WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2021

sh0tzz99 wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

I also have certain medical difficulties (a genetic disorder) which is much better if I take my supplements. I need folic acid, B-vitamins, and magnesium. And because I cannot use hormone replacement to help me through the menopause process, I am trying some others. For example, a doctor recommended Evening Primrose Oil to me. I also take calcium because I don't consume a lot of dairy products.

I get bloodwork done at least once a year that checks my vitamin and mineral levels and they're all right in the middle of "normal", with the exception of iron which is usually just a bit high. So my doctors don't have any problems with what I'm doing.


M in Oz

My mister has very high iron. He takes turmeric supplements which are supposed to help block absorption. He hasn't been re-tested since he started those, but he is/was borderline hemochromatosis and cannot donate blood. I also limit how much vitamin C he gets, but not providing those foods, as Vitamin C helps with absorption of iron. Next time he sees his doctor, he will ask for the blood draw to find out if this is working. He also takes supplements for high cholesterol and blood pressure (these seem to be working), because his doc wants to put him on prescription meds and he doesn't want to go that route.

I am currently on prescribed iron supplements because of anemia, but I hope to stop those soon. The only lingering effects now are some shortness of breath and my heart rate is still a bit too high...but it's going down.

I take multivitamins too. I just don't eat enough calories in a day to get all the nutrients I need from food.

Tina in CA

bananasandoranges wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

Monday -- Hot summer day! The temperature reached a delightful and glorious 36C (96.8F).

So of course I had to go out and walk, walk, walk! In total, I covered 9.1 km between my commute walk, lunch walk and after work beach walk. I also climbed 6 flights of 20 steps.

Sadly, here in Tasmania, we get one day like that then it returns to the previously scheduled cool summer temps. It's raining now and tomorrow should only get to 21C.


Still struggling with too much to do and not enough time to do it. Since the uni blinders came off, I see 1001 things that need tending to. However, first I really need to study something for work. I've been dabbling at it and everything else. I've got to get down to business! One thing at a time.

M in Oz

I didn't know that your summers were so moderate/mild in Tasmania. I wouldn't like to walk when it's 36°! but I guess it depends on shade and humidity! not enough time to do it...(I feel you!)

dlfk202000 wrote: »

Finally back online and checking in. To say it has been a rough few weeks would be an understatement.
Just after midnight on 12/30 I got the worst call ever. My dad suddenly passed away. Mom and him had gone down to be tested for Covid on the 29th and a few hours after he passed they were confirmed positive. We were all up there Christmas and yep, not only did my son and his girlfriend get it but I am 99% sure I did too.I was way too weak to drive the 30 min to get tested. I spent almost a full week in bed up there at mom's. She has been tired but not to many other symptoms.
I was finally able to get up energy to drive the hour home on Saturday. That was it until today. Today was the first time to turn my computer on in almost two weeks.
I will try and read all the posts and see what all I have missed.
Really have missed reading about everyone's days.

Debbie
Napa Valley,CA