vitamin b6, b12 for the perimenopause

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Hi ladies, I have been reading all ur great info about the perimenopause, I have been suffering quietly for the last 6 months. Memory loss, feeling very low not my usual happy person.lm guessing I am perimenopausal. The insomnia and bloating are terrible at the moment but all the good info on here I thort I would try vitamin b6,12 I went to buy them today an i noticed it had FOOD SUPPLEMENT I am a bit worried that they mite make my bloating worst?

I would love to feel human again, like my normal happy self.

Help ladies.

thanku

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    HI TJ, isn't this site great?!  I have never heard of Vitamins B6 or B12 causing bloating.  I don't know what "food supplement' would be in it?  But if you get the straigh vitamins, you should be OK.  Good luck!
  • Posted

    Hi Kim,I have learn so much via this site, didn't know it existed.

    I thort I was alone feeling like this at 47 !!

    wasnt sure what FOOD SUPPLEMENT meant, I thort if I was to take them with my normal diet it mite add to my calorie in take.i want to loss the bloat not add to it.lol.

    • Posted

      Hi TJ, ok I get it now... it's called a "food supplement" because it is not medication and it is not food, per se.  It's all good.  I don't think you'll bloat from them.  I KNOW!  I have been soooo lonely and feeling so crazy -- no one in my family has gone through this, none of my friends... I thought I had so many different diseases!  LOL!  When I was in gradeschool, I got a pamphlet about my period... WHERE THE HELL are OUR pamphlets about THIS?!!!  smile  At least we have each other!!!  Oh, on the bloat thing, too... I'm not on the "no gluten" craze or anything and I am not allergic to wheat but i eliminated it just because I notice I get puffy when I eat wheat (and what the heck... it's a food category I can live without because I am NOT giving up my CHEESE!), maybe you should try it for a couple days.  It worked immeidately for me (started de-puffing).  Also, if you're not regular with your "number 2's" eat plumbs!  OMG!  Crazy!  One a day is all it takes (maybe two if you're stopped up).  xo
    • Posted

      Morning kim, I did buy them an will start taking today, fingers crossed.

      The bloating is driving me nuts as I love my exercise, running 5 days a week an a few classes it helps keep the stress away! Some days/weeks I am my normal size 12 an other days/weeks, even after all the exercise I am that bloated im a size 14 ! I have clothes of many sizes !! Lol.

      as u say some times im full of the joys of spring an other daysni dont want to talk to anyone, get out of bed or just want to slouch on the couch an watch rubbish tv, this is very unlike me as I like to get out an about.thats also with crying at the slightest thing, embarrassing sometimes! Being angry with the world is not me.

      My diet is good thru the week, with treats at the weekend. I love brown bread an cheese.i thort it may have been the brown bread making me bloated gave it up in exchange for white but heard that wod prob make it worst.it didn't make any difference so back to the yummy brown.lol.

      this site is helping alot, someone to chat to that understands what ur feeling. My hubby is great an trys to understand, bless him.he just stays out if my way. Lol.i really dont want to go to the doctor as I no what it is now.i would if it gets that bad.

      today its lovely an sunny thats put a smile on my face . I've taken my b6, b12 shortly im hoping it kicks in soon.feeling bloated already an I've only had a cuppa!!!!!!! ARHHH

    • Posted

      Love this post kim!

      Totally with you on the gluten/wheat-thing. When my resolve is good I cut right back on bread, pasta, even spuds (not such a great carb, but I've been bought up on them as a staple of all our meals: filled us kids up!!).

      My biggest weakness is......crisps (prob. Potato Chips or you!). But when I'm feeling totally crap, I cut bread/spuds/crisps/diet coke out completely. Sometimes makes for interesting viewing: I'm almost lie a junkie going cold turkey without a bag of crisps!

      TJH - I'd take the B vits either standalone or like many of us do, as part of a good multi vitamin combined. I take Menopace Original and think its my savour!

