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I am quitting using supplements
WingardiumLeviosa91
Posts: 296 Member
First: they don't work except for giving me power to workout, which I should be able to do myself
Second: they make me agitated, depressed, angry and over-emotional, plus trigger my mania and I cannot stop shopping
Yesterday was the last time I took them. Instead I went and bought some antioxidant pills which should keep my system clean. At least it is a healthy pill.
I can't believe I just wasted 300 liras on weight loss pills. You were right, people
at first they worked, then I couldn't handle the side effects. I am not going to gym for 9 days now. And I have flu So I am drinking Tylol Hot and laying in bed. It always does the trick for me.
Second: they make me agitated, depressed, angry and over-emotional, plus trigger my mania and I cannot stop shopping
Yesterday was the last time I took them. Instead I went and bought some antioxidant pills which should keep my system clean. At least it is a healthy pill.
I can't believe I just wasted 300 liras on weight loss pills. You were right, people
at first they worked, then I couldn't handle the side effects. I am not going to gym for 9 days now. And I have flu So I am drinking Tylol Hot and laying in bed. It always does the trick for me. 0
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Your kidneys and liver keep your system clean.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/food-matters/antioxidant-supplements-too-much-of-a-kinda-good-thing/0 -
Never take pills the doctor doesn't tell you to take. If you don't have to take any, be GLAD!
Good luck. 0 -
You don't need the antioxidant pills either:0
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Awesome!! Yep, you don't need them. I hope you feel better soon.0
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Yep weight loss products are all gimmicks0
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Good. NOW GET BACK ON YOUR THYROID MEDS.
You don't need the "antioxidant pills" either. Your system will stay clean all by itself.
I just cannot fathom that you refuse to take your thyroid meds because you don't believe in them but you'll happily buy all these stupid, potentially dangerous, gimmicky supplements.0 -
Good. NOW GET BACK ON YOUR THYROID MEDS.
You don't need the "antioxidant pills" either. Your system will stay clean all by itself.
I just cannot fathom that you refuse to take your thyroid meds because you don't believe in them but you'll happily buy all these stupid, potentially dangerous, gimmicky supplements.
I believe that I needed thyroid meds because of side affect of another pills that I am taking for my bipolar mood disorder. But I stopped taking them also and found other ways to exist. So now I think I am fine without them. But I might see the doctor this week to make sure and get a blood test done.0 -
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Your kidneys and liver keep your system clean.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/food-matters/antioxidant-supplements-too-much-of-a-kinda-good-thing/
I think I toxicate myself a lot by binge eating quite often lately...0 -
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I cannot help but feel that you might be looking at this stuff a little bit backwards - taking supplements, but not prescriptions.WingardiumLeviosa91 wrote: »
I believe that I needed thyroid meds because of side affect of another pills that I am taking for my bipolar mood disorder. But I stopped taking them also and found other ways to exist. So now I think I am fine without them. But I might see the doctor this week to make sure and get a blood test done.
I strongly suggest following the doctor's instructions. TAKE the pills he tells you to take. Do not take anything else.
When we do what the doctors tell us to do, we often get (and feel!) better.0 -
WingardiumLeviosa91 wrote: »
I think I toxicate myself a lot by binge eating quite often lately...
Binge eating isn't going to cause you to build up toxins. If that was the case you would be in the hospital hooked up to machines. As a prior binge eater I should have died many times over if binge eating caused toxin build up.0 -
Binge eating isn't going to cause you to build up toxins. If that was the case you would be in the hospital hooked up to machines. As a prior binge eater I should have died many times over if binge eating caused toxin build up.
But what about unhealthy stuff? Chips and peanut butter and all? They have so many harmful ingredients
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WingardiumLeviosa91 wrote: »
But what about unhealthy stuff? Chips and peanut butter and all? They have so many harmful ingredients
What ingredients are you referring to? If these foods were harmful... I would've been dead a long time ago.0 -
Wait--do you have hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's?
If so, taking the medication IS NOT OPTIONAL. Uncontrolled hypothyroid can cause psychosis. You absolutely need to be taking thyroid pills if they were prescribed by a doctor. You won't be able to get your mental health issues under control if you are not treating the physical issues caused by your thyroid.
Wow.
It's one tiny pill a day. Just swallow the darn thing.0 -
WingardiumLeviosa91 wrote: »
But what about unhealthy stuff? Chips and peanut butter and all? They have so many harmful ingredients
No. They really don't.
Guess you better watch out for the dihydrogen monoxide!
Seriously?!0 -
If you want to skip foods that are unhealthy or that you consider unhealthy, do that. But don't take pills that you think will undo the badness. If you're swallowing trans fats, the antioxidant pills won't undo it.WingardiumLeviosa91 wrote: »
But what about unhealthy stuff? Chips and peanut butter and all? They have so many harmful ingredients
Please take the pills you're supposed to take and skip the rest of them. I get that one more post will be badgering you, so I won't pipe up again, but do this the smart way - follow the doctor's instructions.
Better smart than sorry! 0 -
If you want to skip foods that are unhealthy or that you consider unhealthy, do that. But don't take pills that you think will undo the badness. If you're swallowing trans fats, the antioxidant pills won't undo it.
