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Saint Louis, MO

Hello all just curious on what herbal supplements you are taking. I am currently on 4000 mg for my vitamin D deficiency, B12 and Slow Mag at night. I tried one turmeric curcumin and it was great then took 2 and had to put that on pause because of my ulcer. I wish I can take more slow mag for the anxiety but it makes me super tired so at night when I take it I get mental relief. Just curious why everyone takes. Thank you!

December 29, 2017
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Members shared a wide range of herbal supplements they've found helpful for managing fibromyalgia symptoms, with fish oil, magnesium, vitamin... Read more

Members shared a wide range of herbal supplements they've found helpful for managing fibromyalgia symptoms, with fish oil, magnesium, vitamin D, and turmeric being the most commonly mentioned. Several members described their dosing routines in detail, including one who worked up to 2000mg of fish oil twice daily for fibro fog on the advice of a pain specialist, while another shared how a nutritionist-guided supplement regimen helped them go from homebound to actively participating in family events within six months. A recurring theme was the importance of starting slowly to monitor individual response, with practical tips like taking fish oil with food, choosing DGL licorice for ulcers, and incorporating whole food sources of nutrients through fresh ginger, turmeric, and fermented foods.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Oh wow! That is a lot of spices and foods. I went vegan last year for around 3 months and while I didn’t know I had this at the time I did feel tons better when putting on more plants and good stuff in my system. I think I am just going to go back to that and take it from there and figuring out what helps it.

January 3, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Truth be told, I don't really believe in supplements. They've never done much for me, that I've noticed anyway. I have access to fresh local organic ginger and turmeric here, so I consume as much of that as my body can handle. I have a superfood herbal mix of maca, astragalus, goji berry, ginseng, reishi and wild bee pollen which I'm currently mixing into my chia seed pudding. I also add ashwagandha and various Ayurvedic warming spices to that, like cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, etc.

I'm not actually doing much in the way of supplements at the moment, aside from probiotics, because I'm ingesting all the vitamins and minerals in the food I purchase at the farmers market and prepare at home, inlcluding coconut Kiefer, home-made coconut milk, kimchi, sauerkraut, fresh raw local fish which I make Poke' with, various local meats like venison. I've even started making my own gluten-free crackers out of fresh shredded coconut and hemp seeds, and surprisingly they taste like Cheez-it's. It's a lot easier to do this diet and lifestyle in Hawaii, especially during the winter. That's why I'm taking a break from my home up in the PNW.

January 2, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have been taking alot of supplements for several years. I started taking them in 2011. I was pretty much home bound. My cousin is a nutitionist and told me what to take. Within about 6 months i was getting out alot more. I still have pain and all the other symptoms but at least i don't miss out on as many family events as i used to. I take co q 10, garlic oil, oil of oregano, L glutamine, alpha hydroxy acid, vit b and d and a probiotic to help with high yeast and leaky gut. They definitely help me.

December 30, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I would watch for low blood pressure symptoms but I have never had a problem. My BP Is perfect. Maybe try it slowly and build up. I take fish oil and mag at night together.

December 29, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

My pain specialist Dr/Professor has put me on Fish Oil capsules for the fibro fog. 2000mg morning and night ( i take it with food, started on a 1000mg dose and have worked up to the 2000mg twice a day). Also magnisuim tablets and vit D tablets.

December 29, 2017

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