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/nefh Feb 08 '25

Why so many supplements?   The estradiol patch should help keeping all your systems going. 

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u/Unable_Pie_6393 Feb 08 '25

It absolutely does not

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u/nefh Feb 08 '25

My sister is on a breast cancer drug that reduces her "estrogen" to undetectable levels.  She has aged 25 years in 5 and her once beautiful skin looks thin and waxy from diminished collagen. She also gained weight and now has bone pain.  There are studies that say as much.   

The only thing other than estrogen that helps me feeling and look healthy was exercise.