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brain vitamin

mollymaggie — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:33:29 GMT

Have any of you found a brain vitamin that you know has helped you

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Snowpuppy — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:59:30 GMT

Maybe post in Wellness?

Would help to know the issues you are experiencing like brain fog, etc?

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rockygems123 — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:10:18 GMT

@mollymaggie . Vitamin D3 is known to help with brain fog, immune issues, lots of stuff. Good to look up that one online for more info; low Vitamin D levels can cause issues, good to work with your doc as I did to maintain optimum levels.

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Harpa — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:54:55 GMT

Lots of good studies on phosphytidylserine.

That, and the EFAs - anything in a gel cap, really.... DHA, gingko biloba...

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DottieBlue — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:58:07 GMT

I was wondering about Prevagen, they advertise this alot. It is available over-the-counter and is supposed to help the brain.

Does it work or is it just another snake-oil?

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hckynutjohn — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:33:38 GMT

@mollymaggie wrote:
Have any of you found a brain vitamin that you know has helped you

@mollymaggie

From my regular blood panel workups, they show no "brain" vitamin deficiency. Haven't felt the need to spend money on this.

hckynut(john)🥅🏒 🇺🇸

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Snowpuppy — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:46:42 GMT

John, a fair number of us wimmins experience brain fog, memory issues and confusion with the onset of menopause.

Totally hormone related and some supplements like vit B, vit D, Omega 3 and Ginko are known to help.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:48:37 GMT

@hckynutjohn Love your emojoi(sp).

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Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:49:22 GMT

@Snowpuppy Where did you ever hear that?

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qvcaddition — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:51:34 GMT

I use AL memory. I find it helps me.

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hckynutjohn — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:06:01 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
John, a fair number of us wimmins experience brain fog, memory issues and confusion with the onset of menopause.

Totally hormone related and some supplements like vit B, vit D, Omega 3 and Ginko are known to help.

@Snowpuppy

Was not aware of the gender issues.

I was getting B-12 shots every month. Then Medicare changed, and my blood number no longer qualified for being covered. I do get quarterly blood tests for Iron and Iron Ferritin. This is because of my massive blood loss from my Colon bleeds. If necessary, I get Iron Infusions.

I have been taking 4,000mg of Vitamin D for many years now because of a deficiency. Decided after the virus was released on us, to add 50mg of Zinc daily per doctors I trusted. Other than CHF, I am doing ok.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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hckynutjohn — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:14:30 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
@hckynutjohn Love your emojoi(sp).

@Group 5 minus 1

Thank you. That was my long time Right Hand, Toby. He died just a few feet from me back in December of 2021.

He was my cat and I loved every minute of it. He showed up at our door in the winter of 2004, he was a small kitten. Took him awhile to trust me enough to let me touch him. When I could I finally held him and brought him in to join our many others. He fit in easily with all of them.

Had him cremated and he is close to me at all times when I am home and settled in. Really miss that guy. ❤

hckynut 🇺🇸

Not a vitamin but HRT has helped me.....

GingerHead — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:14:40 GMT

I don't know your age but I am newly post menopausal (53) and started on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) 2 years ago and it has helped my brain immensely, among other things. I don't have nearly as much brain fog as I did.

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Justholdingon — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:27:16 GMT

I had tried Prevagen and it did work for me, but because of the cost, it was too expensive for me to continue long term. I also tried Neuriva (sp?) with no success.

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IMW — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:49:20 GMT

Alpha Lipoic Acid-----told to use by neurologist and internist.

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ID2 — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:52:51 GMT

Exercise!! Simply walking can release endorphins that prompt your brain into making you feel great!

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bargainsgirl — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:53:23 GMT

@DottieBlue wrote:
I was wondering about Prevagen, they advertise this alot. It is available over-the-counter and is supposed to help the brain.

Does it work or is it just another snake-oil?

Dottie: My friend's son is an MD and he said it is pure snake oil. Save your money.

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CalminHeart — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:49:56 GMT

@DottieBlue wrote:
I was wondering about Prevagen, they advertise this alot. It is available over-the-counter and is supposed to help the brain.

Does it work or is it just another snake-oil?

I always have doubts about brands that advertise so much. They usually cost more than other brands too.

Look at the strength of what's in them, if they are pure ingredients, how they are made, etc etc. Compare all this to other brands too.

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Snowpuppy — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:37:28 GMT

So I did a little research for those who got benefits from Prevagen.

It only has 2 ingredients, Vitamin D3 and apoaequorin. The later is a protein from jellyfish that binds calcium. If too much calcium is troubling to your brain health check vitamins or supps you already take to reduce intake and if you see improvement.

D3 is dirt cheap.

Perhaps @SilleeMee could recommend where to source apoaequorin or recommend a dupe?

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SilleeMee — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 03:12:01 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
So I did a little research for those who got benefits from Prevagen.

It only has 2 ingredients, Vitamin D3 and apoaequorin. The later is a protein from jellyfish that binds calcium. If too much calcium is troubling to your brain health check vitamins or supps you already take to reduce intake and if you see improvement.

D3 is dirt cheap.

Perhaps @SilleeMee could recommend where to source apoaequorin or recommend a dupe?

@Snowpuppy

I don't know anything about apoaequorin. I cannot suggest any recs. Sorry.