How I cope with meds and natural herbal remedies

July 20, 2002

This is the list folks; bear with me

Prescribed meds:

elavil/amitriptyline (for sleep) - 30 mgs at bedtime. Occasionally

will take 40 mg. if I haven't slept well for a few nights.

xanax/alprazolam .25 mg. as needed for anxiety attacks (every 24

hours tops)

effexor XR caps 37.5 (one in the a.m. or it will disrupt my sleep).

Does seem to even out my moods. They can't up it or I get aggressive

and thoughtless. My doc and I argue over this one because I think I

need to be weaned off. He says my pain has not been as disruptive

since I started taking it.)

Okay, now down to the nitty gritty.

Chromium (400 mcg per day) I space this out to keep my blood sugar

levels even. I tend toward reactive hypoglycemia)

Evening Primrose (psoriasis and dry, itchy skin) These are gel-

caps. I take 1500 mg twice a day and have seen marvelous improvement

in my skin in general)

Borage Oil 1000 mg.(in place of fish oil which I can't take when I

wear my magnets because my feet will smell up Time Square)

Astragalus Root(for breaking up mucous, especially in the lungs for

my asthma) A qi herb highly regarded by the Chinese herbalist. 1.41

gr. capsules - 3 once a day.

Garlic - to control cholesterol and blood pressure 520 mg. once a day.

Potassium Gluconate - 595 mg once a day (very important mineral for

peri and menopausal and post Mp women.

Theragran + one a day for the vitamins

Thymex 7924 195 mg. Bovine Thymus extract. Thymus builds the immune

system. This is a chiropractic remedy.

and the big one

Malic Relief Formula by Biochem or Biotech. I get it at the health

food store I'll list below. This is the one I can't go without. It

makes THE difference. It's magnesium and manganese with some other

minerals tossed in.

Toomey Natural Foods is where I buy it, along with most of the above.

You should be able to find them at livingnaturally.com under

retailers. The Toomey sight has a reference library about conditions

and suggested remedies. I keep up to date on drug and herbal

remedies interaction on this site. Happy hunting!

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