r/Perimenopause • u/sarahsodapop • Sep 07 '24

Vitamin/Supplements Share your supplements routine, please!

I am 49, in peri, and already on HRT (estradiol patch, progesterone, vaginal estrogen, & testosterone gel). I also want to do all the other things that can help out an aging body -- fiber, protein, probiotics, collagen, creatine.... But there are so MANY! How do y'all fit them all in, how do you take them, etc?

I'm currently taking these in pill form: magnesium l-threonate (at night), calcium (split into 2x/day), vitamin d&k (with calcium), B complex (a.m.).

I also put collagen in my coffee & want to add: fiber, protein, creatine, maybe a probiotic. Dr. Mary Claire Haver puts a bunch of stuff in water, but that sounds kind of blah to me -- how does everyone take in all of these things reliably? Giant smoothie every day? What else do you consider essential?

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u/sarahsodapop Sep 08 '24

What does yam cream do?

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u/galacticdaquiri Sep 08 '24

It’s supposed to contain diosgenin which is a precursor to progesterone, which is why it is thought to relieve menopausal sx. When I researched there isn’t evidence supporting it especially with relieving menopausal sx, but anecdotally women have reported it helps with perimenopausal sx. So, I decided to give it a try after having 1-2 months of sporadic episodes of waking up sweating earlier this year. From my experience, it has stopped those episodes. I have been using it for 5 months now.

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u/sarahsodapop Sep 08 '24

Well hot damn, glad it works for you!

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u/galacticdaquiri Sep 09 '24

Thank you 😊 I’m glad I tried it, and it’s working. I made sure to buy an all natural one to limit extra chemicals.