leg Cramp’ by Hyland. Like ‘Calms Forte’ it really works! I have to take both every night or I can’t sleep but at least I’m not taking ambien, restoril, klonopin or any of those other poisons.

Thanks for sharing Gianna!!