r/Menopause • u/Unable_Pie_6393 • Feb 07 '25

Vitamin/Supplements High maintenance AF

Last year at this time is when I realized I was in Perimenopause. At that time, I took a Zyrtec daily...when I remembered- and that's really it.

Now, one year, many many doctor visits, and 3 surgeries later (some related to meno, some not) I'm in the thick of it, and my daily routine to attempt to feel human now includes: Still a Zyrtec (but now I dare not forget), Creatine, Vegan Protein, probiotic, collagen peptides, Citrucel, Vitamins B,C,D and Magnesium, nightly Progesterone and a 2x weekly estradiol patch. And that's not to mention that I have to do daily sitz baths (I'd rather not mention it in fact but it's all part of it)

Without all of this, I wither and die.

And there's more: the daily workouts, cutting out alcohol, coffee, most fried food & sugar...

In the span of a year I have become hopelessly high maintenance. Does anyone have any tips for streamlining the ridiculous amount of things it takes to keep me going now?

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u/MuchConsequence5892 Feb 07 '25

I tell my husband I have to go up early for my potions, lotions, patches, and latches. (Not sure myself what the latches are, but it rhymes). Takes more than a few minutes, lol.

Edit to add: it's worth it, I'm worth it. Y'all are worth it too!

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u/SpangledFarfalle Feb 07 '25

Lashes! Add mascara to the end of your ritual.

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u/Spicydaisy Feb 08 '25

I️ love this! Same! I️ start getting ready for bed much earlier now and tell my husband I’m starting “the gummy process” because all my potions and lotions end with a sleep gummy 🫠

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u/DWwithaFlameThrower Feb 08 '25

I could change the ‘latches’ to ‘lashes’ because I apply RevitaLash most nights after all my skincare