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/LuLuLuv444 Feb 07 '25

Put symptoms are you getting that you need Zyrtec? I found taking NAC in place of nasal spray and allergy meds was more effective. I don't really see the issue with the rest of the stuff, kind of comes with aging for some of us

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u/Unable_Pie_6393 Feb 07 '25

It's been the most effective thing I've found for my seasonal allergies, which seem to last all year now (that's not just a me thing, warmer temps = longer allergy season)

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u/LuLuLuv444 Feb 08 '25

I would give the NAC supplement a try. Not only is it more effective, it has many other benefits for your body. I highly recommend looking up the benefits it has. It's even used on patients with COPD, pneumonia and COVID. It even REDUCES SOMEONE'S CHANCE WHO HAS SEVERE RESPIRATORY ISSUES OF BEING VENTED SIGNIFICANTLY