Hrt & suppliments

[Cr17]

Hi all,
Ive been on hrt for a year and it has helped my symptoms, after having a conversation with the nurse she mentioned about taking vit D, magnesium & b12 - I had mentioned the afternoon slump that would come along and wanted more of an energy boost in general

I was having a look on holland & Barrett and there are so many different types and different strengths... this has lost me as to what I should buy and then on top im seeing so much about taking collagen??

Im finding so much different information that im finding it overwhelming to be honest and dont want to end up getting the wrong things, taking things that arent actually needed or not taking something that would actually help!

Im on the evorel sequi combi patches.

Any help would be much appreciated to just point me in the right direction and abit of guidance

I’m on Evorel and I also take the Menopace supplement (Amazon).

TBH I'd look to your diet for magnesium and B12.
Magensium is found is so many foods- like fruit veg, nut

Top Magnesium-Rich Foods
Seeds & Nuts:
Pumpkin seeds (approx. 156 mg per ounce), chia seeds, almonds, and cashews.
Dark Leafy Greens: Cooked spinach and Swiss chard.
Legumes: Edamame, black beans, chickpeas, and lentils.
Whole Grains: Quinoa, bulgur, and brown rice.
Treats & Fish: Dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) and oily fish like salmon and mackerel.

B12 deficiency often needs diagnosing with a blood test so it's not really worth taking a supplement if you are not diagnosed.

Everyone is supposed to take Vit D between October and April, but you can take it all year round and the dose suggested to me by my consultant is high strength 1000mcgs.

Unless you are deficient in vitamins, diagnosed by tests, you can get all you need from food if you eat healthily apart from Vit D.

Vits won't give you energy but being seriously deficient can cause symptoms.

An afternoon slump is actually quite normal- most people's circadian rhythms means we all feel a bit tired around 3-4pm.

Are you eating enough healthy food for breakfast and lunch with enough protein?

I also take Menopace (the regular one rather than the ‘extra’) and they are usually 3 for the price of 2 at H&B or Boots/Superdrug. I find they are best taken with a meal and plenty of water.

TBH most of these meno supplements are a marketing ploy.

The ingredients are the same as most multi vitamin supplements, but sometimes with the addition of a bit more calcium and maybe some isoflavone, but not in any quantity to make any difference whatsoever. Menopace regular has 20mg and the suggested level to make any difference is 100mg.

It's far better to eat fresh food so you're getting fibre as well as vitamins and minerals.

I’m on Evorel Conti.

I also take:
vit d
lutein - my mother has eye probs
b12
magnesium patches - for aches and pains

I take Menopace (the one with calcium), vitamin D year round, and magnesium glycinate to help my sleep.

It might be a coincidence, but my latest blood tests showed I am not deficient in vitamin D and my recent DEXA bone scan was normal.

I started taking Menopace during perimenopause when I was thinking I'd not bother with HRT, and within a couple of weeks my hot flushes had improved. I eventually decided I would go on HRT but I've stayed on Menopace too.