I look for as complete a multi-mineral (containing more than 4 or 5 minerals), with multiple chelated forms. In capsule form if possible. I also take extra magnesium to bring my cal/mag ratio to 1:1.

I was taking Vitamin Shoppe brand for a long, long time, because of the number of minerals and multiple chelation. I had to hunt for a long time, but I found something similar in Solaray's Mult-mineral.

I'm also taking pantethine (pantesin) and brewer's yeast, as well as bee pollen and raw meats/organs for B vitamins.


Scotty,
You need to take equal parts pantothenic acid with pantethine. You won't see a big difference without the 2 together. Also, how much pantethine are you taking? You are so lucky to be able to take pantethine it was a huge help for me until I became intolerant of it. It always brought me out of a crash within a few days and had me up and "normal" again. Normal usually means being able to tolerate stress more, doing shopping in moderation, and enjoying tv and music.

I would not worry that you are falling apart. The wrinkles come and go. One day when I'm having a "good day" they are either not there, or they are much less visible. Then I can turn around and crash and bam! They come back. So I don't think they are that telling.

I also noticed that at times I have to give myself a break from being on here because one post can, when i'm more vulnerable, make me crash. Usually it's a post that scares me and not something negative someone said, because so far, most people on here, if not all, are very good people and are careful at what they post.

I stopped reading for a few days all things about my health and tried to concentrate on only happy things. There was a huge difference in my health! I was having more energy, adrenals stopped aching, was able to shop a little, brain fog wasn't as bad, and I was just in a generally good mood. Then I splurged on some juice and dark chocolate and it made me sicker. I didn't completely wipe out but it set me back.

Anyhow, I've done that many times in the past years on curezone, stopped reading for a while about my illness, and replaced all the reading and worrying with reading very superficial things that made me happy. Like for example, decorating my house with whatever I wanted, or reading about happy news only and avoiding the news on tv and internet like the plague. Happy news usually meant that if the papers reported something good about a celebrity and not too invasive into their privacy then maybe I would allow myself to read it, like perhaps so and so has a leading roll in this new movie, or so and so is having a baby! Just happy things. If it posted something negative about someone then I avoid it at all costs. I can't stand how tabloid the news is these days and how they trash people, somehow forgetting these people are human.

You really have to refuse the thoughts that are negative and purposely replace them with happy thoughts and happy things in your life no matter how small they are. Sometimes it's very hard but with practice it starts to kick in after a few days and you will find yourself with more energy and less fear. Then be able to heal better.

I know I'm repeating myself here, but it's very important if you find yourself thinking negative thoughts about your health, it's imperative to immediately shut off anything that you are reading that reminds you of your ill state and to fill that with things you really enjoy.

If you are hypothyroid often the best way to pick it up is to run iron studies and b12 as normal thyroid tests can be useless. If your ferratin saturation is normal but iron levels are low and your b12 is low this can indicate hypothyroidism. This is especially relevent if your T3 levels are below 75% and coupled with low body temperature.

Hold the phone, BBQ. You eat raw WHAT?

Paul

I was going to try natural vitamin C (in a self-guided fashion) along with my own L-Proline and L-Lysine supplements (1g per day)) and mineral supplements to gauge the effect (as well as pantethine in equivalent doses)

I take a lot of Vitamin C 6000 mgs and L=lysine 6,000 mgs. I take it to keep my arteries clean. Especially being hypothyroid. It really works for that let me say, but i'm not sure I noticed any improvement in the wrinkling of my skin from taking it. I have been contemplating adding in L-Proline soon, though. It's possible it was making a difference in collagen production and maybe i just did not pay attention. I know that I do not want to get wrinkles and was told this would ward off wrinkles so we shall see.

I'm going to start paying close attention from now on to see what I notice.