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Narey 09/12/2010

Ok, let's see... here's my current health attention:

massive amounts of ice cream. (really gotta cut back!! might be od'ing on this one)
effexor
Seagate Olive Leaf extract: 3 capsules morning/3 at night
vit D 5000
vit B12
excellent multivitamin by Mason (found at Wegman's)
magnesium
clonazepam .5 at night (tiny dose, but if I miss it, I know it)

occasional gym visits

naps

The "new" thing is the Olive Leaf Extract, and I'm taking an amount that is for killing off microbes... a lower amount will be used for maintenance. It really might be helping me!

deleted_user 09/12/2010

Hello!
I just made a post about the same thing! Weird huh?? Today is being a good for me and I'm glad for you as well. I know we all post when we're down and feeling rough so I was glad to post a good day!
Enjoy while you can,
Ralph

deleted_user 09/12/2010

Today is a good day for me too. I think it might have to do with no weather fronts coming my way. I'm probably at a 2-3 instead of a 4-5. It's great!

deleted_user 09/12/2010

YEAH !

deleted_user 09/12/2010

Narey, do you take calcium with your vit D, for absorption?

Narey 09/12/2010

Do you mean for better calcium absorption? (the ice cream is probably giving me huge amounts of calcium right now, lol) Calcium doen't help Vit D absorption, but vit D is crucial for calcium absorption. But, the sincere answer is that I do not. I have it... in fact, the bottle of olive leaf extract is sitting on top of my Os Cal... and I don't know why I haven't been taking it (other than not liking how that grit feels in my teeth, lol) You might have just shamed me into adding that back into the mix. lol

redsilverfox 09/12/2010

Also Magnesium should be teamed up with Calcium too!

sunsetzzs 09/13/2010

I'm glad you are not feeling too badly! I give the ice-cream the vote and think I will prescribe myself two cups a day! ;)

Seriously, I am glad that you are feeling pretty good and I hope it continues.

deleted_user 09/13/2010

ty for suggestions on whats helping you! we all have to remember what helps 1 may not help others! but it great to have the info!

wasn't there a ??/alert warning about taking to much calium ...
as w/all supplements just like herbs/meds we have to be careful!& try alittle & watch for side effects!
i want to try the D-RIBROSE everyone has had good results! but not suble w/ meds iam taking right now! so might wait alittle longer!
wishing, everyone is havin a great day!

CarrieinSK 09/13/2010

misunshine, there have been recent warnings about too much calcium, unless you are calcium deficient.

Here's just one story:

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/men/Stroke+risk+goes+with+each+childbirth/2748382/Calcium+vitamin+pills+help+heart+Study/2632052/story.html

deleted_user 09/13/2010

OH YEAH! Ice cream is on my med list too!!!

deleted_user 09/13/2010

pssshhh, you can't OD on ice cream. You've only had "too much" when you throw up or your pants don't fit, and it cures just about everything :)

Narey 09/13/2010

LOL, I'm having the pants don't fit symptom. But, you did see that the ice cream was at the top of my list. :-)

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