      Topping up my Magnesium for, amongst other things, its laxative benefits!!!

      TJH - Kim's right - keep yourself 'regular'. Watch you intake of gas-producing foods and maybe some probioic yogurt might help too! (Blimey if only I could follow my own advice - got another period and am back on the crisps gggrrrrrrr!!!!)

      Good Luck - Sxx

    • Posted

      Hi girls

      I tried probotic drink/yogurt it didn't seem to help.

      ive brought sum vit b6,12 and magnesium for the night . Holland and Barrett have done well out of me this week !!! Fingers crossed it'll all help.

      Shaz u made me laugh with ur last comment.lol

      thanks girl's . I'll keep u posted.

      tracie x

    • Posted

      LOL!  Hi Shaz!  Crisps, aye?  I am not a fan unless they're baked... I have weird likes... but, gurl, guess what?  I am going to have to give up the cheese...just got some of my blood work done... baaaad chloresterol and blood sugar.  Bad bad bad... scary.  Serious Dieting is on the menu (ha ha) which means one more pain to endure:  Hunger.  Ugh!
    • Posted

      Give up cheese kim, oh dear thats not fun.bad enough going thru this age without the treats that make us happy. Lol.

      shaz, crisps for me to. I am a savory girl an not a sweet eater especially that time of the month, whenever thst is these days !!

      love these chats.keeping a smile on my face x

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      Kim my love, I shall be wearing a black armband to pay my respect regarding the loss of your dearly beloved......... Cheese!!

      Seriously now. Its the right thing to do. I adore cheese as its really my only form of dairy and probably main source of calcium

      ( cut out milk etc from age 13 - a constantly green snotty nose

      ain't a good look at any age, let alone 13!)

      I'm gonna start a new discussion "Who wants to join our Peri/

      Meno Slimming Club?".

      'There'll be no fee, no group weigh-in's, and probably no weight

      loss. But hey, you can have a good moan/gripe about the

      injustice of adding weight gain to an already colossal list of crap symptoms we already have to endure!! Oh, and of course, you'll be among good friends who'll know exactly what you're going

      through!'

      I'll be the first member :-) !!

      Total sympathy for you Kim, but I believe raised cholesterol is yet another symptom of this bloody Curse gggrrrrr!

      Sx

    • Posted

      Lol shaz

      I'll be the second member, sounds good to me.

      Not sure I could do without milk in my tea but I could try the rest

      tracie x

    • Posted

      Hi Kim 

      I can't even eat cheese because it goes right through me plus I am diabetic my sugars have been pretty good I am on metformin one in the morning and two at night. 

      Dieting is good just cut down on your portions and get some exercise in and do not eat anything sweet. 

  • Posted

    Hi, feeling so much better since starting menopace (multi vit and minerals), calcium and magnesium tabs. Have you had your thyroid function tested? 
    • Posted

      Hi Debbie, I have heard, read that magnesium could help with the insomnia ?

      No haven't been to the doctor, thort id be wasting there time thinking its just to do with perimenopause.

    • Posted

      Hi, I just bought them in the chemist but only taking them a few days and do feel better. The first day I took them, I slept all night, the first time in months. Dont ever think you are wasting docs time. They are there to help. You could ask for a double appointment, write a list of everything that youre worried about and that will help make the most of your time. Make that call today. Little steps......thinking of you. X
    • Posted

      Hi debbie, have brought some magnesium as well as vit b's (think I mite be rattling when I walk after taking them all ! ) took first mag last nite I did sleep better.i was a bit concerned that they mite upset my tummy, I've read that they could do but ok so far.

      2nd day of taking vit b's today.onwards an upwards.

      Am going to see how the vits go an if not any improvements I will go to the doctor.not a big fan of the doc.lol.

      its a good idea with the list u mention. Am thinking of writing a small diary of whats going on, what improves an what doesn't .what im taking etc.

      thanks for the advice .

      tracie x

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