Posted by Glydin on August 27, 2005, at 21:43:40
In reply to Re: The use of supplements, vits, minerals » Glydin, posted by Declan on August 27, 2005, at 18:46:35
> Hi Glydin
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> Do you want to talk about what the alternate thing was that messed you up?
Hi Declan,This is probably much more info than you ever wanted for an answer to your question, but….
I have tried many things over the years for emotional problems, arthritis, hormonal concerns, general health... you name it. I did try to use alternative choices singularly so as to not muddy the waters to figure if it was of help or not. Generally, I have not tolerated any of them very well. I experienced untoward effects that have had a wide range – GI upset, headaches, generalized achiness, and emotional symptoms. Despite that history, I kept persevering, thinking the next BIG thing would be a good choice.
My “straw that broken the camel’s back” was due to an attempt to help some perimenopausal issues I was experiencing to include some very unwanted emotional findings. This product was a mix including three different proported hormone-balancing compounds – EPO, Soy, and FlaxSeed Oil. The short of the long of it was a threatened D&C for extreme bleeding and I felt pretty awful generally. Four days after stopping this mix, the bleeding stopped and things for me gradually improved.
I hold myself totally responsible. I simply did not give enough respect to the potency of the action of herbal meds – and that is what they are, IMHO. For a long time in the initial stages of trialing alternatives, I honestly went into the whole experience thinking, at WORSE, it just would not work. I never thought it could worsen things for me. Perhaps that’s really a show of my stupidity, but it’s a honest confession.
Just my opinion, but I think there is misleading "marketing" and it’s also difficult to find good guidance.
As an aside: My locality has recently had a large influx of multi level marketing companies with “Wellness Parties” where A LOT of very appealing claims are made and a lot of money is being made. This was not a factor for me in my choices - that was all ME, but I am bothered by this trend.
By no means am I implying RX companies are any better in terms of how they market the myth of easy, uncomplicated paths to wellness.
I do think alternatives can be a good choice for some and I don’t know if my experience is typical. It may indeed be atypical.
Personally, I think I’m done with trying “stuff” for a while – some of this is borne out of doctor’s orders but mostly, I FINALLY felt the baseball bat my body has been trying to alert me with.
Glydin
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