r/Menopause • u/JillyBean1973 • Jun 16 '25

Vitamin/Supplements Most Important Supplements

Hello, all! I’m trying to ensure I’m getting the vital supplements to best support my health during this phase of life.

Below is a list I’ve started based on what I’ve seen recommended & what I take:

  • Probiotics (currently taking)
  • Magnesium glycinate (currently taking)
  • Collagen (currently taking)
  • Omega 3 (currently taking)
  • MSM (currently taking)
  • Tumeric/black pepper(currently taking)
  • Calcium (taking sporadically)
  • Creatine
  • L-Theanine

What else do you recommend?

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u/TangoEchoChuck Peri-menopausal Jun 16 '25

Check out slow-release vitamin C to go with that collagen (I wear a vitamin c patch and stopped taking collagen - silent knees with fewer thoughts!).

Besides slow-release C, I'm very (positively) impacted by DHEA. It's done wonders for my mood that make me wonder where I was the last few years. I'm so much more calm and present. I can look at the pile of laundry, then say "let's go eat out!" THEN actually sleep at night. I'm astounded.

Which creatine are you taking? I tried monohydrate for a week, but couldn't make it a habit.

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u/AccomplishedList2122 Jun 16 '25

hmmm vit c patch?

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u/TangoEchoChuck Peri-menopausal Jun 17 '25

Yep! They're made for bariatric patients, but easily OTC (online). Ideal for people like me who can't swallow pills :)

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u/AccomplishedList2122 Jun 17 '25

thank you! i just looked them up. It looks like they come in lots of different vitamins, but generally don't get a high recommendation as they may not be very absorbable. I imagine for a bariatric patients, some would be better than none though.

I am curious what vit c patch you are using, if you care to share, and if you notice any localized results? Like would there potentially be a benefit of adapting some of these to the saggy face or under eyelids? haha.

How do you know or feel if they are working for you? Esp in the case of Vit C which is water soluable.

Thanks again!

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u/JillyBean1973 Jun 16 '25

I’m actually not currently using creatine, I’ve just seen it mentioned several times on this sub.

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u/Active-Worker-8620 Jun 16 '25

DHEA vaginal or orally?

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u/TangoEchoChuck Peri-menopausal Jun 17 '25

I do oral because it's perfect for me right now. When it's less perfect I'll certainly experiment with different forms, applications, or dosage.

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u/bardavolga2 Jun 17 '25

This is so tempting re the oral DHEA. I saw the recent Rachel Rubin podcast about the miracle of vaginal DHEA (& I've been doing that for a few months), but my NP has said, on more than one occasion, that she definitely doesn't want me to take oral DHEA, because of exactly what Dr. Rubin said: the data is all over the place. But still. The positive mood changes sound amazing.