Hi Krys, you sound as if you have some similar health issues to myself.
Quoted message said:and where would be a good place to find out what to take when for the best
absorption?
It's very difficult to find out that kind of thing, partly because it's
a moving target: you find out and then some scientist does some research
and everything changes (like the advice to avoid vitamin A if you're
over 60). I'm not a doctor or nurse or anything, btw, as a disclaimer.
Quoted message said:i take a daily multi vit/mineral
plus calcium/vit d - because I don't have periods so have a higher risk of
osteoporosis
Provided it's a sensible, over-the-counter supplement intended to be
taken with a multivitamin (which most of them are), that should be fine.
I personally don't take calcium because I've had kidney stones, but most
people should be fine.
To avoid side-effects make sure you drink plenty of water and don't take
the calcium at the same time as your dinner as it may block iron
absorption. Tea also has this effect, so dinner with tea + calcium
supplements is a bit of a recipe for disaster!
Quoted message said:plus milk thistle
and I'm considering adding flaxseed oil - as i get very few omega 3s in my
diet
Omega 3s are very good, but if you're peri or post menopausal it's also
a good idea to take omega 6's, found in evening primrose oil and
starflower oil. You can buy supplements with omega 3 and omega 6
together (that's what I take). Mostly omega 3 oil is de-odorised fish
oil, but I'm sure someone does a flax oil supplement.
You could of course eat oily fish once a week, and put linseed/flaxseed
in your cereal in the mornings, for a similar effect.
Quoted message said:
i usually take them + a kind of hayfever anti-inflammatory medecine I need
Another reason you really *must* drink plenty of water - most of those
meds do not work effectively without extra fluid, and can even have
negative effects and stop working all together. Maintaining adequate
hydration will keep your medication working, help your sinuses and lungs
stay clear and avoid the worst of the side-effects.
Do remember that hayfever meds don't just affect the nose - they can dry
out every mucous membrane in the body, including the mouth and other
areas. They can actually increase the risk of gum disease and tooth
decay, my dentist claims, and increase the risk of thrush, both in the
mouth and genital area.
So, you have been warned. I've been on a cocktail of anti-allergy
medication for years and have had several incidents of these kinds of
side-effects and I've required treatment for dehydration, so I know from
bitter experience it's not just in the advice leaflet!
Quoted message said:+ an actimel yoghurt drink in the morning.
good? bad? all taken at the same time or better spaced out?
Always space supplements out and take package advice about whether they
should be taken before or after food. Some, like fish oils, can cause
terrible tummy pain if taken on an empty stomach, and garlic oil makes
me burp for England!
Always space out your calcium and iron supplements, as they can
contradict each other.
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