when and how to take all those supplemetns...

[nini]

.... I remember they shouldnt be taken together as they could interfere or so? Does anyone know if they were ok to take in the morning (no breakfast), they dont raise sugar levels, do they? I am taking
Cal
Cranberry with Vitamin C
Mag
Vitex
Folic acid

Thanks xx

[rainbowflower]

no, they won't raise sugar levels but even if they did it would quickly drop back down again

[nini]

Thanks! So would it be a good idea to take the vitex in the morning, then folic acid and magnesium tablets with lunch and then teh calcium (liquid form) with dinner? I assume cal and mag are best taken with food? Are there any reasons calcium shouldnt be taken at dinner time? I dont want to sacrifice any of my scarce hours of sleep due to indigestion or so ;)
Thanks in advance, n

[Princess of Pink]

Calcium should be taken with Vitamin C...or it isn't absorbed as well by the body.

[nini]

Calcium should be taken with Vitamin C...or it isn't absorbed as well by the body.

oops, really? I thought that was what the Vitamin D was for, sigh.... My cranberry caps contain vit C. Does anyone know if I can take the cranberry before the Calcium liquid? I have bulk bought the cranberry supps as there was an offer, so I cant really not use them now :(

I have decided against vitamin D by the way, too much nutrients...

[Princess of Pink]

Eat an orange then take the calcium maybe??

[rainbowflower]

You risk adding extra nutrients that way which likely sways blue

[wilma_five]

Take your calcium with a meal. There is always some vit. c in meal for example at dinner time. Vegtables contain vit. c or your dessert when it's with some fruit.

[nini]

ok, thanks! Will do. Wilma, happy new year! Have you started teh diet yet?

[atomic sagebrush]

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gender-swaying-discussion/1628-complete-guide-taking-supplements.html

Some of them can make you feel ill when you take them without food!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

oops, really? I thought that was what the Vitamin D was for, sigh.... My cranberry caps contain vit C. Does anyone know if I can take the cranberry before the Calcium liquid? I have bulk bought the cranberry supps as there was an offer, so I cant really not use them now :(

I have decided against vitamin D by the way, too much nutrients...

Both Vit D and Vit C help with calcium absorption in different ways.

[wilma_five]

@ Nini, yes I have started the diet. Already looking forward to ending it ;-)
I can't have the foods I love the most but I'm really really motivated. I'm gonna stick to it!! I hope getting pregnant in March. Are you ready TTC girl?

[nini]

@ Nini, yes I have started the diet. Already looking forward to ending it ;-)
I can't have the foods I love the most but I'm really really motivated. I'm gonna stick to it!! I hope getting pregnant in March. Are you ready TTC girl?

sending you a pm x

[nini]

Both Vit D and Vit C help with calcium absorption in different ways.

Thanks atomic, would you say that its better to take vit C since its acidic?

[atomic sagebrush]

I personally would not have you take either, because we don't even know that we WANT calcium to be absorbed or if we want it floating around unabsorbed and getting excreted in our CM.

Nutrients across the boards seem to sway blue.

Lesser of two evils I would go with Vit. C over D because Vit. D raises testosterone.

[nini]

right, I agree atomic, thanks... I didnt realise those cranberry supps contained the vitamin C, I only saw this now. Will buy different ones once these are finished.

Talkig about calcium in CM.... is there anyway to just "douche" with it?

[atomic sagebrush]

You can, but I think particles of calcium are even less likely to get all the way up inside to where the egg is fertilized than pH is! Directions here if you want to try it. http://genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?866-Guide-to-Douching-TTC-Pink

If I didn't mention this already (or even if I did) you can always try giving your DH the cal/mag - nutrients don't seem to sway much for men (becos women's bodies are the ones that must carry a baby for 9 months and then breastfeed in nature while men can go onto father 1000 other children during the same time period) so by giving HIM the cal-mag, you may reap some benefit from it while not risking the increase in nutrients for you.

[nini]

Thanks atomic, will check it out. Interesting thoguht giving dh the cal/mag....just not in my case, dh isnt up for swaying no does he beileve in it nor care whether we have a boy or girl as long as its healthy..... bless his soul.

[TickledPinkButLoveMyBlue]

Hi Nini,
When i bought my Calcium the pharmacist advised that calcium is best taken at night as its better for absorption. Im not sure why as I didnt ask. I remember threewillys saying that she takes her calcium 2hrs either side of any other supps too as its better for absorption. The pharmacist also said that unless you are vit. D deficient you shouldn't need to take extra vit d. I hope this is all correct and i haven't been misinformed.

P.S my username on IG is PrincessPleaseButHappyWithPrince

[nini]

oh hello there :)
Thanks for all the info, I am actually taking the calcium at night now anyway by chance, so that was a good idea :) Are you ttcing yet?

[TickledPinkButLoveMyBlue]

Not just yet....im due for af tomorrow then one more cycle after that so will be attempting at the end of Feb. Im very excited but very nervous and pysching myself out. Im still second guessing myself about my plan. Still thinking abst & O+12 if i can pinpoint it. I really need to be on my game this cycle and watch it like a hawk! Have you decided when you are going to start ttc again? xo

[nini]

I have already started the diet and will have my first attempt around 29 February (hopefully, new moon!) So we will be trying together :) I will defintiely be doing o+12 with abstinence, thats what I did to get my dd - dont fix it if it aint broken LOL

[deaks66]

I have already started the diet and will have my first attempt around 29 February (hopefully, new moon!) So we will be trying together :) I will defintiely be doing o+12 with abstinence, thats what I did to get my dd - dont fix it if it aint broken LOL

Crikey, i have been taking all my supps together before bed...oops! How are you nini?

[atomic sagebrush]

Don't worry TOO much about when you take your supps. It really isn't that important.