RE: Supplement that helps with healing?

[Guest guest]

Matt,

Try Vitamin E, 1000 IU daily. Among proven research on helping with pain, it

also improves blood flow to muscles, among other things. Since you'll be

non-weight bearing, your muscles will still benefit from lack of

movement/exercise. Even after your cleared to walk again, Vitamin E is still

important. You might also consider taking a general Vitamin for men if you are

not already doing so, as your eating pattern may change. Will you be having a

bone growth stimulator implanted during the healing? As for supplements, perhaps

willowbark.http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/willow-bark-000281.htm

or calcium and magnesium.

Calcium is a mineral needed by the body for healthy bones, teeth, and proper

function of the heart, muscles, and nerves. The body cannot produce calcium;

therefore, it must be absorbed through food. Good sources of calcium include

Dairy products—low fat or nonfat milk, cheese, and yogurt

Dark green leafy vegetables—bok choy and broccoli

Calcium fortified foods—orange juice, cereal, bread, soy beverages, and tofu

products

Nuts—almonds

Recommended amount of calcium vary for individuals. Below is a table of adequate

intakes as outlined by the National Academy of Science.

Recommended Calcium Intakes at

http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/vitamins/calcium.html

Be sure to ask your doctor before beginning supplementation.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

A podiatrist I was seeing for a toe ulcer told me to take MSM, Methyl

Sylfonyl Methane. He told me it promotes cell growth. I take it regularly,

1000mg/day and when I am healing from surgery or a wound, I bump it up to

3000mg/day. The doctors / surgeons are always pleased at how quickly I heal,

and always comment about it..

The down side to MSM, from my perspective, is that hair and nails grow

quickly as well. Hope this helps. O

Supplement that helps with healing?

Hello all...Im having surgery on my left foot this week. I'm going have to

be non-weight bearing for 6weeks and all that fun stuff....I'm just

wondering if anyone knows of any kind of supplement that aids in healing

after a surgery and/or aids in bone healing? Any advice to speed up the

recovery would be just fantastic!

Thanks

Matt

[Guest guest]

Hi Matt,

Good luck with the surgery.

When I had elbow surgery I took the follow supplements. I am not sure if they

did any good but I think I believed they would help, so at least the placebo

effect worked for me:

- silica

- vitamin E

- CoQ10

- glucosamine / chondrotin (sp?)

I eat a balanced and healthy diet so didn't need to take a multivitamin although

I think I did for the first week after surgery. My overall healing process was

12 weeks and I kept up my supplements this full time.

Now I am using no supplements save for magnesium, which tends to reduce incident

of cramping for me. I have zero problems with my elbow - so I hope the same for

you, and a swift and pain free recovery.

Donna from London