20-06-2011, 19:06
(This post was last modified: 21-06-2011, 00:03 by surferjoe2007.)
If you're deficient in 4 measured things you're probably deficient in 25 things that weren't measured. I'd address that first with food sources, so you get the other things too. Try 2-3 eggs, 2 or more tbsp. sunflower seeds and 20 minutes or more unblocked sunlight. For iron 1/2-3/4 cup dry measure or 2-4 times that wet measure of beans or nuts total, including the sunflower seeds. For example pumpkin seeds, hummus, tahini or lentils, since these also have a lot of other good things. Meat and whole grain foods have some iron too, which could reduce that 1/2-3/4 cup a little. 1-2 tsp. or 2000mg or more flax for omega 3s. 3000 mg MSM. Also get fresh foods especially dark leafy greens like spinach and fruit. Many missing nutrients in those might be causing your problem. Continue to take B12 and D3 pills until the deficiencies are gone since those are stored over months and won't be fixed overnight, but otherwise that should cover your deficiencies. If you're vegan/vegetarian continue taking the B12 indefinately, or else get a lot more eggs and milk.
As for the herbs you seem to be taking a medium amount of everything whether it needs it or not. Fenugreek could be increased (but 3500 mg is enough), red clover could be decreased I think (but it probably doesn't hurt). If your estrogen levels are high and progesterone levels are low you could add something like dong quai.
As for the herbs you seem to be taking a medium amount of everything whether it needs it or not. Fenugreek could be increased (but 3500 mg is enough), red clover could be decreased I think (but it probably doesn't hurt). If your estrogen levels are high and progesterone levels are low you could add something like dong quai.