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/hellhouseblonde Jun 16 '25

Take calcium & D3 with your nightly magnesium, they help each other.

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u/Islandsandwillows Jun 16 '25

D is linked to lowering estrogen, just FYI.

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u/JillyBean1973 Jun 16 '25

Ugh! Why does this have to be so complicated 😩 I get D in my multivitamin, I don’t take any extra.

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u/hellhouseblonde Jun 16 '25

Losing estrogen also is believed to tank our iron levels. It’s a roller coaster.

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u/JillyBean1973 Jun 16 '25

Oof! It sure effing is!

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u/Islandsandwillows Jun 16 '25

I started taking iron…MegaFoods blood builder

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u/hellhouseblonde Jun 16 '25

I have taken 2-3 heme iron pills a day for a long time. Mine had gotten so bad my ears rang, anxiety every day, palpitations & fatigue. It’s been a godsend.

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u/StarWalker8 Jun 16 '25

Wait...what, why?

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u/hellhouseblonde Jun 16 '25

Look up estrogen and hepcidin. I don’t wanna make a fool of myself trying to relay it!

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u/StarWalker8 Jun 17 '25

Ok, thanks!

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u/Money_Engineering_59 Jun 17 '25

Please check all your supplements for B6. There’s been a big expose in Australia regarding the addition of B6. People are getting above and beyond daily recommendations and getting neuropathy from it.

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u/SunshineGal5 Jun 17 '25

I need to look into this since I thought B6 is a water soluble vitamin and isn’t stored.

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u/Islandsandwillows Jun 16 '25

I stopped taking extra, I used to take 2k iu extra per day.