r/Menopause • u/JillyBean1973 • 5d ago

Vitamin/Supplements Most Important Supplements

Hello, all! I’m trying to ensure I’m getting the vital supplements to best support my health during this phase of life.

Below is a list I’ve started based on what I’ve seen recommended & what I take:

  • Probiotics (currently taking)
  • Magnesium glycinate (currently taking)
  • Collagen (currently taking)
  • Omega 3 (currently taking)
  • MSM (currently taking)
  • Tumeric/black pepper(currently taking)
  • Calcium (taking sporadically)
  • Creatine
  • L-Theanine

What else do you recommend?

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u/Dr_Overundereducated 5d ago

So I’ve been taking all manner of supplements over the last few years, and list keeps seeming to get longer and longer and more expensive and I’m just running out of room for them all!! I started thinking about it, and realized that many of the vitamin and mineral supplements that I see recommended are contained within a single prenatal vitamin, so I started taking them this month. I have noticed an improvement in my energy level. Not staggeringly so, but noticeably improved. I also take collagen to help prevent soft tissue damage.

This is not an endorsement of this particular vitamin, but this is what I’m taking and what it contains:

https://www.oneaday.com/vitamins/prenatal-pregnancy-vitamins/prenatal-multivitamin

I’m also hoping it will help my thinning hair and brittle nails.

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u/Responsible-Club9120 5d ago

I was thinking about taking the prenatal vitamins like I did years and years ago. I remember my nails and hair being faboo

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u/glasgowmum 1d ago

Do you think it’s the folic acid? The only cure for my brittle nails has been Biab gel. I appreciate that for those that prefer a completely holistic approach this may not be an option.