Please take the pills you're supposed to take and skip the rest of them. I get that one more post will be badgering you, so I won't pipe up again, but do this the smart way - follow the doctor's instructions.
Better smart than sorry!
Ok I will try to skip unhealthy stuff... And see my doctor
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No. They really don't.
Guess you better watch out for the dihydrogen monoxide!
Seriously?!
Of course they do, they have additives they are not plain food0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »Wait--do you have hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's?
If so, taking the medication IS NOT OPTIONAL. Uncontrolled hypothyroid can cause psychosis. You absolutely need to be taking thyroid pills if they were prescribed by a doctor. You won't be able to get your mental health issues under control if you are not treating the physical issues caused by your thyroid.
Wow.
It's one tiny pill a day. Just swallow the darn thing.
I have hypothroidsm, Ok I will see the doctor this week and see if I still need to take the pills. You know, the pills make me nauseaus
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ariana_eatsandlifts wrote: »
What ingredients are you referring to? If these foods were harmful... I would've been dead a long time ago.
They have so many additives to make them şast a long time. Even ants don't eat chips0 -
WingardiumLeviosa91 wrote: »
I have hypothroidsm, Ok I will see the doctor this week and see if I still need to take the pills. You know, the pills make me nauseaus
Doctors don't just prescribe thyroid hormone for the heck of it. As others have mentioned, don't go off prescribed medications unless you get cleared by your doctor. Would you rather be a little nauseous or have an underactive thyroid? Do you take it on an empty stomach?0 -
ariana_eatsandlifts wrote: »
Doctors don't just prescribe thyroid hormone for the heck of it. As others have mentioned, don't go off prescribed medications unless you get cleared by your doctor. Would you rather be a little nauseous or have an underactive thyroid? Do you take it on an empty stomach?
No I take them with breakfast. Though, I just hate being sick I guess, so I show many psychological symptoms0 -
WingardiumLeviosa91 wrote: »
I have hypothroidsm, Ok I will see the doctor this week and see if I still need to take the pills. You know, the pills make me nauseaus
They shouldn't--mention this to the doctor.
Were you taking them first thing in the morning on an empty stomach? Ask about taking them at night instead or taking them with food. They are slightly less effective if not taken on an empty stomach, but that is certainly better than skipping them entirely.
If you were a diabetic, you would take insulin, right? Thyroid is just as important. The effect is not quite as obvious or immediate, but over time, you need it just as much.0 -
WingardiumLeviosa91 wrote: »
No I take them with breakfast. Though, I just hate being sick I guess, so I show many psychological symptoms
Um.... pretty sure you're supposed to be taking those on an empty stomach and not eating anything for an hour, and not even taking vitamins for at least our hours, let alone whatever supplements you were taking...
"Levothyroxine works best if you take it on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before breakfast. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions and try to take the medicine at the same time each day.
It is very important to take Levoxyl with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. The Levoxyl tablet can dissolve very quickly and swell in the throat, possibly causing choking or gagging."
Same goes if you are using generic Synthroid or Levoxyl. It's all just levothyroxine with a different name. Maybe try these if you are feeling nauseous....... AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT DEVIATE FROM THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BOTTLE YOU WERE GIVEN.0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
They shouldn't--mention this to the doctor.
Were you taking them first thing in the morning on an empty stomach? Ask about taking them at night instead or taking them with food. They are slightly less effective if not taken on an empty stomach, but that is certainly better than skipping them entirely.
If you were a diabetic, you would take insulin, right? Thyroid is just as important. The effect is not quite as obvious or immediate, but over time, you need it just as much.
This.0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
They shouldn't--mention this to the doctor.
Were you taking them first thing in the morning on an empty stomach? Ask about taking them at night instead or taking them with food. They are slightly less effective if not taken on an empty stomach, but that is certainly better than skipping them entirely.
If you were a diabetic, you would take insulin, right? Thyroid is just as important. The effect is not quite as obvious or immediate, but over time, you need it just as much.
Okay I will be getting a blood test asking my doctor how to use the pills0 -
clgaram720 wrote: »
Um.... pretty sure you're supposed to be taking those on an empty stomach and not eating anything for an hour, and not even taking vitamins for at least our hours, let alone whatever supplements you were taking...
"Levothyroxine works best if you take it on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before breakfast. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions and try to take the medicine at the same time each day.
It is very important to take Levoxyl with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. The Levoxyl tablet can dissolve very quickly and swell in the throat, possibly causing choking or gagging."
Same goes if you are using generic Synthroid or Levoxyl. It's all just levothyroxine with a different name. Maybe try these if you are feeling nauseous....... AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT DEVIATE FROM THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BOTTLE YOU WERE GIVEN.
Interesting, I thought I should be taking them with food I thought that applied to all pills
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Still struggling with the concept that OP doesn't think they need to take ACTUAL PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION for an ACTUAL SERIOUS MEDICAL ISSUE but will happily waste hundreds of dollars and take potentially dangerous gimmicky diet pills, fat burners and "antioxidant" pills based on the "but TOXINZ!" baloney.
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