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What time(s) should I be taking all this stuff???

Posted by twinmom on July 22, 2004, at 19:22:26

Sorry for the double post - chemist suggested I try here:

I'm looking for info on what time of day/with what I should be taking all my meds and the few supplements I have started.

Right now I take this in the morning:
300 mg wellbutrin xl
200 mg zoloft
500 mg depakote
200 mcg Selenium
500 mcg B-12
50 mg Zinc

And at night:
500 mg depakote
.5 mg Risperdal

Are there better ways for me to spread this out? What times would you suggest?

And finally as far as supplments is there anything that I am not taking that you think is essential?

Re: What time(s) should I be taking all this stuff??? » twinmom

Posted by Larry Hoover on July 23, 2004, at 12:23:41

In reply to What time(s) should I be taking all this stuff???, posted by twinmom on July 22, 2004, at 19:22:26

> Sorry for the double post - chemist suggested I try here:
>
> I'm looking for info on what time of day/with what I should be taking all my meds and the few supplements I have started.
>
> Right now I take this in the morning:
> 300 mg wellbutrin xl
> 200 mg zoloft
> 500 mg depakote
> 200 mcg Selenium
> 500 mcg B-12
> 50 mg Zinc

That's a little bit high on the zinc, for long-term use. It's fine, acutely (I know you're trying to kickstart thyroid et al), but after two weeks, cut the zinc to about 25 mg.

In general, vitamins and minerals are best taken with meals. Your body anticipates micronutrients when the stomach receives macronutrients (food).

Along with these, take a B-complex, and 1,000 mg of vitamin C.

> And at night:
> 500 mg depakote
> .5 mg Risperdal
>
> Are there better ways for me to spread this out? What times would you suggest?

With food, and no B-vitamins near sleep time. Some people have trouble sleeping if they take B's late in the day.

> And finally as far as supplments is there anything that I am not taking that you think is essential?
>

See above. There are other things you might add in later, but you've got a good core group to begin with.

Lar

Re: What time(s) should I be taking all this stuff???

Posted by twinmom on July 23, 2004, at 14:15:24

In reply to Re: What time(s) should I be taking all this stuff??? » twinmom, posted by Larry Hoover on July 23, 2004, at 12:23:41

Thanks so much Larry - I really appreciate (and respect) your input!

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